John Allan 1705–1778
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Allan in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
John Allan was born in 1705 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, the child of john allan and helen trotter. John Allan married grizzel cumming, and had children including agnes allan, alaxander allan, david allan, george allan, henry allan, jean allan, margaret allan, mary allan, robert allan. John Allan passed away in 1778 in St Monance, Fife, Scotland.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Allan
This ancestor line traces from Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland (1661) to Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland (1705) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Allan (1705–1778) was born in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland and died in St Monance, Fife, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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John Allan's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record