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William Allan 1723–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 3 June 1789

Death Location: Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Michaell allan

Mother: Elizabeth Johnston

Spouse(s): Janet Mentiplay, Catherine MOUAT, Catherine Rosey, Janet Rosey

Children(s): John Allan, Katherine allan, Marion allan, George Allan, Marion Allan, Margaret Allan

The story of William Allan began in 1723 in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland. William Allan married Catherine Mouat, Catherine Rosey, Janet Mentiplay, Janet Rosey, and had children including George Allan, John Allan, Katherine Allan, Margaret Allan, Marion Allan. William Allan passed away in 1789 in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Allan began in 1723 in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland.
  • William Allan married Catherine Mouat, Catherine Rosey, Janet Mentiplay, Janet Rosey, and had children including George Allan, John Allan, Katherine Allan, Margaret Allan, Marion Allan.
  • William Allan passed away in 1789 in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Allan's Ancestors

Self
William Allan
1723–1789
Birth Place: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
Michaell allan
1689–
Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
Elizabeth Johnston
1693–
Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
Grandparents
Williame Allan
1660–
Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
Mary Sinclair
1660–1755
St Andrews Parish, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nicol Johnston
1670–
orkney
Great-Grandparents
James (Alene)
1630–
Charles Sinclair
1630–
Mary
1631–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Allan
1609–
elspet stirling
1611–

William Allan's Descendants

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William Allan (1723–3 June 1789) m. Janet Mentiplay (1727–) m. Catherine MOUAT (1727–) m. Catherine Rosey (1725–) m. Janet Rosey (1727–2 February 1815)
  1. 1. John Allan 1766–1841 m. Margaret Bremner 1766– m. Margaret Swanson 1764–1841
    1. 1. barbara allan 1796–
      1. 1. Andrew Banks 1833–
    2. 2. William Allan 1785–
  2. 2. Katherine allan 1749–
  3. 3. Marion allan 1757–1782
  4. 4. George Allan 1761–1841 m. Margaret Bremner 1766– m. Margaret Bremner 1768–1841
    1. 1. Catherine Allan 1797–
    2. 2. Donald Allan 1808–1866
    3. 3. Helen Allan 1792–
    4. 4. Helen Allan 1799–
    5. 5. Peter Allan 1813–
    6. 6. Walter Allan 1811–
    7. 7. William Allan 1790–
    8. 8. John Allan 1803–1866 m. Janet (Ann) Ritchie 1813–1891
      1. 1. john ALLAN 1830–1907 m. martha roxburgh 1831–
        1. 1. DUNCAN ALLAN 1861–1921 m. Sarah McCulloch 1858–1900 m. dorothy (HALL married) 1907 1870–
        2. 2. janet ALLAN 1854–
        3. 3. john ALLAN 1856–
        4. 4. andrew ALLAN 1860–
        5. 5. alexander ALLAN 1866–1870
        6. 6. elizabeth ALLAN 1869–
        7. 7. william ALLAN 1871–
        8. 8. alexander ALLAN 1874–
      2. 2. Janet Allan 1840–1913
      3. 3. Ann Allan 1836–
      4. 4. Mary Allan 1833–1886
      5. 5. Janet Allan 1834–1900
      6. 6. Robert Allan 1846–
      7. 7. John Allan 1838–
      8. 8. Janet Allan 1845–
    9. 9. Alexander Allan 1809– m. Sarah duncan 1807–
      1. 1. Alexandrina (Walls) Allan 1840– m. Edward Cogle 1825–
        1. 1. Edward Cogle 1865–
        2. 2. Alexander Cogle 1878–
        3. 3. Sarah Cogle 1853–
        4. 4. Peter Cogle 1869–
      2. 2. Margt Allan 1842–
      3. 3. Peter Allan 1845–
      4. 4. William Allan 1847–
      5. 5. John (Duncan) Allan 1831–
    10. 10. Catherine Allan 1797–
    11. 11. Donald Allan 1808–1866 m. Mary Knight 1808–1896
      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–
    12. 12. Helen Allan 1792–
    13. 13. Helen Allan 1799–
    14. 14. Peter Allan 1813–
    15. 15. Walter Allan 1811–
    16. 16. William Allan 1790–
  5. 5. Marion Allan 1757–1847
  6. 6. Margaret Allan –1853

William Allan's Timeline

2 Records

1723
1723
Birth of William Allan in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
1789
3 June 1789
Age 66
Death of William Allan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1789

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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