Allied Clans of Leader & Gurney - Family Tree

1814 Moss Census (Blair Drummond Moss):
Kirk Lane No20

Former Possessor: James Ferguson

Present Possessor: James McBeth 52 yrs
Ann Chalmers 52   "

Children; Jannet 21 yrs
Christian 19   "
Catherine 15   "
James 13   "
Malcolm 11   "
Peter 8   "
Rebecca 5   "

Persons deceased: Thomas 3/4 no entry for date Croup

Years Settled on the Moss: 14 years

Where they came from: Callander

Cats 1
Dogs -
Poultry 2
Swine 1
Sheep -
Cows 2
Horses -
Harrows -
Plough -
Carts -

Note eldest daughter Elizabeth b 1787 not living with family - married?

“The Moss Lairds”, excerpted from Perthshire in History and Legend, pp.htm; Moss Census 1814.htm

Despite family history (e.gg. EJL1 and EJL2) the marriage was between Malcom Mcbeath and Elizabeth Drummond not Thomas Peter - marriage and all births for all children make this clear. - SJL

1841 Census of Scotland:
Mcbeath: Malcolm 40, Elisabeth 35, James 11, Malcolm 8, David 6, Peter 3, Thomas 1. Living Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland. [NB Spelling of Malcolm with an "l" is likely transcription/enumerator error as all other references are without the "l", i.e., Malcom. - SJL]

pieced together from Family Search files:
David Mcbeath, 'Scotland Census, 1841' — FamilySearch.org.htm
Elisabeth Mcbeath, 'Scotland Census, 1841' — FamilySearch.org.htm
JR Malcolm Mcbeath, 'Scotland Census, 1841' — FamilySearch.org.htm
James Mcbeath, 'Scotland Census, 1841' — FamilySearch.org.htm
Malcolm Mcbeath, 'Scotland Census, 1841' — FamilySearch.org.htm
Peter Mcbeath, 'Scotland Census, 1841' — FamilySearch.org.htm
Thomas Mcbeath, 'Scotland Census, 1841' — FamilySearch.org.htm

1851 Census of Scotland:
Mcbeath: Malcom 50, Elizabeth 47, Peter 12, Thomas 8, Andrew 6, Christian 4 (female).
Address: Kirklane, Kincardine
Born: Thomas - Callander; All others - Kincardine
Occupation: Thomas - Farmer of 8 acres. [Perhaps he bought out his parent's lease? - SJL]; All children - Scholar

1861 Census of Western Canada:
McBeth: Malcolm 62, Elisabeth 59, Andrew 19, James 29, Christina 15 (ages at next birthday).
Occupation: Malcolm - Farmer; Andrew and James: Labourer
Birthplace: Scotland - all
Religion: U P - all  
James is away from home. (Related - born 1832?).
They live in a 1 1/2 storey log home and are the only family living there.

Probable - same cemetery and plots as eldest son James and his family. Douglas Hill Cemetery, South of Paisley, Brant Township (Concession B, Lots 17-18) Bruce County, ON.