Historical information

References to McLean family, Hector John McLean and Louisa Frances (nee Green) and six daughters who lived in Eltham during the period 1930 to 1934 inclusive. Lived in the former Evelyn Hotel at the time it was destroyed by fire and being part of the Centenary Parade in 1934 where the family won the Group Section for their entry “Pioneers of Eltham”

Reminiscences provided by Edith Jones (nee M
RESEARCH NOTES:
- A check of available Electoral Roll Records (via Ancestry.com.au) shows Hector John McLean and Louisa Francis (sic) McLean living in Main Road, Eltham in the years 1931 through 1934. Hector’s profession was painter, Louisa home duties. In 1936 the family had moved and was listed at Baker Street, North Richmond.
- Hector John McLean married Louisa Frances Green 1922 (Vic BDM)
- Hector John McLean was born 1883, Heidelberg and died Aug 1996 at Richmond, (Carpenter family tree, Ashleigh Carpenter via Ancestry)
- Louisa Frances Green born Sep 1901 Fitzroy North, died Mar 1983, Melbourne, daughter of John Green (1850-1926) and Mary Elizabeth George (1854-1923) (Carpenter family tree, Ashleigh Carpenter via Ancestry)
- John Green was the son of William Green (1822 England-1876 Fitzroy). (Carpenter family tree, Jade Carpenter)
- Gwenneth Mae McLean born Feb 1928 Melbourne, died Jul 2017, Heyfield (Carpenter family tree, Ashleigh Carpenter via Ancestry only has 5 of the 6 girls – Edith not listed, possibly still living at the time
o Dorothy Jean (1922-2012)
o Edith (20 Dec 1922 - )
o Olive Isabel (1926-2002)
o Gwenneth Mae (1928-2017)
o Phoebe Lillian (1929-1999)
o Gwladys Evelyn (1933-1986)
- Family mentioned “Outstanding in Eltham's History” (1934, December 21). Advertiser (Hurstbridge, Vic. : 1922 - 1939), p. 1. Retrieved June 20, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56747552

Physical description

EDHS_04789 Folder McLean
Contents:
1. Letter: Mrs G.M. Powell (nee McLean), Coongulla via Maffra, [Received Shire of Eltham and forwarded to Russell Yeoman, Secretary, Eltham Historical Society, 7 August 1984]. 2 pages.
2. Letter: Mrs Edith Jones, Heidelberg to Harry Gilham, EDHS, 5 Sep 1998 (4 pages)
3. Letter: Mrs Edith Jones, Heidelberg to Harry Gilham, EDHS, 20 Sep 1998 2 pages. Four photos also included filed separately
4. Reminiscences: Mrs Edith Jones, Heidelberg to Harry Gilham, EDHS, 20 Sep 1998 6 pages of life in Eltham and Warrandyte 1930-1934.
5. Letter: Mrs Edith Jones, Heidelberg to Harry Gilham, EDHS, 12 Dec 1998
6. Letter: Mrs Edith Jones, Heidelberg to Harry Gilham, EDHS, 6 Jan 1999