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Portrait of John McClure

Date made: 1822

Artist: McClure, Inigo

Description: The 1841 Census shows only one John McClure, aged 55 and born in Scotland, he was a farmer at Ballavraw [sic], Braddan. He was living with his wife Elizabeth who was Manx and a Jane Kelly aged 79, also Manx and of 'independent means', possibly his mother-in-law (this would appear to be confirmed by an entry in the Braddan marriage register 4 April 1812 showing John McClure marrying Elizabeth Kelly). He appears on the 1851 census as a farmer of 17 acres, born Galloway, Scotland aged 66 and living at Ballaview, Braddan. He was buried at Braddan in 1859, age shown as 81 (possibly a mistranscription) and living at Ballaview, Baldwin. His wife Elizabeth Kelly was baptised at Onchan in 1789, parents Edward Kelly and Jane Moore.

Measurements: unframed artwork: 75 cm x 65 cm

Materials: oil on canvas

Object name: painting

Collection: Art Collection

ID number: 1954-4572

Subject tags : Isle of Man

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