John McClean

Several of us in the U.S. are tracing our McClean family back into Ireland and then we believe possibly back to Isle of Mull, Scotland. The family immigrated to Ontario, Canada and then down into Minnesota, USA. Below is some of the family information we have gathered over the years. We have been stuck at this point for a long time. Any suggestions/information would be greatly appreciated.

Unable to find documentation for the following parents of John McClean and Agnes Martin. Possible parents are:

-Parents of John McClean may have been Daniel McClean (abt. 1742- Dec1841) married to Mary Harrison. Boardmills, County Down. Married 30 Oct 1787 First Presbyterian Church.

-Agnes Martin parents may have been James Martin (1764-6 Jun 1845) and Jean McCullogh (1761- 22 Sep 1850) Married abt 1788 First Boardmills Presbyterian Church.

More certain about the following information.

• John (could have been William) McClean (1792 - 21 Dec 1904) married 24 Nov 1819 to Agnes Martin (1792-1881). All the children were baptized in Boardmills, Kilaney Parish, Barony of Upper Castlereagh, County Down. May have resided in Clogher, Barony of Lower Iveagh, County Down. Martin family lived in Boardmills and McCleans lived in Clogher. They immigrated to Grey North, Ontario, Canada. Source Book: Pathways to Holland. John was to have donated land for the McLean Cemetery in Ontario, Canada. Family settled in Annan, Ontario, Canada with many Irish and Scottish settled.
  • Robert McCLean (1826-1867) lived in Largeymore, near Lisburn, married in Belfast and two eldest sons were born there before immigrating to Canada about 1855. Maybe immigrated to Canada 10 or so years after brother William. Married Maria B Fisher (1825-1911) in 7 Apr 1852 Church of Scotland in Ireland. Parents are Thomas Fisher (1790-1885) and Jane Unknown (1790-).
  • David McClean (1830-1877). There is a David listed as living at Hill Hall leasing land from the Marquis of Downshire in 1863 (close to Lisburn).
  • William McClean born in Lisburn 1821 and died 1909 and married Helen Elizabeth Ritchey (born in Ireland). Immigrated to Canada in 1844.
  • Martin McClean (1834-1921) immigration to Canada is unknown. Married Margaret Adams.

Name: John McClean and Agnes are found in 1871 Census of Canada. Source: McClean, John (1 digital object(s)) Genealogy / Census

Name: John McClean Age: 77 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1794 Gender: Male Birth Place: Ireland Residence District: Grey North Residence Location: Holland Ethnic Origin: Irish Religion: Presbyterian Occupation: Farmer Head of Household Comment: This person is listed as a head of household.

Name: Robert Mc Lean Gender: Male Birth Date: 11 Jun 1826 Birth Place: Presbyterian, Boardmills, Down, Ireland Father's Name: John Mc Lean Mother's name: Agnes Martin FHL Film Number: 823750 in the Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911