Agnes and James Allison from Scotland to Australia

[Allison Terry]

I am researching Agnes and James Allison who came to Australia from Scotland.
Agnes was the daughter of Alexander Mair and Agnes Gray and was born 2/02/1794 Old Monkland or Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. James Allison was born abt 1805 Strathaven Lanarkshire.
James and Agnes children; Agnes Allison b. abt 1834 she married William Nancarrow 1860, she died in Queensland 1877. James Mair Allison b. abt 1824 married Jane Torrens McIntosh, he died in 1904 NSW. Alexander Allison b. 1836 married Sarah Collins 1865, he died 1890 Warialda NSW. Hugh Allison b. abt 1839 married Hannah Kent 1860, he died 1878.
Agnes Allison (Mair) died 1875, she is buried Kunopia Station, NSW. James Allison died 20 Sept 1868 Oakey Creek, District Coonabarabran, he is buried Oakey Creek.
I would love to hear from anyone researching this family. I am particularly interested in information about James Allison snr and Agnes Allison (Mair)
Kind regards,
Allison Terry 

[bbart]

Allison started out here: http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=780139.0 looking for the grave of James Allison Sr. so there is a bit of info there for anyone helping in the search (in particular his death record transcription).

[judb]

austcemindex has some information re the Kunopia cemetery.  There are some photos, including the memorial for Anna, wife of Hugh, and (later) wife of Edward BRUEN, also for Agnes, listed as daughter of Hugh.  Hugh is mentioned but there is no photo of any memorial for him.

http://austcemindex.com/cemetery?cemid=600

Judith

[rosball]

Hi Allison,
   There is a probate packet for Hugh ALLISON who died 1878 https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/item/295431
Death notice http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70614084

   There is also a probate packet for James Mair ALLISON although it doesn't show on online index (annoying gap in index 1891-1927) http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article236906938

I can photograph these for you next time I am at archives office if you wish.

A couple of obits for James Mair ALLISON in case you don't have them
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article157632776 and http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article121578783

Death notice for Agnes http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article187717130

Ros

[majm]

Hi Allison,

I am sure you know I am not a family member …. But ….

Do you have either of the following?
NSW Electoral Roll 1902 GWYDIR, polling at Coolah
James Mair ALLISON, Oakey Creek, grazier
Jane ALLISON, Oakey Creek, domestic duties
Margerite Ann ALLISON, Oakey Creek, domestic duties

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=369703.0
Sands Pastoral Directory 1903
COONABARABRAN
Jas D ALLISON,  Oakley Creek, Coolah,  71 Horses, 47 Cattle, 25,477 Sheep  (Yes, that’s not a JM typo, the document has Oakley)

Sands Pastoral 1900
ALLISON J.M. Oakey Creek, Coolah, Coonabarabran Stock District
ALLISON J.M. Coomoo Coomoo, Willow Tree, Tamworth Stock District

Do you need further look-up help, or are you hoping for contact from family history buffs who have shared ancestors with your Allison family?
 
JM

[Allison Terry]

Hi there,
Thank you to everyone who has posted information about the Allison family. I really appreciate it. I haven't checked the posts till now and I was really surprised to read all this new information that has been posted. I don't have anything related to census details or anything for any of the Allison's so this all fantastic research. Just when I thought there was nothing more to be discovered.
Thank you again
Cheers Allison 😊

[majm]

Hi there,

I had a spare moment, so looked up the following:

NSW ER 1870 THE BOGAN,  Coonabarabran
James Mair ALLISON, freehold, Oakey Creek

NSW ER 1878 THE BOGAN,  Coonabarabran
James Mair ALLISON, freehold, Oakey Creek


GREVILLES PO DIRECTORY 1875 COOLAH
Coolah – a small township in the police district of Dubbo, electoral district of The Bogan, county of Napier…. Agricultural and pastoral pursuit; ….
James ALLISON, grazier, Oakey ck

Sands 1897 Pastoral Directory
Name of Owner/Station/Post Town/Stock District
J.M. ALLISON,  / Oakey Creek / Coolah / Coonabarabran
J.M. ALLISON,  /Coomoo Coomoo / Willow Tree / Tamworth
Thos. ALLISON,  /Lytton  / Wilcannia  /Wilcannia

Sands 1900 Pastoral Directory
J.M. ALLISON, Coomoo Coomoo, Quirindi   32 horses, 22 cattle, 29,863 sheep
Jas D ALLISON, Oakley Creek, Coolah 71 horses, 47 cattle, 25,477 sheep (I posted this earlier)

J..M. ALLISON land holdings are well detailed on the LPI website’s historic parish maps, particularly for the county of Napier and (civil) parish of Allison, including one map dating from 1884. 
http://images.maps.nsw.gov.au/pixel.htm 

JM

[Allison Terry]

Hi JM,
Thank you for your latest post. You have provided very interesting information about James Mair Allison and his son James McIntosh Allison. Thank you again I appreciate all the time and effort.
Cheers
Allison 😊

[Allison Terry]

Hi everyone,
I haven't had much luck in finding out more about James and Agnes Allison. I did have one stroke of luck when I came across thekingscandlesticks. There was a lot of interesting information and I was able to email someone who has directed me to the person who did the research on the Allison family. I just need to patiently wait for a reply.
Thank you again to the people who have already provided alot of accurate and interesting information.
Cheers Allison 😊