John MacLean (abt. 1797 - 1877)

Born about 1797 in Guirdal, Isle of Rum, Scotland

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Died 12 Feb 1877 at about age 80 in Whale Cove, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

John, the first son of Hector, was locally known as "The Banker" on account of his notable thrift and his rare knack of saving money. He was married to a daughter of Alexander MacLean who came from Scotland to Whale Cove in 1830 - the second settler there of whom further on. John was born about 1805.

Sources

• J. L. MacDougall, History of Inverness County, Nova Scotia (1922; reprint, Belleville, Ontario: Mika Pub, 1976), 376.

• 1871 Census of Canada, Nova Scotia, district 203 Inverness, sub-district k Margaree, p. 55, family 174, John McLean; citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: RG31-C-1; digital images, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints., Ancestry.ca (www.Ancestry.ca).

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Acknowledgments

Thanks to George MacLean for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by George and others.