John MacLean (civil servant)
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Sir John MacLean, FSA
, (born 17 September 1811 in Blisland, Cornwall; died 5 March 1895 in Clifton, Bristol) was a British civil servant, genealogist and author.
MacLean was a son of Mr. Robert Lean, of Trehudreth, Blisland
, Cornwall, where he was born in 1811. His mother was a daughter of Mr. Thomas Every, of Bodmin
. After genealogical research he assumed his ancestors were connected to the Scottish Clan Maclean
, and in 1845, with his brothers, he resumed the original prefix of "Mac". He married at Helland, Cornwall, in 1835 Mary Billing, eldest sister and co-heiress of Mr. Thomas Billing, of Lanke, Cornwall. In 1837 he entered the Ordnance Department of the War Office, and became deputy auditor in April, 1865. He resigned this post on a pension, and received a knighthood in January, 1871. Sir John MacLean died at his residence of influenza, Glasbury House, Richmond Hill, Clifton, Bristol
, on Tuesday 5 March 1895.
and his Parochial History of the Deanery of Trigg Minor (1872-1879) in 3 volumes is the most detailed work of parochial history which deals with Cornwall (the deanery consisted of 20 parishes at the time he wrote). It was published in parts intended for binding as three volumes: there was also a separate edition of the part on Blisland. (His name was originally John Lean but he adopted that of Maclean in the erroneous belief that he had Maclean ancestors.)
Sir John was the author of several other historical works, including Life and Times of Sir Peter Carew, Letters of Sir Robert Cecil to Sire George Carew
, and Memoir of the Family of Poyntz.
Society of Antiquaries of London
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, (born 17 September 1811 in Blisland, Cornwall; died 5 March 1895 in Clifton, Bristol) was a British civil servant, genealogist and author.
MacLean was a son of Mr. Robert Lean, of Trehudreth, Blisland
Blisland
Blisland is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is approximately five miles northeast of Bodmin. According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 565....
, Cornwall, where he was born in 1811. His mother was a daughter of Mr. Thomas Every, of Bodmin
Bodmin
Bodmin is a civil parish and major town in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated in the centre of the county southwest of Bodmin Moor.The extent of the civil parish corresponds fairly closely to that of the town so is mostly urban in character...
. After genealogical research he assumed his ancestors were connected to the Scottish Clan Maclean
Clan MacLean
Clan Maclean is a Highland Scottish clan. They are one of the oldest clans in the Highlands and owned large tracts of land in Argyll as well as the Inner Hebrides. Many early MacLeans became famous for their honour, strength and courage in battle. They were involved in many clan skirmishes with...
, and in 1845, with his brothers, he resumed the original prefix of "Mac". He married at Helland, Cornwall, in 1835 Mary Billing, eldest sister and co-heiress of Mr. Thomas Billing, of Lanke, Cornwall. In 1837 he entered the Ordnance Department of the War Office, and became deputy auditor in April, 1865. He resigned this post on a pension, and received a knighthood in January, 1871. Sir John MacLean died at his residence of influenza, Glasbury House, Richmond Hill, Clifton, Bristol
Clifton, Bristol
Clifton is a suburb of the City of Bristol in England, and the name of both one of the city's thirty-five council wards. The Clifton ward also includes the areas of Cliftonwood and Hotwells...
, on Tuesday 5 March 1895.
Writings
The historian Sir John Maclean (1811-1895) came from Trehudreth in BlislandBlisland
Blisland is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is approximately five miles northeast of Bodmin. According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 565....
and his Parochial History of the Deanery of Trigg Minor (1872-1879) in 3 volumes is the most detailed work of parochial history which deals with Cornwall (the deanery consisted of 20 parishes at the time he wrote). It was published in parts intended for binding as three volumes: there was also a separate edition of the part on Blisland. (His name was originally John Lean but he adopted that of Maclean in the erroneous belief that he had Maclean ancestors.)
Sir John was the author of several other historical works, including Life and Times of Sir Peter Carew, Letters of Sir Robert Cecil to Sire George Carew
George Carew
George Carew was an English diplomat and historian.-Life:He was the second son of Thomas Carew of Antony and brother of Richard Carew. He was educated at Oxford and entered the Inns of Court before travelling abroad. At the recommendation of Queen Elizabeth I, who conferred on him the honour of a...
, and Memoir of the Family of Poyntz.