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Aberdeenshire / A Family Puzzle
« on: Saturday 01 October 05 14:08 BST (UK) »
Hi Everyone
I could really do with some help with another dilemma of mine. I have a proven line to my GG Grandpa James Allan, who died in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire on 10 Nov 1869 (I have the cert) - his parents noted as Alexander Allan, Innkeeper & Mary Simpson - both deceased. James was married to Jane Aitken - she died 28 Nov 1883 in Inveruire. Her death cert has no details of parents. I cannot trace their marriage anywhere (assuming they were married).
Jane is shown on 1851 census in Inverurie age 43 born Udny
She is also marked on 1861 Census in Inverurie aged 56 born in Udny
She is marked on 1871 Census in Inverurie aged 61 born in Udny
1881 Census has her in Huntly aged 75 born Udny (I have other evidence to confirm it is the same person on all 4). One problem is I can find no trace of her birth in Udny on any combination of the ages back to birth dates.
Next problem is James himself - he is marked on 1851 census in Inverurie age 42 Bn Peterhead and on 1861 census in Inverurie age 58 born Peterhead. I have checked Peterhead from 1805 - 1820 - no Allan kids either sex born there between those times.
They had a bundle of kids - 3 in Chapel of Garioch and 4 in Inverurie between 1831 and 1851 but all before stat register so no marriage details etc.
Does anyone have any suggstions where to go next for info on James and Jane
Best regards
Opsrey
I could really do with some help with another dilemma of mine. I have a proven line to my GG Grandpa James Allan, who died in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire on 10 Nov 1869 (I have the cert) - his parents noted as Alexander Allan, Innkeeper & Mary Simpson - both deceased. James was married to Jane Aitken - she died 28 Nov 1883 in Inveruire. Her death cert has no details of parents. I cannot trace their marriage anywhere (assuming they were married).
Jane is shown on 1851 census in Inverurie age 43 born Udny
She is also marked on 1861 Census in Inverurie aged 56 born in Udny
She is marked on 1871 Census in Inverurie aged 61 born in Udny
1881 Census has her in Huntly aged 75 born Udny (I have other evidence to confirm it is the same person on all 4). One problem is I can find no trace of her birth in Udny on any combination of the ages back to birth dates.
Next problem is James himself - he is marked on 1851 census in Inverurie age 42 Bn Peterhead and on 1861 census in Inverurie age 58 born Peterhead. I have checked Peterhead from 1805 - 1820 - no Allan kids either sex born there between those times.
They had a bundle of kids - 3 in Chapel of Garioch and 4 in Inverurie between 1831 and 1851 but all before stat register so no marriage details etc.
Does anyone have any suggstions where to go next for info on James and Jane
Best regards
Opsrey