Finlay George McLEAN 1915–2001
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Finlay McLEAN in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
Finlay George McLEAN was born in 1915 in Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia, the child of harold joseph herbert higgins and mary crawford. In 1916, Finlay George McLEAN resided in M'm'n, Australia. Finlay George McLEAN married florence alli burton. Finlay George McLEAN passed away in 2001 in Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.
Sources
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1Marriage Records Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
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2Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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3City Directory Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933
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4Burial Records Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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5Military Australia, World War II Military Service Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Finlay McLEAN
This ancestor line traces from Redbourne, Lincolnshire, England (1805) to Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia (1915) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Finlay McLEAN (1915–2001) was born in Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia and died in Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record