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...do YOUR families link back to first South Australian wheat growers?
Christina and Donald McLEAN from Scotland 1837
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 1914 - 1989 (75 years)
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| Name |
Allan Robert Charles 'Big Bob' MCLEAN [2] |
| Nickname |
Bob |
| Born |
1 Feb 1914 |
Mile End SA  [2, 3] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Biography Notes |
After marriage he and Jean purchased land in the sand hills on the foreshore at Largs Bay and built there at Lady Gowrie Drive. |
| Biography Notes |
He attended East Adelaide and Norwood High Schools where he displayed considerable sporting ability so came to play League Football for Norwood and District Cricket for East Adelaide. He had a menswear and sporting goods store at Norwood Parade in partnership with Bruce Schulz (also a Norwood footballer) and during the Depression was offered a move to Port Adelaide and a job with the Fire Brigade. Bob married Jean Drew after a long courtship and they purchased land in the sandhills on the foreshore at Largs Bay and built there at Lady Gowrie Drive. Bob had a distinguished sporting career, representing the state in both in cricket and football. He played 222 league football games, mostly with Port Adelaide. He later became the secretary of Port Adelaide and then TV commentator and then senior administrator. He received an OBE for services to sport (BRB p88) His business career included the Heinz Company, Manager for Cottees then General Manager of the Port Adelaide Football Club. He received an O.B.E. for services to sport. He suffered a stroke and died 3 years after aged 75 in 1989 at the Christies Beach Nursing Home. Interred Centennial Park [2] |
| Biography Notes |
Their mother, Addie, died when Bob was 12 years and Douglas was 10 years old. The boys then lived a somewhat unsettled life in boarding houses in the St Peters area but it is said that Robert brought them up in a disciplined and religious manner. (BRB p88) The boys often came over to 53 Tarragon Street when Dora was living there. |
| Died |
11 Nov 1989 |
Christies Beach SA [2, 4] |
| Buried |
14 Nov 1989 |
Centennial Park SA [2, 4] |
| Person ID |
I-1485 |
Christina and Donald McLean | Allan McLean's descendants |
| Last Modified |
16 May 2020 |
| Family |
Jean DREW, b. 20 Sep 1919, d. 11 Aug 1987 (Age 67 years) |
| Note |
Jean and Bob were married after a long courtship. |
| Children |
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| Last Modified |
24 May 2019 01:30:46 |
| Family ID |
F-491 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S-3] BRB 'Donald & Christina McLean & Their Descendants', 1995 copies available, Copies of the BRB available Strathalbyn National Trust Museum & Library, several libraries around Australia including State Library SA, and Western Australian Genealogical Society Bayswater WA Request assistance for locating a copy through 'Contact us' on this website. , page 87. (Reliability: 3).
- [S-3] BRB 'Donald & Christina McLean & Their Descendants', 1995 copies available, Copies of the BRB available Strathalbyn National Trust Museum & Library, several libraries around Australia including State Library SA, and Western Australian Genealogical Society Bayswater WA Request assistance for locating a copy through 'Contact us' on this website. .
- [S-75] BDM SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au requires log in , 9 May 2020 Researcher Lorna McLean.
Surname: MCLEAN Given Names: Allan Robert Charles Date of Birth: 01-Feb-1914 Gender: M Father: George Robert MCLEAN Mother: Adelaide Annie Barker THOMPSON Birth Residence: Mile End District: Hindmarsh Book/Page: 928/325
- [S-75] BDM SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au requires log in , 9 May 2020 Researcher Lorna McLean.
Surname: MCLEAN First Names: Allan Robert Charles (Bob) Other Surnames: Date: 11-Nov-1989 Age:
Source: Advertiser Notice: Funeral
Publication Date: 14-Nov-1989
- [S-75] BDM SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au requires log in , 9 May 2019 Researcher Lorna McLean.
Groom Surname: MCLEAN Groom Given Names: George Robert Bride Surname: THOMPSON Bride Given Names: Adelaide Annie Barker Marriage Date: 27-Sep-1913 Marriage Place: Methodist Manse West Adelaide Groom Age: 33 Groom Marital Status: S
Groom Father: Allan MCLEAN Bride Age: 25 Bride Marital Status: S Bride Father: Charles THOMPSON District: Hindmarsh Book/Page: 256/907 :
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