William Allan (1823 - 1897)

Born 14 Nov 1823 in Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Died 1897 at about age 73 in Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

William Allan was born in Stewarton, Ayrshire, on November 14th, 1823. He was the son of James Allan, a mason, and Marion Bicket who were married at Stewarton, in December 1817. ^[1]

William was baptised in the parish of Stewarton, on November 30th, 1823. ^[2]

In 1841, William, aged 15, was a wright's apprentice, living with his parents in the parish of Stewarton at Kirkford. ^[3]

In 1851, William, age 27, was working as a wright. He was living in the parish of Stewarton at Kirkford in the home of his father, James Allan, 61-year-old stone mason. Also in the household was his aunt, 62-year-old Janet Bicket, domestic dutier. ^[4]

William married, at about age 33, to Ann Welsh.
They were married in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire on May 16th, 1856. ^[5] Ann Welsh / Welch was the daughter of Thomas Welch and Jean nee Dickie. ^[6]

Children of William Allan and Ann Welsh / Welch:

1. Jane ALLAN b. 1857 Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
2. William ALLAN b. 1858 Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
3. Marion ALLAN b. 1863 Stewarton. Ayrshire, Scotland; m James LOGAN

In 1861, William was 37 when the Scotland census was taken. He was a joiner and cabinetmaker, and was still residing in the parish of Stewarton at Kirkford, along with his wife, 36-year-old Ann Allan, and their two children: Jean Allan, age 4 and 2-year-old William Allan. ^[7]

In 1871, William, age 46, was working as a joiner and still living at Kirkford with his wife Ann Allan, age 44, and their three children: Jane Allan, age 14, William Allan, age 12, and 8-year-old Marion Allan. ^[8]

William's wife Ann passed away in 1878, aged 52. ^[9]

William's second marriage, at age 56, was to Jane Hannah.
They were married in Ayr, in 1880. ^[10]

In 1881, William Allan, age 57, was living in the parish of Kilwinning at Auchentiber, where he was working as a joiner. His wife, Jane, age 46, and son John Hannah, were also living in the home. ^[11]

In 1891, 65-year-old William Allan, joiner, was living in the civil parish of Newton on Ayr, at 29 Main street with his wife Jane 'Mrs Alan' and her 21-year-old son, John Hannah, a fireman. Also in the household were two lodgers: John Gilespie, 29-year-old pipemaker, and Daivd McCormick, 21-year-old baker. ^[12]

William Allan passed away in 1897, aged about 69.
He died at Newton on Ayr, in Ayrshire, Scotland. ^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Church registers - Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms. (ScotlandsPeople). "ALLAN William; Parents: James ALLAN / Marion BICKET FR 676; Gender: M; Date: 30/11/1823; Parish number: 616/; Ref: 40 23; Parish: Stewarton." Accessed 2 Jan 2022 by Michele (Flanagan) Gregg.
2. ↑ Birth & Baptism. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Ancestry au Record 60143 #10503157. "William Allan baptism on 30 Nov 1823 (born 14 Nov 1823), son of James Allan & Marion Bicket, in Stewarton, Ayr, Scotland." Accessed 3 Jan 2022 by Michele (Flanagan) Gregg.
3. ↑ 1841 Scotland Census. Ayrshire. Parish: Stewarton; ED: 7; Page: 9; Line: 970. Ancestry au Record 1004 #2645681. “William Allan (15), wright, in Kirkford, Stewarton, Ayrshire. Born in Ayrshire, Scotland.” Accessed 1 Jan 2022 by Michele (Flanagan) Gregg.
4. ↑ 1851 Scotland Census. Ayrshire; Parish: Stewarton; ED: 9; Page: 29; Line: 1. Ancestry au Record 1076 #1738334. See Also FamilySearch Record. “James Allan (61), Stone Mason, head of household in KirkfordStewarton, Ayrshire.” Accessed 24 Nov 2021 by Michele (Flanagan) Gregg.
5. ↑ Marriage 1856 Kilmarnock. Scotlands People. Statutory registers – Marriages: "WELSH Ann; Spouse: ALLAN William; Year; 1856; Ref: 1856; Ref: 597/56; RD Name: Kilmarnock (Ayr)." Accessed 6 Jan 2022 by Michele (Flanagan) Gregg.
6. ↑ Church registers - Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms. (ScotlandsPeople). "WELCH Ann; Parents: Thomas WELCH / Jean DICKIE; Gender: F; date: 29/04/1827; Parish number: 598/; Ref: 20 33; parish: Kilmaurs." Accessed 6 Jan 2022 by Michele (Flanagan) Gregg.
7. ↑ 1861 Scotland Census. Ayrshire. Parish: Stewarton; ED: 10; Page: 21; Line: 22. Ancestry au Record 1080 #1878790. "William Allan (26), Joiner & Cabinetmaker, head of household in Kirkford Stewarton, Ayrshire. Born in Stewarton, Ayrshire." Accessed 5 Jan 2022 by Michele (Flanagan) Gregg.
8. ↑ 1871 Scotland Census. Ayrshire, Parish: Stewarton; ED: 10; Page: 11; Line: 15. Ancestry au Record 1104 #1826006. "William Allan (46), Joiner & Labour Atkaker, head of household in Kirkford Stewarton, Ayrshire. Born in Stewarton, Ayrshire." Accessed 5 Jan 2022 by Michele (Flanagan) Gregg.
9. ↑ Statutory registers – Deaths. (ScotlandsPeople). "ALLAN Ann; age at death: 52; Mother’s maiden name: DICKIE; Year: 1878; Ref: 616/86; RD name: Stewarton." Accessed 6 Jan 2022 by Michele (Flanagan) Gregg.
10. ↑ Marriage Ayr 1880. ScotlandsPeople. Statutory registers – Marriages: "ALLAN, William; Spouse: HANNAH Jane; Year; 1880; Ref: 1880; Ref: 578/82; RD Name: Ayr." Accessed 6 Jan 2022 by Michele (Flanagan) Gregg.
11. ↑ 1881 Scotland Census. Parish: Kilwinning; ED: 7; Page: 5; Line: 8. Ancestry au Record 1119 #807373. "William Allan (54), Joiner, head of household in Auchentiber, Kilwinning, Ayrshire. Born in Stewarton, Ayrshire." Accessed 5 Jan 2022 by Michele (Flanagan) Gregg.
12. ↑ 1891 Scotland Census Parish: Newton on Ayr; ED: 15; Page: 7; Line: 1. Ancestry au Record 1108 #2435725. "William Allan (65), Joiner, head of household in 29 Main Street, Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire. Born in Stewarton, Ayrshire." Accessed 5 Jan 2022 by Michele (Flanagan) Gregg.
13. ↑ Death 1897 Ayr. Statutory registers – Deaths. (ScotlandsPeople). "ALLAN William; age at death: 69; Mother’s maiden name: BICKET; Year: 1897; Ref: 578/1 538; RD Name: Ayr." Accessed 6 Jan 2022 by Michele (Flanagan) Gregg.