ARC TBC - The McClure's of Killinchy Co Down and New Zealand

[kiwikid]

I have been trying to find out information relating to the parents and siblings of David McClure who died 19.06.1890. I also cannot find his dob. He married ? 16.11.1832 a Jane Craig and arrived in Lyttleton NZ on 7.01.1862. He had 4 children including William c 1834, George 14.08.1838, Hans Lamont c 1843 and Sarah c 1851. I know a lot about George as he was my great grandfather but nothing about all the others. Cannot find them on the census etc. I would be grateful for any help.

[MarkCDodd]

They are all in Canterbury electoral roles available on Ancestry.

David was 79 at the time of death giving us an approximate Year Of Birth of 1811.

He is reported as being 79 year of age in the death notices in the newpapers as well.

Looks like a whole tribe of them lived in Leeston and on the 7th June 1890 they appeared in the Leeston Magistrates Court after an all in family brawl.

Have a read...sounds like one of my family get togethers

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18900607.2.11&srpos=3&e=01-06-1890-31-07-1890--10--1----2David+McClure--

[MarkCDodd]

He had 85 acres and a homestead in Leeston.

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18900625.2.77.4&srpos=4&e=01-06-1890-31-07-1890--10--1----2David+McClure--

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18900707.2.66.2&srpos=6&e=01-06-1890-31-07-1890--10--1----2David+McClure--

It sold for 31 quid an acre...which is apparently a good price!

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18900716.2.11&srpos=5&e=01-06-1890-31-07-1890--10--1----2David+McClure--

[MarkCDodd]

Not the happiest of families.....

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EG18980507.2.8&srpos=1&e=-------10--1----0Hans+McClure--

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18980507.2.23.3&srpos=2&e=-------10--1----0Hans+McClure--

[MarkCDodd]

One of Han Lamont's children ended up in Victoria, Australia

This Hans Lamont was a butcher in Footscray.

Digger - Death Index. Victoria 1921-1985

Surname: MCCLURE
Given Names: Hans Lamont
Father: Hans Lamont
Mother: Mary Jane CALLAGHAN
Death Place: BOXH
Age: 82
Age Code:
Year: 1972
Reg Number: 17875
Event: D

He retired to a beautiful home in Burwood. It is a lovely place to live!

Here is his father's marriage in New Zealand.

Registration Number Bride's Given Name(s) Bride's Family Name Groom's Given Name(s) Groom's Family Name
1880/2407 Mary June Callaghan Hans Lemont McClure

[MarkCDodd]

Couldn't find a death notice or obit for Hans Lamont in 1929, the year he died.

There is this one for somebody who worked with the McClure family in Leemont

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EG19300725.2.31&srpos=1&e=--1929---1930--10--1----0Hans+McClure--

Couldn't find a death for a Mary Jane or Mary June either.

They had a few children.

1888/15021 McClure Frederick George Mary Jane Hans Lamont
1889/14148 McClure Hans Lamont Mary Jane Hans Lamont
1886/3371 McClure Matilda Mary Jane Hans Lamont
1884/9112 McClure Annie Mary Jane Hans Lamont
1895/15562 McClure William Manifold Mary Jane Hans Lamont
1881/4605 McClure David James Mary Jane Hans Lemont
1894/801 McClure Minnie Mary Jane Hans Lamont
1882/16265 McClure John Mary Jane Hans Lemont

[MarkCDodd]

Could not find a Baptism for a David McClure (or variations) in CO. Down.

There is one in Co. Antrim in 1814.

[kiwikid]

Thank you Mark. Most helpful. Burwood used to be nice but no one wants to live there now after the earthquake damage devastated the area with liquefaction. No one can sell their homes either. Sounds as if David had more than 4 children. cannot look up ancestry as i am not a member. Still deciding who to join FMP or Ancestry.

[MarkCDodd]

Burwood Victoria he lived in, not New Zealand.

Ancestry is far better if you have relatives spread over the world such as the UK, Australia and N.Z.

Find My Past strips away the international records and put them on separate sites such as Find My Past Ireland and Find My Past Australia.

[kiwikid]

Burwood Victoria he lived in, not New Zealand.

Ancestry is far better if you have relatives spread over the world such as the UK, Australia and N.Z.

Find My Past strips away the international records and put them on separate sites such as Find My Past Ireland and Find My Past Australia.

Thanks Mark, Never knew there was a Burwood in Oz.

[MarkCDodd]

Both countries have similar named suburbs etc because they were named after the same British aristocracy. Canada is the same.

[BC Wench]

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