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Margaret Christina McLennan 1896-1989

Margaret Christina McLennan was born at Beaver Point on Salt Spring Island

May 06, 1896. She attended Beaver Point School.
She was a farmer at heart, working at home until marriage in the early 20s, after which she farmed with her husband.

Maggie married a local boy, William Hudson Lee, usually called Hutsy Ed, to help distinguish him from the other Hudson, Hutsy Tom. These two Hudsons were the sons of brothers, Ed and Tom Lee.The Hutsy Ed farm was on the right hand side of Lee Hill, with entry off Fulford-Ganges Road. The large white farmhouse still stands today, partially hidden by holly trees and the fruit orchard. After the early death of her husband, Maggie stayed on the farm until 1957 when she sold it to the German nobleman who purchased much of the neighbouring Burgoyne area property.

After leaving the Island, Maggie worked in Victoria for a number of years, as a practical nurse. She was in good health until a few months before her death at age ninety-three. She is buried in St Mary’s churchyard with her husband and other Lee family members.