Born in Nova Scotia
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mary Chase (Moulton) Lean
— married
20 Apr 1853 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at age 69
in Massachusetts, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Jan 2019
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Biography
Name: William M Lean. Given Name: William M. Surname: Lean. MAR Lean. Nickname: McLane. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.
Born 1 MAY 1826.
Died 1 OCT 1895.
Note: {geni:occupation} Blacksmith, carriage builder. {geni:about_me} He changed his surname from MacLean to Lean, while adding an M. as middle initial. Source: Purdy, Lois Pierce. 2004. Branches of the Family Tree. p. 16. unpublished document. #N6000000002491485551.
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22 DEC 2012. First Name.
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22 DEC 2012. First Name.
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22 DEC 2012. First Name.
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22 DEC 2012. Last Name.
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22 DEC 2012. Last Name.
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22 DEC 2012. Last Name.
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22 DEC 2012. Place of Birth.
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22 DEC 2012. Place of Birth.
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22 DEC 2012. Gender
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22 DEC 2012. Occupation
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22 DEC 2012. Occupation
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22 DEC 2012. Date of Birth.
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22 DEC 2012. Date of Death.
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22 DEC 2012. Place of Death.
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22 DEC 2012. Cause of Death.
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Notes
Note N6000000002491485551 WILLIAM CHANGED HIS NAME TO LANE AFTER SETTLING IN THE BOSTON AREA. THIS WAS NOT UNCOMMON AMONG EMIGRANTS WISHING TO IMPROVE THEIR STATION IN LIFE BY ADOPTING A NON ETHNIC NAME. HE IS SAID TO HAVE MARRIED AND HAD CHILDREN. CHAN 16 JAN 2009. Time: 16:51:25.
Sources
- Unsourced family tree handed down to Sabrina (Renka) Lowther.
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