Life Events
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| Birth | James Gordon McLean was born circa 1863 in Ontario.1
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| (with Parents) 1871 Census | James appeared on the 1871 Census of Markham Township, York County, Ontario with his parents. He was 8 years old, born in Ontario, and attended school.1 |
| (with Father) 1881 Census | Gordon [sic] appeared on the 1881 Census of Richmond Hill, York County, Ontario in the household of his widowed father. He was 18, a Painter, and born in Ontario.2 |
| Marriage | He married Caroline V Sweeten on 12 Oct 1892 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington.
Details from the certificate: James G McLean and Carrie V Sweeten were both of the county of Spokane. They were married by a Presbyterian Minister and the witnesses were Thos Pogue and Katie Sweeten.3 |
| Newspaper | Published 13 Oct 1892.
James G. McLean and Carrie W. Sweeten, were married last evening at 7 p.m., by the Rev. Cornett at his rooms in the Jamison block. 4 |
| 1900 Census | James G and Carrie McLean appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, at 2020 Sharp Avenue, enumerated 1 Jun 1900. They had been married 8 years and owned their home with a mortgage. James was 39, born June 1861 in English Canada, parents born in Canada, naturalized, occupation Carriage Painter. Carrie was 30, born Feb 1870 in English Canada, father born in Ireland, mother in England, and had borne one child. Their daughter Beatrice was 6 years old and born in Washington.5 |
| 1910 Census | James G and Caroline B McLean appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, at 2411 Gardner Avenue, enumerated 15 Apr 1910. They had been married 16 years, the first marriage for both, and owned their home with a mortgage. James was 47, born in Canada, parents born in Canada, immigrated in 1890, naturalized, occupation Carriage Painter working on his own account. Caroline was 40, born in Canada, father born in Ireland, mother born in England. Caroline was the mother of 3 children, all living. Their children were Beatrice S (15), Dorothea E (5), and James G Jr (3.)6 |
| 1920 Census | James G and Caroline V appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, at 2411 West Gardner Avenue. They owned their home free. James was 56, immigrated in 1890?, naturalized in 1898, born in Canada, parents born in Canada, occupation proprietor of a paint shop. Caroline was 49, immigrated in 1884, naturalized in 1898, born in Canada. With them were their children Beatrice (25) and James G (13), and James' sister-in-law Tillie La Baiv?7 |
| 1930 Census | James A [sic] and Caroline V McLean appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, at 2480 Sharpe Avenue. They rented their home for $25 and did not own a radio. James was 69, born in Canada, parents born in Canada, immigrated in 1890, naturalized, Painter of Automobiles, not a veteran. Caroline was 59, born in Canada, father in Canada, mother in England, immigrated in 1893. They had one son, James G (23 laborer in saw mill). They had been married 32 years.8 |
| Death | James died on 24 May 1938 in Spokane.
Information from the index: James Gordon Mclean, age 77, father name Mclean, spouse name Caroline.9 |
