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William Allan 1796–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 December 1884

Death Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Marjory Mairtin

Children(s): Jesse Allen

In 1796, William Allan entered the world in Hamilton, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Allan And Janet Gray. In 1841, William Allan resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Allan married Marjory Mairtin, and had children including Jesse Allen. William Allan passed away in 1884 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1796, William Allan entered the world in Hamilton, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Allan And Janet Gray.
  • In 1841, William Allan resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William Allan married Marjory Mairtin, and had children including Jesse Allen.
  • William Allan passed away in 1884 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Marjory Mairtin
1799–1881
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
MM

Children(s)

Jesse Allen
1822–1893
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JA

William Allan's Ancestors

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William Allan
1796–1884
Birth Place: Hamilton, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Allan's Descendants

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William Allan (1796–22 December 1884) m. Marjory Mairtin (22 August 1799–3 December 1881)
  1. 1. Jesse Allen 1822–1893 m. David Archibald 1819–1876
    1. 1. Violet Archibald 1847–1931 m. John Arthur 1851–1890 m. Charles (A) Burroughs 1857–1930 m. John Lawson 1839–1859
      1. 1. Luticia Arthur 1886–1921 m. William Hefler 1880–1959 m. Willard (Judson) Hefler 1880–1959
        1. 1. Violet (Luticia) Jodan 1911–2010 m. Merlen (Bethel) Davis 1918–1994 m. Michael Thome 1909–1948 m. William (Granville) Brazeal 1924–1993
        2. 2. Violet Heffler 1912–2010 m. Merlin (Bethel) Davis 1918–1994 m. Michael Thome 1909–1949 m. William (Granville) Brazeal 1924–1993
      2. 2. David Arthur 1875–1951 m. Mary (Parmelia) Taylor 1880–1952
        1. 1. Frankie Arthur 1914–1968
        2. 2. Frank Arthur 1915–
      3. 3. Margaret Arther 1869–1922
      4. 4. William Arthur 1880–1939
      5. 5. Hamilton (Buchanan) Arthur 1878–1944
      6. 6. John Arthur 1872–1956
      7. 7. Jessie (June) Arthur 1894–1965 m. John (Henry) Chadsey 1876–1928 m. Joseph (William) Leasy 1893–
        1. 1. Lawrence Chadsey 1911–
      8. 8. Violet (May) Arthur 1875–1949
        1. 1. John (C) Jodan 1899–1969
        2. 2. John Jodan 1899–
      9. 9. Joseph Arthur 1884–1922
      10. 10. Jessie Arthur 1891–1965 m. Joseph (William) Leasy 1893–
    2. 2. Marjory Archibald 1841– m. William Bothwell 1839–
      1. 1. Jessie Bothwell 1862–
      2. 2. Hugh Bothwell 1863–
      3. 3. William Bothwell 1865–
      4. 4. Violet Bothwell 1868–
      5. 5. David Bothwell 1869–
      6. 6. Robert Bothwell 1871–
    3. 3. William (Allan) Archibald 1852–1942 m. Catherine Archibald 1855–
      1. 1. Marjorie Brom 1882–
      2. 2. George (R) Archibald 1892–
      3. 3. Catherine Archabell 1875–
      4. 4. Jessie Archabell 1877–
      5. 5. Jane Archabell 1879–
      6. 6. James Archibald 1890–
      7. 7. Alice Archibald 1886–
    4. 4. Isabella Archibald 1847–1901
    5. 5. Russell Archibald 1866–1955
      1. 1. Ellieson Archibald 1891–
    6. 6. David Archibald 1849–1931 m. Agnes Archibald 1859–1935
      1. 1. Jane (E) Harwood 1891–1959
      2. 2. Jennie (Marjory) Powell 1895–1916
      3. 3. Jessie (Lloyd) Jenkins 1883–1973
      4. 4. David Archibald 1886–1972
      5. 5. Charles (Murray) Archibald 1876–1951
    7. 7. Charles Archibald 1854–1859
    8. 8. Janet ((Jessie)) ARCHIBALD 1860–1925
      1. 1. Hyrum (Smith) Gillies 1878–1948
      2. 2. Jessie Gillies 1887–
      3. 3. J (Marion) Gillies 1901–1980
      4. 4. David (Abraham) Gillies 1880–1935
      5. 5. Margaret (Mitchell) Wilkinson 1881–1964
    9. 9. Alison Archibald 1862–1885
    10. 10. Jane Archibald 1845–1873
    11. 11. Jean Archibald 1843–
    12. 12. Marion Archibald 1857–
    13. 13. Elizabeth Archibald 1855–
    14. 14. Alexander Archibald 1857–1931
    15. 15. Ann Archibald 1865–
    16. 16. James Archibald 1866–
    17. 17. Helen (M) Dreston 1850–
    18. 18. Midge Archibald 1841–
    19. 19. Hugh Archbald 1855–

William Allan's Timeline

3 Records

1796
1796
Birth of William Allan in Hamilton, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hamilton, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1841
1841
Age 45
William Allan resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1884
22 December 1884
Age 88
Death of William Allan in Capetown, South Africa
Capetown, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1884
    Event Place: Capetown, South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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