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Family of William MCMULLEN and Mary HARLAND
| Husband: | William MCMULLEN (1818-1893) | |
| Wife: | Mary HARLAND (1819?-1897?) | |
| Children: | William Harland MCMULLEN (1849?-1931) | |
| Mary MCMULLEN (1850?- ) | ||
| Frank Harland MCMULLEN (1852?-1914) | ||
| Elizabeth MCMULLEN (1853?- ) | ||
| Martha MCMULLEN (1857?-1909) | ||
| Marriage | 10 May 1847 | Poole, Dorset |
| Census (family) (1) | 1861 | Poole, Dorset |
| Census (family) (2) | 1871 | Poole, Dorset |
| Census (family) (3) | 1881 | Poole, Dorset |
| Census (family) (4) | 1891 | Poole, Dorset |
Additional Information
| Census (family) (1) | 178 Blueboar lane |
| Census (family) (2) | 97 Blue Boar Lane |
| Census (family) (3) | Blue Boar Lane |
| Census (family) (4) | Blue Boar Lane |
Husband: William MCMULLEN
| Name: | William MCMULLEN | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | William MCMULLEN ( - ) | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | 22 Jul 1818 | Whitehaven, Cumberland |
| Occupation (1) | 1836 (age 17-18) | Apprentice. |
| Physical Description | 7 Mar 1845 (age 27 (!)) | Height: 5 1/4 feet.. Hair: Dark Brown. Eyes: Grey. Complexion: Fresh. Marks: None; Whitehaven, Cumberland |
| Emigration | btw 10 Mar 1845 and 10 May 1847 (age 26-28) | from Whitehaven, Cumberland to Poole, Dorset |
| Occupation (2) | 10 May 1847 (age 28) | Mariner |
| Occupation (3) | 7 Oct 1883 (age 65) | Sailor |
| Occupation (4) | 3 Apr 1886 (age 67) | Mariner |
| Death | 9 Feb 1893 (age 73 (!)) | Longfleet, Poole, Dorset |
Additional Information
| Occupation (1) | Went to sea first in 1836 |
| Physical Description | Back Row Whitehaven
Cannot write at this point. Also not part of the Royal navy or done foreign service |
| Emigration | The family story was that William was shipwrecked just outside Poole, and that this brought him to the area. |
| Death | Cause: Senectus (old age)
Address: Union Workhouse |
Wife: Mary HARLAND
| Name: | Mary HARLAND | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | Francis HARLAND ( - ) | |
| Mother: | ELIZABETH ( - ) | |
| Birth | 1819 (app) | |
| Baptism | 20 Jul 1820 (age 0-1) | St. James, Poole, Dorset |
| Census | 1851 (age 32) | Poole, Dorset |
| Death | Jun 1897 (app) (age 77-78) | |
Additional Information
| Census | Hainsmores(?) Passage |
Child 1: William Harland MCMULLEN
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| William Harland MCMULLEN, 1920?, age 71 | Spouse: Isabella Elizabeth MEDWAY, 1920, age 68 | |||
| Name: | William Harland MCMULLEN | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Isabella Elizabeth MEDWAY (1852?-1922) | |
| Baptism | 16 Aug 1848 (age -1 (!)) | |
| Birth | 1 Jan 1849 (est) | |
| Census (1) | 1851 (age 2) | Poole, Dorset |
| Census (2) | 1861 (age 12) | Poole, Dorset |
| Occupation (1) | 27 Apr 1893 (age 44) | Ropemaker |
| Occupation (2) | 11 Apr 1914 (age 65) | Ropemaker |
| Occupation (3) | 22 Dec 1923 (age 74) | Dairyman |
| Death | 17 Feb 1931 (age 82) | |
| Burial | 17 Feb 1931 | St. Michael's, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset |
Additional Information
| Census (1) | Hainsmores(?) Passage |
| Census (2) | 178 Blue boar Lane |
| Occupation (3) | As stated on Ernest Franks' marriage certificate |
| Burial | Buried with wife below Arthur and Lucy McMullen |
Child 2: Mary MCMULLEN
| Name: | Mary MCMULLEN | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 1 Jan 1850 (est) | |
| Census | 1851 (age 1) | Poole, Dorset |
Additional Information
| Census | Hainsmores(?) Passage |
Child 3: Frank Harland MCMULLEN
| Name: | Frank Harland MCMULLEN | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Sarah Elizabeth BROWN ( - ) | |
| Birth | Sep 1852 (app) | |
| Census (1) | 1861 (age 9) | Poole, Dorset |
| Census (2) | 1871 (age 19) | Poole, Dorset |
| Census (3) | 1881 (age 33 (!)) | Poole, Dorset |
| Death | 26 Dec 1914 (age 62) | |
Additional Information
| Census (1) | 178 Blue boar Lane |
| Census (2) | 97 Blue Boar Lane |
| Census (3) | Blue Boar Lane
Rope and Twine maker reserve forces |
| Death | Frank Mcmullen, child of William McMullen was born in 1852. Married Sarah
Elizabeth McMullen (nee Brown) and Lived in Poole.
Fought in WW1 as a Boatswain (Bosun) in the S.S. “Glenmorven” (Leith) of the Mercantile Marine. Died on Dec 26 1914 at the age of 62. A memorial for Frank Mcmullen can be found at Tower Hill Memorial - London in England. |
Child 4: Elizabeth MCMULLEN
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| Elizabeth MCMULLEN, 1873?, age 20 | ||
| Name: | Elizabeth MCMULLEN | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Charles Joseph HILL (1853?- ) | |
| Birth | 1853 (app) | Poole, Dorset |
| Census (1) | 1861 (age 8) | Poole, Dorset |
| Census (2) | 1871 (age 17) | Poole, Dorset |
| Census (3) | 1881 (age 26 (!)) | Poole, Dorset |
Additional Information
| Census (1) | 178 Blue boar Lane |
| Census (2) | 97 Blue Boar Lane |
| Census (3) | Blue Boar Lane
Occupation: General servant |
Child 5: Martha MCMULLEN
| Name: | Martha MCMULLEN | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | George LACEY (1845-1889) | |
| Birth | 1857 (app) | Poole, Dorset |
| Census (1) | 1861 (age 4) | Poole, Dorset |
| Census (2) | 1871 (age 13) | Poole, Dorset |
| Census (3) | 1881 (age 24) | Poole, Dorset |
| Census (4) | 1891 (age 34) | Poole, Dorset |
| Death | 18 Apr 1909 (age 51-52) | Poole, Dorset |
Additional Information
| Census (1) | 178 Blue boar Lane |
| Census (2) | 97 Blue Boar Lane |
| Census (3) | Blue Boar Lane
Occupation: General servant |
| Census (4) | Blue Boar Lane |
Note on Husband: William MCMULLEN (1)
Lived with uncle in Whitehaven, Combria who owned a shipyard. "Turned his back on his uncle" and became a sailor
Note on Husband: William MCMULLEN (2)
Turned his back on Uncle who owned shipyard (Brocklebank).
Sailing, and got shipwreked before 1847.
Note on Husband: William MCMULLEN (3)
Did not sign his name on his marriage certificate
Note on Husband: William MCMULLEN (4)
A description of him was passed down the generations to Eileen Thomas (nee McMullen). William was described as "a small man with a funny accent"
Note on Husband: William MCMULLEN (5)
Died in the local workhouse.
Note on Child 1: William Harland MCMULLEN (1)
Known for being keen for a fight (a bit tounge in cheek)
Note on Child 1: William Harland MCMULLEN (2)
Worked as a local milkman. Lost the job after "topping up" milk with water.
Note on Child 1: William Harland MCMULLEN (3)
Lost/sold his house in a down the pub (possibly through a bet). The winner walked into the house at lower hamworthy and was confronted by Isabella McMullen (his wife).
She told the man to go back to the pub and get his money before it was too late!
Note on Child 1: William Harland MCMULLEN (4)
In a family bible was the inscription:
Her Majesty's Reserve Force
April 17th 1878
Note on Child 1: William Harland MCMULLEN (5)
Was described as a strong man (a "lion") by Eileen Thomas (nee McMullen)
Note on Child 1: William Harland MCMULLEN (6)
Maud McMullen looked after her father in his older life. Maud refused to allow her father to go to the workhouse, as she knew they would give him a cold bath and kill him.
Note on Child 1: William Harland MCMULLEN (7)
In older life collapsed down the bottom of the garden and had to be supported back to the house by his son (Arthur).
Note on Child 1: William Harland MCMULLEN (8)
Lost his mind in later life.
Note on Child 1: William Harland MCMULLEN (9)
When he passed away Maud said "I think he is gone". She then put a mirror to his mouth to confirm that he had passed away.
Note on Child 3: Frank Harland MCMULLEN (1)
Frank Mcmullen, son of William McMullen was born in 1852. He married Sarah Elizabeth McMullen (nee Brown) and lived in Poole. He fought in WW1 as a Boatswain (Bosun) in the S.S. “Glenmorven” (Leith) of the Mercantile Marine. He died on Dec 26 1914 at the age of 62. A memorial for Frank Mcmullen can be found at Tower Hill Memorial - London in England.
Note on Child 3: Frank Harland MCMULLEN (2)
Frank's name is on a memorial inside the church St. Michael's, Hamworthy
Note on Child 5: Martha MCMULLEN (1)
Widowed by 1891
Note on Child 5: Martha MCMULLEN (2)
Died of heart attack at Avenue Builders near Fish Street Poole. Her eldest daughter was with her.