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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

John McLean was born in Pollockshaw, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, on 14 November 1875.^1,2
He was listed in the 1891 census at 83 Belville St in Greenock, Renfrewshire, in the household of his father James McLean, along with the sons of James's wife Jessie and their own children; he was working as an apprentice caulker.¹
The siblings John and Martin were listed in the 1921 census at 63 Rue End St in Greenock, Renfrewshire, with their parents, James McLean and Jessie McInnes. John was an iron caulker at Scott Ltd's shipyard.³

Margaret McLean was born in Row, Dunbartonshire, circa 1888.¹
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
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

Martin McLean was born in Greenock, Renfrewshire, circa 1896.¹
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.¹
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.²
The siblings John and Martin were listed in the 1921 census at 63 Rue End St in Greenock, Renfrewshire, with their parents, James McLean and Jessie McInnes. Martin was an engineer at the Greenock dockyard.³

Mary McLean was born in Scotland.¹

She married Peter Sinclair in Scotland.¹

Janet Gibson McLelland was born circa 1880.¹

She married William Vincent Field, son of William Chapman Field and Annie Maria Forsaith, in Kimberley, Cape Province, on 17 September 1915. He was a medical practitioner.¹

Mary McLeod was born in Iona, Argyllshire, on 14 February 1851. She was the daughter of John McLEOD (1818-1865) and Anne McCORMICK (1819-1897) and one of 8 children. Her birth was not registered until Sep 1855, and has been recorded as occurring in 1850, even though she was 1 mth old in the 1851 census. Note also that she consistently took 2-3 years off her age, so later documents implied an 1854 birth.^2,3,4
She was listed in the 1851 census at Bra Chreich no.6 in Iona, Argyllshire, with her parents John and Ann and brothers Niel (4) and Archibald (2). Her father was farming 4 acres and she was registered as being only 1 month old.⁵

She married James McInnes, son of Angus McInnes and Christina (Cirsty) McFadyen, at 56 Jane St (Free Church) in Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 13 November 1874. He was a journeyman joiner, she a domestic servant.⁶

She was listed in the 1881 census as Head of Family at 20 Bunessan in Bunessan, Mull, Argyllshire. Her children Christina, John and Ann were listed as living with her.⁷

She was listed in the 1891 census at 113 Wellfield St in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with her husband James; he was a joiner. Their children Christina, John, Ann, Angus, Margaret and Catherine were listed as living with them.⁸

She was listed in the 1901 census at 6 Janefield Ave in Springburn, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with her husband James; he was a joiner, the whole family were fluent in English and Gaelic, and the house had 3 rooms with windows. Their children Ann, Angus, Catherine and Robert were listed as living with them.³

She was listed in the 1911 census at 95 Campsie St in Springburn, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with her husband James; he was a joiner in a locomotive works, the family were fluent in English and Gaelic, and the house had 3 rooms with windows. Their children Angus, Catherine and Robert were listed as living with them.⁹

She left Glasgow on 18 September 1914 on board the 'Scandinavian', bound for Quebec, accompanied by Catherine (Rena) Jane and Angus Charles.^10,11

She was listed in the 1921 census at 136 York St in Westen, Ontario, with her husband James; he was working as a carpenter. They were living in semi-detached brick house (owned) with 5 rooms. It is notable that the whole family has taken 5-10 years off their age, for unknown reasons. Their children Catherine and Angus were listed as living with them.¹²

She was widowed at age 80 on the death of her husband James on 27 March 1931.¹³

Mary died on 25 November 1932 at 25 Little Ave in Weston, York, Ontario, at age 81 of a cerebral haemorrhage. The informant was her son Angus.¹⁴ She was buried on 28 November 1932 at the Riverside Cemetery in Weston.¹⁴