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Kenneth McLean 1898 - 1962

Kenneth McLean of 17 Overend Street, in Brunswick East, VIC Australia was born in 1898 at Liff Road, in Dundee, Dundee City County, Scotland United Kingdom to Malcolm McLean and Mary (Devine) McLean. Kenneth McLean had siblings Elizabeth McLean, Mary Agnes McLean, David Malcolm McLean, and Edward McLean. He married Lillian Marie McLean in 1933 in New South Wales Australia. He also married Lillian Marie (Boxall) McLean in 1933 in Sydney, NSW Australia, and they were married until Kenneth's death on August 16, 1962 in Melbourne, VIC Australia. They had children Carole Adele McLean, Kenneth Peter McLean, and Neil Franklin McLean.

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17 Overend Street, in Brunswick East, VIC Australia
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1898
Liff Road, in Dundee, Dundee City County, Scotland, United Kingdom
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The Royal Melbourne Hospital Grattan Street, in Parkville, VIC, Australia
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  • 1898

    Birthday

    1898
    Birthdate
    Liff Road, in Dundee, Dundee City County, Scotland United Kingdom
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Scotish

  • Nationality & Locations

    Australia

  • Early Life & Education

    Boiler Maker by Trade. Worked building the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

  • Religious Beliefs

    Presbyterian

  • Military Service

    WW1 Kings Own Infantry
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  • Professional Career

    Boilermaker. Worked building the Sydney Harbor Bridge.

  • Personal Life & Family

    Brunswick RSL
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    1962

    Death

    August 16, 1962
    Death date
    Pneumonia due to complications after surgery for strangulation of the bowel.
    Cause of death
    The Royal Melbourne Hospital Grattan Street, in Parkville, VIC Australia
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    1962

    Gravesite & Burial

    August 20, 1962
    Funeral date
    Springvale Botanical Cemetery Princes Hwy -
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    , in Springvale, VIC Australia
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  • Obituary

    McLean Family/Clan originated on the Isle of Tiree. One of the relations, Malcolm McLean was a Minister of Religion and left Tiree to serve the Perth Parish. Malcolm later was transferred to Dundee where the family took roots. Kenneth McLean born 1898, to Malcom and Mary McLean of 60A Liff Road, Dundee. Completed Boilermaker apprenticeship at WB Thompson Shipbuilding Dundee. Served WWI, enlisted on 1st April 1915 at 17years old UK Army Service number. 635311 Served in 96/20th brigade r.f.a. Saw action in the Somme, Artillery firing cannons. Discharged 3rd August 1919 after 4yrs active service in the Artillery aged 21yrs. Possibly received chest wound during war service. This is believed as he had a chest wound that never healed, bone kept growing through the wound and he would snip it off with a pair of pincers. Employed as a Boilermaker for WB Thompson Shipbuilding Dundee then believed to have worked as an Engineer on-board Merchant Ships. 17th July 1921, his father, Malcolm McLean dies aged 54 years. Ended up in Australia, suspected he left his ship in Sydney. Worked Sydney Harbour Bridge from unknown date to 1932 as a Boilermaker in the workshops that is now Luna Park. Married Lillian Marie Boxall in 1933 at Sydney, Registration Number: 5084/1933 Moved to Lygon Street, Carlton, Victoria shortly after the marriage due to Lillian wanting to be closer to her family. Kenneth hated Melbourne and often said it was one of the worst decisions he had made to move there. Whilst in Carlton, sadly their first born child died of tuberculous. Lillian took the death very hard and they moved to 17 Overend Street, East Brunswick where Kenneth and the family (Kenneth Peter and Neil Franklin) remained until his death in 1963. At the time of his death, Ken was employed as the Master Apprentice at Neils Motors, Humber Motor Dealers of South Melbourne. Buried at Springvale botanical cemetery Victoria Cassia, Gate E, Niche 09
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Marriage

Lillian Marie (Boxall) McLean

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Kenneth McLean

1933
Marriage date
Sydney, NSW, 2000 Australia
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Kenneth's Death
Cause of Separation
August 16, 1962
Kenneth's death date
Melbourne, VIC, 3004 Australia
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Kenneth McLean
Kenneth McLean 1898 - Aug 16, 1962
Lillian Marie (Boxall) McLean
Lillian Marie (Boxall) McLean 1908 - 1973
Child
Carole Adele McLean 1933 - May 26, 1937
Kenneth Peter McLean
Kenneth Peter McLean Sep 16, 1938 - May 10, 1996
Neil Franklin McLean
Neil Franklin McLean Nov 4, 1947 - Oct 14, 2023
Marriage

Lillian Marie McLean

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Kenneth McLean

1933
Marriage date
New South Wales Australia
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