John Annan (1824 - 1874)

Born Nov 1824 in Abernethy, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Lumsden) Annan — married 12 Mar 1851 (to 31 Dec 1874) in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 31 Dec 1874 at age 50 in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Native of Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland

Biography

John was born around November 1824 in the Village of Abernethy, 8 miles south-east of the Town of Perth, in Perthshire, Scotland. He was the son of David Annan and Isabel "Isabella" Donaldson.

Baptism

He is baptized on the 17 November 1824 at the Parish Church, Seafield Place, Nethy Bridge, in the Village of Abernethy, south east of the Town of Perth, in Perthshire, Scotland. His surname is recorded as being "Anan"^[1].

Marriage

Elizabeth (Lumsden) marries John (Annan) on the 12 March 1851 at the Parish Church of Falkland, the Square, in the High Street of the Village of Falkland, Parish of Falkland, Fife, Scotland^[2].

Children

1. David (18 June 1851)
2. Walter (21 January 1853)
3. Ann (23 April 1855)
4. John (26 June 1857)

Residence

We find John with the Census Record of 1841 living with his parents David (Annan) and Isabel "Isabella" (Donaldson); sister Cecilia (Annan) and nieces, Betsey and Jean (Annan) at West Port (North Side), in the Village of Falkland, Parish of Falkland, Fife, Scotland^[3]. It seems as if they have put down roots at West Port, in the Village of Falkland, in Fife. They live there with their children John, Cecilia, Richard, Barbara and Alexander (Annan); nieces Betsey and Jean (Annan) and Lodger, Henry (Christie)^[4].

With the arrival of the Census Record of 1861, Elizabeth (Lumsden) has married John (Annan) and they are living with their children David, Walter, Ann and John (Annan). Their address is West Port, in the Village of Falkland, District of Falkland, in Fife, Scotland^[5]. It seems the family have settled in West Port, in the Village of Falkland, Fife with the Census of 1871. Elizabeth and John are living with their children, Walter, Ann and John (Annan) and John's widowed father, David (Annan)^[6].

Occupation

With the Census of 1851, John's occupation is recorded as a Linen Hand Loom Weaver, like his father David (Annan). He continues in this employment throughout his working life.

Death

John (Annan) passes away on the 31 December 1874 at 7.30 pm at West Port, in the Town of Falkland, District of Falkland, in Fife, Scotland. He was 50 years old and his death was attributed to Chronic Bright's Disease {Nephritis} (2 years) and Pneumonia (10 days). His son, Walter (Annan) was present at the death and Informant^[7].

Sources

1. ↑ Source: Old Parish Registers Births and Baptisms (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/); Reference: (Baptism Year-1824); Registration Parish: Abernethy; County: Perthshire; Registration Details: 326/ 30 11 (Page 11 of 117)
2. ↑ Source: Old Parish Registers Banns and Marriages (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/); Reference: (Marriage Year-1851); Registration Parish: Falkland; County: Fife; Registration Details: 428/ 30 204 (Page 204 of 279)
3. ↑ Source: 1841 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/); Reference: Registration Parish: Falkland; County: Fife; Registration Details: 428/ 3/ 15 (Page 15 of 21)
4. ↑ Source: 1851 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/); Reference: Registration Parish: Falkland; County: Fife; Registration Details: 428/ 6/ 13
5. ↑ Source: 1861 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/); Registration Parish: Falkland; County: Fife; Registration Details: 428/ 1/ 9
6. ↑ Source: 1871 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/); Registration District: Falkland; County: Fife; Registration Details: 428/ 6/ 12
7. ↑ Source: Statutory Registers Deaths (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/); Reference: (Death Year-1874); Registration District: Falkland; County: Fife; Registration Details: 428/ 3