John McLellan (abt. 1835)

Born about 1835 in South West Margaree, Inverness, Nova Scotia

Husband of Margaret (Gillis) McLellan — married 14 Feb 1871 in Broad Cove Chapel, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in South West Margaree, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

About (1819) John, Allan, Angus McLellan (Malcolm's sons) and their sister Mary came from Morar, and settled at S. W. Margaree... John McLellan (son of Malcolm) married Catherine McFarlane (neighean lain ic Dhughuill) from Margaree Harbour with issue: Malcolm, John, Archy, Dougald, Angus, two Marys, Catherine, Sarah, Margaret, Isabella, Ann, Jessie and Flora... John, son of John, married Margaret Gillis..^[1]

John McLellan (son of John - 36) is on the 1871 census with wife Margaret (23) they were married 14 Feb of 1871^[2]. With John is his widowed mother Catherine (63) as the elder John McLellan has passed. There are also siblings; Archibald (34), Dougal (27), Mary (39), Catherine (32), Margaret (30), Mary (19) and Flory (17).^[3]

John McLellan (48) is on the 1881 census with wife Margaret (32) and their children; Flory (9), John (8), Hugh (7), Arch (6), Dougal (5), Catherine (3), Angus (1) and Peter (8 mos).^[4]

John McLellan (57) is on the 1891 census with wife Margaret (42) and their children; Flora (18), John (17), Hugh (16), Archibald (15), Dougald (14), Angus (12), Peter (11), Christina (10), and Alan (6).^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ History of Inverness County, JL MacDougall, 1922, p 389/390
2. ↑ Marriage registration via NS Archives historical vital stats https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/marriage/?ID=31509
3. ↑ 1871 census of Canada, Youngs Bridge, Inv, NS https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1871&op=img&id=4396672_00224
4. ↑ 1881 census of Canada, Youngs Bridge, Inv, NS https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1881&op=img&id=e008115257 and https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1881&op=img&id=e008115258
5. ↑ 1891 census of Canada, South West Margaree, Inv, NS https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1891&op=img&id=30953_148119-00000