William was born in 1860. He is the son of Samuel Allison and Helen McCartney.
Name: William Allison
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 12 Jan 1860
Birthplace: Auchinleck, Ayr, Scotland
Father's Name: Samuel Allison
Mother's Name: Ellen McCartney
Citation
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYYG-VC3 : 10 February 2018), William Allison, 12 Jan 1860; citing AUCHINLECK,AYR,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Socie.
Census Year :1871, County : Renfrewshire (RFW), Place : Abbey (Paisley), Civil parish : Abbey, Ecclesiastical Parish : Elderslie Q S, Piece : 559, Enumeration District : 5, Folio : 0, Page : 19, Schedule : 83,
House No: 85, House or Street Name: Inkermann ( 2 rooms )
Surname Forenames Relationship Marital Status Sex Age Occupation Birth County Birth Place
ALLISON Samuel Head M M 38 Ironstone Miner AYR Maybole
MCARTNEY Helen Wife M F 35 Miner's Wife IRL
ALLISON Christina Dau U F 14 Millworker AYR Dalmellington
ALLISON William Son - M 12 Ironstone Miner AYR Auchinleck
ALLISON Samuel Son - M 9 Scholar AYR Dalmellington
ALLISON Helen Dau - F 5 RFW Abbey
ALLISON James Son - M 4m RFW Abbey
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Address : Dwelling: 136 Inkerman
Given Name Surname Relation Condition Age Gender Occupation Birth Place
Helen ALLISON, Head, W, 44, F, Miners Widow, Ayr, Ayr, Scotland
William ALLISON, Son, U, 21, M, Iron Miner, Darncomner, Ayr, Scotland
Helen ALLISON, Daur, 13, F, Scholar, Inkerman, Renfrew, Scotland
James ALLISON, Son, 10, M, Scholar, Inkerman, Renfrew, Scotland
Robert ALLISON, Son, 7, M, Scholar, Inkerman, Renfrew, Scotland
Christina KEAN, Adopted Daur, 4, F, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
William GLEN, Lodger, U, 26, M, Iron Miner, Newarthill, Lanark, Scotland
Robert SMITH, Lodger, U, 26, M, Iron Miner, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Source : FHL Film 0203585 GRO Ref Volume 573 EnumDist 113 Page 37 Reference Number : 408729 Census Place : Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland
https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk > Scotlands People
Research notes
I have found a death of a William Allison but I have not confirmed this is our William, who has died.... Could this be another child ? As our William is still alive in 1881 at 21 years old working the mines.....
Statutory Death Registration
Surname: Allison
Forename: William
Sex: M
Year: 1860
Ref: 577/ 14
Parish: Auchinleck.
https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk > Scotlands People
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