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Research Notes: I've only just started researching the McClelland family so there isn't much here though I am thankful to Vicki McColl in Australia, another McClelland descendant, who shared her information and photos with me. If you're researching the McClelland family in Down, please contact me. |
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Descendants of Robert John McClelland Generation No. 1 1. Robert John1 McClelland He married Sara. Child of Robert McClelland and Sara is: + 2 i. Robert2 McClelland, born Abt. 1859; died December 28, 1928 in Ballycultra, Holywood Parish, County Down, Nth Ireland. Generation No. 2 2. Robert2 McClelland (Robert John1) was born Abt. 1859, and died December 28, 1928 in Ballycultra, Holywood Parish, County Down, Nth Ireland. He married Margaret Sloan Abt. 1882, daughter of Ann. Notes for Robert McClelland: Death certificate states he died of laceration to the brain due to a compound fracture of the skull - caused by being accidentally hit by a freight train. More About Robert McClelland: Occupation: 1885, Labourer Occupation2: 1912, Railway Employee - Ganger Notes for Margaret Sloan: From Vicki McColl in Australia Margaret's mother, Ann, was present at the birth of Margaret's son John and has Ann's address listed on his birth certificate in 1885 as Ballyrobert, County Down. Believed to have been killed during an air raid in about 1940 at Walton-on-the-Mersey. Haven't been able a record of her death. Children of Robert McClelland and Margaret Sloan are: + 3 i. Robertina3 McClelland, born December 28, 1892 in Ballyrobert, Down County, Northern Ireland; died 1976 in Tewksbury, Gloucestershire, England. 4 ii. Samuel McClelland. 5 iii. Dolly McClelland. 6 iv. Mabel McClelland. 7 v. Eleanor McClelland. She married Robert Ballantyne. + 8 vi. John McClelland, born April 6, 1885 in Belfast, Nth Ireland; died July 1, 1960 in Concorde Repatriation Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Generation No. 3 3. Robertina3 McClelland (Robert2, Robert John1) was born December 28, 1892 in Ballyrobert, Down County, Northern Ireland, and died 1976 in Tewksbury, Gloucestershire, England. She married Alfred Revell White, son of Benjamin White and Emily Clement. He was born October 16, 1892 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England, and died June 1948 in Hamworthy Poole, Dorset, England. More About Robertina McClelland: Burial: Tewksbury, Gloucestershire, England Children of Robertina McClelland and Alfred White are: + 9 i. Revell Blackwood4 White, born March 28, 1921 in Cromer, Norfolk, England; died April 15, 1994. + 10 ii. Patrick Robert White, born February 1926; died Abt. 1984. 8. John3 McClelland (Robert2, Robert John1) was born April 6, 1885 in Belfast, Nth Ireland, and died July 1, 1960 in Concorde Repatriation Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia. He married Margaret Eileen McChesney November 6, 1912 in St Mary Magdalene Church, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland. She was born June 17, 1889 in Gortmaconnell, Killesher Parish, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland, and died September 1, 1969 in Wooloongong, NSW, Australia. Notes for John McClelland: From Vicki McColl in Australia Jack was listed as being a gardener when he enlisted in the Army in 1904. He joined the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers 18 Jan 1904 ( service number: 8252) at the age of 18 years and 8 months. Stationed at Dublin in 1906 and later at Bordon. On 17 Jan 1911, Jack transfered to the Army Reserve and returned to civilian life initially as a gardener and living with his parents at Bridge Cottages, Craigavad, County Down. He then became a chauffer (1912) and was living at 29 Abbott St, Bel úfast at the time of his marriage to Margaret McChesney, Nov 1912. In Aug 1914 Jack was mobilised with the 1st Battn. Royal Irish Fusiliers ( 10th Infantry Brigade) for War in France during World Wor 1. During his time in France, 18 Nov 1915, Jack transferred to the Royal Army Service ( service number changed to M/39511) and served as a driver and was also qualified as a stretcher bearer. Jack was decorated with: Military Medal - in the field - gazetted 13 Nov 1918 Distiguished Conduct Medal -in the field 1914 Star 13 May 1919 British War Medal and Victory Medal Aug 1919 More About John McClelland: Burial: July 5, 1960, Wollongong Creatorium Name2: Called "Jack" Occupation: Gardener, soldier, Chauffer, Railway Officer, Main Roads Foreman More About Margaret Eileen McChesney: Burial: September 4, 1969, Wollongong Creatorium |
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