Allan McLean (1822 – 1907)

Allan McLean (1822 – 1907)      Died of old age           Place of Death: Christchurch Behind the naming of the Suburb of McLeans Island.  Also built the McLeans Mansion on Manchester Street. Buried at Addington Cemetery, Christchurch The story of Allan McLean: http://www.peelingbackhistory.co.nz/mcleans-island-allan-mclean-1822-1907/ Photo taken by Annette Bulovic

MCLEANS ISLAND – Allan McLean (1822 – 1907)

The McLeans brothers seem to be the Scottish version of the Rhodes brothers!The McLeans lived in a small town on the island of Coe in Scotland. Alexander and Mary had 9 children and made their living farming as well as Alexander being a fisherman. Tragically, Alexander would drown in this profession, leaving his family in …