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John Allan 1785–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1785

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Jan 1850

Death Location: Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: David Allan

Mother: Anne Ranken

Spouse(s): Mary Thomson

Children(s): Joan Allan, Janet Allan, Ann Allan, Mary Allan, Margaret Allan, David Allan

The story of John Allan began in 1785 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1785, John Allan resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. John Allan married Mary Thomson, and had children including Ann Rankin Allan, David Allan, Janet Rankin Allan, Joan Allan, Margaret Mitchell Allan, Mary Allan. John Allan passed away in 1850 in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Allan began in 1785 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1785, John Allan resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • John Allan married Mary Thomson, and had children including Ann Rankin Allan, David Allan, Janet Rankin Allan, Joan Allan, Margaret Mitchell Allan, Mary Allan.
  • John Allan passed away in 1850 in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Children(s)

John Allan's Ancestors

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John Allan
1785–1850
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
David Allan
1765–
Cannongate, Edinburgh, East Lothian, Scotland
Anne Ranken
1767–1820
Liberton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Allan's Descendants

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John Allan (27 May 1785–26 Jan 1850) m. Mary Thomson (12 Jan 1805–4 Mar 1880)
  1. 1. Joan Allan 1841–
  2. 2. Janet (Rankin) Allan 1839–1895
  3. 3. Ann (Rankin) Allan 1833–1915
  4. 4. Mary Allan 1837–1922
  5. 5. Margaret (Mitchell) Allan 1835–1921
  6. 6. David Allan 1836–1842

John Allan's Timeline

4 Records

1785
27 May 1785
Birth of John Allan in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1785
1785
John Allan was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1785
1785
John Allan resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1850
26 Jan 1850
Age 65
Death of John Allan in Edinburgh, 2 Millerfield Place, Newington, Scotland
Edinburgh, 2 Millerfield Place, Newington, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1785
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1850
    Event Place: Edinburgh, 2 Millerfield Place, Newington, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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