Inverurie / Huntly Memorial Inscription ?

[Swally]

Hi Monica,

That indeed is the correct family.

Robert was born on the 3rd January 1852 and christened at Inverurie, Aberdeen, on the 8th of February 1852.  He was the son of James and Jane Aiken.  James and Jane had the following children -

Alexander
James Allan            1836.
Elizabeth Mearns Allan      1838.
Jean Allan              19th December 1840 and Christened 6th January 1842.
William Allan        14th January 1846 and Christened    1st March 1846.
John Clark Allan      4th March 1849 and Christened 15th April 1849.
Robert                 Christened   8th February 1852.

I have been unable to find anything on James, Elizabeth or Jean.  I believe that the girls died before statutory registration as I can find no deaths for them.  On the 1861 Census there is Helen but I have searched for her birth with no luck, either Helen was used as a pet name or she could be James & Jane's granddaughter, possibly a daughter born out of wedlock with James or Alexander.  I have been unable to find her death or her marriage. 

On November the 10th 1869 Robert’s father, James, died aged 58, at his home address, 82, Laphook Place, Inverurie.  The cause of death was noted as typhoid. Robert's brother, John Clark Allan, registered the death and gave his father's occupation as a carter and the details his father's parents.  James's parents were Alexander Allan (Inn Keeper - deceased), this is why I was looking for the death details of that particular "Vinter" and Mary Simpson (deceased).

Robert's mother, Jane (Atkin), died aged 74 on the 28th November 1883 at 8 Blackall Road, Inverurie.

My cousin has checked all the Robert Allans births in Peterhead for his time period with no success.

If you can turn over a stone or two I'd be grateful.

Thanks,

Swally

[Forguette]

Swally,
I'm confused... or you are, now we both are.
You said: Alex Allan/Mary Simpson  had c1811 James b:Inverurie.
BUT he was born Peterhead.

You said: Checked Peterhead births for Robert.
BUT Robert was born Inverurie.

Alexander Allan Innkeeper found so far.
1811: Stonehaven.
1831/2: Huntly (vintner, now at Bainshole Tollbar.) So not dead.
1835: 62 Castle Street, Aberdeen.

[Swally]

Forguette,

I have never said he was born in Peterhead.  James was born in Inverurie. I have it somewhere that we think his father, Alexander, may have been born in Peterhead. 

Where did you get the 1835 info? Valuation rolls? If that’s the case there will be no mention of his wife Mary.  That’s a great find, if it is him.  So is it just a matter of checking the valuation rolls for subsequent years till he falls off?

Many thanks for your help so far Forguette. If you assist any further that would be brilliant.

Thanks,

Swally

[Forguette]

I know you never said he(James) was born Peterhead. You say he was born Inverurie.
BUT the 1851 and 1861 census says he was born Peterhead.
The 51/61 also state that Robert was born Inverurie. (Hence my confusion as to why you were searching PH for Robert's birth)

The BritishNewspaperArchive is where the 1835 Castle St. Info came from.
P&J 25Nov. Police Court, Aberdeen. Young woman taking up goods in name of Alexander Allan, Innkeeper, 62 Castle St. Public be warned.

[Swally]

Hi Forguette, thanks for clarifying that. 

I don’t understand the cutting though ?

Young woman taking up goods in the name of Alexander Allan. Public be warned.

Does this mean the young woman was buying goods in Alexander’s name without his permission?

I don’t know Aberdeen and where Castle Street is.  If he died at that address, what would be the local boneyard? 

Regards, Swally

[Forguette]

She was acquiring goods from people by stating it was on Alex. Allan's behalf. Presumably these goods were being added to his account. Which he was then expected to pay for.

[Forguette]

Castle Street. Very central Aberdeen. Several kirkyards to choose from, I'm afraid. Also if he wasn't originally from Aberdeen, he may very well be buried in his 'home' kirkyard. Which could be anywhere.
There's an Index to some of the kirkyards here.
https://www.anesfhs.org.uk/databanks/memorial-inscriptions/miindex

[Forguette]

Here's 1832/3. AA at 9 Fisher Row.
https://digital.nls.uk/directories/browse/archive/86788672

You can search many different years/directories.

[Swally]

Hi Forguette,

Thanks for the heads up on this one. 
Can you find him after 1840?

Regards,

Swally