Isabella McLean1

#293, (1879 - c 1920)
FatherJohn McLean2,1 (c 1821 - 1903)
MotherFlora McKinnon2 (1832 - 1924)
Extended Family
ChartsDescendants of John Inkster & Abigail Marion
Descendants of Magnus Fidlar & Janet Irvine
William Inkster & Janet Irvine Fidlar descendants

Children of Isabella McLean and James Harvey Inkster

Life Events

Overview
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Isabella, or Bella, McLean was the youngest of thirteen children born to John McLean and his wife Flora McKinnon, whose families immigrated to Ontario from the Isle of Mull, Scotland in the early 1800s. At the age of 18, Bella married Harvey Inkster who also lived in Bruce County. Very shortly after, their first child was born and they went on to have six sons and four daughters. In April of 1920, the Inksters moved to Raymore, Saskatchewan and in August Isabella died of pneumonia. She was 41 years old.

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BirthIsabella McLean was born on 25 Aug 1879 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.2,3
 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusIsabella appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was one year old, born in Ontario, Canada Presbyterian, and of Scotch origin. Isabella had eight older siblings living at home: Hector, Angus, Laughlin, Catherine, Christiana, John, Flora, and Alexander.1 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusIsabella appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 11, born in Ontario, Canada Presbyterian, father born in Ontario, and mother born in Scotland. Isabella had four older siblings - Christy, John, Flora, and Alexander - and they lived in a two story wood home with seven rooms.4 
MarriageShe married James Harvey Inkster, son of William Inkster and Janet Irvine Fidlar, on 6 Apr 1898 in Underwood, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from the marriage certificate: Harvey Inkster, 24, residence Bruce Township, born in Ontario, bachelor, Farmer, son of Wm Inkster & Janet Fidlar;
Bella McLean, 18, residence Underwood, born in Ontario, spinster, daughter of John McLean & Flora McKinnon;
They were married by Rev. J. Fitzpatrick, Presbyterian minister, and the witnesses were [Harvey's brother] Wm C. Inkster of Bruce Tp and Flora McLean of Underwood [this may be Bella's mother or her sister].5 
. This is a handwritten invitation to Bella and Harvey's wedding. [The year was added much later]6
Invitation to Bella McLean & Harvey Inkster's wedding, 1898
1901 CensusJames H and Isabella Inkster appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Lot 1, Concession 6. They were living in the same house as James' parents but were enumerated as a separate family. James was 28, born 14 June 1872 in rural Ontario, Presbyterian, of Scotch origin, and was a farmer working on his own account. Isabella was 21, born 25 August 1879 in Ontario, and of Scotch origin. Their children were John (2) and William (1). The Inksters owned and lived in a 10 room cement house on 200 acres with 3 outbuldings and a 4070 cu ft silo.3 
Photograph A formal photograph of Harvey and Bella's children.7
Children of James Harvey Inkster & Isabella McLean, 1910
Back row: William Wallace, John Herbert sitting holding baby Gordon, Robert James Harold, Florence Jean
Front row: Harvey Alexander, Gordon, Beatrice Muriel
1911 CensusHarvey and Isabella Inkster appeared on the 1911 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. Harvey was 39 years old, born in June 1871 [sic] in Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and was a mill owner working on his own account with employees. Isabella was 33 and born in August 1877 in Ontario. With them was Isabella's 78-year old widowed mother Flora McLean as well as seven children: John Herbert (12), Wallace W (10), James H (8), Florence Jean (6), Harvey Alex (4), Muriel B (3), and Gordon McL (1). The eldest four attended school for 10 months that year.8 
Residence-Moved In Apr 1920, the family moved to Raymore, Saskatchewan.9 
DeathIsabella died circa Aug 1920 in Raymore, Saskatchewan.9
 
ObituaryHer obituary was published in Aug 1920. Bella's obituary is from a very faded copy.

Died in the West Aug 1920

Mrs. Harvey Inkster who moved with
her husband and family to Raymore,
Sask., last April, passed away on Wed-
nesday of last week from a short illness
of pneumonia following a cold contract-
ed --- --- nursing her son James who
---d in a ha -- near his ----- and
who was taken suddenly with
pneumonia but was --- ------
tender care given him by his mother
at the cost of her own life. The de-
ceased, who was
daughter of Mrs. John McLean --
and was
--
--
on
West last April
when the -------- was --ed
she ---------- behind a family
of three daughters Florence, Ma
and Ma-- and seven sons, Herbert,
--, James, Wallace
-- Bruce and
-- Also survived by
-- and four sisters Ka-- Mrs.
Jas? Simpson, Flora Mrs Wm Simp-
son both of Winnipeg, Christina Mrs.
John Malcolm of Red Deer, A
Mary Mrs Jas.Mac—
--
--
--
--
-- Mr
Inkster – Herbert?, and –
Sunday to the Underwood Presby
terian church where
-- by Rev Mr. W.9
 
Last Edited6 Oct 2014

Citations

  1. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), a-1, page 6.
  2. Province of Ontario Marriage Registers: Inkster/McLean, #003237-98, Family History Library.
  3. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Bruce (a-2), page 6, line 16.
  4. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Bruce Township (a-2), page 45.
  5. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1928. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Inkster/McLean, #003237-98.
  6. Letter from Marie Isabel Inkster, Kincardine, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, dated March 1997.
  7. Copies of photographs in Marie Inkster's collection.
  8. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. 59 Bruce North, sd 4, ed 2, page 8.
  9. Obituary of Mrs Harvey Inkster in unknown newspaper, August 1920 (Owen Sound Public Library, Inkster clipping file), clipping very faded.
  10. Birth certificate of John Herbert Inkster, born 16 June 1898, registered 15 July 1898 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #006991-98, viewed on Family History Library film #1928123.
  11. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. William Wallace Inkster, #006905-99.
  12. Death certificate registered in the Province of British Columbia. William Wallace Inkster, #74-09-019207.
  13. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Robert James Harold Inkster, #008464-02.
  14. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Florence Jean Inkster, #008818-04.
  15. Death certificate registered in the Province of British Columbia. Florence Jean Campbell, #73-09-010859.
  16. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Harvey Alexander Inkster, #010255-07.
  17. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Beatrice Muriel Inkster, #011482-08.
  18. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Gordon Inkster, #012067-10.
  19. Death certificate registered in the Province of British Columbia. Mabel Gertrude Johnstone, #80-09-012090.
  20. Death Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1938. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Mary Isabell Inkster, #008531-14.
  21. The Bruce Township Historical Society, Bruce Township Tales and Trails from early days to 1983 (Ontario: The Bruce Township Historical Society, 1997), FHL fiche #6087691, p. 264, Inkster family.