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Malcolm Christopher McKirdy was born in Broken Hill, New South Wales, in 1904.¹

Malcolm died on 4 July 1932 in Richmond, Adelaide, South Australia.²

Margaret Ailsa McKirdy was born in Mile End, Hindmarsh, South Australia, on 19 July 1911.¹

Christina McLaren was born in Milton, Otago, on 14 April 1871.^2,1

She married Peter Robertson Stewart, son of Alexander Stewart and Margaret Robertson, at her home, registered at Tokomairiro Presbyterian Church in Milton, Otago, on 30 October 1902.^3,4,5,1

She was widowed on the death of her husband Peter in 1931.⁶

Christina died in 1949 in New Zealand.^7,1

He married Alice Iereen (Illie) Robinson, daughter of Friend William (Fred) Robinson and Margaret Green, in Queensland on 10 September 1921.¹

Beryl Castles McLean was born in Ballina, New South Wales, in 1911. The daughter of Charles M and Rebecca J MCLEAN.²

She married James Douglas Kirwan, son of Denis Kirwan and Alice Gertrude (Gertie) Robinson, in Queensland on 2 December 1930.¹

Charles McLean was born in Greenock, Renfrewshire, circa 1890.¹
The siblings James, Christina, Margaret and Charles were listed in the 1891 census at 83 Belville St in Greenock, Renfrewshire, with their parents, James McLean and Jessie McInnes.¹
The siblings James, Christina, Margaret, Charles and Martin were listed in the 1901 census at 29 Rue End St in Greenock, Renfrewshire, with their parents, James McLean and Jessie McInnes.²
The siblings Margaret, Charles and Martin were listed in the 1911 census at 63 Rue End St in Greenock, Renfrewshire, with their parents, James McLean and Jessie McInnes. No occupation was given for Margaret; Charles was a shipwright and Martin an apprentice engineer.³

Christina McLean was born in Row, Dunbartonshire, circa 1886.¹
The siblings James, Christina, Margaret and Charles were listed in the 1891 census at 83 Belville St in Greenock, Renfrewshire, with their parents, James McLean and Jessie McInnes.¹
The siblings James, Christina, Margaret, Charles and Martin were listed in the 1901 census at 29 Rue End St in Greenock, Renfrewshire, with their parents, James McLean and Jessie McInnes. James was an apprentice blacksmith and the two girls were hosiery millworkers.²

Christina died on 5 May 1965 at hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., Florida.³

Ethel Grace McLean was born in Ballina, New South Wales, in 1907.²

She married Sidney Stanley Lettman, son of Elizabeth Emily Robinson, in Queensland on 14 March 1927.^1,3

She was widowed on the death of her husband Sidney on 14 April 1974.⁴

Ethel died on 3 November 1980 in Queensland.⁴ She was buried at the Yandina General Cemetery, Cordwell Rd in Yandina.⁵

James McLean was born in Mearns, Renfrewshire, in 1856.^1,2

He married Janet Arbuckle at 60 King St in Pollockshaw, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, on 27 August 1875. He was a boilermaker, she a power-loom weaver and both claimed to be 19.^3,4

He was widowed on the death of his wife Janet in 1878.⁵

James's second marriage was to Jessie McInnes, daughter of Angus McInnes and Christina (Cirsty) McFadyen, on 14 January 1881 at 145 Holm St in Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. He was an engine-keeper, a widower and she was a bathmaid, both working at the Hydropathic Baths in Row; she claimed to be only 24, but must have been at least 27.¹

He was listed in the 1881 census as a boarder at the Hydropathic Porter Lodge in Shandon, Dunbartonshire, with his wife Jessie; the Hydropathic Baths there were formerly West Shandon House, built for Robert Napier in the 1840s and converted to baths in 1880 after his death.⁶

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at 83 Belville St in Greenock, Renfrewshire, with his wife Jessie; he was now a ship caulker. Jessie's sons Angus and Donald, having now taken the McLEAN name, were also in the household, as was James's son John by his first marriage and their own children James, Christina, Margaret and Charles. The house had two rooms with windows and both Jessie and Angus claimed to be fluent in Gaelic and English.⁷

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at 29 Rue End St in Greenock, Renfrewshire, with his wife Jessie; he was now a boilermaker and this house had four rooms with windows. Their children James, Christina, Margaret, Charles and Martin were listed as living with them.⁸

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at 63 Rue End St in Greenock, Renfrewshire, with his wife Jessie; he was now a boilermaker. Their children Margaret, Charles and Martin were listed as living with them.⁹

He was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at 63 Rue End St in Greenock, Renfrewshire, with his wife Jessie; he was an iron caulker at Scott Ltd's shipyard. Their children John and Martin were listed as living with them, as were two boarders.¹⁰

James died on 13 December 1928 at 4 Chapel St in Greenock, Renfrewshire.¹¹

James McLean was born in Row, Dunbartonshire, circa 1884.¹
The siblings James, Christina, Margaret and Charles were listed in the 1891 census at 83 Belville St in Greenock, Renfrewshire, with their parents, James McLean and Jessie McInnes.¹
The siblings James, Christina, Margaret, Charles and Martin were listed in the 1901 census at 29 Rue End St in Greenock, Renfrewshire, with their parents, James McLean and Jessie McInnes. James was an apprentice blacksmith and the two girls were hosiery millworkers.²