Robert Neilson Allan (1827 - 1888)

Born 14 Nov 1827 in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Agnes May (Mains) Allan — married 2 Sep 1862 in Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 27 Dec 1888 at age 61 in Forest Lodge, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Robert Allan was born in the United Kingdom.

Robert Allan was born in Scotland.

Robert, a Mechanical Engineer^[1] was born on the 14th of November, 1827, in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom the son of Alexander Allan and Agnes Webster.^[2]

At 14, in 1841, he was a Bobbin Mechanic at No. 3, Maxwelton Street, Paisley Martys Parish, Renfrewshire, in a household comprising John Hobus 65 and Christina Nielson 45."1841 Scotland Census"

At 21, on the 23rd of June, 1848, he married Agnes Duncan in Abbey, Paisley, Scotland, and in about 1850 they had a daughter, named Mary Allan.^[3]

At 25, in 1851, he was living at 32 Maxwelton [Street], Paisley Abbey Parish, Renfrewshire, with his family comprising Agnes 24, apparently his child Mary 1.^[4]???

At 31, on the 1st of July, 1857, in Paisley, he and Agnes had a second daughter, named Laura Allan.^[5][6]

At 34, in 1861, he was living in Woodside Lodge, Paisley High Church Parish, Renfrewshire, in a household comprising Agnes' parents, John 67, and Margaret Duncan 66, and a Mary 11, and Laura 3,^[7]

At 35, in 1862, he second married Agnes Main at Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland.^[8]

At 39, in 1966, he and Agnes emigrated from Scotland to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.^{[9][citation needed]}

At 37, on the 27th of December, 1888, He died in 'Florenceville', West Moreland Street, Forest Lodge, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,^[10] and was buried in the Rookwood Rookwood Methodist Cemetery, Rookwood, New_South_Wales, Australia.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ "1851 Scotland Census"
2. ↑ "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
3. ↑ "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
4. ↑ "1851 Scotland Census"
5. ↑ Ancestry Family Trees
6. ↑ "1861 Scotland Census"
7. ↑ "1861 Scotland Census"
8. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910,"
9. ↑ Ancestry Family Trees
10. ↑ "Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985"
11. ↑ "Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current"

• Ancestry Family Trees

• "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950" Name Robert Allan Birth Date 14 Nov 1827 Birth Place Kilmarnock,Ayr,Scotland Father Alexander Allan Mother Agnes Webster FHL Film Number 1041387, 1041388 Household Members Alexander Allan Agnes Webster Robert Allan

• "1841 Scotland Census" Citation Information Parish: Paisley Martyrs; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 810; Year: 1841 Name Robert Allan Estimated Birth Year abt 1827 Civil parish Paisley Martyrs Address Maxwelton Street No 3 Occupation Bobbin M Household Members John Hobus 65 Christina Nielson 45 Robert Allan 14

• "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950" Name Robert Allan Spouse Agnes Duncan Child Mary Allan

• "1851 Scotland Census" Citation Information Parish: Paisley Abbey; ED: 27; Page: 23; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_126; Year: 1851 Name Robert Allan Estimated Birth Year abt 1827 Spouse Agnes Allan Where born Johnstone, Renfrew Civil parish Paisley Abbey Address 32 Maxwellton Occupation Mechanic Engineer Household Members Robert Allan 24 Agnes Allan 24 Mary Allan 1

• "1861 Scotland Census" Citation Information Parish: Paisley High Church; ED: 31; Page: 18; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_80 Name Robert Allan Where born Johnstone, Renfrewshire Civil parish Paisley High Church Address Woodside Lodge Occupation Engine Smith Household Members John Duncan 67 Margaret Duncan 66 Robert Allan 34 Mary Allan 11 Laura Allan 3

• "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYW2-C58 : 10 February 2018), Robert Allan and Agnes Main, 02 Sep 1862; citing Port Glasgow,Renfrew,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.

• "Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current" Robert Allan Death Date 27 Dec 1888 Cemetery Rookwood Necropolis Burial or Cremation Place Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia URL (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=153028536&ref=acom)
• "Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985" Robert N Allan Death Date 1888 Death Place New South Wales Father's Name Robert Mother's Name Christina Registration Year 1888 Registration Place Glebe New South Wales Registration Number 3922