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49 MacLELLANS About the year 1787, John MacLellan, with his wife and family, came to Prince Edward Island from South Uist, Scotland. Arriving in Charlotte- town, they were met by Colonel Stewart who was then part proprietor of Lot 18. Colonel Stewart advised them to settle on his estate, telling them that at or near the mouth of Indian River they would find a French house. They did as he advised, travelling up the East River as far as Scotchfort, crossed to Tracadie Bay where they engaged a French schooner to take them to Malpeque. At Malpeque, they borrowed canoes to take them and their effects to Indian River, their future home. Their plans had been to go to Ontario, but, because of an epidemic of smallpox in that province, they changed their plans, and so Ontario's loss was Prince Edward Island's gain. John's wife was Catherine MacPhee of South Uist, Scotland. Their family consisted of one daughter and seven sons. The sons were: Donald, Angus, Archibald, Alexander, Roderick, Philip and James. Descendants of Archibald and Alexander still live in Indian River, making this eight gen erations of the same family.
Descendants of Archibald
Archibald married Ann Morrison. They had six daughters and one son, Donald. Donald was married in 1860 to Penelope MacDonald of Bedeque, P.E.I. They had the following family: Archibald — Taught school a few years in Indian River and later became a doctor. He did not marry. Alban — Married Dorcas Tuplin of Indian River. Their family: Bruce, Herman, Oscar, Earl, Wallace, Jane, Erskine, and Annie Laura. In 1922, this family moved to Alberta. Erskine married Madge Pennock and had one son Alban, who now lives in Calgary. Jane married Hubert MacDonald from Mill Valley and later Kensington. They had two girls and one boy. Dorcas, Eldena, and James Hubert. Dorcas married Kent Beebe. They have three girls and one boy — Sharon Elizabeth, Gail Marie, Brenda Ann and Brian John. They reside in California. Eldena is a Sister of Charity. Sister Florence resides in New York. James Hubert, married, and has one daughter, Rhonda Lynn. He lives in Washington, U.S.A. His mother resides with him. (Annie) Laura born in 1910. Dr. McBride in attendance. Aunt Angelina MacLellan as nurse. In 1922 she went west with her family to live in Alberta. There she married Arthur Stephenson who came from England. They have three girls and one boy. Donald, James Roy, Kenneth Gordon and Eldena Dorothy. Donald married Muriel Thurston. They have two sons, Gary Donald and Robert Bruce. James Roy is single. Kenneth Gor don is married to Dawn Wray (R.N.). They have a daughter, Deborah, and son, David. Eldena Dorothy married Gary Adam. They have no family and she continues to nurse. Mary Louise — married James MacDonald of Glenfinnan, their family: Daniel, James, Helena, Laura, Austin, John and Penzie. Donald Joseph — died young. 66 Daniel Jerome — died young. John A. (L) — married Angelina Morrison of Darnley, P.E.I. Their family: Charles, Marie, Marguerite, Bella, Beatrice, Helena, Ronald and Mary. Charles settled in Spring Valley. He was twice married. He first married Mary Hynes of Spring Valley. They had a family of four children: Lorena, Lorenzo, Theresa, and Reginald. Lorena married Camillus Gillis of Indian River. They reside in Travellers Rest and have a family of five — Mary (Mrs. William Ferris) Marlene, Joseph, Cathy and Robbie. Lorenzo is married to Phyllis Sinnott of Morell. They live in Hamilton, Ontario. Their family are: Danny, Allan, Robert, Ricky, Ronald, and Kimberly. Theresa married Frank MacQuaid of Kensington. They also reside in Hamilton, Ontario. Their children are: Ronald, Wendy, Terrance, Mary Lee and Ray Ona. Reggie married to Marjorie Roberts of Kinkora, lives in Summerside. Their family consists of Theresa Marie, Ellen, William, Paula and Heather. Ronald is now retired and lives in Charlottetown. Marie died in 1968 and is buried in Indian River. The other girls are married and reside in U.S.A. Marguerite is Mrs. James Lamont, Bath, Maine. Austin James — Married Margaret Campbell of Indian River. Their family: Mary, Donald and Allan. Mary married Arthur Maucione of West- port, Mass. They have four children: Carol, Patricia, Donald and Allan. Donald married Elinor MacDonald of Glenfinnan, P.E.I, and they live on the home place in Indian River. Allan married Mary Jo Gallant of Nail Pond, P.E.I, and live in Toronto. Laura married James A. MacDonald and moved to Los Angeles, Calif. Their family: Harold, Eugene, Mary, Ida, Laura. Jane — died young.
Descendants of Alexander
Alexander married Sarah MacCormack of St. Andrew's. They had six daughters and three sons — John, Joseph and Augustine. Augustine was married to Ann Maclntyre in 1838. They had the following family: Andrew Married Jane Young. Their family: Andrew, Mary Ann. John Married and moved to Tignish. His family: Charlie and Anna May. Catherine — Married Vinantus Gillis of Indian River. Their family: Joseph A., Edward, Stephen, John, Bernard, David, Joseph V., Hubert, Augusta, Cicely, Martina, Mary, Archibald and Wilfred. Gabriel — Not Married. Died in U.S.A. Mary — Died young. Angus Married Mary J. MacLellan of Indian River in 1876. Their family (Joseph) — Married Margaret MacDonald of Little Pond in 1913. They had three sons and two daughters — Mary who died in 1960; Imelda (Mrs. Moran) now residing in Boston. Her husband is deceased. Their children are Daniel, Richard and Steven. 67 Aeneas died in 1954; Aloysius married Viola Beamish of St. John now live in Charlottetown; they have 6 children, Mary Ann, Joseph, Geoffrey, Wendy, Gregory and Robert. Peter married Mabel Sinnott of Morell and is living on the home place in Indian River. Their family are: Kenneth, married to Anne Marie Arsenault. They have one son, William. Patsy Ann, a student nurse at P.E.I. School of Nursing. Clair attends Holland College. Paula attends Acadia University. Peter and Blane attend Kensington Regional High School. Cornelius — married Isabel MacDonald. They have one son Allan Joseph who is a dentist in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
MacLELLAN Donald MacLellan, whose grandparents came from South Uist, Scot land, was born in Grand River; his parents were Donald MacLellan and Mary Gillis. He married Catherine MacLellan, daughter of Capt. Roderick Mac Lellan, who was the son of Angus MacLellan and Effie Stewart, a real pioneer woman. Donald and Catherine settled in Indian River and raised a family of nine children, five sons: Augustine James, Joseph Francis, John Alexander, Daniel Alexis and Roderick Stephen; and four daughters: Mary Ann, Sarah Ann, Elizabeth Elena and Monica Jane. Augustine followed the teaching profession for some years, then moved to Summerside where he engaged in mercantile pursuits and in 1889 moved to Richmond where he conducted a general store until his retirement in 1915; to Indian River and was appointed leader of the church choir by Mgr. D. J. Gillis, and sang mass every morning until his final sickness during the 'flu' epidemic in 1919. Joseph began his commercial life with the firm of Reddin Brothers in Charlottetown. Afterwards he was bookkeeper with the James Kennedy Co., Kensington, later with Jack Kennedy, O'Leary. He had taken violin lessons from Professor Vinnicombe while in Charlottetown, and was an accomplish ed musician. John was the farmer, also postmaster, at Indian River for many years for the sum of $35.00 per year. Daniel left home while a young man and located in the U.S.A., had a garden farm in Maine, was married to Elmira Jane Perry of that place. After forty years he returned to Indian River for a visit, went back to Maine, but returned again and remained home till his death. Augustine, Joseph and John remained single all their lives, i Roderick was twice married, first to Mary Ellen MacKinnon of New Annan. They had a family of two daughters, Monica, now Mrs. Hubert Gillis and Bertha, Mrs. Alonzo Cameron. After five years of marriage his wife died on Christmas Eve, 1899. He married Mary Campbell of Indian River in 1910 and had two more children, a boy and a girl. John, now living in Dartmouth, N.S. and Catherine, Mrs. John Evans, living in Irishtown. Roderick was a blacksmith, also played the violin.
68 Mary married Frank MacKinnon of North Bedeque; had a family of five sons: Leslie, David, Daniel, William and Augustine and four daughters, Mary, Elizabeth, Catherine and Ellen. Sarah married Daniel Maclnnis of Centreville, Bedeque; had a family of four sons: Ambrose, Gordon, John, Bernard and two daughters, Anne and Catherine. Elizabeth never married. She attended the post office for many years. Monica died in her twenty's, also unmarried. Roderick's son, John, married Glen Heckbert who is now deceased. They had one son, John. Cathrine married John Evans; have two sons, Harold, with the Canadian Forces in Germany and Donald married to Carol Doiron of Rustico; have two sons, Darel and Curt and live in Calgary, Alberta. Shirley, a daughter, is employed with Rehabilitation Centre, and Ann is at home.
MacLELLAN Known as "Angus at the Mill" was the son of Capt. Roderick Mac- Lellan and Sarah McCormac. He was twice married. First to Catherine Campbell. They had a family of three sons: Louis, John and James and two daughters, Annie and Margaret. We do not have any information on the sons, but Annie and Margaret come from the United States each summer to visit Indian River. His second wife was Charlotte MacDonald. Three daughters and one son were born to this union. Pensy, who became Mrs. Mclntyre and lived in the U.S.A.; Janie, who became Mrs. Reid, was a housekeeper for Rev. John Archie MacDonald for a number of years; and Charlotte, who became Mrs. James MacDonald of New Annan. They had a family of six daughters: Kathleen who taught school for many years in the Canadian West; Con stance who first married Frank Mclnnis of Boston, later married Charles Manqu'em; Mattie married Edward Griffin of Burton, P.E.I.; Penolope mar ried Dalis Villiard; Annie never married. Mary became a Nun of the Congre gation of Notre Dame; Somerled, the eldest and Roy the youngest of the three boys, were not married. We're not sure if the other one, Edward, was or not. He lives in New Jersey. Angus's son, Bernard, of the second family, was a school teacher and lived in Tignish.
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Angus MacLellan came out from Scotland about 1787 and married Effie Stewart His son, Captain Roderick, married Sarah McCormack of Point De Rouche. Children of Captain Roderick were: Angus, John, Joseph, Donald, James, Christine, Elizabeth and Nancy. Joseph Married Nancy Larisey. Family were: James, John, Joseph, Mary Jane, Sarah, Christine and Ann. 69 John married Cecily Gillis of Indian River. Family were: Camillus, Eileen, Margaret, Bernard, Bernadette, Gerard, Rita and Augusta. Camillus served overseas in World War I. On his return home he attended St. Dunstan's University. From there he went to Boston were he studied dentistry. After graduation, he practised in Boston. He was mar ried to Barbara MacDonald of St. Margaret's, P.E.I., and they made their home in Boston. Camillus died in 1964. Eileen went to Edmonton, Alberta in 1932, where she lived until her death in 1941. Bernard married Patricia MacNeill of Miscouche, P.E.I, and they live on the family farm at the shore. They have a family of six: Leonord, John, Mary, Rita, Theresa and Jimmie. Leonard married Joyce Arsenault of Alberton, P.E.I. They have a family of two: Daryl and Caren. They make their home in Ontario. John married June Turner of Stratford, Ontario. They have a family of two: Bernard and Robert. They live in Halifax, N.S. Mary married Daniel White of Bonshaw, P.E.I. They make their home in Ontario. Rita married Bernard Borden of Cape Breton, N.S. They live in Toronto. Theresa is a teacher and Jimmie is a student at Kensington Regional High School. Margaret and Augusta reside in Dorchester, U.S.A. They own the new house at the Shore Road Corner, Indian River. Bernadette is a Sister of the Order of St. Martha, Charlottetown, P.E.I. Gerard graduated from St. Dunstan's in 1936. He spent a number of years in Valleyfield, Quebec. He now makes his home with his brother Bernard. Rita is with the Sisters of Service in Manning, Alberta.
MacLELLAN
Donald and (Flora MacLellan) MacLellan had a family of six: James E. MacLellan who married a Mary Hickey; Ellen MacLellan who is also thought to have married a Hickey; Sarah MacLellan married Angus Mclsaac of Glenwood, P.E.I. They had a family of two, Preston and Alice who went to Western Canada. Martina MacLellan married James MacKinnon of Spring Valley, P.E.I. They had two sons, Urban and Willard, who went to the U.S.A. to live. Boniface MacLellan was married (wife's name not known). Had a family and lived in Lynn, Mass. Archibald MacLellan 1851-1918, married Elizabeth MacLellan 1863- 1952, who was born at West Point, P.E.I. They had a family of eight, two having died in infancy. Victoria married Leonard MacDonald of Springfield, P.E.I. They moved to Rumford, Maine, where they made their home. From this union there were five children: Fr. Rupert A. MacDonald, S.S.J., Teresa MacDonald who married Loring McFail; their family, Eric and Michail both married with children, and they all live in Florida, U.S.A. Wallace Mac- 70 Donald married (wife's name not known). Their family: John, Roger and Betty. Roger married a Miss McQuaid from Charlottetown, P.E.I., have two children. He teaches at St. Mary's College, Halifax, N.S. Gordon MacDonald living in Evanston, III., U.S.A., married with four sons. Betty is also married. Eric MacDonald died after serving in Pacific Area of World War II. Walter MacLellan joined the 105th, 26 Battn. C.E.F. in World War I. He was wounded at Arras, France, August 28th, 1918. On his return home he farmed the family farm until he entered Camp Hill Hospital, Halifax, N.S. where he passed away from war wounds on October 5th, 1932. He was not married. Lauretta MacLellan, R.N. (deceased) married H. Martinson. They had no family, and resided in San Francisco, U.S.A. Josephine MacLellan taught school for a number of years; married William MacDonald of Clermont, P.E.I. They lived in the U.S.A. for a time, then moved to Montreal, P.O., where they made their home. Their family was John A. Macdonald, who was a Lieutenant in the P.E.I. Highlanders. He married Dorothy Dolling of Dartmouth, N.S. Family: James and Heather, living in Montreal. Joyce MacDonald married Donald McKenna. Their family: David, Donna and Michial, living in Seattle, U.S.A. Catherine MacDonald married James Lennon; family: Patricia Len- non, who married Leonard Mines. Their family: Valerie and Maureen, all living in Montreal, P.Q. James Lennon married Louise LaFrancois. Two children, Karen and Jodie. John, Elizabeth and Colleen Lennon, all living in Montreal, P.Q. David MacDonald was a Signaller with the West Nova Scotia Regi ment in World War II. He was killed on duty in Italy on December 13th, 1943. He was not married. Raymond MacDonald married Agnes Nightingale, they live in Mon treal, P.Q. William MacDonald married Willette Oliff. Their family: Dianne, Catherine, Joan and Betty, live in Savannah, Ga., U.S.A. William MacDonald was born in Western U.S.A. he came to Indian River when he was one year old where he lived until about ten, then he moved with his parents to Montreal, after finishing school he moved to the U.S.A. and joined the Americian Air Force. He served three years in Vietnam, after his retirement from the Air Force he went to work for the Springfield Bank and made his home in Springfield, Mass. for a number of years. He is married and has a family of three girls. Angelina MacLellan, R.N. (deceased) married A. Dugger. Family of three, married and living in San Francisco, U.S.A." Fr. Lawrence MacLellan, S.S.J, living in New Orleans, U.S.A.
ALEXANDER MacLELLAN FAMILY
Another branch of the original tree of John and Catherine (MacPhee) MacLellan was when Roderick (1788-1860) the fifth son married Mary Mac Donald of Barbara Weit and settled in Indian River. To this union there was
71 born five sons and four daughters, namely: John, Capt. Stephen, Alexander, Joseph, James, Sarah, Catherine, Mary and Matilda. Alexander married Catherine Hickey of Indian River. They resided for a time on the J. Driscoll place where all their children were born. They had a family of three sons and three daughters — Sarah, Catherine (Kitty), Roderick (Rorie), George, Louis, and Matilda ("Tillie). Later Alex purchased 48 acres of land from Norman Ramsay near the Indian River Bridge. Here they made their home from then on. Sarah married James Sanphy and moved to Kings County. Their family were Marion, Nellie, Matilda, William and Lawrence. Louis married Mary Agnes Hickey of Summerside and settled near the home where he worked at Blacksmith work. For many years the smith's furnace glow was seen for long hours, and the clang of the hammer was a sounding symbol of work in progress as tires, shoes, and numerous repair jobs were done. In those days, even though travel was slower, great dis tances were covered to get required fixtures and also meet and converse with acquaintances. It was as good as a picnic. The speed of today has lost that familiar tone. Louis and Mary Agnes had three children who died quite young. Kitty, Rorie, George and Tilly never married and lived on the home stead through life lending a helping hand to the various works of the day.
Under a spreading green pine tree, The country smithy stands; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands.
Week in week out from morn to night, You can hear his bellows blow; You can hear him swing his heavy sledge, With measured beat and slow, Like a sexton ringing the village bell, When the evening sun is low.
MacLELLAN, BERNARD C. and GRACE
Bernard C. and Grace (MacDougall) MacLellan's family had five sons and one daughter, with one of the sons, Emmett, dying in childhood follow ing illness. The other members of the family are: Justin C, farmer, mar ried Kathleen F. Glennon, formerly of Vancouver and Montreal, whose par ents were James T. and Elizabeth F. Glennon. Their family: Glennon J., farming with his father; Maureen E., Susan K., Thomas A. and Julie Con stance who died accidentally at the age of twenty-two months. Harold Wm. married Elizabeth M. Glennon; their children's names are: James H., Daniel B., Christopher J., Martin A. H., Johan Mary and Jennifer Frances. Their home is in Stoney Creek, Ontario.
72 Rupert A., Parish Priest in Alberta; first in St. Ann's, Calgary then Milk River; and now Father Rupert is Pastor at Holy Name Church, Calgary. Agatha, prior to leaving the Island for the New England States, taught at Clermont and Hamilton Schools; and since her marriage to Daniel S. Brooks, she has lived in Freedom, New Hampshire. She and Danny have four children: Laurel Anne, Ann Marie, Marie Lynn and Kevin Jay. Urban J., a graduate of St. Dunstan's University, lives in Burlington, Ontario, with his wife the former Miss Vera Komimko of Russell, Manitoba. Their children are: Damien, Dorinda, Deborah and Danita. Augustine known as "Gussie" did not marry. He lived on the home place and died in 1965. Gervase married Mary Steele of Souris and lived in Indian River. Gervase died in 1954. His wife still lives in Indian River. Amelia living in Boston. Regina married Everett Babine and lives in Bath, Maine. Angelina died young. Claire married Joseph Fisher of Fort Augustus. They had one son Clair who resides in Moncton, N.B.
MacLELLAN, JOHN V. John V. MacLellan was born in Grand River, the son of Elexander MacLellan and Catherine (MacLellan) MacLellan. He moved to Indian River and married Catherine MacLellan, daughter of John MacLellan and Nancy Chisholm. They had a family of four sons: Arthur, Russell, Bradford and Elmer; and two daughters: Mary Lillian and Agnes Alberta, known as 'Bertie'. John V. died in the late 1890's and Catherine and her six children lived at her home with her mother and sister Rose until their deaths. Brad ford, who lived with John and Mrs. Caseley at Spring Valley during his youth, went to Bangor, Maine, where he worked for many years with the Maine Cen tral Railroad. He met and married Annie Bushey, a native of Clear Sorinas P.E.I. ' Arthur joined him later and married Anna Hickey, a daughter of Matthias Hickey of Indian River. All of the family moved to the U.S.A. and never returned. Bertie visited the Island for a short while, while in her early twenties, but died of diabetes after returning to the United States. Brad ford is still living as far as we know, in New York.
MacLELLAN
John S. MacLellan, son of Donald and Catherine MacLellan. He was married to Monica MacKinnon from Brackley Point. They owned a farm on the Indian River Road overlooking Richmond Bay. They had a family of eight. Herbert, Hammond, Adolphus, William, Albert, Margaret, Ellen Mamie and Patricia.
73 Herbert went to U.S.A. and settled in Seattle. He married Ella Der ringer. They had a family of two boys: Charles Herbert and Harry Edward. Charles married Mildred Monasch and lives in Virginia. Their four children are: Robert, Pamela, Wayne and Donald. Harry is married and has a family of two, Janet and John. Herbert was a successful businessman in Seattle, Wash. He made the long trip from there by automobile in 1926 to P.E.I, to see his parents and relatives. He was accompanied by his wife and two sons. Hammond also went to U.S.A. He was married to Minnie MacDonald of Tracadie, P.E.I. He was in the Insurance Business in Boston. They had two children, Mary and Hammond. Adolphus had poor health. He remained at home on the farm. He died in 1928. He is buried in the Indian River Cemetery. William graduated from S.D.U. He attended Dental School in Bos ton and practised in Charlottetown and Roxbury, Mass. He was married to Janie Hickey from Indian River. They have two boys and one girl: William, Donald and Mary (Mrs. Donald Winkle), both boys are doctors. Albert farmed the home farm at Indian River. He was married to Margaret A'hearn of Summerside. They moved to Kensington in 1935. Their only child, a daughter - Theresa - married George Nesbitt and went to live in Windsor, Ontario. Albert and Margaret also moved there. Albert died in 1965 and is buried at Indian River. Margaret now lives with her daughter in Mississauga. Theresa has three children: one boy and two girls who are married and live in Windsor. Margaret Ella went to U.S.A. She married Fredric Campbell. They resided in Dorchester, Mass. They had one son, Fredric, who married Ann Cantwell. Mamie also went to U.S.A. She married William Ready, formerly of Irishtown, P.E.I. They had a family of Mary, Cecil, Hammond and Charles. Patricia married Austin Trainor of Charlottetown. They were married in 1915 at Indian River Church. Mr. Trainor was a painter by trade and paint ed the church here in 1915. He had two helpers, Joe Bolger and Charles Reardon. They drove the first car to come into Indian River and was only allowed on the road on certain days. From this marriage there was five children: Joseph, Harold, Mary, Patricia and Leona. Joe married Florence Arnott. He was overseas in the Second World War and was a prisoner of war. After returning, he lived in Montreal. He had two children. Harold is at the present time in Labrador. Mary is mar ried and lives in Quebec. Patricia married a Mr. Grant of Toronto and lived there until he died in 1958. Leona married Peter Sinclair of Montague, P.E.I. They have four children. MacLELLAN Dan MacLellan, a brother of John S. MacLellan, lived on a farm be tween the road and Johnny MacLellan's (at the shore) farm. He was mar ried to Margaret Gillis from Grand River. They had a family of three: Joseph, Anthony and Marion. When thei r family were young, they moved to Cardigan where Dan was a mail driver until his death in 1925. There is no house or barn on that farm now. 74