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Title: McClean/McLean from Galgorm Parks, Co. Antrim.
Post by: Colinm on Tuesday 08 August 23 18:57 BST (UK)

I'm compiling a database of the Mc(C)Lean families of Galgorm and Ballymena. John (Jonny) McClean born 5 Oct 1881 (according to his birth certificate) was a grounds keeper at Galgorm Castle who lived on the Sand Road in Galgorm with his sister Ellen until she died 31 Dec 1957.  I've been unable to find his death in GRONI up to 1973, newspaper obituaries or cemetery records.  Has anyone on the forum have any information about Jonny McClean after 1957?

Title: Re: McClean/McLean from Galgorm Parks, Co. Antrim.
Post by: Sinann on Tuesday 08 August 23 19:20 BST (UK)

There is a death notice in the Belfast Newsletter Nov 5 1973
McClean, Nov 4th at Hospital John late of Sand Road Galgorm
Funeral from Waveney Hospital Rest Room to family burying ground Kirkinriola

Could that be him.

Title: Re: McClean/McLean from Galgorm Parks, Co. Antrim.
Post by: Sinann on Tuesday 08 August 23 19:26 BST (UK)

There is a William McClean died Feb 17 1970 and his wife Sarah died Dec 15 1974 with the same address and burial place as the John above.

Title: Re: McClean/McLean from Galgorm Parks, Co. Antrim.
Post by: Colinm on Tuesday 08 August 23 20:51 BST (UK)

Thank you very much Sinann!

That's most likely to be John I'm looking for who died Nov 5th 1973.
William b 1889 who died in 1970 was John's brother.
The other siblings were Thomas b 1896, Robert b 1885, Sarah b 1895 and Ellen b 1892. I have details of those people.
William's wife was Sarah Phillips who he married 15 Dec 1922 and they had five children.
Kirkinriola Cemetery is where Ellen was buried in early January 1958.

Sinann, may I ask how to access the Belfast Newsletter's more recent editions such as the years you mention?  I have a Find MyPast subscription but the Belfast Newsletter's images are farther back.

Colin.

Title: Re: McClean/McLean from Galgorm Parks, Co. Antrim.
Post by: Sinann on Tuesday 08 August 23 21:00 BST (UK)

I’m using Irish Newspaper Archives

Title: Re: McClean/McLean from Galgorm Parks, Co. Antrim.
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Tuesday 08 August 23 21:02 BST (UK)

Quote from: Colinm on Tuesday 08 August 23 20:51 BST (UK)

William's wife was Sarah Phillips who he married 15 Dec 1922...

According to GRONI online https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/ -
William McClean to Sarah Phillips       25th December 1922          Ballymena

Title: Re: McClean/McLean from Galgorm Parks, Co. Antrim.
Post by: Colinm on Tuesday 08 August 23 21:24 BST (UK)

Thanks Kiltaglassan and Sinann.

I previously subscribed to Newspapers.com and unsubscribed because of the lack of Irish material.  I think a subscription to Irish Newspaper Archives would be a lot better.

Yes, 25th December is correct!  The old hand written notes are difficult to read.

Colin.