James MacSween, of Boisdale

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About James MacSween, of Boisdale

"History of Christmas Island Paris" - page #50-51:

Malcolm McLean, “Caluim MacIain Ic Lachlainn,” was descended from the McLeans of Duart. He resided in Barra and had a large family, viz., John, John, Alex, Neil, Archy, Ann, Christy, Mary, Sarah, Catherine.

When they came to this country, all of them, except Archy, settled at Middle Cape and its vicinity.

Archibald settled in Benacadie Glen, and married Maggie, daughter of Donald McNeil “Og.”
Issue: — Malcolm, Stephen, Donald, Teresa, Sarah, Mary, Angus, John.

Donald married Elizabeth, daughter of James McSween, Boisdale. Issue: — Stephen married in Sydney; James, who was married to Mary, daughter of Hector McLean, McKinnon’s Harbour, and Maggie who is dead.



Page #80-81 in "History of Christmas Island Parish":

Donald McKinnon (Neil) settled at Shenacadie. He married Flora, daughter of James McSween, of Boisdale.

Issue: — Mary, Ann, Elizabeth, Neil, James, Michael, Alex, and Joseph


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James MacSween, of Boisdale's Timeline

1791
1791
Barra, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1825
1825
Beaver Bank, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
1825
Ironville Cape Breton
1829
1829
Nova Scotia, Canada
1831
1831
Boisdale, Nova Scotia, Canada
1833
1833
Shenacadie NS
1841
1841
Boisdale, Nova Scotia, Canada
1861
1861
Age 70
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1870
September 9, 1870
Age 79
Boisdale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
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