John Allison1

#12500, (1811 - 1897)
FatherWilliam Allison1 (bt 1772 - 1786 - bt 1851 - 1861)
MotherJanet Graham1 (1788 - 1873)
RelationshipGreat-grandson of James Graham
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart

Children of John Allison and Janet Taylor
  • William Allison2 (c 1834 - )
  • Marion Allison2 (c 1836 - )
  • Janet Allison2 (c 1839 - )
  • Helen Allison2 (c 1841 - )
  • Susan Allison+2 (c 1844 - 1925)

Life Events

BaptismJohn Allison was baptized on 25 Jan 1811 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire.1 
MarriageHe married Janet Taylor on 3 Feb 1833 in St Ninians.2
 
1841 CensusJohn and Janet Allison appeared on the 1841 Census of St Ninians, Stirlingshire, at Barnsdale. John was 30, a Nail Maker, born in Stirlingshire. Janet was 25 and born in the county. Their children were William (7), Marion (5), Janet (2), and Helen (5 months). Also in the household was Robert Paterson, 15, Nail M I and at the same address was the John Jenkine family, another nail maker.3 
1851 CensusJohn Allison and Janet Taylor appeared on the 1851 Census of St Ninians, Stirlingshire. John was 40, a Journeyman Nailer, and born in St Ninians. Janet Taylor was 37, a nailers wife, and born in Cambusbarron, Stirlingshire. Their children were William (17, apprentice nailer), Hellen (10, scholar) and Susana (7, scholar).4 
1861 CensusJohn and Janet Allison appeared on the 1861 Census of St Ninians, Stirlingshire, at Charterhall Road. John was 50, born in St Ninians, and was a nail maker. Janet was 47 and also born in St Ninians. No one else was in the household.5 
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Janet died on 16 Jan 1862.2  
MarriageJohn Allison married Barbara Fotheringham on 21 Nov 1862 in Kilmadock, Perthshire.2,6
 
1871 CensusJohn and Barbara [indexed as Milson] appeared on the 1871 Census of St Ninians, Stirlingshire, at Borestone Road. John was 60, birthplace St Ninians, and a nail maker. Barbara was 44 and born in Alton, Clackmannan. No one else was in the household.7 
1881 CensusJohn and Barbara appeared on the 1881 Census of St Ninians, Stirlingshire, at 10 Borestone Place. John was 70, born in St Ninians, and was a nail maker out of employ. Barbara was 44 and born in Alloa, Clackmannanshire.8 
1891 CensusJohn and Barbara appeared on the 1891 Census of St Ninians, Stirlingshire, at 10 Borestone Place. John was 80 and living on his own means. Barbara was 64, born in Alloa, and a dairy maid [sic].9 
DeathJohn died on 16 Nov 1897 in St Ninians.2
 
Last Edited19 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S1485] Website International Genealogical Index, patron submission (www.familysearch.org).
  2. [S1206] GEDCOM file created by Iain Brown, 4 June 2007.
  3. [S647] Website FreeCEN: UK Census Online (http://freecen.rootsweb.com/). A volunteer project to transcribe the UK census, SCT1841/488, ED 18, Page 30.
  4. [S647] Website FreeCEN: UK Census Online (http://freecen.rootsweb.com/). A volunteer project to transcribe the UK census, SCT1851/488, ED 18a, Folio 488, Page 12.
  5. [S1186] Online index to the 1861 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "St Ninians, ED 21, Page 4."
  6. [S1320] Website International Genealogical Index, civil registration index (www.familysearch.org).
  7. [S1207] Online index to the 1871 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "St Ninians, ED 21, Page 7."
  8. [S1534] Online index to the 1881 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "St Ninians, ED 3, Page 21."
  9. [S1216] Online index to the 1891 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "St Ninians, ED 3, Page 19."