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Wife:
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Sarah Ann Horner
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Source:
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Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #1988, Date of Import: Nov 13, 1999.
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Born:
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WFT Est. 1802-1860
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Source:
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Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #1988, Date of Import: Nov 13, 1999.
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Died:
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October 18, 1899
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Relationship with Father:
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Jeremiah Horner - Natural
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Relationship with Mother:
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Sarah Gaskill - Natural
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Address and Phone(s)
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Medical
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Notes
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Child:
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Alexander Alexander McKean
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Born:
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November 13, 1893
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in:
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Middlebrough Yourk England
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Died:
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May 28, 1975
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in:
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Miniota Manitoba Canada
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Relationship with Father:
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George Fullerton McKean - Natural
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Relationship with Mother:
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Sarah Ann Horner - Natural
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Address and Phone(s)
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Medical
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Notes
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Dr. Barnardo was at the ship to bid us farewell when my brother David and I sailed for Canada in 1905. David was nine and I was eleven. I remember that we were in the back of the ship, probably third class. The voyage lasted between two to three weeks. We were stopped for at least one day by icebergs.
On our arrival in Canada we went by train to Winnipeg and spent about two weeks together in the home. There we were told we would be separated. I remember we crawled into bed together that last night and cried with our arms around each other until we went to sleep.
I was sent to a farmer near Miniota, Manitoba. One day about three years later my boss took me to a country fair. I was wandering around and I saw this boy who looked familiar. I walked up to him and said "I think you're my brother." When my boss came to say it was time to go home, I said "I've found my brother." So he gave us two bits and told us to go and buy something with it. We bought some bananas and sat on the railway ties and talked and talked. My brother lived at Beulah, a village about nine miles north from my place.
My brother David was awarded a medal from the Barnardo home for 'Good Conduct and Lenght of Service.' I did not receive one. I was moved from my first farm, although I did not tell my home representative of my plight. The hired man wrote someone about it --- probably to the home --- and I was moved to another place where I stayed until my brother and I went overseas in 1914.
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Alex was with Mr. and Mrs. Nick Robinson until he joined the army in 1914. He served in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Alex was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field. He assumed leadership of his company when their officer was wounded.
Alex came back to Miniota after the war, working around the district until his marriage to Mary Beard on October 9, 1929.
We lived on the home farm until Alex joined the Veterans Guards in 1941. We lived in town until he returned home. Alex did railway work until he was disabled by an accident. He was bridge watchman until his retirement in 1958. Since that time he has had a little greenhouse in Miniota.
Mary McKean, 1967
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Marriage Information
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Wife:
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Mary Alberta Beard
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Married:
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October 9, 1929
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Beginning status:
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Married
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in:
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Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
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Marriage Notes
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A highlight in our life was the trip on the Empress of Canada in the autumn of 1966. We went to France after visiting with relatives in England. For Alex an outstanding highlight was a trip to Spain. I was very pleased to be able to babysit while Alex, Bob and Sharron went to a bull fight. But, time has brought changes to our family. We lost our dear husband and father May 28, 1975. Alex was in his 82nd year. I, Mary, still reside in our home in Miniota. As for our four boys; Charles and family still reside at Dauphin, Manitoba where they have a Texaco, twenty-four hour service, filling station. Wilbur and family now reside at McCreary, Manitoba. Reinald and family are still at Bentley, Alberta. Robert (Bob) and wife Sharon have made a little history since 1966. While still stationed in Lahr, West-Germany, daughter Lynda Was Born, 1967. Then in March, 1972, a son Mark, "a little Canadian" was born at Edmonton, Alberta, were Bob is stationed. At present Bob is stationed at Trenton, Ontario. There are now eleven grandchildren. I also lost my sister Margaret (Beard) Scott in February, 1975 but I am happy to record that my sister Kathleen Lees of Burnaby, B.C. has just celebrated her 87th birthday.
Mary, Alberta, McKean (Beard) 1976
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Child:
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David Terrance McKean
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Born:
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July 3, 1895
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Relationship with Father:
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George Fullerton McKean - Natural
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Relationship with Mother:
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Sarah Ann Horner - Natural
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Address and Phone(s)
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Medical
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Marriage Information
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Wife:
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Ruth Elizabeth Bryant
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Married:
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November 5, 1928
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Beginning status:
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Married
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in:
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Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
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Marriage Notes
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Dave, Ruth and family lived awhile in Arrow River. They purchaced the Birch home in Miniota, and lived there till Dave's death. Ruth kept the family together and still has her home in Miniota.
Marry McKean, 1967
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