(born Gairloch, 1848) - biography by Ivan T McLennan

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Genealogical Data Sheet
Information compiled by Ivall.Tholllas. McLellllan,
6 Edina Grove, Alto"a Meadows, 3028. Ph: 3696896.
IJohn McLennanl
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Neil
Barbara
Mclnnes
b: 1800
d:I2/S/ 1867
McAJlister
b: 1817
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d,I2/UI894
8/ 111935
Spouse
Annie Mclnnes
b: 1851, Horeraig, Slrath, Inverness Shire,
Island of Skye, Scotland.
d: 15/ 1111944, Sea Lake, Victoria, Australia.
l..: 94,vears, Buried: Sea Lake.
Mace of Birth: Cuic(micll Farm, Aultbea, R{)sshire. Country: Scotland
Date of Birth: 151511848.
Birth extract number:
Date of Death: Thllrsday morning 3~l/J935. Place of Death: SeaLake, Victoria, Allstralia. Cause of
Death: InfluenUl. Buried: Sea Lak.e Cemetary .. Death extract number: /3/74. His Will can befound at the Laverton Base Reposi·
tory, 57 Cherry Lane, Lavertan. Found under: Unit 957 Series 7591 {p2.
His Father: John MacLe",wn. norn: 1782 Met/on Charles, Rosshire, Scotland. Died: 21611862, TigllllafiUne, Rossllire, Scotland.
Aged: 80 years. O(:cupation: Crofter
His Mother: Eliwbeth (Belsy) MacKenzie norn: /5i711805.Aultbea, Rosshire. St:oUand. Died: 12/11189/. "Kimbollun Estate"
Swallwater West, Shire of Kara Kara, Victoria, Australw, Age: 86 years.
Marriage date of parents: 1923,at AulJbea, Rosshire, Scotland. He was 4/ years old. She was 18 years old.
His Grandfather male line: DUllcan MacLennan Born: /759, Scot/alld. Died: 1837, Scotland. Age: 79 )'ears.
His Grandmother male line: Margaret MacLennan BOJ'R: ........., Scotland. Died: ......... Scotland. Age: .... years.
His Grandfather female line: Williflm MacKenzie, the 6th gruinard of MacKenzie, Captain of the 72 Regiment oflhe SeafOrlh
Highlanders Born: .......... , Scolland. Died: ......... , Scotland. Age: ..... years.
His Grandmolher female line: Unknown on hi!.' mother's death certiftcate.
His immediate family (brothers and sisters) in order of birth: Willwm b: 151711825, dy. Margaret b: 25/4/1826, d: 211611897.
jolln b: 1/1Z11827,dy. EIiUlbetll b: 22/4/1830 dy. Duncan b:261611832, james, Willwm b: 1836, d:2l/111922. jessie b: 1839
Angus b: 11W3, d: 7/511901, Louis, George, dy. John (above) b:15/5/1848 d: 131J1I935.
Whom he married: Allnie Mclm.es 0/1 tile 716/1878 Where he Married: Stawell, Victoria, by the Presbyterian Milluter Reveralld S.
KeLso. Marriage Extract number: 2350. Religion: Presbyterian. Date of Baptism/Christening: Jj48
History of Education: Au/bea Primary School , Inverness lIi811 School.
Ol'Cupations: Baker, Gardener's Assistant, Farm Work, Salemanfor Drapi.'>t, job 'With Water Police, Shearer, Bullock Dri~'er, Wheat
alld Sheep Farmer, Manager Ord River Station, Norlhern Territory for the year of 1896,
Places in Order of Residence:Culcollich Farm,AlIltbea, 1848-58, 10 years, Castle Street, Inverness ,1860, Forres ill Morray Shire,
Left Scotland: From Liverpool 1611211867 on the "SS Great Britain" age 19 arriving in Melhourne, A.llstralia 1312IJ868.Creswick,
Victoria, 'With his older brother lVil/iam 1869-77, 8 )'ears. MarnoQ, Victoria, 1977-1922. Ord River Station , NOrlhern Territory 1896,
one year, SeaLake 1922-35.
His Children: jf)hn (Jack) Fran ces MilferlMcLennan b: 17/5/ 1875 Hanyena d:21110/1899, Kalgoolie, Western Australia.
Duncan James b:13/3/1879A\'on Plains. d:3l17/1959, Sea Lake. Malcolm Innes b: ISfl/l881 Avon Plains. d: 211611953, Sea Lake.
lessie MeAl/ister b: 16/12/1883 Avon Plains, d: L2/5/ 1977 Sydney. u)IIis lfoys b:8/9/1884, Avon Plains. d:8Ilfl962, Melbourne.
AlexanderGeorge b: 16/12/1886, Avon Plains. d: 11 /9/1972, lieidellJerg. Hector William b: 20/8/1888, Avon Plains. d: 7/6/1960,
Melbourne. Eli:r.aheth (Topsey) b: 30/4/1890, Banyena. d: 31 /1211976, SeaLake. Anne Geddes b: 211511892, Banyena. d: 117/1971
SeaLake. Neil Angus b: 9/1Of1895. Hanyena. d; 71711971 , Stawell.
Achievments: 1889-1931 Justice of the Peace, Highland Judge of Pipes and Dancing, Danced for Duke of York in 1871 and won
the Champion Sword Dancer for Victoria. Secretary of Farmers Club, Pres Church, Public Library, Councilor of Kara Kara 6
years. As member of Caledonian Society received medal for being their Chief at St Arnaud.
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IBibliography of John McLennaIJ
1&49: 15th day of May. John i s born (be youngest o f 13 children to John & Elizabeth McLennan (nee: M cKenzie)
He is born at Culconicb farm, Auhbca, Rossbire, Scotland.
1850: I Year o ld. Culconicb farm , AUltbca,
185 1: 2 Ycarsold.Culconicb farm , Aultbea,
1852: 3 Years old.Culconich farm , Aultbca,
1853: 4 Years old. Culconich farm , Aultbea, John begins his primary education at Aullbea Primary School taught by Mc Sunderland.
1854: 5 Years old Culconich farm , Au ltbca, Primary education at Aultbea Primary School /Grade 1
1855: 6 Years old Culconich farm , Aultbca, Primary education at Aultbea Primary School/Grade 2
1856: 7 Years old Culconich farm , Aultbea. Primary education at Aultbea Primary ScbooVGradc 3
1857: 8 Years old Culconicb farm , Aullbca, Primary education al Aultbea Primary School /Grade 4
1858: 9 Years old. Culconicb farm , Aullbea, Primary education al Aultbea Primary School /Grade 5
1859: 10 Years old Culconich farm , Au llbea, Primary education at Aultbea Primary School /Grade 6
1860: II Years old First Year of Inverness High School. Lived in CastJe Street. Inverness. He was doing farmworl;: at Cassiefied.
186 1: 12 Years old Second Year of Inverness High School .He was doing farmwork at Cassiefied. John's o lder brolher William travels
oUlte AuslJ'alia on the "Donald Mckay" departing Liverpool, England, 13 September, arriving Mclbourne, Australia, December.
1862: 13 Years old. Salesperson for drapisl. (Mr Paton of Neith) His faUl er John MacLennan dies 2nd o f June. Lives at Florres.
1863: 14 Years old.TraveUing Salesperson for drapist (Mr Paton of Neith)
1864: 15 Years old Trave Uing Salesperson for drapist. (Mr Palon of Neith) His brother WiIliam marries Flora Mclnnes at Bruccs Creek,
Victoria, Australia
1865: 16 Years old . John's older brothcrAngus travels OUlLO Australia on the "Samuel Ceams" departing Liverpool, England, 26
September, arriving Hobsoos Bay, Melbourne, Australia, 25th December.
1866: 17 Years o ld Job in the Water police o n the ri ver. Lives at Florres.
1867: 18 Years o ld .Left friends 11 th December, tr?i!1~0 Per1}l~ Sco~~, w~d~~a~.l Perth until the evening train. Beer with the
Footman that was in Sanquar House, Forres ~iOok:"iiIDn with 1ier~ ~0tfi'erwe11\~lation, changed train 10 Glassgow, ScotJand.
At G lassgow. Train 10 LivefJXXll, England arrive at 6 am . Took boat crossing to Birkcnbcad. Time at a depotFerry boat took us on
Friday 13th December out to lhe Steanl Ship Great Britain in the Mercy river. Down the Mercy the length of the Canadian Docks
to drop anchor again until Sunday. Up anchor Sunday 16, December and lost sight of land. Travelled through the channel
experiencing the worst of the weather. Arrived at St Vincent 26 December (Island in the Westlndies an English Colony) and had a
day eoaling the ship. On the 27th at 4pm we left Cape Verde Islands (Off the Coast of Gambia in Afriea).
1868: 19 Years old Sighted AusuaJian landed mid-day 13 Febuary and docked His older brother Angus married Mary Mclnnes
17th April al the bome of her parents Neil & Barbara at Spring Hill, Victoria John is a witness on the marriage certificate.
1869: 20 Years old Went up to Creswick to live with brother William.
1870: 21 Years old Creswick living with brother William.
187 1: 22 Years old Crcswick living with brother William. Awarded champion"Sword Dancer of Victoria" danced for Duke of York.
1872: 23 Years old Creswick living with brother William.
1872: 24 Years old Creswick living with brother William. John puts in a Licence to land at Banycna dated 14 November 6pm gives
deposil to peg land, 320 acres.
1873: 25 Years old
1874: 26 Years old Journeyed with brother Angus, his famil y and mother in law Barbara, moved up to Laurel bank property out of
Marnoo, Victoria arriving July. O n the about the 2 1st August John has an affair with a Mary Miller (born 1852, Bellerine.
ViclOria) but does not marry hcr.
1875: 27 Years o ld His fITSt son John Francis Miller (i1ligilimate)is born at Banycna 17 May, birth extrat number 5554.
John signs as a friend .
1876: 28 Years o ld
1877: 29 Years o ld Licence and Indenture to land granted 1st Jul y. This land he called "HiUhead" it was indeed on a hill up from the
Avon ri ver east of Banyena, Victoria. He lives on the property for 47 years.
1878: 30 Years o ld Living "Hill Head" Banyena. He marries Annie Mclnnes 7th June at Slawell.
1879: 3 1 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. His legitimate son (and the second) Duncan James was born 13th March at Avon Plains.
1880: 32 Years o ld Living "Hill Head" Banyena. He sinks a well on Ule property near the Avon Ri ve r, 40ft down.
1881: 33 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. His third child Malcolm Innes was born 15th January at Avon Plains.
1882: 34 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena.
1883: 35 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena . His forth child Jessie McAlisler was born 23rd October al Avon Plai ns.
1884: 36 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. His fifth child Louis Hoys 18th September at Avon Plains.
1885: 37 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena.
1886: 38 Years o ld Living "Hill Head" Banyena. His sixth child Alexander George was born 16th Decem ber at Avon Plains.
1887: 39 Years o ld Living "Hill Head" Banycna.
1888: 40 Years o ld Living "Hill Head" Banyena. His Seventh child Hector William was born 20th August at Avon Plains.
1889: 4 1 Years o ld Living "Hill Head" Banyena. Appointed Justice of the Peace. Vermin Inspector.
1890: 42 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. Recession His eighth child Elizabeth was born 13th Septem ber at Banyena.
189 1: 43 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. Recession. His mother dies, Betsy McLennan nee: Mckenzie 12th January, at
Kimbolton Estate. Swanwater West. Victoria.
1892: 44 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. Recession His ninth child Anne Geddes was born 2 1st May at Banyena
1893: 45 Ycars old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. Recession
1894: 46 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. Creamery at Avon Plains opens.
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IBibliography of John McLennrut
1895: 47 Y ears old Living "Hill Head" 8anycna for first 8 months
or year then took up offer 2nd August to be manager of Ord Ri ver
StatiOll in Western Australia until October of following year .
1896: 48 Years old Living Ord River Station, West Aust until October then returned to "Hill Head" Banycna.
Sends correspondance to son, Malcolm
1897: 49 Years oldLiving "Hill Head" Banycna. His eldest sister dies, 21st of June, Margaret McDonald nee: Mclennan.
1898: 50 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. Snow falls on the 22nd of July. School examined by Inspector.
1899: 51 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. His flfSlbom John Francis MilIerlMcLcnnan dies, SaLUrday 4.20 pm, of Influenza, at
Kalgoolic, West Aust, 2 1st October. Grasshopper plague.
1900: 52 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena.
1901: 53 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. His older brother, Angus dies 7th May.
1902: 54 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. Year of the drought in Victoria, worst ever known.
1903: 55 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena.
1904: 56 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. Stonn, lightning slrike hits 17th November, Mr Rescigh's horse team at Avon plains.
1905: 57 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. After 32 years he clears the lease on his land on the 17th of April.
His son Duncan James mames Flome Walker on the 21st of June at Jenkins Assembly Rooms, Stawell.
1906: 58 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. His flrst grandson Jvan LoveU, son of Duncan James is born 19th July.
1907: 59 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. Edith Jessie born 2'rd October daughter to James.
1908: 60 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. Aorence (Rlta), (daughter of James) born 6th November.
1909: 61 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. Malcolm Innes (John's 4th son) mames Margaret Srock at Mamoo.
1910: 62 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. Duncan John (Duncan's son) born 21st June. Marcella (Malcolm's daughter) born
9th June at Sea Lake.
1911 : 63 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. His son Alexander George mames Wi.nifred Aitken at North Melbourne.
John Alexander Aitkin (son of Alexander Gcorge) is born 14th of November.
1912: 64 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. Maurice Malcolm (James' Son) born 4th September at Sea Lake.
1913: 65 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. His daughter Jessie McAllister marries John Coventry Blaikie on the 25th of January.
Jessie has a son Clement Blaikie I SI December. Ciive Malcolm (Malcolm's son) is born 9th October al Sea Lake.
1914: 66 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. Hector Ross (James' Son) born 7th September at Sea Lake.
Doris Jean (daughter of Alexander George, son of John) born at Donald 16th of January.
19 15: 67 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. His son, Louis Hoys, marries Violet May Buchanan on the 25th August.
His daughter Jessie has another son George Blaikie born 15th May.Ailsa Mary (daughter of Alexander G, son of John )
born at Donald 26th of April.
1916: 68 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. His 6th son, Hector William mames Sy1via Ryan in NSW.
Colin Innes(lames'Son) born 2nd May.
1917: 69 Years old Living "Hill Head" Sanyena. Winifred Maude (daughter of Alexander Gcorge, son of John) is born 11th July at
Sea Lake.
19 18: 70 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. His daughter Jessie has another son Malcolm Blaikie born 17th of January. Neil Horaee
is born (son of Louis Hoy) Thomas Lloyd Aitkin (son of Alexander George, son of John) is born 12th November Sea Lake.
19 19: 71 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. His daughter Jessie has another son Douglas Blaikie born 27th September.
1920: 72 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. Donald Buchanan is born (son of Louis Hoy) on the 20th of January.
1921: 73 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena.
1922: 74 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. His 9th son, Neil Angus marries Jessie Agnes Maddock.s at Matthews Manse,
Stawell, on {be 20th May.
1923: 75 Years old Living "Hill Head" Banyena. His son Ducan remarries Marianne McBean on tbe6th June.
1924: 76 Years old Sold propcny at Sanyena moved up to Sea Lake, Victoria. Neil Horaee dies (son of Louis Hoy) 12th of January.
1925: 77 Years old Living Sea Lake. RoOOrt McIvor is born (son of Louis Hoy) on the 28th of Febuary.
1926: 78 Years old Living Sea Lake. Douglas Grabam (lames' son) born 12th Febuary.
1927: 79 Years old Living Sea Lake.
1928: 80 Years old Living Sea Lake. IsoOOI Mavis (lames' daughter) born 9th April.
1929: 81 Years old Living Sea Lake.
1930: 82 Years old Living Sea Lake. John Alexander (son of Alexander GFcorge, son of John) mamcs Ivy Minnie Florence Uglow at
Heidelbcrg.
1931: 83 Years oldLiving Sea Lake.Duncan John (Duncan's son) marries Melva Jean Donaldson on the Ist of January .Margarct Ivy
(daughter of John Alexander, son of Alexander George, son of John) is born 14tb April.
1932: 84 Years old Living Sea Lake. Carrollean (daughter of John Alexander, son of Alexander Gcorge, son of John) is born 9th June
1933: 85 Years old Living Sea Lake. Liela Frances (daughter of John Alexander, son of Alexander George, son of John) is born 15th Get
1934: 86 Years old Living Sea Lake. Edith Jessie (James daugbter) marries Rugby Lannour 7th JUlle.
1935: 87 Years old. John died of Influenza Thursday morning the 30th of January at Sea Lake. The scrmon took place at Sea Lake by the
Reverend SCOII Morton. He left a will, the original can be viewed at the laverton
Base Repositry, 57 Cherry Lane, Laverton, Found under Unit 957 Series 759 1/p2.
Based upon 1995 figures and counting fromthe fami ly tree ... John now has ...
10 children 7 boys 3 girls......24 grand children 17 boys 7 girls ...... 67 great grandchildren 32 boys 35 girls .... 154 great great grandchildren 81 boys 73 girls know to date, may be more...... 39 great great great grandchildren 20 boys 19 girls know to date, may be more.
3 great great great great grandchildren 2 boys 2 girls know 10 date, may be more