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John J. MacLean 1880–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1880

Birth Location: Ottawa Brook, Victoria, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1972

Death Location: Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John MacLean

Mother: Christine MacNeil

Spouse(s): Christina MacDonald

Children(s): Neil MacLean

In 1880, John J. MacLean entered the world in Ottawa Brook, Victoria, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Maclean And Christine Macneil. In 1901, John J. MacLean resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1911, John J. MacLean resided in Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia. John J. MacLean married Christina Macdonald, and had children including Neil Peter Maclean. John J. MacLean passed away in 1972 in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1880, John J. MacLean entered the world in Ottawa Brook, Victoria, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Maclean And Christine Macneil.
  • In 1901, John J. MacLean resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1911, John J. MacLean resided in Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia.
  • John J. MacLean married Christina Macdonald, and had children including Neil Peter Maclean.
  • John J. MacLean passed away in 1972 in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John MacLean
1845–1925
Birth Location: Ottawa Brook, Victoria, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Christine MacNeil
1855–1911
Birth Location: Red Point, Richmond, Cape Breton Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
CM

Spouses(s)

Christina MacDonald
1889–1965
Birth Location: Ottawa Brook, Victoria, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
CM

Children(s)

Neil MacLean
1913–1980
Birth Location: Ottawa Brook, Nova Scotia, Canada
NM

John MacLean's Ancestors

Self
John MacLean
1880–1972
Birth Place: Ottawa Brook, Victoria, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John MacLean
1845–1925
Ottawa Brook, Victoria, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Christine MacNeil
1855–1911
Red Point, Richmond, Cape Breton Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Neil MacLean
1800–1871
Isle of Mull, Scotland
Catherine MacNeil
1802–1873
Barra, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Neil MacNeil
1807–1888
Sandray, Barra, Scotland
Catherine McInnis
1808–1868
Hellisay, Parish of Barra, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Hector MacLean
1770–1860
Flora MacPhail
1761–1841
Jonathan MacNeil
1750–
Effie MacPhee
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lain MacLean
1750–1811
Mary MacLeod
1742–1820

John MacLean's Descendants

1.
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John (J.) MacLean (10 Nov 1880–1972) m. Christina MacDonald (1889–1965)
  1. 1. Neil (Peter) MacLean 1913–1980 m. Sarah (Magdalen Christina) Bonaparte 1916–2007
    1. 1. John (Seward) MacLean 1938–2016
    2. 2. Neil (Peter) MacLean 1941–2016

John MacLean's Timeline

6 Records

1880
10 Nov 1880
Birth of John J. MacLean in Ottawa Brook, Victoria, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ottawa Brook, Victoria, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 21
John J. MacLean resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 31
John J. MacLean resided here in Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia
Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia
1916
1916
Age 36
John J. MacLean resided here in Fasach Glendale S-Kye
Fasach Glendale S-Kye
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 41
John J. MacLean resided here in Sydney, Ward 3, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney, Ward 3, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1972
1972
Age 92
Death of John J. MacLean in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1880
    Event Place: Ottawa Brook, Victoria, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 25 - Glace Bay Town, New Aberdeen Village - Ward 5, Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia; Page: 87; Family No: 755
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 40; Census Place: 40, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Iona, Victoria, Nova Scotia; Page: 4; Family No: 33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 25 - Glace Bay Town, New Aberdeen Village - Ward 5, Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia; Page: 87; Family No: 755

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Fasach Glendale S-Kye
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 2247

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Sydney, Ward 3, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 40; Census Place: 40, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
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