Harry McLean1

#23077, (1894 - 1975)
FatherDuncan McLean1 (1851 - 1902)
MotherLavinia Schell1 (c 1860 - 1894)
RelationshipsGreat-grandson of Hector McLean
Great-grandson of Angus McKinnon
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants
Hector McLean & Mary McGillivray - 5 generations of descendants

Children of Harry McLean and Isabell Murray
  • Ruth E Lyle13
  • Agnes Isabel Lyle13 (1918 - 2009)

Life Events

CalledHarry McLean went by the name of Hank. He was raised by the Lyle family and he adopted that surname. 
BirthHe was born on 31 Oct 1894 in North Dakota.
Harry's mother died when he was born.2,3 
(with Parents) 1900 CensusHarry appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Bottineau County, North Dakota with his father and stepmother. He was 5 years old and was born October 1894 in North Dakota.1 
1901 CensusHarold Lyle appeared on the 1901 Census of Brandon district, Manitoba, at Arthur subdistrict. His parents were John, a farmer, and Frances Lyle. Harold was 6 years old, born Oct 31 1894 in North Dakota, origins Irish, nationality American, religion Presbyterian.2 
1906 CensusHarry McLean [sic] appeared on the 1906 Census of Souris, Manitoba, at Section 9 Township 1 Range 28, enumerated 24 Jun 1906. The nearest post office was Lyleton. He was 11 years old and the only son of John and Frances Lyle. Harry was born in the USA and immigrated in 1895
Their livestock included 11 horses, 2 milch cows, 20 cattle, and 8 hogs and pigs.4 
1911 CensusHenry Lyle appeared on the 1911 Census of Manitoba, at Section 9 Township 1 Range 28. He was age 15, born Oct 1885 [sic] in the USA, immigrated in 1886 [sic], naturalized, the son of John (50) and Frances (43) Lyle.5 
MarriageHe married Isabell Murray on 16 Mar 1916 in Edward, Manitoba.6
 
1916 CensusHarry and his wife Isabel appeared on the 1916 Census of Edward Municipality, Manitoba, at Township 1 Range 28 W1, enumerated 1 Jun 1916. Harry was 21 years old, birthplace United States, immigrated in 1896, naturalized, Presbyterian, and was a farmer. Isabel was 19 and born in Manitoba.7 
1921 CensusHenry and Isabella Lyle appeared on the 1921 Census of Edward Municipality, Manitoba, at Section 9 Township 1 Range 28. They rented their 5 room wood house. Henry was 20 [sic], born in the USA, parents born in Ontario, immigrated in 1896, naturalized in 1900. Henry was working on his own account on a rental farm. Isabella was 24, born in Manitoba, parents born in Ontario. Their children were Ruth E (4) and Agness (3). The family was Presbyterian. The next farm was occupied by John and Frances Lyle.8 
Newspaper Published 8 Sep 1938 in the Winnipeg Free Press.

Lyleton, Man.--- Mrs Francis Lyle, wife of the late John Lyle, died at her home here Wednesday, following a few weeks' illness. Mrs Lyle was born near Ottawa, Ont, 72 years ago. She was married to John Lyle 50 years ago, and they came to this country in 1891, settling on a farm where they resided until Mr Lyle's death in 1928. She is survived by a foster-son Harry Lyle, of Lauder; a brother-in-law, A M Lyle, and two nieces, also a brother in Los Angeles. The funeral will be held Friday.9
 
Newspaper Published 20 Feb 1942 in the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Harry & Isabel's daughter's marriage.

Agnes Isabel Lyle Becomes Bride Of Harold J Rolston
A wedding was solemnized in St Matthew's Cathedral, Brandon, Man., at 4 pm Feb 3, when Agnes Isabel Lyle, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Lyle, of Lauder, Man., became the bride of AC1 Harold James Rolston, Dauphin, younger son of Mr and Mrs R Rolston, of Virden. Rev Caulfield of No 2 Manning Depot, RCAF, Brandon, performed the ceremony.
The bride wore a two-piece wool boucle dress in chess blue, the bodice of chess blue wool lace with high neckline. The dress was worn with a matching jacket. her corsage was of Butterfly roses.
The bride was attended by Miss Jean L George, of Deloraine, who wore a beige dressmaker suit of wool boucle, with a corsage of Johanna Hill roses.
Mr Ralph Rolston, of Brandon, was his brother's best man.
A wedding dinner was served in the Cecil hotel.10
 
Newspaper Published 4 May 1973 in the Brandon Sun.

VIRDEN (Special) -- Mr and Mrs Hank Lyle of Virden were honored at a belated anniversary dinner on April 21 to mark their 57th wedding anniversary which took place on March 16.
The couple were married at Lyleton in 1916 and have been residents of Virden for a number of years. Mr Lyle has been an ardent curler, playing both in the local club and at bonspiels elsewhere.
Mr and Mrs Lyle have a daughter, Mrs Harold Rolston (Agnes), and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.11
 
DeathHarry died on 26 Feb 1975 in Brandon, Manitoba.12
 
ObituaryHis obituary was published on 27 Feb 1975.

LYLE: On Wednesday, Feb 26 1975. At the Assiniboine Centre, Brandon, Man. Harry (Hank) Lyle, age 80 years, of Virden, Man. Funeral service will be held at St Paul's United Church, Virden, Friday, Feb 28, at 2 pm. Interment in Virden cemetery. Memoriams may be made to the St Paul's United Church Memorial Fund. G R Carscadden Funeral Chapel, Virden, are in care of arrangements.12
 
Last Edited28 Aug 2014

Citations

  1. 1900 Federal Census for United States, North Dakota, Bottineau County, Township 164, Roll T623_1226, Page 3A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  2. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Brandon, Arthur, Tp 1 Ranges 28 & 29, Page 4.
  3. E-mails from Scott McLean to J Kolthammer, beginning June 2010.
  4. 1906 Census for Northwest Provinces. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Souris, SD 10, Page 22.
  5. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Souris, Subdistrict 10, Page 5.
  6. Province of Manitoba online indexes to Vital Records. Harry McLean & Isabell Murray marriage, #1916-016025.
  7. 1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Souris, Subdistrict 22, Page 13.
  8. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Souris, SD 20, Page 7.
  9. Winnipeg Free Press, 8 September 1938, page 4. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  10. The Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 20 February 1942, Page 11. image online at Manitobia Life and Times, at the Manitoba Archives site.
  11. Brandon Sun, District News Briefs. 4 May 1973, Page 21. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  12. Brandon Sun, Obituaries, 27 February 1975, page 16. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  13. Obituary of Agnes Isabel Rolston in Winnipeg Free Press, 30 December 2009. Viewed online at Passages.