David McAllister (abt. 1879 - 1951)

Born about 1879 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Sarah Jane (Hook) McLagan — married 28 Feb 1902 in Saint Rollox, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Janet Hunter (Scott) McAllister — married 1931 in Saint Rollox, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 30 Aug 1951 at about age 72 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

David was born about 1879, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Parents being James McAllister and Mary Neilson.

1881 Residence 101 Kennedy Street (Floor). David McAllister age 2 years son of James McAllister age 46, Head of the household occupation Ry Engine Driver, mother Mary McAllister age 42 years. Siblings in the household Mary McAllister age 20, occupation Cotton Weaver, John McAllister 19, occupation Cabinet Maker, William McAllister age 17, occupation Iron Turner Engineer, James McAllister age 14, occupation Message Boy, Arthur McAllister age 12 years, recorded as attending School, (Scholar), Robert McAllister age 11, (Scholar) , Jane McAllister age 10 (Scholar), Catherine McAllister 8 years old, (Scholar), Maggie McAllister (Twin) age 5 years (Scholar)and Elizabeth McAllister (Twin) age 5, (Scholar). All household members birthplace recorded as Glasgow, Lanark. ^[1]

1902 On the 28th day of February at 30 North, St. Mungo Street, Glasgow. After Banns According to the Forms of the United Free Church of Scotland. David McAllister, age 23, bachelor, occupation Lithographic Printer, residence 30 North, St. Mungo Street, father James McAllister (dec), occupation Locomotive Driver, mother Mary m.s. Nelson, McAllister (dec). Married Jane Hook, age 19, spinster, occupation French Polisher, residence 64 parson Street, father Samuel Hook, (dec) Gasfitter Journeyman mother Sarah m.s. Thornton, Hook (dec). Witnesses Robert McAllister and Rosetta Lougberry ^[2]

Note: Mothers maiden name recorded as Nelson vs Neilson

Births:

b. (  ? ).  : Edward McAllister d. in infancy
b. 1906 : James Neilson McAllister
b. 1910 : Mary Robinson McAllister

1911 Residence 9 Barnard Street , Dalmarnock, Bridgeton, Glasgow. David McAllister age 32 , occupation Lithographic Printer, birthplace Glasgow Lanarkshire wife Jane McAllister age 28, birthplace Ireland. Children in the household James N McAllister age 5, birthplace Glasgow Lanarkshire and Mary R McAllister age 7 months, birthplace Glasgow Lanarkshire. Also in the household William Hook, brother in-law, age 31, occupation Electrician's Assistant, birthplace Ireland. ^[3]

Note: Census records David and Jane married 9 years, 4 children born, 2 still living when Census taken.

Birth:

b. 1913 : William David McAllister

1918 March 9th, Decree of divorce was granted between David McAllister and Jane (Hook) McAllister. ^[4]

Birth:

b. 1926 : Arthur McAllister

The following marriage has not been confirmed yet : David McAllister possibly married Janet Scott/McAllister. This Marriage occurred 1931 and was registered in the district of St Rollox. ^[5]

Births:

David McAllister
John McAllister

1951 David McAllister was buried at the Riddrie Park Cemetery, Glasgow, Scotland. ^[6] Also recorded on headstone his sons, Edward who died in infancy, David, died 5 April 1935, Arthur, killed in Germany 14 April 1945 and John died 19 Oct 1958. His wife Janet died 7 Sept 1976.

Sources

1. ↑ Census 1881 LDS Scotland. Name: David McAllister, Age 2. Source : FHL Film 0203649 GRO Ref Volume 644-6 Enum Dist 36 Page 1 Reference Number : 586297 Census Place : Barony, Lanark, Scotland./ https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands People./
2. ↑ Statutory Marriage Registration: Name: David McAllister and Name: Jane Hook, Year: 1902, Ref: 644/6 76, District: St Rollox ./ https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands People./
3. ↑ Census 1911 Scotland. Name: David McAllister, Age: 32, Residence 9 Barnard Street, Ref: 644/1 41/ 3, District: Bridgeton, County: Lanark, Schedule No: 17, Civil Parish, Glasgow. ./ https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands People./
4. ↑ Register of Corrected Entries (RCE) : Name: David McAllister and Name: Jane Hook, Ref: 644/6 76, District: St Rollox ./ https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands People./
5. ↑ Statutory Marriage Registration: Statutory Marriage Registration; Name: David McAllister and Name : Janet Scott, Year: 1931, Ref: 644/8 187, District: St Rollox./ https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands People./
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32471238/david-mcallister : accessed 17 June 2022), memorial page for David McAllister (1879–30 Aug 1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32471238, citing Riddrie Cemetery, Glasgow City, Scotland ; Maintained by W.S. (contributor 46800253) .