Janet Graham1

#2955, (1788 - 1873)
FatherWalter Graham1,2,3 (1748 - bt 1814 - 1816)
MotherElizabeth Stirling2,3 (1753 - a 1816)
RelationshipGranddaughter of James Graham
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart

Children of Janet Graham and William Allison
  • John Allison+10 (1811 - 1897)
  • Elizabeth Allison10 (1812 - )
  • Margaret Allison4 (1814 - )
  • William Allison10 (1816 - )
  • Janet Allison10 (1820 - )
  • Agnes Allison10 (1822 - )
  • Susanna Stevenson Allison10 (1827 - )
  • Walter Allison10 (1830 - )
  • Helen Allison5 (c 1835 - )

Life Events

BirthJanet Graham was born on 6 Oct 1788 in Cromlix, Dunblane, Perthshire.1
 
BaptismShe was baptized on 15 Oct 1788 in Dunblane, Perthshire.1 
MarriageShe married William Allison on 17 Mar 1810 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire.4,2
 
Land-Seised James Graham, Farmer, Myothill, William Graham, Grocer, Stirling, Agnes Graham, spouse of Walter Lennox, Farmer, Cairnstown, Janet Graham, spouse of William Alison, Merchant, St. Ninians, and Elizabeth Graham residing in Stirling, Seised, Mar. 12. 1816,--in the eastmost part of a Croft or Acre of land with the House thereon in Ramoyle of Dunblane, par. Dunblane;--under burden of the liferent of Elizabeth Stirling, relict of Walter Graham, Farmer, Myothill;--on Disp. By John Monteath in Ramoyle of Dunblane, to the said Walter Graham, their father, Aug. 25. 1809; and Disp. And Assig. by him, Jul. 4. 1814.               P.R. 107. 283.2
 
Note.She was bequeathed £55 from cousin Robert Stirling of Leek in his will dated 7 Aug 1838. 'To family of my Aunt Elizabeth Graham the sister of my late mother' includes 'To Janet the wife of William Alison of Saint Ninian's Spirit Dealer, late Janet Graham spinster, the sum of £55.3' 
1841 CensusWilliam and Janet Allison appeared on the 1841 Census of St Ninians CP, Stirlingshire, at Barnsdale. William was 65, born in Stirlingshire, and a Mason. Janet was 50 and not born in Stirlingshire. Their children were William (20), Walter (10), Janet (20), Agnes (15), Susan (12), and Helen (6). [ages were rounded down in the 1841 census].5 
(Sibling) 1851 CensusJanet Allison appeared on the 1851 Census of Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, as a sister in the household of Elizabeth Smart. She was married, an annuitant, and born in Dunblane.6 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband William died between 1851 and 1861. 
1861 CensusJanet Allison appeared on the 1861 Census of St Ninians, Stirlingshire, at Charterhall Road, enumerated 7 Apr 1861. Janet was the head of the household, age 72, born in Dunblane, and a House Keeper. Also there were her daughter Agnes Allison (37, worsted weaver) and grandson William McKenzie (19, nail maker).7 
1871 CensusJanet Allison appeared on the 1871 Census of St Ninians, Stirlingshire, at Borestone Road. Janet was an annuitant, age 84, and born in Dunblane Perthshire. Also in the household was her daughter Agnes (44, worsted weaver) and one boarder.8 
DeathJanet died on 26 Aug 1873 in St Ninians.9
 
Last Edited24 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S161] Microfilm of the Old Parochial Register of Dunblane, Perthshire, 1653-1859 (Family History Library, 1040065 & 1040066).
  2. [S399] Perthshire Abridgements of Sasines, v. 1-5, 1781-1845 (Family History Library, Film #217128), (9123) Mar. 15. 1816.
  3. [S495] Will of Robert Stirling of Leek, Staffordshire, 1838, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 26 October 1855 (Public Record Office, PROB 11/2221), abstracted by Moira J Morris.
  4. [S111] Website International Genealogical Index, parish register extraction (www.familysearch.org).
  5. [S1032] Online index to the 1841 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "488/18 page 18."
  6. [S647] Website FreeCEN: UK Census Online (http://freecen.rootsweb.com/). A volunteer project to transcribe the UK census, Edinburgh St Cuthberts (685), ED 84, Page 18.
  7. [S1186] Online index to the 1861 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "St Ninians (490), ED 21, household 24."
  8. [S1207] Online index to the 1871 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "St Ninians, ed 21, page 7, household 40; indexed as Meiron."
  9. [S1206] GEDCOM file created by Iain Brown, 4 June 2007.
  10. [S1485] Website International Genealogical Index, patron submission (www.familysearch.org).