Person Record

Metadata

Name

McLean, Grace

Born

1864

Birthplace

Owen Sound, Grey County

Places of residence

37 High Street, Owen Sound, Ontario (later called 1663 5th Ave. East)
Circa 1901, resided at Princess St. West, Owen Sound

Titles & honors

In 2016, Grey Roots Museum displayed the "Extraordinary Tree" exhibit, and one panel shows the large Cucumber Magnolia tree that was likely planted around the time that the McLean residence was built (c. 1863).

Father

John McLean (d. 1900)

Mother

Elizabeth McLean (neé Blyth / Blythe) b.

Nationality

Canadian

Notes

Grace A. McLean was one of the daughters of John McLean and Elizabeth McLean (neé Blyth or Blythe). Grace was born on December 19, 1864, at Owen Sound, Canada West. Her parents resided at 37 High Street, which was on the easthill area of Owen Sound.

Grace enjoyed doing fine silk embroidery work. A couple of her 1890s silk embroidery doilies still exist.

Her father passed away in 1900, and in the 1901 census, Grace was no longer at 37 High Street, but listed at Princess St. West, with her widowed mother, and her sister Mary.

Grace A. McLean passed away in 1931.

Occupation

Embroideress / Art Embroidery / Needleworker

Publications

-"Couple Renovates Unique Old Wooden House, Solid Despite 100 Years of Age", THE OWEN SOUND SUN TIMES, Oct. 17, 1964 (re the McLean residence).

Relationships

Sister: Mary Ann Alice McLean (1878-1967)
Brother: Alexander McLean (1875-1897)
Brother: Robert B. McLean (1870-1919)
Brother: William H. McLean (1868-1915)
Sister: Jane McLean (1864-1872)
Brother: George McLean (1873-1875)

In 1998, Mr. Ralf Guminski emailed the museum to let us know that there is a "son" named John Gilfelin McLean (b. Jan. 16, 1867), who is listed in the 1881 and 1891 census under the McLean household. He had his own household in the 1901 census.