My MacLean Obituaries & Notices
Copied from the cutting taken from the Northern Chronicle, 19 March, 1884.
Glen Urquhart - Death of the Oldest Tenant-Farmer on the Seafield Estates.
-The death is announced of Mr Donald Maclean, familiarly known throughout the district as Donall Thomais, one of the oldest tenant-farmers on the Seafield estates in Glen Urquhart. Mr Maclean belonged to a family who have held farms in different parts of the Glen for several centuries past, and was directly descended from the famous family of the Macleans of Urguhart, otherwise known as "The Macleans of the North', from whom the lands of Urquhart originally passed into the hands of the Grants. His grandfather, one of the veterans who distinguished themselves by their personal bravery at the battle of Culloden, having been severely wounded in that engagement, was yet able to ride home immediately on his charger, with one of the English bullets in his body, which he is said to have carried with him to his grave.
The deceased was personally distinguished for his social and kindly disposition. In his prime he was noted for his native humour, his sound judgement, and love of song, and was himself no mean impromptu versifier. After the new arrangement of reletting of farms took place some twenty years
ago, he retired from taking any active interest in local politics. Mr Maclean, who was verging on fourscore, is survived by all his family. His remains were on Wednesday conveyed to their last resting-place in the Kilmore burying-ground, near the shore of Loch Ness, the funeral being attended by a large concourse of people.
In Loving and Affectionate Remembrance of
Our dear Father
DUNCAN MacLEAN
who died
On Saturday, 17th December, 1904
AGED 76 YEARS
Interred in Kilmore Churchyard, Glen Urquhart,
Inverness-shire.
"They miss him most who loved him best."
In Loving and Affectionate Remembrance of
Our dear Sister
Mary Ann Maclean
Who passed away suddenly on the 23rd August 1917.
Aged 56 Years
Interred in Kilmore Churchyard, Glen-Urquhart, Inverness-Shire
"They miss her most who loved her best."
In Loving and Affectionate Remembrance of
Our dear Son
Gunner Basil Stanley McLean
Canadian Field Artillery
Who died of wounds in France,
On Friday, 30th August, 1918
Aged 18 1/2 Years
Sadly Missed and Mourned
FLORENCE MAUDE(SPEARS)McLEAN -(Lewis, P.E.I. - 1922)
The sad death occured on February 14 at her home in Lewis, Lot 60,
of Mrs. Florence M. McLean, beloved wife of Mr. James McLean formerly
of Inverness-shire, Scotland. Mrs. McLean had been stricken ill following
news of the death of her son, Basil, age 19 on September 1st, 1918, at the front,
just before the Armistice was signed. The shock of the sad news caused blindness
and a feeling of melancholy from which she never recovered. The late Mrs. McLean
was a granddaughter of the late Donald Livingstone, school master of Murray Harbor.
She moved with her husband and family to the province from Halifax last August and
it was hoped that the climate here would have a beneficial effect upon her health.
Mr. McLean's sister Mrs. Pearson, came out from Glasgow in June to nurse her
sister-in-law, but all that human love and care could do were unavailing.
The late Mrs. McLean was thirty nine years of age and leaves to mourn besides her
husband, two daughters, Catherine Jane, ten years and Mary Ellen, seven years.
Though comparitively strangers in the community, the family had made many warm
friends in the neighborhood among whom the late Mrs. McLean was much respected for
her kind disposition and Christian character. All that neighbors could do was done
to assist with sympathy and affection the family in their time of sorrow.
The funeral which was largely attended by the farmers of the community,
was conducted by Rev. Mr. McLellan, of Valleyfield.
Interment was made in Caledonia Cemetery on February 21st.
The bereaved husband and father will have the sympathy of all in his sad loss.
JAMES MacLEAN - (June 29, 1939 - Halifax, Nova Scotia)
City wide regret was occasioned by the death of James
MacLean, 67 which occured suddenly last evening at the
family home, 8 Edinburgh Street. Mr. MacLean was born
at Inverness-shire, Scotland, son of the late Duncan
and Catherine MacLean, both of Inverness-shire.
James immigrated to Canada from Scotland in 1896.
James worked in the shipping department of Moirs, Confectioners in
Halifax from 1915 to 1921, he was top salesman in Nova Scotia for
Fuller Brush Co., in 1926 and manager of Halifax Furnishers, Ltd.
until his retirement a few months ago. Although not in robust health
for some time, his death was entirely unexpected,
and comes as a great shock to his many friends.
Mr. MacLean was a member of the Knox Presbyterian Church and took an
active interest in its affairs. Surviving are his wife, two sons,
John and Chester, both of Halifax, and three daughters (Mrs. C. Roache),
Dorothea and Mary, also of Halifax. The funeral will take place from
Knox Presbyterian Church, Agricola Street, at 4 p.m.
Rev. F.R. Meredith will conduct the service, Rev. W. R. Seeley will be the
assistant. Interment will be at Camp Hill Cemetery.
JESSIE MacLEAN - (November 3, 1950 - Inverness, Scotland)
With the passing of Mrs. Pearson, Balnain, the Braes of Urquhart have lost
an esteemed and well-known resident. A native of Balnain, Mrs. Pearson spent
many of her early years in Glasgow, and later lived for some years with her brother
in Canada, retiring to her native glen some 20 years ago. Of a bright, cheerful
disposition, Mrs. Pearson delighted to entertain friends with tales from her vast
store of reminiscences, and she enjoyed a deserved reputation as a born reconteuse.
Of a kindly and hospitable nature, she bore malice to none, and her friendly nature
will be missed by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.
Although complaining recently of ill health, her death at the residence of her
grand-daughter in Inverness was unexpected. She was predeceased by her husband,
who died in 1945. The funeral, which took place on Monday to Kilmore burying ground,
was largely attended; the officiating clergymen being Rev. Mr. Graham, St. Mark's,
and Rev. F. Matheson, Free Church, Glen Urquhart.
MARY ELLEN MacLEAN - (June 24, 1991 - Halifax, Nova Scotia)
The late Mary Ellen (MacLean) Keddy- 76, 204 Herring Cove Road, Halifax
died Monday in Camp Hill Medical centre. Born in Sydney Mines,
Cape Breton on September 10, 1914, she was a daughter of the late James and
Florence (Spears) MacLean. Her family moved to Halifax, then onto Lewes, P.E.I.
where her mother, Florence passed away. James MacLean then married Ena (Singleton)
Campbell and the family moved back to Halifax, where they resided until his passing.
The family then returned to Lewis,P.E.I. until her stepmother's passing. Mary returned
to Halifax where she graduated from the Halifax Stenography College in 1937.
Then worked for Halifax Furnishings as a stenographer.
She then worked as a bookkeeper and stenographer for the Coal-o-matic Heating Co. for 5 years, then the
Canadian National Telegraph in Halifax for 3 years, then she was employed by Stein Bros. Co. Ltd. in Halifax.
Here she met and married Frank Edward Keddy of Martins River, on June 3, 1942. Together they built
a house in Fairview. They travelled West and settled in Toronto where they resided for
25 years. They bought a cottage at Lake Simcoe, Ontario where they resided for 13 years.
In 1981, they moved back to Halifax, where they resided until her passing on June 24, 1991
at 76 years of age. Mary spent many enjoyable hours reading, writing to friends and family
and watching TV until her eyesight started to fail. She was predeceased by her brother
Basil Stanley and her three step-brothers, Chester, Raymond and John Campbell.
To cherish her memory, she leaves her husband Frank Edward, son Bryan, daughter-in-law Anita
(Halifax); her sister Catherine Roache (Moncton) and her step-sister Dolly (Cpt. Leon) Davey (Pictou);
four step-grandchildren, two step-great-grand-daughters, numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
She was a former member of Knox Presbyterian Church, Halifax.
Mary was a petite - 4' 10" kind women. She loved animals especially their dog "Nicky" who they had
for over 15 years. She was interested in coin collecting, knitting, antiques, and politics.
The body has been cremated. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Walker's Funeral Home,
Herring Cove Road, Halifax with Rev. George MacDonald officiating, Mrs Geri Banks - Organist,
and Joe MacLean - Piper played "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou Art". Burial will be in Camp Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or the Salvation Army.
CATHERINE JANE (MacLean) ROACHE - (November 18, 1992 - Moncton, N.B.)
81, Riverview, N.B., died November 18, 1992, in the Moncton Hospital.
Born in Glace Bay, she was a daughter of the late James and Florence (Spears) MacLean. She is survived by a daughter,
Enna Skerry, Riverview; two sons, Thomas, Riverview; Basil, Halifax; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Clifford T.; sister, Mary; brother, Basil; three stepbrothers, Chester Campbell,
Raymond Campbell, John Campbell. The body is in Riverview Funeral Home, Riverview, N.B., where funeral will be 1:30 p.m.
Friday, Rev. Garth Caseley officiating. Burial will be in Alderwood Cemetery, Riverview. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to Canadian Cancer Society.
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