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A daughter Harriet was mentioned in the History of Hamilton. This is likely the daughter baptized as Jean H in 1844. Daughter Minnie said her mother's name was Harriet Jane.

Harriet Mc Lean married Charles Turner on 17 May 1877 in Prince Edward Island. Mrs. George Turner was a witness, along with Laughlin McNevin. The minister was Henry Crawford. There were no children for them in the PEI Baptismal Index.

In the 1881 census, Charles, age 30, and Harriet, age 25, were in Lot 13 with two children, Mary Margaret age 3 and Eileen, age 1. The history of Brae adds Hugh and Margaret, but these children were not in census records.

In the 1891 census, Harriet Turner, age 45, said her father was born in Scotland and her mother on the Island. Charles, age 40, and Harriet had three children, Minnie 13, Irene, 11 and George age 9. Charles was a Methodist and a farmer, and Harriet was a Presbyterian.

Minnie Turner, born Jan 27 1878, was a lodger with Henry Turner in Lot 6 in the 1901 census.

In 1901, Harriet was living with her married daughter, Irene, under the name Mcfarlane:
William Mcfarlane Head M 27 Pe
Hariet Mcfarlane Mother-in-law F 57 Pe
Irene Mcfarlane Wife F 20 Pe
Howard Mcfarlane Son M 2 Pe
Citing this Record "Canada Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHPW-R4D : accessed 20 February 2016), William Mcfarlane, F, Prince (west/ouest), Prince Edward Island, Canada; citing p. 10, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.

The death of Mrs Harriet Turner took place at the residence of her son-in-law Wm F. McFarlane, O'Leary on Sunday evening July 19. The funeral which was largely attended took place on Tuesday. The servoces were conducted by Revs. McDonald and Davidson. The remains were interred in Tyne Valley Presbyterian. One son, Geo F. of Cody Wyoming and two daughters, Mrs McFarlane of O'Leary; Minnie of Taunton, Mass and a large number of relatives and friends are left to mourn. Guardian
Wednesday July 29, 1903 page 3

Turner, Mrs. Charles
Summerside Journal - 29 July 1903, page 5, col. 4
At O'Leary Station on the 19th inst., Harriet J., aged 60 years, relict of the late Charles Turner

Charles W. Turner, Nov 11 1849- April 10 1894
Harriet J. Jan 11 1843 - July 21 1903

The History of Brae says they had children Irene, Minnie, Hugh, George and Margaret.