Ellen Horrigan was born in 1842[1] in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia as the first child of James Joseph Horrigan and Hanorah Fitz-Gibbons. She had nine siblings, namely: Cornelius, Thomas J, Mary, Margaret Agnes, Catherine, John, James Edward, Honorah Mary Teresa, and Johanna Marion Josephine.

When she was 19, She married George McLean, son of Allen McLean and Isabella Ross, on 24 October 1861[2] in Queensland, Australia.

George McLean and Ellen Horrigan had the following children:

1. Letitia Mary McLean was born on 09 August 1862 in Queensland, Australia. She died on 09 February 1934 in Esk, Queensland, Australia. She married William James Cavanagh on 17 September 1883 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.

2. George McLean was born on 10 January 1864 in Queensland, Australia. He died on 23 November 1876 in Queensland, Australia.

3. Honora Isabella Annie McLean was born on 11 July 1865 in Queensland, Australia. She died on 23 July 1943 in Queensland, Australia. She married George Paul Spencer in 1888 in Queensland, Australia.

4. Thomas McLean was born on 04 May 1869 in Queensland, Australia. He died on 28 September 1913 in Queensland, Australia.

5. Allan McLean was born in 1871 in Queensland, Australia. He died in 1940 in Queensland, Australia.

6. Henry Cornelius McLean was born on 18 September 1872 in Queensland, Australia. He died on 31 March 1942 in Queensland, Australia.

7. Edmond Joseph McLean was born on 30 April 1874 in Queensland, Australia. He died on 03 July 1948 in Queensland, Australia.

8. Cornelius Ross McLean was born on 15 April 1876 in Queensland, Australia. He died on 30 January 1914 in Queensland, Australia.

9. Francis George McLean was born on 02 March 1878 in Queensland, Australia. He died on 06 May 1940 in Queensland, Australia.

10. William Ross McLean was born on 26 February 1880 in Queensland, Australia. He died on 16 July 1880 in Queensland, Australia.

11. Marcus Ross McLean was born on 31 October 1881 in Queensland, Australia. He died on 01 January 1882 in Queensland, Australia.

12. Ellen Margaret McLean was born on 10 November 1882 in Queensland, Australia. She died on 13 January 1883 in Queensland, Australia.

13. James. He died in 1953 in Queensland, Australia.

George died suddenly on 23 December 1883[3] in Queensland, Australia, age 44.

Ellen died on 06 August 1924[4] in Queensland, Australia, age 82.

Citations:

1. NSW Registry Of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1866/1842 V18421866 61

2. Queensland Government - Births, deaths, marriages and divorces, C203

3. Queensland Government - Births, deaths, marriages and divorces, C4976

4. Queensland Government - Births, deaths, marriages and divorces, C3181 (McLean)

External Links:

Family Notices - Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908) Thursday 31 January 1884 p 2 Family Notices

On the 23rd December, at Glencoe, Esk, suddenly, George McLean, the beloved husband of Ellen McLean, leaving her and nine children to lament their loss, aged 44 years and 4 months.

SOCIAL - The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Friday 8 August 1924 p 19 Article

Mrs. Ellen McLean, one of the pioneers of the Esk district, where she had resided for over 50 years, died at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. G. Spencer, Toogoolawah, on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased lady, who had attained the age of 84 years was hale and hearty until about a year ago, since when she had been confined to her bed. Her husband, Mr. George McLean, predeceased her 41 years ago. She leaves a family of two daughters-Mrs. W. Cavanagh (Ottaba) and Mrs. G. P. Spencer (Toogoolawah) - and five sons -Messrs James (Esk), Allan (Woodford), Henry (Nanango), Edward (Longreach), and Frank (Linville), and a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The interment took place at Esk on Thursday.

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