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John Allan 1839–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1839

Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Apr 1910

Death Location: Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William Allan

Mother: Janet Sutherland

Spouse(s): Mary Porter

Children(s): (Capt.) Allan, Mary Allan, Clifford II

In 1839, John Allan entered the world in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to William Allan And Janet Sutherland. In 1839, John Allan resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1841, John Allan resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. John Allan married Mary Elizabeth Porter, and had children including Capt Herbert Hiram Allan, Clifford Hollingsworth Allan Ii, Mary Cecile Allan. John Allan passed away in 1910 in Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1839, John Allan entered the world in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to William Allan And Janet Sutherland.
  • In 1839, John Allan resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1841, John Allan resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • John Allan married Mary Elizabeth Porter, and had children including Capt Herbert Hiram Allan, Clifford Hollingsworth Allan Ii, Mary Cecile Allan.
  • John Allan passed away in 1910 in Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Allan
1801–1849
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
WA
Janet Sutherland
1804–1868
Birth Location: St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Scotland
JS

Spouses(s)

Mary Porter
1836–1920
Birth Location: Barbadoes, British West Indies
MP

Children(s)

(Capt.) Allan
1877–1942
Birth Location: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Mary Allan
1880–1971
Birth Location: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
MA
Clifford II
1880–1968
Birth Location: Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada
CI

John Allan's Ancestors

Self
John Allan
1839–1910
Birth Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Allan
1801–1849
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Sutherland
1804–1868
St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Scotland
Grandparents
David Allan
1765–
Cannongate, Edinburgh, East Lothian, Scotland
Anne Ranken
1767–1820
Liberton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Nicholas Sutherland
1771–1844
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Helen Mackay\Mackie
1773–1823
Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Foot)
1735–
Mary Finlay
1738–
Patrick MacKay
–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Allan's Descendants

1.
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John Allan (5 May 1839–4 Apr 1910) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Porter (22 Sep 1836–28 Mar 1920)
  1. 1. (Capt.) (Herbert Hiram) Allan 1877–1942
  2. 2. Mary (Cecile) Allan 1880–1971 m. John (Maurice) McCaffrey 1863–1940
    1. 1. James (Maurice) McCaffrey 1905–1940 m. Johanna Murphy 1910–
    2. 2. Mary (C) McCaffrey 1910–1929
    3. 3. John (Allan) McCaffrey 1904–1965
    4. 4. Joseph (C Mc) Caffrey 1909–
    5. 5. Annie (G Mc) Caffrey 1913–
    6. 6. Nellie (C Mc) Caffrey 1915–
  3. 3. Clifford (Hollingsworth Allan) II 1880–1968

John Allan's Timeline

9 Records

1839
5 May 1839
Birth of John Allan in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1839
1839
John Allan resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 2
John Allan resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 12
John Allan resided here in Islington, Middlesex, England
Islington, Middlesex, England
1861
1861
Age 22
John Allan resided here in Toronto, York, Canada West, Canada
Toronto, York, Canada West, Canada
1881
1881
Age 42
John Allan resided here in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 52
John Allan resided here in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 62
John Allan resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1910
4 Apr 1910
Age 71
Death of John Allan in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1839
    Event Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 10B; Page: 11; Line: 1440; Year: 1841
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6320; Family No: 53
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1102-1103
    [4] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13170; Page: 9; Family No: 37
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Nova Scotia; Page: 1; Family No: 1
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1502; Folio: 20; Page: 33; GSU roll: 87836
    [7] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [8] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 10B; Page: 11; Line: 1440; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Islington, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1502; Folio: 20; Page: 33; GSU roll: 87836

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Toronto, York, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1102-1103

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13170; Page: 9; Family No: 37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6320; Family No: 53

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Nova Scotia; Page: 1; Family No: 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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