Allan surname in Stirling/Perth/Kincardine/Neilston/Refrew

[wmonks]

Good Day, I'm new to this site.  I am researching my husband's Scottish ancestry.  The first family is the Allan family.  I have some documentation showing the following William Allan, born 1859 in the Parish of Neilston/Refrew.  His father is Thomas Allan, born 1821 Kincardine {Perth} and is the son of Peter and Kath. McBeath.  This family immigrated to Canada at some point, which we can't find.  William Allan married a woman named Margaret Mitchell, though born in Canada, her parents were also from Scotland, born in Lochgair, Argyllshire area.  Any information is welcomed.  Thank you and have a great day.

[rosie17]

Hi and welcome to Rootschat would this be his birth
William Allan 19 January 1859
Neilston Renfrewshire
Father Thomas Allan mother Jane Rigg
Rosie

[rosie17]

A marriage for a William Allen 3 April 1890 Detroit Wayne Michigan  age 27 occupation boiler maker
Father Thomas Allen mother Jane Rigg
Spouse Maggie Mitchell age 22 father Robb Mitchell

Death for William Allan 19 th June 1936 Sumpter Wayne Michigan  aged 77 widower
Same parents
Rosie

[wmonks]

Yes, it is.  Being an American, I'm always confused as to exactly what "town" they are are born in, which is why I listed everything.  This family immigrated to Canada, and I'm trying to figure out when they immigrated and maybe why.  I know where in Canada they eventually settled.  The Mitchell family that is mentioned immigrated to Canada in about the 1830's.  We believe that Thomas Allan was a "calico printer" weaver the documentation we have says " Calico Printer, Kincaidfield", and on 14/03/1846 there is a record of them residing in this Parish (Campsie) where they entered their names in order to Proclamation of Banns, but nothing of the actual marriage itself.

Yes William Allan is my husband's great grandfather. 

[rosie17]

So do you have them on the 1861 census Neilston Renfrewshire
Thomas Allan occupation Block Printer ..I can post other details if you don't have these records
Rosie

[wmonks]

I don't believe I do have that information.  That would be awesome if you could post that.  It's greatly appreciated.  This is so exciting.  The family search on my family tree has gone into a brick wall due to no documentation for the American Indian, so I decided to try his side of the family to give me a break from that. 

[rosie17]

1861 census address Grahams Land Toll Bar Neilston Renfrewshire
Thomas Allan age 39 block printer
Jane Allan age 36 born Denny Stirlingshire ( Keeper of Toll Choc Bar )
Peter 14,John 11,Thomas 9,James 7,Janet 5, William 2,
Margaret McDougall age 30 sister in law
Rosie

[rosie17]

1851 census Allisons Land Newton Mearns Renfrewshire
Thomas Allan age 28 calico printer
Jean Allan age 26
Peter 4,John 2,
Thomas Allan age 30 born Glasgow tailor journeyman lodger some relation maybe
Rosie

[wmonks]

This is so exciting.  Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.  The other Thomas could be a a cousin or something or an uncle.  On the documentation I have for Thomas and Jane's Banns, it list as parents Peter Allan and John Rigg, but for the witnesses, it lists a Thomas Allan and a Robert Larvie or Iarvie or Jarvie (the handwriting is hard to decipher).