Sinclair James MCLEAN

1884 - 1972  (88 years)

• Name	Sinclair James MCLEAN  [1]
  Born	25 Feb 1884	Bordertown SA   [1, 2]
  	Maybe he was born in 1882 on the family farm in Strathalbyn - according to his daughter, Dora (see her notes attached t this website).
  Gender	Male
  Education	Strathalbyn & Bordertown  [2]
  Achievements/Education	* Church officer at Cowandilla Church of Christ for 26 years, from 1929 to 1954 * Presiding at the communion service * Convenor of the works committee * Active in the extensions of the church hall, manse and chapel * Installed lights for the basketball courts * Lead the Band of Hope * Construction of the platform for the sunday school anniversary * On the Golden Jubilee Celebrations Committee
  Biography Notes	Sinclair started work in Western Australia where he worked for & Swan as a bootmaker, also owned a photographic shop. When he returned to South Australia he worked on the Railway & Tramway as a motorman (driver). They met when Stella was travelling through Woolsley Railway station between Apsley and Adelaide when she was nursing.   [2]
  Occupation	After retiring, he was a packer and dispatcher at Myers for a short time.
  Occupation	Grocer agent before starting tramways as a conductor on 13th March 1913. Retired on 6th March 1950.  [3]
  Occupation	Motor man with the Metropolitan Tramways Trust  [1]
  Occupation	Photographer and greengrocer in Bordertown.
  Occupation	Railway porter before he was married.
  Residence	Mile End SA   [1]
  	53 Tarragon St Mile End SA - all of married life.
  Residence	c1910's	Mile End SA   [4]
  	Land title dispute: Sinclair James McLean stated that he purchased allotment 495 in Tarragon St Mile End SA in September 1912 and started building in July 1915.
  Died	23 Mar 1972  [1]
  	159A/2010
  Buried	Centennial Park SA
  	Centennial Park Cemetery Adelaide SA Plot: Gen AA Path G, 543
  Person ID	I-1506	Christina and Donald McLean | Allan McLean's descendants
  Last Modified	7 May 2019

  
  

  Father	Allan b.1857 MCLEAN,   b. 11 Nov 1857, Meadowbank SA ,   d. 20 Mar 1930, Adelaide SA  (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	-470
  Mother	Sarah THOMPSON,   b. 3 Sep 1861, Gawler SA ,   d. 6 Aug 1937, Adelaide SA  (Age 75 years)
  Relationship	-470
  Married	16 Nov 1878	Strathalbyn SA   [5, 6]
  	Place of wedding: Mother's residence in Alfred Place, Strathalbyn SA Witnesses: Sister Mary and her husband Samuel Bates
  Family ID	F-470	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Stella Vinicombe MATTHEWS,   b. 28 Aug 1887, Apsley Vic ,   d. 8 Aug 1951  (Age 63 years)
  Married	1915	Apsley Vic
  	Presbyterian Church
  Marriage/Wedding	18 Oct 1915	Apsley Vic
  	The wedding of Sinclair and Stella was held at St John's Church of England, Apsley on 18th Oct 1915. It was officiated by Rev JG Pollard. The bridesmaids were sisters Elizabeth and Ada with train bearer Viva Kealy and Audrey Stuntgell. Groomsmen were Alfred Bradley (cousin from Kybybolite) and McLeishmann (from Bordertown).
  Children	1. Dora May MCLEAN,   b. 18 May 1917, Mile End SA ,   d. 26 Jun 2015, Forest Lake Qld  (Age 98 years)  []   2. Jean Mildred MCLEAN,   b. 22 Jan 1921, Mile End SA ,   d. 1933, Kew Vic  (Age 11 years)  []   3. Ronald Sinclair Allen MCLEAN,   b. 13 Oct 1922, Hindmarsh SA ,   d. 7 Nov 2011, Adelaide SA  (Age 89 years)  []   4. Neil Graham MCLEAN,   b. 27 Feb 1925, Adelaide SA ,   d. 27 Dec 2004  (Age 79 years)  []   5. Malcolm Gordon MCLEAN,   b. 20 Nov 1929, Mile End SA ,   d. 21 Feb 2014, Adelaide SA  (Age 84 years)  []
  Last Modified	8 May 2018 12:08:42
  Family ID	F-498	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Olive Hilda Madeline UNKNOWN
  Last Modified	19 Apr 2016 06:31:46
  Family ID	F-2547	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		0104 - McLeans - Sinclair, Laurence, Sarah (nee Thompson), Eva (married Congdon), Allan & George (Robert).jpg
  		0117 - Sinclair & Stella McLean.jpg

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		NEWSPAPER 1915 Wedding of Sinclair McLean & Stella Matthews on 18th Oct 1915 in Apsley Narracoorte Herald, 26th Oct 1915, p4
  		Warren McLean's notes about Sinclair McLean
  		WW - Sinclair James McLean - died 23rd March 1972 in Mile End Age 88 yrs, born c1884 Widow: Olive Hilda McLean Residence: Mile End

  
  

• Sources

  [S-3] FS BRB - 'Donald & Christina McLean & Their Descendants', 1995, The BRB has a good index for each individual. 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-156] FS Dora McLean - ID 1515 - evidence pending, Dora's notes are attached to this website. [S-152] FM Warren McLean ID1506, See notes attached to Sinclair's profile - email to Don Gordon on 27th March 2018. [S-113] NEWSPAPER TROVE Adelaide Advertiser SA, Page 13 of 9th Oct 1915, Law Courts. [S-8] PUBLICATION Dawson book in Goolwa Library, Yvonne Heath of Morphettville, (Heath of Morphettville), C0461991941 - Goolwa. [S-75] http://www.genealogysa.org.au requires login, https://www.genealogysa.org.au requires log in , 9 May 2020 Researcher Lorna McLean. Groom Surname: MCLEAN Groom Given Names: Allan Bride Surname: THOMPSON Bride Given Names: Sarah Marriage Date: 16-Nov-1878 Marriage Place: Res of Mrs G J Thompson Strathalbyn Groom Age: 21 Groom Marital Status: S Groom Father: Allan MCLEAN Bride Age: 17 Bride Marital Status: S Bride Father: George James THOMPSON District: Strathalbyn Book/Page: 117/683