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James Allan 1777–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1777

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Feb 1853

Death Location: United Kingdom

Father: James Allan

Mother: Gifford Somerville

Spouse(s): Sarah Isabella

Children(s): Georiana Prior, Andrew Allan, James Allan, Helen Allan, Agnes Allan, Thomas Allan, Elizabeth Allan

In 1777, James Allan entered the world in Edinburgh, Scotland, born to James Allan And Gifford Somerville. In 1851, James Allan resided in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. James Allan married Sarah Isabella, and had children including Agnes Allan, Andrew Timbrell Allan, Elizabeth Allan, Georiana Gifford Prior, Helen Robertson Allan, James Allan, Thomas Allan. James Allan passed away in 1853 in United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1777, James Allan entered the world in Edinburgh, Scotland, born to James Allan And Gifford Somerville.
  • In 1851, James Allan resided in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.
  • James Allan married Sarah Isabella, and had children including Agnes Allan, Andrew Timbrell Allan, Elizabeth Allan, Georiana Gifford Prior, Helen Robertson Allan, James Allan, Thomas Allan.
  • James Allan passed away in 1853 in United Kingdom.

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James Allan's Ancestors

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James Allan
1777–1853
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
James Allan
1740–1792
Gifford Somerville
1749–1827
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Allan's Descendants

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James Allan (28 Mar 1777–17 Feb 1853) m. Sarah Isabella (abt 1794–)
  1. 1. Georiana (Gifford) Prior 1820–1848 m. Henry (Prior) Major-General 1800–1870
    1. 1. Helen (Elizabeth) Prior 1845–1909 m. Henry Tapp 1809–1893
      1. 1. James (Hanson William) Tapp 1868–
      2. 2. Georgiana (Coustance Mabel) Tapp 1872–
      3. 3. Harriet (Maria Maud) Tapp 1870–
      4. 4. Helen (Elizabeth Ethel) Tapp 1866– m. William (Robert) Moore 1853–1944
        1. 1. William (Harvey) Moore 1891–
        2. 2. Anstace Moore 1896–
        3. 3. Robert Moore 1898–
        4. 4. Frances (Heather) Moore 1905– m. Stanley (Gordon) Martin 1904–
    2. 2. Henry (Andrew Allan) Prior 1843–1898
    3. 3. Gergiana (Sarah) Prior 1847–1929 m. William (Maurice) Adams 1843–
  2. 2. Andrew (Timbrell) Allan 1815–1899
  3. 3. James Allan 1817–
  4. 4. Helen (Robertson) Allan 1823–
  5. 5. Agnes Allan 1829–
  6. 6. Thomas Allan 1821–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Allan 1832–

James Allan's Timeline

3 Records

1777
28 Mar 1777
Birth of James Allan in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 74
James Allan resided here in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
1853
17 Feb 1853
Age 76
Death of James Allan in United Kingdom
United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1777
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1973; Folio: 1012; Page: 34; GSU roll: 87373-87374
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1973; Folio: 1012; Page: 34; GSU roll: 87373-87374

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1853
    Event Place: United Kingdom

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