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Donald Allan 1808–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 February 1808

Birth Location: Stroma, Highland, Scotland

Death Date: 24 January 1866

Death Location: Burray, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Father: George Allan

Mother: Margaret Bremner

Spouse(s): Mary Knight

Children(s): Mary Guthrie, Diana Allan, John Allan, William Allan, Margaret Allan

The story of Donald Allan began in 1808 in Stroma, Highland, Scotland. In 1851, Donald Allan resided in St Peters, Orkney, Scotland. In 1861, Donald Allan resided in Burray, South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotla. Donald Allan married Mary Knight, and had children including Diana Allan, John Allan, Margaret Allan, Mary Kennedy Guthrie, William Allan. Donald Allan passed away in 1866 in Burray, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Allan began in 1808 in Stroma, Highland, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Donald Allan resided in St Peters, Orkney, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Donald Allan resided in Burray, South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotla.
  • Donald Allan married Mary Knight, and had children including Diana Allan, John Allan, Margaret Allan, Mary Kennedy Guthrie, William Allan.
  • Donald Allan passed away in 1866 in Burray, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Allan's Ancestors

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Donald Allan
1808–1866
Birth Place: Stroma, Highland, Scotland
Parents
George Allan
1761–1841
Stroma, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Margaret Bremner
1768–1841
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
William Allan
1723–1789
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Catherine MOUAT
1727–
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
william Bremner
1738–1798
Killimster, Wick, Caithness, Scotland
janet irvine
1746–1780
Stromness, Orkney, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Michaell allan
1689–
Elizabeth Johnston
1693–
John Bremner
1709–
Margaret Cowper
1719–
William Irvine
1715–
elspet irvine
1716–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Williame Allan
1660–
Mary Sinclair
1660–1755
Nicol Johnston
1670–
William Bremner
1674–
isobel
1680–
Magnus Cowper
1690–
William Irvine
1685–1754
Isobell Keith-Irvine
1683–
Gilbert Irvine
1690–
Isabel Thomson
1679–1744

Donald Allan's Descendants

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Donald Allan (11 February 1808–24 January 1866) m. Mary Knight (16 July 1808–24 January 1896)
  1. 1. Mary (Kennedy) Guthrie 1840–1926
  2. 2. Diana Allan 1848–
  3. 3. John Allan 1851–
  4. 4. William Allan 1843–
  5. 5. Margaret Allan 1845–

Donald Allan's Timeline

4 Records

1808
11 February 1808
Birth of Donald Allan in Stroma, Highland, Scotland
Stroma, Highland, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 43
Donald Allan resided here in St Peters, Orkney, Scotland
St Peters, Orkney, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 53
Donald Allan resided here in Burray, South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
Burray, South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
1866
24 January 1866
Age 58
Death of Donald Allan in Burray, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Burray, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1808
    Event Place: Stroma, Highland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: St Peters; ED: 9; Page: 3; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_6; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: South Ronaldsay and Burray; ED: 2B; Page: 2; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_4
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Peters, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: St Peters; ED: 9; Page: 3; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_6; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Burray, South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: South Ronaldsay and Burray; ED: 2B; Page: 2; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1866
    Event Place: Burray, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burray, Orkney Islands, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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