Robert McLean

Life and records

MSA T2426: Robert McLean × Rebecca P. Stewart, married 19 Apr 1893 (ages 26/31, Baltimore); Blue Books Gowanlea / 103 W. Lanvale; Polk 1890 Eekhout, McLean & Co. lumber. Scotland / immigration year still unconfirmed.

Not styled Jr. in Blue Books; genealogists later add Sr. Of Gowanlea, Garrison P.O., then Pikesville P.O., then 103 W. Lanvale St., Baltimore. Married Rebecca P. Stewart 19 Apr 1893 (MSA T2426 card; ages 26/31). Birth year c.1866/1867 from that age — FAG “Sept 1867” remains compiled and slightly conflicts (would be age 25 in Apr 1893). Scotland birthplace: user lead + FAG user bio only — NOT locked (no census/passport/passenger birthplace column fetched). In Baltimore directories from 1890 (Eekhout, McLean & Co. lumber). No Robert McLean card in MSA naturalization Indexes 42/43. Death date not found (alive 1920 Blue Book; 1939 Social Register possibly Chorleywood, Herts.). Parents UNKNOWN. Children’s middle name Henderson is a maternal-surname lead only. Do not confuse with Philadelphia Robert McLean or Rear-Admiral T.C. McLean.

Family

Sources

1. Find a Grave user bio on Charles Morton Stewart: Sophia was the daughter of Dr. Elisha DeButts and his second wife, Sophia Gough (Rogers) DeButts (1791-1845).

   REBECCA PINKNEY (STEWART) McLEAN (born Aug 1863) married Robert McLean, Sr,. (born Sept 1867) about 1893. He was born in Scotland.

2. Find a Grave user bio on Charles Morton Stewart: Sophia was the daughter of Dr. Elisha DeButts and his second wife, Sophia Gough (Rogers) DeButts (1791-1845).

   REBECCA PINKNEY (STEWART) McLEAN (born Aug 1863) married Robert McLean, Sr,. (born Sept 1867) about 1893. He was born in Scotland. In the 1920 U.S. Census, Robert was living in Baltimore City, Maryland, and he was a widower.

3. Find a Grave user bio on Charles Morton Stewart: Sophia was the daughter of Dr. Elisha DeButts and his second wife, Sophia Gough (Rogers) DeButts (1791-1845).

   He was born in Scotland. [FAG user bio — compiled; not independently confirmed this pass]

4. 1920 Baltimore Blue Book lists Mr. Robert Pinkney McLean and Mr. Robert, Jr. as separate people in the same 103 W. Lanvale household. Do not merge them.

   McLean, Mr. Robert, 103 W. Lanvale St. / McLean, Miss Banny Stewart, 103 W. Lanvale St. / McLean, Mr. Robert Pinkney, 103 W. Lanvale St. / McLean, Mr. Robert, Jr., 103 W. Lanvale St. / McLean, Mr. Alexander Henderson, 103 W. Lanvale St.

5. Baltimore City Court of Common Pleas male marriage index (MSA T2426): Robert McLean, age 26, of Baltimore, married Rebecca P. Stewart, age 31, of Baltimore, license 18 Apr 1893, married 19 Apr 1893, filed 13 Jun 1893; minister Hobart Smith; Bk 5 JTG-1893 Folio 232. No birthplace or parents on the card.

   MC LEAN, ROBERT / STEWART, REBECCA P. / BALTO. / age 26 WHITE SINGLE / age 31 WHITE SINGLE / Issue APR. 18, 1893 / Married APR. 19, 1893 / Filed JUN. 13, 1893 / Minister HOBART SMITH / Remarks BK. 5 JTG-1893 FOLIO-232

6. Blue Book 1915 lists Mr. Robert alone at Pikesville P.O. (no Mrs. Robert), with Miss Bannv S. and Mr. Pinkney.

   McLean, Mr. Robert, Pikesville P. O., Md. / McLean, Miss Bannv S., Pikesville P. O., Md. / McLean, Mr. Pinkney, Pikesville P. O., Md.

7. Blue Books 1908-1912: Mr. and Mrs. Robert (nee Stewart) at Gowanlea, Garrison P.O., Maryland.

   McLean, Mr. and Mrs. Robert (nee Stewart), "Gowanlea," Garrison P. O., Md.

8. MSA Index 43 (Baltimore City/County naturalizations S1416-43, McD–McN): no card for Robert McLean between Murdock Rue McLean and William McLean. MSA Index 42 statewide (S1415-10): McLean entries Alexander/Anthony/Dougald/John J./William only — no Robert. Not a proof he never naturalized elsewhere (federal-only after 1906; other ports/courts unread).

   McLean cards present for Alexander, Arthur, Daniel, Henry, John, Mary Ann, Murdock Rue, William — no Robert McLean card in the alphabetical gap before William.

9. User-stated lead (2026-09-16): William Reynolds may have come from Ireland — not locked; bias searches to Irish / passenger / naturalization records.

   robert Mclean came from scotland

10. Polk Baltimore city directory: Eekhout, McLean & Co. (Bernard Eekhout, Robert McLean), lumber exporters, first appears 1890 (absent from 1888 and 1889 Polk OCR). Compatible with arrival in Baltimore shortly before ~1890; does not name birthplace or ship.

    Eekhout, McLean & Co (Bernard Eekhout, Robert McLean), lumber e.vporters, 11 s Gay / McLean Robt (Eekhout. McLean & Co), 1023 Madison av