Kenneth McDonald McLennan (1847 - 1907)

Born 2 Jun 1847 in Glenferneigh, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Alicia (Gray) McLennan — married 21 Jan 1886 in St Matthews C of E Grafton

Descendants

Died 24 Oct 1907 at age 60 in South Grafton, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Name: Kenneth McDonald McLennan^[1][2][3]

Birth

Birth: Kenneth McDonald McLennan was born on 2 June 1847 at Glenferneigh, near Ebor, NSW, Australia. He was baptised at St Peters, New England on 15 September 1848, parents Alexander McLennan and Mary, settler, abode "Glenfernie"^[4][5]

Colonial Conviction

Kenneth was convicted of the crime of cattle stealing and receiving, and received a sentence of 5 years hard labour on the roads. He was admitted on 7 March 1876 to Darlinghurst Gaol, New South Wales.^[6] He was described in gaol records as a labourer, Presbyterian, can read and write, auburn hair, blue eyes, 5ft 11½in, 183lbs, two scars on right fore arm, and two large scars on right hip.^[7][8]

Marriage

Kenneth McDonald McLennan married Ellege Gray on 21 January 1886 at St Matthews Church of England, South Grafton. The marriage certificate recorded that Kenneth was a bachelor, age 29, a farmer of Caramana, and he was born at Glenferneigh, parents Alexander McLennan, grazier and Mary Matheson. Ellege, a spinster, was working as a domestic, age 21, she was living at Grafton, and she was born at Goulburn, parents Peter Gray, farmer, and Kate Seary. Kenneth and Ellege both signed the register.^[9][10] They had children:

Alexander George McLennan

William Freeman McLennan

Joseph Herland George McLennan

Peter Charles McLennan

Donald McLennan

Mary Kathleen McLennan

Ivy May McLENNAN

Ethel Maud McLENNAN

Harold Roy John McLENNAN

Eileen Bridget McLENNAN

Kenneth Stanley James McLENNAN

Death

Kenneth McDonald McLennan died on 24 October 1907 at Clarence Hospital, South Grafton NSW. He was buried at South Grafton General Cemetery.^[11] His grave can be seen on the Find a Grave website.^[12]

Obituary, Clarence River Advocate, Tuesday 29 October 1907, page 2:

On Thursday Mr. Kenneth McLennan, of South Grafton, died at Clarence Hospital from pneumonia, at the age of 60, after a few days' illness. Deceased was a native of Guy Fawkes, and was a son of the late Mr. Alex. McLennan. He leaves a widow and family of ten (six sons and four daughters), the eldest being about 20 years of age. He also leaves a large number of relatives in the district.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=nswgaoldescriptionbooks&h=10938&ti=5538&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 1847 Birth place: New England, New South Wales, Australia Residence date: 7 Mar 1876 Residence place: Darlinghurst, New South Wales
2. ↑ http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ausbirthindex&h=2722525&ti=5538&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 1848 Birth place: Armidale, New South Wales APID: 1,1778::2722525
3. ↑ http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ausdeathindex&h=3252603&ti=5538&indiv=try&gss=pt Death date: 1907 Death place: Grafton, New South Wales
4. ↑ NSW BDM index online Birth MCLENNAN KENNETH M 2975/1848 V18482975 33A ALEXANDER MARY
5. ↑ http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ausbirthindex&h=2722525&ti=5538&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: 1848 Birth place: Armidale, New South Wales
6. ↑ http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=nswgaoldescriptionbooks&h=10938&ti=5538&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 1847 Birth place: New England, New South Wales, Australia Residence date: 7 Mar 1876 Residence place: Darlinghurst, New South Wales APID: 1,1783::10938
7. ↑ New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for Kenneth Mcdonald Photograph Description Book, Darlinghurst 1872-1895 https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1783/images/32098_223322-00863?pId=10938
8. ↑ New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 Entrance Book Armidale 1863-1895 https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1783/images/41491_330295-00251?pId=520449
9. ↑ Marriage certificate NSW 1886 5161
10. ↑ http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ausmarrindex&h=1876681&ti=5538&indiv=try&gss=pt Marriage date: 1886 Registration place: Goodooga [incorrect], New South Wales
11. ↑ http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ausdeathindex&h=3252603&ti=5538&indiv=try&gss=pt Death date: 1907 Death place: Grafton, New South Wales
12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158559206/kenneth-mcdonald-mclennan : accessed 10 June 2022), memorial page for Kenneth McDonald McLennan (2 Jun 1847–24 Oct 1907), Find a Grave Memorial ID 158559206, citing South Grafton General Cemetery, South Grafton, Clarence Valley Council, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by Sandy A (contributor 48945637) .
13. ↑ Obituary. (1907, October 29). The Clarence River Advocate (NSW : 1898 - 1949), p. 2. Retrieved June 10, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article121384450

Acknowledgments

Thank you to George Maclennan for creating WikiTree profile McLennan-558 through the import of My Maclennan Family.ged on Aug 5, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by George and others.