Christina McLean1,2,3

#475, (1865 - 1946)
FatherAllan McLean4,5 (1823 - 1912)
MotherIsabella Malloy4,5 (1832 - 1914)
RelationshipGranddaughter of Hector McLean
Extended Family
ChartsHector McLean & Mary McGillivray's children & grandchildren
Hector McLean & Mary McGillivray - 5 generations of descendants

Children of Christina McLean and David Fair

Life Events

BirthChristina McLean was born on 6 Mar 1865 in Ontario.5
 
BaptismShe was baptized on 14 May 1865 in St Andrews Church, Vaughan Twp, York County, Ontario. Baptised as "Christy Ann", birth date not noted.4 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusChristina appeared on the 1871 Census of Elderslie Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 6 years old and born in Ontario.1 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusChristine appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 16, born in Ontario, Canada Presbyterian, and of Scotch origin.6 
MarriageShe married David Fair on 10 Oct 1882 in Lovat, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from certificate: David Fair, 20, residence Brant Tp, born Ontario, bachelor, Farmer, Church of England, s/o James Fair & Mary Thomson;
Christina McLean, 17, residence Bruce Tp, born Ontario, spinster, Presbyterian, d/o Allan McLean & Isabella Milloy.
Witnesses were Robert Fair of Brant & Margaret McLean of Bruce, License.7 
1891 CensusDavid and Christina appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. The Fair family lived in a 2 story wood house with 6 rooms. David was 29, born in Ontario, parents born in Ireland, religion Presbyterian, and was a Farmer. Christina was 26, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, and religion Presbyterian. They could both read and write. They had one son, David (7), as well as David's brother Robert with them.8 
1901 CensusMrs Fair appeared on the 1901 Census of Paisley, Bruce County, Ontario. She was age 35, married, born 6 March 1866 in rural Ontario, Irish, Canadian, Presbyterian, living on her own means in a 7 room house with children Mary (7) and John (3). [Her husband had gone to the Yukon gold rush]9 
Residence-Moved In 1902, Christina Fair moved to Victoria, British Columbia.5 
1911 CensusDavid and Christiana Fair appeared on the 1911 Census of Victoria, British Columbia, at 914 View Street. David was 46, born in October 1865 in Ontario, of English origin, Presbyterian, and was a house carpenter and employer working 40 weeks the previous year at 48 hours a week for $2000 [a high wage]. Christiana was 46, born in March 1865 in Ontario, and of Scotch origin. Their children were David (26, carpenter), Dela (17), and Jack (14.)10 
(Next-of-kin) CEFShe was listed as next-of-kin on the Canadian Expeditionary Force attestation papers of John Herbert Fair on 23 Jan 1917. She was listed as mother Mrs. Lena Fair of 1615 Camosun St, Victoria [could name be Tina mistyped?].11 
1921 CensusDavid and Christina Fair appeared on the 1921 Census of Victoria, British Columbia, at 1615 Camosun Street. They lived in a 6 room wood house. David was 57, born in Ontario, and was a building contractor working on his own account. Christina was 55, born in Ontario. With them was their daughter Bella [sic] (24, bookkeeper at telephone office). The family was Presbyterian.12 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband David died on 10 Feb 1936.13 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in David Fair's 1936 obituary as widow at home (no name given.)14 
DeathChristina died on 8 Oct 1946 in 1180 Richardson Street, Victoria, British Columbia.
Details from registration: lived in Victoria & BC 44 years, widow, born Ontario March 6, 1865, age 81 years 7 months 2 days, husband David Fair, father Allan McLean, mother Christina Molloy, both born in Ontario; informant David Allan Fair, son, 1558 Yale Street; burial at Colwood Burial Park.5 
BurialShe was buried in Colwood Burial Park, Colwood, British Columbia.5 
Last Edited26 Aug 2014

Citations

  1. 1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (28), Elderslie Township (d-1), Page 56.
  2. 1881 Census for Canada "Bruce County, Bruce Township, p22, family #95."
  3. British Columbia Death Registration.
  4. 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).
  5. British Columbia Death Registration. Christina Fair, #1946-09-011590.
  6. 1881 Census for Canada "Ontario, Bruce North (177), a-2, page 22."
  7. Ontario Marriage Registration. Fair/McLean, #001549-82.
  8. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Bruce Township (a-1), page 8.
  9. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (49) Paisley (h-2), page 8, line 40.
  10. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Victoria (13), subdistrict a-8, page 10.
  11. Canadian Expeditionary Force Attestation Papers & Enlistment Forms. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020110_e.html), online images, John Herbert Fair, Regimental Number 827190.
  12. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Victoria, SD 20, Page 34.
  13. British Columbia Death Registration. David Fair, #1936-09-510610.
  14. Obituary of David Fair in Victoria Daily Times, 10, 11, 12 Feb 1936.
  15. British Columbia Marriage Registration. Fair/McConnell, #12-09-022331.
  16. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Isabella Miloy Fair, #003270-85.
  17. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. William Robert Fair, #002583-88.
  18. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Mary Florence Idella Fair, #003309-93.
  19. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. John Herbert Fair, #007131-97.
  20. Website Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register (http://www.cwgc.org/).