Researching John and William D. McLean of Riceville, South Plantagenet Township. John McLean had a brother Alex McLean who was possibly postmaster, storekeeper there. John McLean's wife was a Miss Pickering who died 28 May 1891 Oliver Township ON and was buried at "Castleman" which I take to be Casselman. He may have married a second time and lost his second wife in 1893. John McLean died in California, possibly St Gabriel, 27 May 1896 age 57.
William D. McLean was born 29 May 1852 according to 1901 Census and died 26 August 1920 age 68 at Murillo, Thunder Bay District Ontario. His wife was Rachel Esther Rees or Reece possibly of Paisley Ontario who died in 1937. William D. McLean was a nephew of John McLean. William had a brother A.D. McLean living in Goderich ON in 1892. The 1901 Oliver Township census also listed the father of William D. McLean as Alexander McLean b. 15 Feb 1830 but I don't know when and where he died, possibly 1910. I wonder if this Alexander was the postmaster, storekeeper in Riceville? I am not related to these families. Can anyone shed any light on where and when John and William D. were born or baptized, or where they came from in Scotland?