Duncan McLean1 
#23113, (c 1823 - 1906)
| Father | Hector McLean2 (bt 1788 - 1790 - bt 1871 - 1881) |
| Mother | Mary McGillvra2 (bt 1790 - 1794 - bt 1871 - 1881) |
| Relationship | Son of Hector McLean |
| Charts | Hector McLean & Mary McGillivray's children & grandchildren Hector McLean & Mary McGillivray - 5 generations of descendants |
Children of Duncan McLean and Mary Ann Schell |
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| Birth | Duncan McLean was born circa 1823 in Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario. Sources for birth year: death certificate age points to 1821 1901 census 12 Aug 1821 1891 census 1823 1881 census 1823 1871 census 1823 1861 census 1822 1851/2 census 1821.3 |
| Marriage | He married Mary Ann Schell. Marriage record not yet found. Mary Ann's surname gleaned from children's marriage records.4 |
| 1851 Census | Duncan and Marey Ann McClean appeared on the 1851 Census of Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario. Duncan was 30 years old and a Farmer. Marey A was 25. They were both born in Ontario and their religion was Established Presbyterian. They lived in a flatted log house. Also in their household were two non-family members Isable McKinon (13) and John McCormack (14, labour.)5 |
| 1861 Census | Duncan and Mary Ann appeared on the 1861 Census of Markham Township, York County, Canada West. Duncan was a farmer, age 38, born in Canada West. Mary Ann was 33, born in Canada West. Their children were Margaret (9) and Wm Allen (6). The family lived in a one story frame house, the children attended school, and their religion was Church of Scotland. Three more of their children were found together on the previous census page: Christan Ann (4), Mary Ann (3), and Sarah (1). Sarah was noted to have been born in 1860.6 |
| (Witness) Marriage | Duncan McLean witnessed the marriage of Hugh McLean and Agnes Bryson on 20 Jun 1861 in Maple Presbyterian Church, Vaughan Twp, York County, Ontario. In the 1901 census Duncan and Hugh were living together and noted to be brothers.1 |
| 1871 Census | Duncan and Mary Ann McLean appeared on the 1871 Census of Markham Township, York County, Ontario. Duncan was 48 and a farmer. Mary Ann was 42. They were both born in Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and married. The children in the household were Margaret (18), William (16), Christina (14), Mary A (12), Sarah (10), James (8), John (4), and Colin (2). All but Margaret attended school.4 |
| Research Note | His wife Mary Ann McLean died sometime between 1871 and 1881. |
| 1881 Census | Duncan appeared on the 1881 Census of Richmond Hill, York County, Ontario. He was a widower, age 58, born in Ontario, Presbyterian, Scotch origin, and a Labourer. The children with him were Maggie (28), William A (26), Christina (24), Sarah (20), Gordon (18, Painter), John F (14, school), and Colin (12, school.)7 |
| 1891 Census | Duncan McLean appeared on the 1891 Census of Richmond Hill, York County, Ontario. Duncan was 68, widowed, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, Presbyterian, and a labourer. With him was his 54 year old brother Hugh. They lived in a 1 story wood house with 6 rooms. Also in the household was Duncan's daughter Sarah Burkett (30, married) and her children Benjamin (9), Lonza (7), Lillian (5), and Jennie (2).8 |
| 1901 Census | Brothers Duncan and Hugh McLean appeared on the 1901 Census of Stouffville, York County, Ontario. Duncan was the head of household. He was 79 and born 12 August 1821, Hugh was 66 and born 10 May 1834. They were both widowers, born in rural Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and laborers. Living with them was Duncan's widowed daughter Sarah Birkett and her four children.9 |
| Death | Duncan died on 11 Jan 1906 in Stouffville, York County, Ontario. Details from death register: Duncan McLean, age 84 years 5 months, residence Stouffville, laborer, widower, birthplace Tp Vaughan, cause of death apoplexy of 3 weeks duration. The death was registered by the physician, F A Dales on January 12th.3 |
| Last Edited | 4 Sep 2021 |
Citations
- 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), McLean/Bryson marriage, 1861.
- Comment: Although Duncan's parents' names were not recorded on his death certificate and his marriage record has not yet been found, Duncan was with his brother Hugh in the 1901 census. Hugh's death certificate named his parents.
- Ontario Death Registration. Duncan McLean, #033105-06.
- 1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, York East, Markham, page 46 & 47.
- Online image of 1851/2 Census for Canada. Canada West, York County, Vaughan Township, page 275.
- 1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, York County, Markham Township, page 89.
- 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, York West, Richmond Hill, page 22.
- 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, York West, Richmond Hill, page 7.
- 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Ontario West, Stouffville Village, page 7.
- Ontario Marriage Registration. John F McLean & Margaret H Ross, 1894, #01173.