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Allan John Ormiston MCLEAN

Allan John Ormiston MCLEAN

Male 1889 - 1967  (77 years)

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  • Name Allan John Ormiston MCLEAN  [1
    Nickname Jack 
    Born 5 Oct 1889  Kaniva Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Biography Notes 1910  Danyo Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Jack chose land at Danyo, Victoria, in 1910 and cleared it after buying a large roller. The block was covered in mallee of varying sizes.

     
    • Married: «b»Mary Margaret Needs«/b», (born 17/1/1887) daughter of William Needs of Lameroo, SA. the wedding celebrated at the newly built Church of England, Lameroo, S.A.

    Biography Notes 1914  [1
    There was a period of widespread drought in South Australia around 1914. 
    Residence 1949  Merbein Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Resident in 1949 when his mother died Jack was of Merbein, Victoria.

     
    • He was living in Merbein in 1949 when his mother died.
    Died 1 Apr 1967  Merbein Vic Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I-3194  Christina and Donald McLean | John McLean's descendants
    Last Modified 14 Jun 2020 

    Father Donald Henry b1854 MCLEAN,   b. 27 Aug 1854, Angas Plains SA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1933, Murrayville SA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship -1053 
    Mother Ellen Johannah FORD,   b. 1871, Gilberton SA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1949, Birdwoodton Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship -1053 
    Married 23 Feb 1889  Norwood SA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Married at 18yoa Wesleyan Parsonage Norwood (source SAGHS) Husband was 34yoa. First born that year and four other children.
    Family ID F-1053  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Margaret NEEDS,   b. 17 Jan 1887, Dalkey SA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1966  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 20 Feb 1912  Lameroo SA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Murray Donald MCLEAN,   b. 7 Jan 1914, Pinnaroo Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1914, Pinnaroo Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)  []
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     3. Nancy Jean MCLEAN,   b. 7 Dec 1916, Pinnaroo SA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1989, Adelaide SA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)  []
     4. John Laurence MCLEAN,   b. 18 Apr 1920, Murrayville SA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1977, Warracknabeal Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
    Last Modified 14 Jun 2020 08:49:55 
    Family ID F-1056  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    0282 - Jack McLean & Mary (nee Needs) at Warricknabeal.jpg
    0282 - Jack McLean & Mary (nee Needs) at Warricknabeal.jpg

    Documents
    WW - Allan John Ormiston McLean & Mary Margaret Needs - 20th Feb 1912 in Lameroo
    WW - Allan John Ormiston McLean & Mary Margaret Needs - 20th Feb 1912 in Lameroo
    Wedding place: Anglican Mission Church, Lameroo
    Groom: aged 22 yrs, born c1890, single, son of Donald Henry McLean
    Bride: aged 28 yrs, born c1884, single, daughter of William Needs

    STORIES
    5065 - Allan John (Jack) Ormiston McLean & Mary Margaret Needs
    5065 - Allan John (Jack) Ormiston McLean & Mary Margaret Needs
    John's descendants - biography as published in the BRB in 1995

  • Sources 
    1. [S-3] PUBLICATION 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. .

    2. [S-3] PUBLICATION 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. .
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    3. [S-111] DIGGER DISCS Births SA 1842-1906, (SAGHS), https://www.genealogysa.org.au requires log in , 1.5.2022 Researcher Lorna McLean.
      Groom Surname:MCLEAN Groom Given Names:Donald Henry Bride Surname:FORD Bride Given Names:Ellen Johannah
      Marriage Date:23-Feb-1889 Marriage Place:Wesleyan Parsonage Norwood SA Groom Age:34 Groom Marital Status:W Groom Father:John MCLEAN Bride Age:17 Bride Marital Status:S Bride Father:Jessie FORD District:Norwood book/Page:158/662

    4. [S-75] BDM SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au requires log in , 9 Apr 2020 Researcher Lorna Mclean.
      Groom Surname: MCLEAN Groom Given Names: Allan John Ormiston Bride Surname: NEEDS Bride Given Names: Mary Margaret Marriage Date: 20-Feb-1912 Marriage Place: Anglican Mission Church Lameroo SA Groom Age: 22
      Groom Marital Status: S Groom Father: Donald Henry MCLEAN
      Bride Age: 28 Bride Marital Status: S Bride Father: William NEEDS District: Wellington SA Book/Page: 250/481