Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry




Robert Paton McLea 
      Sex: M
AKA: Robert P. McLea 4003
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 28 Nov 1865 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 4003
    Christening: 
          Death: 23 Mar 1918 - Montreal, Québec, Canada ( at age 52) 23
         Burial: 25 Mar 1918 - Montreal, Québec, Canada 23
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Immigration: From Newfoundland, 1865, Montreal, Québec, Canada.  (Witness) 

•  Residence: 66 St. Denis St., 8 Jan 1873, Montreal, Québec, Canada.  (Occupant) 

•  Residence: 152 Dorchester St., 6 Dec 1887, Montreal, Québec, Canada.  (Occupant)
Parents 
         Father: John Brine McLea 141,427
         Mother: Phoebe Maria Currie 23
Spouses and Children 
1. *Annette Marguerite Wetzler 23 
       Marriage: 6 Dec 1887 - Montreal, Québec, Canada 4003
       Children:
                1. Robert Wetzlar McLea
                2. Marguerite Violenta McLea
                3. Lieut. Kenneth Wetzlar McLea CEF
Robert Paton McLea 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 22 Jan 1841 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 428,532
    Christening: 25 Mar 1841 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 428,532
          Death: 
         Burial: 
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Events

•  Documentation: Letter from Robert B McLea New York to Ada Augusta Dawson Rendell Durrant, New York, New York, New York, United States of America.  (Writer) 

•  Census: 1851 Scotland Census Household of Catherine McLea, Widow, Annuitant, 72 Roxburgh St., Greenock, 1851, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland.  (Household Member) 

•  Census: 1851 Scotland Census Household of Catherine McLea, Widow, Annuitant, 72 Roxburgh St., Greenock, 1851, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland.  (Household Member) 

•  Occupation: Scholar, 1851, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland. Living with their aunt Catherine McLea in Greenock whilst attending school. 

•  Residence: 72 Roxburgh St., 1851, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland.  (Occupant) 

•  Residence: 72 Roxburgh St., 1851, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland.  (Occupant) 

•  Living: Cir 1862. 

•  Occupation: Merchant, 379 Water St., Between 1864 and 1865, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. McLEA. John B., merchant, 379 Water St
 . Robert P.,  merchant, 379 Water
 LEA
 . Kenneth, merchant, 159 Water St. house: Cathedral St., nr. Duckworth.

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•  Occupation: Merchant, Cir 1865, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Documentation: Letter from Robert B McLea New York to Ada Augusta Dawson Rendell Durrant, 16 Aug 1876, New York, New York, New York, United States of America.  (Writer) 

•  Residence: Either residing here or else on business, 16 Aug 1876, New York, New York, New York, United States of America. 

•  Census: Household of E. J. Walbank (Widow), 1881, Montreal, Québec, Canada.  (Household Member) 

•  Occupation: Merchant, 1881, Montreal, Québec, Canada. 

•  Religion: Presbyterian, 1881, Montreal, Québec, Canada.  (Member) 

•  Residence: Residing with his widowed sister Elizabeth Jane Walbank and family, 1881, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Parents 
         Father: Hon. Kenneth McLea Jr. 141,2524
         Mother: Elizabeth Brine 141
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Robert McLea
Notes
General:
111109 from NGB: Robert Paton McNEA (McLEA) Kenneth & Elizabeth BRINE b Jan 22 1841 bap Mar 25 1841 not given merchant

171012: Signed a petition against confederation with Canada in 1866 according to story in Newfoundland Ancestor this month by Lynn Fogwill.

170621:
He had an illegitimate son who was named Robert McLea by the boy's mother, Mary Anne McGee when she had him christened at the Basilica on 9 August 1867. Before or shortly after that Robert disappeared to New York. Nothing is known of whether he contributed to the raising of the child or not. There is no evidence that he ever married.

Robert Wetzlar McLea 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: After 6 Dec 1887 - Montreal, Québec, Canada
    Christening: 
          Death: 10 Oct 1890 - Montreal, Québec, Canada 6590
         Burial: After 10 Oct 1890 - Montreal, Québec, Canada 6590
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: Robert Paton McLea 4005
         Mother: Annette Marguerite Wetzler 23
Rosalie McLea 
      Sex: F
AKA: Rozalie McLea 4007
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 15 Sep 1867 - Montreal, Québec, Canada 4006
    Christening: 
          Death: 
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Events

•  Alt. Birth: Cir 1868, Montreal, Québec, Canada. 

•  Census: 1881 Canadian Census - Household of John B. McLea, St. Antoine Dist., Montreal, 1881, Montreal, Québec, Canada.  (Household Member) 

•  Religion: Presbyterian, 1881, Montreal, Québec, Canada.  (Member) 

•  Residence: 152 Dorchester St., 6 Dec 1887, Montreal, Québec, Canada.  (Occupant) 

•  Census: 1901 Census Household of John B. McRae, Montreal, 1901, Montreal, Québec, Canada.  (Household Member) 

•  Occupation: School Teacher, 1901, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Parents 
         Father: John Brine McLea 141,427
         Mother: Phoebe Maria Currie 23
Sarah Jane McLea 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1858 - San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America 3136,6589
    Christening: 
          Death: 
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Events

•  Alt. Birth: Cir 1854. 

•  Residence: Cathedral Hill, 1863, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.  (Occupant) 

•  Census: 1891 England Census Household of Kenneth McLea, 22 Queens Mansions, Victoria St, St Margeret & St John Evangelist , Westminster, 1891, London, Greater London, England.  (Household Member) 

•  Residence: 22 Queens Mansions, Victoria St, St Margeret & St John Evangelist Westminster, 1891, London, Greater London, England.  (Occupant) 

•  Census: Household of Kenneth McLea, Retired Widower, 2 Park Place, 1901, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.  (Household Member) 

•  Residence: 2 Park Place, 1901, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.  (Occupant) 

•  Census: 1911 England Census Household of Kenneth McLea, 4. Southfields Road,, 1911, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.  (Household Member) 

•  Occupation: Artist, On Own Account, At Home, 1911, Eastbourne, Sussex, England. Kenneth McLea
In 1911 England & Wales Census
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NameKenneth McLea
GenderMale
BirthCirca 1820
  Greenock, Renfrewshire
ResidenceApr 2 1911
  4. Southfields Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Age91
Marital statusWidower
OccupationRetired Shipowner
ChildrenMary E H McLea
Sarah J McLea
Census
ParishEastbourneSeriesRG14
Registration districtEastbourne, EastbournePiece4838
CountySussexEnum. District26
CountryEnglandFamily118
DateApr 2 1911Line1
Household

                                        
RELATION TO HEADNAMEAGE
HeadKenneth McLea91
DaughterMary E H McLea56
DaughterSarah J McLea53
ServantAnnie Walker40
ServantLizzie Tomsett30. 

•  Residence: 4 Southfields Rd., 1911, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.  (Occupant)
Parents 
         Father: Kenneth McLea 10,2988,3136
         Mother: Mary Lucretia Rendell Carter 10,2203
        Marriage Did Not Marry
Notes
General:
010621:

It seems likely she died in early childhood as she is not accompanying her parents and sister on their return from Europe in 1862. 6591

William Headland McLea 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 20 Feb 1832 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England 2524
    Christening: 
          Death: 5 Jul 1869 - Baltimore, Baltimore (City), Maryland, United States of America ( at age 37) 2524
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Military: Served as pilot in US Civil War, 1864, USA. Source citation for Special Schedule - Surviving Soldiers, Sailors and Marines and Widows - 1890
Citation detailsAssociated factsMedia
Facts associated with citation
Military
1864 • US Civil War

- - - Served as Pilot.
Parents 
         Father: Daniel McLea 5583
         Mother: Jeanie Houston 5478
Notes
General:
170621:

There is an entire family tree descending from this person presumably created by Jim McLea of Texas but since it is irrelevant to the Newfoundland line I am not copying any more of that information other than that pertaining to this one individual.

Living 
      Sex: M
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
Alexander McLean 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Bef 20 Jul 1792 - Edinkillie, Moray, Scotland 4667
    Christening: 20 Jul 1792 - Edinkillie, Moray, Scotland 4667
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Occupation: Farm Manager.
Parents 
         Father: Norman McLean
         Mother: Margaret Grant 4667
Spouses and Children 
1. *Mary Ann McPherson 4667 
       Marriage: 26 Oct 1838 - Edinkillie, Moray, Scotland 6592
       Children:
                1. David McLean
Notes
General:
130108: Note: I am only including the direct line of descent to Marion Paton.She shows 9 other children in addition to David.

Christine St. Clair McLean 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1834 - Liff, Angus, Scotland 3037
    Christening: 
          Death: 16 Oct 1867 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 33) 23
         Burial: After 16 Oct 1867 - St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
 Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Dr. William Cawley Simms M.D. 23 
       Marriage: 9 Nov 1858 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3037

Marriage Events

•  Minister/Priest: Rev. Thomas M. Wood, Rector, 9 Nov 1858, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. C of E  Box 2, 1858 - 1868
MARRIAGES
St. Thomas's Church
 1858, 9 Nov., St. John'sWilliam Crawley SIMMS, M.D., bachelor, and Christine St. Clair McLean, of the Parish of Liff near Dundee, Scotland, spinster were married in this church by me, Thomas M. Wood, minister.
Witnesses: Eliza Louise Bayly, Charles H. Simms, Margaret Simms, George Simms, Francis H. Simms, Jessie Bayly
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•  Witnesses: Eliza Louise Bayly, Charles H. Simms, Margaret Simms, George Simms, Francis H. Simms, Jessie Bayly, 9 Nov 1858, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 
Marriage Notes 




C of E  Box 2, 1858 - 1868
MARRIAGES
St. Thomas's Church
 1858, 9 Nov., St. John'sWilliam Crawley SIMMS, M.D., bachelor, and Christine St. Clair McLean, of the Parish of Liff near Dundee, Scotland, spinster were married in this church by me, Thomas M. Wood, minister.
Witnesses: Eliza Louise Bayly, Charles H. Simms, Margaret Simms, George Simms, Francis H. Simms, Jessie Bayly



       Children:
                1. William McLean Simms
                2. Ann Elizabeth Simms
                3. Christina Mary Simms
                4. Marion Charlotte Simms
                5. Charles David Simms
David McLean 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 
    Christening: 22 Jul 1849 - Edinkillie, Moray, Scotland 4667
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Occupation: Farm manager, Castle Toward, Toward, Argyll And Bute, Scotland.
Parents 
         Father: Alexander McLean 4667
         Mother: Mary Ann McPherson 4667
Spouses and Children 
1. *Mary Yule 4667 
       Marriage: 6 Dec 1878 - Scotstown, Argyll, Scotland 4667
       Children:
                1. Elizabeth McLean
Notes
General:
Notes from Marian Paton's family tree: "1881 census, GRO 510/1 p8, FHL 0203556 at 'Blaninboydheach' - David (31) b. Edinkillie, Mary (23) b. Dunse, Agnes (1) b. Innellan and Sarah S. Campbell (16) b. Greenock, Duncan McArthur (25) b. Bombay, India. 1891 census, GRO Ref 510/1 E01,p7 shows Agnes (11), Jessie(9), Alexander (8), David (7), Francis (5), Mary (3), Margaret (1)" 130108: 130108: Note: I am only including the direct line of descent to Marion Paton.She shows 9 other children in addition to Elizabeth.

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