Janet McLachlan was born on 20^th May 1862 at six in the morning, at Alexandria. The informant on the 30^th at Bonhill was William McLachlan, the child’s father, entered as present.

At the time of her marriage to Archibald Clark Steele on 30^th April 1891, Janet McLachlan was a spinster, 28, usually resident at 350, Main Street, Alexandria.

Janet Steele, widow of Archibald Clark Steele, marine engineer, died on 2^nd January 1929 at 6^h 30^m pm, at Craigard, Alexandria, usual residence Glenburn, also Alexandria. She was 66 years of age. The cause of death was certified as angina pectoris. The informant on the 4^th was John Steele, the deceased’s son, of 41, Walton Road, Aylesbury.

Forebears

On her 1862 birth certificate, Janet McLachlan’s parents were identified as William McLachlan, spirit dealer, and Agnes McLachlan MS McGregor.

When Janet married Archibald Clark Steele in 1891, William McLachlan was designated as a farmer and Agnes was deceased.

On Janet’s 1929 death certificate, William McLachlan was recalled as a farmer (deceased).