Wilson Black McKell

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	Wilson Black McKell was born about 1839 in New Kilpatrick, Lanark. He married Isabella Forgie in 1863 at North Broomage, Larbert. Isabella was born in Larbert Stirling, about 1841. In 1881 the family are shown living at George Street in Falkirk, Scotland and Wilson was a joiner by trade. They had 3 children (one adopted):- John Grieve Miller McKell born 1866 Isabella (wee Bella) McKell born 7th March 1880 Wilson McKell born 22nd July 1882 - no further details About 1884 the family emigrated to South Australia.

	John McKell was born John Grieve Miller on 12th March 1866 in Stirling, Scotland to James Miller and Jane Grieve, and was adopted by Wilson and Isabella McKell. In 1881 John was a "pattern makers' apprentice" and was living with his adopted parents in Falkirk. In 1889, John married Sarah Amelia Forgie, the eldest daughter of John and Sarah Forgie of Northcroft Cottage, Borne End, Wooburn, Buckingham, England. They raised five children:- Wilson Black McKell born 5th January 1891 John Alexandra McKell born 17th December 1892 William Thomas McKell - 11th December 1894 George Forgie McKell - 25th April 1904 Isobel McKell - likely after 1906 John McKell c.1920 The photos show the McKell Factory at Port Adelaide Australia and was taken about 1920. The family business continued until 1990 and the original factory building has been retained in a heritage area showing its original signage, however it is now a private dwelling house. The McKell Factory as it is today (2002)	John McKell with his wife and 3 sons Wilson, John and William c.1900 John McKell 4th from the left

	Isabella (wee Bella) McKell born 7th March 1880, wee Bella died at the age of 6 of convulsions in Glanville and was buried at Cheltenham Cemetery in Adelaide, South Australia (see photo)

	Wilson Black McKell born 1891 joined the family business about 1921, having first worked as an accountant at a large mine at Broken Hill, New South Wales. In 1914 Wilson married Alice Edith Ellis at Rosefield Church, Fullarton, South Australia and had a son and daughter. Donald Ellis McKell born 18th September 1915 Gweneth Edith McKell born 6th October 1917 This family and descendants are still represented in South Australia. E-mail available, contact webmaster for details.