John McClelland (1817 - 1896)

Born 10 Aug 1817 in Magheraculmoney, County Fermanagh, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Fitzpatrick) McClelland — married 1839 in County Fermanagh, Ireland

Descendants

Died 29 Sep 1896 at age 79 in Berry, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

John McClelland was born on 10 August 1817 at Magheraculmoney, County Fermanagh, Ireland, the twin of Andrew ^[1] and the son of Robert McClelland and Sarah Armstrong. He was the brother of Andrew (McCelland) McClelland and James McClelland.

John married Jane Fitzpatrick, possibly, on 15 July 1841 in Magheraculmoney, County Fermanagh, Ireland ^[2].

1834 1/7/1834 Robert McClelland not listed not listed not listed Parish of Templecarn not listed not listed Margaret Kennedy not listed not listed not listed Parish of Templecarn not listed

John and Jane migrated to Australia, leaving in about October 1841 aboard the "Wilson", and arriving at Sydney, New South Wales on 7 January 1842. On the passenger manifest, they were recorded as John McLennan (22) an Agricultural Labourer and Jane McLennan (18) a House Servant, Protestants from Fermanagh. John could both read and Write and Jane could read. There is no mention of a child travelling with them. They had been sponsored by a Mr John Miller ^[3].

They were the parents of Sarah Jane (McClelland) Ellis, William McClelland, Anne (McClelland) Henry, Robert McClelland, Edward McClelland, James McClelland, Margaret (McClelland) Risk, Isabella Campbell (McClelland) Dillon, Andrew McClelland, Mary May (McClelland) Henry and Frances (McClelland) Linklater.

Jane died on 8 January 1889 at their son Edward's farm at Mount Pleasant, on the Omega Estate, at Kiama, New South Wales, Australia.

In the 1891 Census, John was living, on his own, at Foxground, Kiama, New South Wales, Australia ^[4].

John died on 29 September 1896 in Berry, New South Wales, Australia. ^[5].

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2. ↑ "Church: FERMANAGH, Marriages recorded in Ardess, Magheraculmoney, 1767-1845" St. Marys Church Citing: YEAR: 1841; Marriage Date: 15/7/1841; Groom's Name: JOHN MCCLELLAND; Age/Status/Occupation/Abode: Stranadarragh (Stranadarriff?), PARISH of Magheraculmoney; GROOM'S FATHER'S NAME & OCCUPATION; Bride's name: JANE FITZPATRICK; Age/Status/Occupation/Abode: Stranadarragh (Stranadarriff?); PARISH of Magheraculmoney; BRIDE'S FATHER'S NAME & OCCUPATION: Not Recorded; Married/Recorded by: WILLIAM ATTHILL Licence/Banns: LICENCE; Witnesses: JOHN VIRTUE & WILLIAM ELLIOTT SCOLLON (Transcribed by George Armstrong)
3. ↑ Immigration: Assisted Immigrants (digital) Shipping Lists: Passenger List: "Wilson" Arrived: 7 January 1842 John McLennan (22) an Agricultural Labourer and Jane McLennan (18) a House Servant, Protestants from Fermanagh. John could both read and Write and Jane could read. Sponsored by a Mr John Miller
4. ↑ "Australia, New South Wales, Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch: John Mcclelland, 1891: citing Kiama, New South Wales, Australia, Household ID 392, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney; FHL microfilm 942,035. Citing this Record: Name: John Mcclelland Event Type: Census Event Date: 1891 Event Place: Kiama, New South Wales, Australia "Australia, New South Wales, Census, 1891" John Mcclelland: See Image:
5. ↑ Death: New South Wales Australia Deaths: Name: MCCLELLAND JOHN Registration number 9248/1896 Father's Given Name(s) ROBERT Mother's Given Name(s) SARAH District BERRY

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