Thomas MCCLURE

1763 - 1827  (64 years)

• Name	Thomas MCCLURE  [1]
  Born	8 Apr 1763	Antrim, Ireland   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 Aug 1827	Streetsville, Toronto Twp.,Ontario   [1]
  Buried	St. Andrews Presbyterian Cemetery, Streetsville, Ontario   [1]
  Person ID	I386	David Falconer Family Tree
  Last Modified	8 Aug 2020

  
  

  Father	John MCCLURE           b. Abt 1740, Ireland           d. Abt 1818, Castletown, Antrim, Ireland  (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	UNKNOWN
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F7	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Jean BROWN           d. Bef 1827, Antrim, Ireland
  Children	1. John MCCLURE           b. 25 Feb 1799, Antrim, Ireland           d. 24 Jun 1875, Chingacousy Twp., Peel Co.  (Age 76 years)  [natural]   2. Thomas MCCLURE           b. 15 Nov 1800, Antrim, Ireland           d. 14 Aug 1883, Chingacousy Twp., Peel Co.  (Age 82 years)  [natural]   3. Andrew MCCLURE           b. 25 Aug 1802, Antrim, Ireland           d. UNKNOWN  [natural]   4. Jane MCCLURE           b. 21 Apr 1805, Antrim, Ireland           d. 30 Oct 1872, Chingacousy Twp., Peel Co.  (Age 67 years)  [natural]   5. Hannah MCCLURE           b. 8 May 1811, Antrim, Ireland           d. Aft 1881, Chingacousy Twp., Peel Co.  (Age > 71 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	8 Aug 2020
  Family ID	F151	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary ECCLES           b. 1782, Antrim, Ireland           d. 15 Apr 1868, Esquesing,Ontario  (Age 86 years)
  Last Modified	8 Aug 2020
  Family ID	F153	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  The birth dates of Thomas McClure and of his children were recorded in an 1805 New Testament, handed down through the McClure family. The same book recorded the birthdates of Thomas's son John McClure (known as 'Long John') and his children, of Thomas's grandson John McClure, his wife Jane Amelia Hunter, and their children. Recommendation, quoted in "The Clan McClure: Historical Highlights" by J. Brian Gilchrist, published by McClure Clan family Executive, 2009: "I certify that Thomas McClure was an Elder of the Presbyterian Church for the last twelve years and that he conducted himself agreeably to the solemn duties of that office, and that he and his wife were communicants, and tha his son Thomas and wife and daughter Jane were also communicants. And as they are now about to remove to America, I can safely recommend as sober, industrious and peaceful and honest, and I hope that they may enjoy the confidence and friendship of the Religious Community to which they may join." (signed) George McClelland, Minister, Presbyterian Church, Ahoghill, Ireland, May 16, 1827. The earliest Presbyterian baptism records for Ahoghill Parish, preserved in the Public Records Office of Northern Ireland, are from 1835. The earliest preserved Church of Ireland baptisms, marriages and burials are from 1811. The 1825 tithe applotment records for Ahoghill Parish [PRONI FIN/5/A/10] include two John McClures, and Thomas, James and William McClure in Cashelown townland, a James McClure in Dreen townland, Robert, Thomas, James and David McClure in Galgorm Parks townland, and Abraham and Thomas McClure in Kilcurry townland. According to the earliest McClure book, Thomas died on his first night in his brother's home, immediately after arriving in Canada in 1827. According to the 2009 book, by J.B. Gilchrist, he died just before the family emigrated to Canada. The 2009 book also mentions a family tradition that the family travelled via New York in the ship "Harbinger". There is a record of a ship called "Harbinger" arriving in Quebec on 18 July, 1827, having left Belfast on 23 May.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] "Historical Highlights, The Clan McClure", page 125, B. Gilchrist, (Name: Name: 1954;;). [S19] The Clan McClure Clan:Historical Highlights, J. Brian Gilchrist, (Name: Name: 2009, The McClure Clan Family Executive;;), 384.