McLean COMPLETED

[Thamesite2017]

Matching children for Amelia and ALlan
Allan Hector McLean b 12 April 1889
Braedalbane Emma b 11 Feb 1891
and Roderick Coll b 1896

Variant spellings for daughter, wonder if this meant one of them came on ship of same name.
BYe
Althea

[Powerhouse]

Well done, that's the right one Althea!  We had heard that the daughter was called for my paternal grandmother Breadalbane, which is an area of Scotland.

[Powerhouse]

I notice the second last message I sent is not on the Website, is there a reason for that? Should I not have mentioned that some of my ancestors children might still be alive today?
If so, my apologies for that.

[Thamesite2017]

The mods don't usually remove awhole message, areas would juts be blocked out if you gave living folks names and ages. So may have just been a posting glitch.

So do you now think that the Allan that married Amelia is definetly yours (as def as can be without certificates)

IT may well be that he had a father Allan??? who was farming first..guess much more to find

So have anyone of the childrens lines been traced..as you say to the point of finding living relatives

BYe
althea

[Thamesite2017]

School records for Bredalbane showed family moved to Wairoa end 1903
1905-6 electoral roll they are now in Wairoa
Hoping this may lead to burial area....
Bye
Althea

[Powerhouse]

I didn't mention any of the children's names, so it must have been a posting glitch.

I definitely think we are on the right track, the name Breadalbane was what did it.

I have not tried to trace any of the children's names mostly because I don't know where to go find them.
If you give me some leads I can help with the search.

Thankyou so much Althea, the family is quite excited!

[Thamesite2017]

You can first check the names I found at BMD
https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/home/

I was looking for a death for Amelia Elizabeth which may be easier to find than ALLAN, but can't see one
maybe another chatter can find some leads
Bye
Althea

[Beg Clonrode...]

Hello...Possibly Allan Hector McLEAN

Surname: MCLEAN
Given Name Allan Hector
Category Nominal Roll Vol. 2
Regimental Number 23028
Rank: Rifleman
Next of Kin Title: Miss A
Next of Kin Surname: MCLEAN
Next of Kin Relationship: Sister
Next of Kin Address: Runanga Greymouth
Roll:33
Page:33
Occupation: Labourer

Source: NZ WW1 Service Personnel and Reservists Index CD

There is a burial record at Mangatera Cemetery, Dannevirke which may tie in because of the age and the fact that he's buried in the WW1 section

http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemetery_details.asp?ID=34&PlotID=6020

Anyone mentioned the Roderick Coll McLEAN buried at Reefton yet? Is this the red heering mentioned earlier. (Where is that whiteboard I asked for :-)

http://public.bullerdc.govt.nz/cgi-bin/cemetery/cepp?key=012896

Family name:MCLEAN   
Given names: RODERICK COLL
Age:58 years
Interment date: 16/08/1954
Birth place:GISBORNE
Cemetery:Reefton
Plot:771
Denomination:Anglican

A few other internments in the same plot too.


The guy with the Wairoa Council who answers genealogical enquiries is really good. Try sending him an email asking if Allan and Amelia are on his cemetery database.

http://www.wairoadc.govt.nz/servicesregulatory/cemeteries/

Regards
Beg

[Powerhouse]

Yes I've a lot of information on Roderick Coll McLean, he is a brother to Allan Hector, both are sons of Amelia and Allan McLean.
It's odd that neither of them name each other as next of kin on their death certificates; but they both name their sister. Maybe they had a falling out!