Mary McLean1,2

#465, (1855 - 1930)
FatherJohn McLean1,2 (c 1821 - 1903)
MotherFlora McKinnon1,2 (1832 - 1924)
RelationshipsGranddaughter of Hector McLean
Granddaughter of Angus McKinnon
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen's children & grandchildren
Angus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants
Hector McLean & Mary McGillivray's children & grandchildren
Hector McLean & Mary McGillivray - 5 generations of descendants

Children of Mary McLean and James McQuarrie

Life Events

BirthMary McLean was born on 31 Oct 1855 in Ontario.2,3
 
BaptismShe was baptized in Maple Presbyterian Church, Vaughan Twp, York County, Ontario. The date was not recorded.1 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusShe appeared on the 1861 Census of Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario with her parents. Mary was born in Upper Canada, Church of Scotland, was 7 years old, and attended school.4 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusMary appeared on the 1871 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 17, born in Ontario, and Church of Scotland.5 
MarriageShe married James McQuarrie on 12 Mar 1874 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from registration: James McQuarrie, 30, residence Bruce Township, born Scotland, bachelor, Farmer, Presbyterian, s/o Alexander McQuarrie & Flora McIntyre;
Mary McLean, 20, residence Bruce, born Ontario, spinster, Presbyterian, d/o John McLean & Flora McKinnon;
The witnesses were Angus McKinnon & Malcolm McKinnon both of Township of Bruce and they were married by Revd John Straith.2 
1881 CensusJames and Mary McQuary [sic] appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce, Bruce North, Ontario. James was 36, born in Scotland, Presbyterian, and a labourer. Mary was 25 and born in Ontario. The children were Alexander (5), John (3) and Angus (2.)6 
1891 CensusJames and Mary appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. The McQuarrie family lived in a 2 story wood house with 3 [sic] rooms. James was 46, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, religion Presbyterian, and worked as a Labourer. Mary was 36, born in Ontario, father born in Ontario, mother in Scotland, and her religion was Presbyterian. Their children were Alex (16), John (14), Angus (11), Flora (9), Catharine Ann (6), Lachlan Hector (3), and Donald Fraser (1.)7 
1901 CensusJames and Mary appeared on the 1901 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario, at Lots 6 & 7 B 148. They leased a 7 room wooden house with 2 lots, 1 outbuilding. James was 59, born 1 Jan 1842 in Scotland, immigrated in 1852, Scotch origin, Presbyterian, a farm laborer, employed 12 months with wages of $300, literate, and his mother tongue was Gaelic. Mary was 45 and born 31 October 1855 in Ontario. Their children at home were John (23), Flora (18), Catherine A (16), Hector (13), Donald F (11), Robert J (9). Also with them was Mary's mother Flora McLean.3 
1911 CensusMary McLean appeared on the 1911 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario, at Gustavus Street. Mary was 55, married (but husband not there in the census), born March 1855 in Ontario, Scotch, Presbyterian, no occupation noted but had four lodgers in the household.8 
(Next-of-kin) CEFShe was listed as next-of-kin on the Canadian Expeditionary Force attestation papers of Robert James McQuarrie on 13 May 1916. She was listed as mother Mary McQuarrie of Port Elgin.9
Robert James McQuarrie
CEF attestation papers
(front of form)
Robert James McQuarrie
CEF attestation papers
(back of form)
(Next-of-kin) CEFMary McLean was listed as next-of-kin on the Canadian Expeditionary Force attestation papers of Donald Fraser McQuarrie on 14 Apr 1917. She was listed as mother Mary McQuarrie of Port Elgin.10
Fraser McQuarrie
CEF attestation papers
(front of form)
Fraser McQuarrie
CEF attestation papers
(back of form)
1921 CensusMary and James McQuarrie appeared on the 1921 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario, at Mill Street. They owned their 8 room wood house. The family was Presbyterian and spoke Gaelic as well as English. Mary was head of the household, age 68, and was born in Ontario. James was 78, born in Scotland, and immigrated in 1844. Lodging with them was Mary's mother Flora McLean (88) as well as 3 roomers.11 
(Informant) DeathMary McQuarrie of Port Elgin registered the 1922 death of her husband James.12 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in Flora McLean's 1924 obituary as Mrs. James McQuarrie of Toronto, at whose home she died.13
DeathMary died on 24 Jan 1930 in 87 Grenadier Road, Toronto, York County, Ontario.
Information on death certificate: Scotch, Widowed, born Ontario, date of birth unrecorded, age 75, lived at place of death 10 yrs, and Ontario for life. Her father was John McLean who was born in Scotland and her mother Flora McKinnon born Scotland. The informant was her son Mr McQuarrie 87 Grenadier Rd. Burial was in Port Elgin on 27th Jan 1930 and the cause of death was apoplexy 3 yrs.14
Mary McQuarrie
Death Certificate
BurialShe was buried on 27 Jan 1930 in Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario.14 
Last Edited30 Aug 2014

Citations

  1. Microfilm of the Church Register of York County Maple Presbyterian Church register (also known as St. Andrews and St. Pauls), 1829-1912 (Family History Library, 0207904).
  2. Ontario Marriage Registration. McQuarrie/McLean, #002238-74.
  3. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Port Elgin (g-1), page 1, line 24.
  4. 1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, York County, Vaughan Township (474), page 101.
  5. 1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Bruce (28), Bruce Tp (a-2), page 51.
  6. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Bruce Township (a-1), page 5.
  8. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (59), Port Elgin (53), page 10.
  9. Canadian Expeditionary Force Attestation Papers & Enlistment Forms. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020110_e.html), online images, Robert James McQuarrie, Regimental Number 340811.
  10. Canadian Expeditionary Force Attestation Papers & Enlistment Forms. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020110_e.html), online images, Fraser McQuarrie, Regimental Number 341229.
  11. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, Sub-District 49 Port Elgin Village, Page 6.
  12. Ontario Death Registration. James McQuarrie, #003876-22.
  13. Obituary of Mrs. John McLean in unknown Bruce County, Ontario newspaper, May 1924 (J Kolthammer, clipping).
  14. Ontario Death Registration. Mary McQuarrie, #001423-30.
  15. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Alexander McQuarrie, #001872-75.
  16. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. John McQuarrie, #002123-77.
  17. Letter from Pat Fleming, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, dated 1997, "Family tree entitled 'Descendants of John McLean', April 1997."
  18. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Flora McQuarrie, #003030-82.
  19. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Catherine Ann McQuarrie, #002920-85.
  20. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Male McQuarrie, #002365-87.
  21. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Lachlin Archibald amended to Hector Lachlan McQuarrie, #003205-87.
  22. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Donald Fraser McQuarrie, #003875-89.
  23. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Robert James McQuarrie, #003885-92.