Angus McLean1,2

#466, (1856 - 1927)
FatherJohn McLean1,2 (c 1821 - 1903)
MotherFlora McKinnon1,2 (1832 - 1924)
RelationshipsGrandson of Hector McLean
Grandson 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 Angus McLean and Ellen McKay

Life Events

BirthAngus McLean was born on 16 Jun 1856 in Ontario.3
 
BaptismHe was baptized in St Andrews Church, Vaughan Twp, York County, Ontario. The date was not recorded.1 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusHe appeared on the 1861 Census of Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario with his parents. Angus was born in Upper Canada, Church of Scotland, and 5 years old.4 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusAngus appeared on the 1871 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 14, born in Ontario, Church of Scotland, and going to school.5 
(Witness) Marriage Angus McLean witnessed the marriage of his brother Duncan McLean and Lavinia Schell on 8 Dec 1880 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. He was recorded as Angus McLean of Bruce Tp.6 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusAngus McLean appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. Angus was 25, born in Ontario, Canada Presbyterian, Scotch origin, and was a clerk.7 
(Witness) Marriage Angus McLean witnessed the marriage of Neil Donald McKinnon and Minnie McKay on 25 Dec 1883 in Bruce Township.8 
MarriageAngus McLean married Ellen McKay on 16 Feb 1887 in Bruce Township.
Information from registration: Angus McLean, 30, residence Port Elgin, born Bruce Co, bachelor, Salesman, Presbyterian, son of John McLean & Flora McKinnon;
Ellen McKay, 22, residence Tp of Bruce, born Bruce Co, spinster, Presbyterian, daughter of George D McKay & Mary Macfarlane;
The witnesses were Alexander Bell of Tp of Saugeen & Christena Wilkie of Underwood.2 
1891 CensusAngus and Ellen appeared on the 1891 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario. The McLeans lived in a 2 story, 7 room Wood house. Angus was 34, born in Ontario, father born in Ontario, mother born in Scotland, religion Presbyterian, and was a Grocer. Ellen was 26, born in Ontario, father born in Ontario, mother in Scotland, and her religion was Presbyterian. They had one son, Percy S (3.)9 
(Informant) DeathAngus McLean registered the 1897 death of his uncle John McKinnon's wife Euphemia McGillivray.10 
1901 CensusAngus and Jean [sic] McLean appeared on the 1901 Census of Paisley Village, Bruce County, Ontario. Angus was born 16 June 1856 in rural Ontario, age 44, Scotch, Presbyterian, a General Merchant and employer working on his own account, could read, write, and speak English, mother tongue Gaelic. Jean was 35 and born 11 April 1865 in Ontario, mother tongue Gaelic. Their children were Percy (13), George (8), Mabel (5), and Florence (2). They leased an 8 room wood house, lot & outbuilding.3 
(Informant) DeathAngus McLean registered the death of his father John McLean.11
John McLean
Death Certificate
NoteAngus McLean was noted to be now representing a large Toronto wholesale house. It was mentioned in the [unidentified] newspaper that he spent several days in 1910 in High River, Alberta.12 
1911 CensusAngus and Nellie appeared on the 1911 Census of Toronto, Ontario, at 231 Pacific. Angus was 50, born June 1861 in Ontario, Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian, Traveller for Denton Mi----, earned $1200. Nellie was 46, born April 1869 in Ontario. With them were their children Percy (23), George (18), Mable (15), Florence (12), and John (9), as well as Nellie's sister Mary McKay (25, single.)13 
DirectoryHe was listed in the 1917 Toronto directory as McLean, Angus, trav Denton, Mitchell & Duncan, home 77 Mavety [his children Percy, George, and Mabel had their own listings, all at 77 Mavety].14 
1921 CensusAngus and Ellen appeared on the 1921 Census of Toronto, Ontario, at 77 Maverty. They owned their 6 room brick house. Angus was 64, born in Ontario, occupation traveller. Ellen was 56 and born in Ontario. Their children at home were Percy (33, insurance), Mabel (25, teacher), Florence (22), and John F (19, clerk). The family was Presbyterian.15 
(Informant) DeathHe registered the 1924 death of Flora McLean. He was recorded as son Angus McLean of 87 Grenadier Road.16
Flora McLean
Death Certificate
(Mentioned) ObituaryHe was mentioned in Flora McLean's 1924 obituary as son Angus McLean, who accompanied her remains to Bruce from Toronto.17
DeathAngus died on 5 Jun 1927 in 77 Mavety St, Toronto, York County, Ontario.
Information from certificate: Scotch, Married, age 70, born Ontario, Traveller, father John McLean born Scotland, mother Flora McLean born Scotland, registered by wife Ellen McLean of 77 Mavety St, buried Park Lawn on 7 June 1927.18 
ObituaryHis obituary was published on 6 Jun 1927 in the Toronto Daily Star.

McLEAN -- At his late residence, 77 Mavety street West Toronto, on Sunday morning, June 5th, Angus McLean, beloved husband of Ellen McLean, in his 71st year.
Funeral on Tuesday at 2 p.m. to Park Lawn Cemetery.19
 
Last Edited19 Jul 2016

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. McLean/McKay, #001585-87.
  3. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce N (49), Paisley (h-2), page 1, line 31.
  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. Ontario Marriage Registration. McLean/Schell, #001304-80.
  7. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), a-1, page 6.
  8. Webpage The Ontario Vital Statistics Project (http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maryc/part9x86.htm), volunteer site run by Mary Crandall.
  9. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (52), Port Elgin Village (i), page 19.
  10. Ontario Death Registration. Euphemia McGillivray wife of John McKinnon, #004990-97.
  11. Ontario Death Registration. John McLean, #005892-04.
  12. Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates, "18 Nov 1996."
  13. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. York South, West Toronto Ward 7 (39), page 8, line 43.
  14. The Toronto City Directory, 1917. Digitized copy available on the Internet Archive.
  15. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, York West, SD 62, Page 11.
  16. Ontario Death Registration. Flora McLean, #003372-24 [image difficult to read].
  17. Obituary of Mrs. John McLean in unknown Bruce County, Ontario newspaper, May 1924 (J Kolthammer, clipping).
  18. Ontario Death Registration. Angus McLean, #004278-27.
  19. Toronto Daily Star, Death Notices, 6 June 1927, page 31. Image viewed at Toronto Star archives.
  20. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Charles Stewart McLean, #002372-87.
  21. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. George Albert McLean, #003259-93.
  22. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Donald Fitzroy McLean, #002925-95.
  23. Ontario Marriage Registration. Squires/McLean, #003800?-23.
  24. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Florence Marie McLean, #007547-99.
  25. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. John Fraser McLean, #009172-02.