A Family Puzzle

[osprey28]

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

[sty]

HI

The 1841 census for aberdeen is on freecen.org.uk.

Could only find 1 Jane Allan born in Udny on the census but no James with her!! 

Hope this helps

Sheila

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[osprey28]

Hi Sheila

I forgot to post that I had Jane & James on the 1841 Census in Inverurie with 4 of their kids.  But no mention of their parish of origin.  Thanks for your info on the Jane in Udny - can't find anything to connect with her.  I have a bit of a suspicion that my Jane's name may be Arthur, not Aitken - but again still toiling to get anything further.  The oldest three kids were born in Chapel of Garioch as follows:- Alexander Allan 1830 / 31, James  Allan 1836 and Elisabeth Mearns Allan 1838 (on her OPR extract her mother is noted as Jean Arthur - at first I thought that this was just a transcription error - now I am exploring this a bit further).

Thanks lots & best regards

Osprey

[kenjo]

Hi osprey28,
Are you aware that there are 2 matches for Mary All?n/Simpson. in the Deaths. on scotlandspeople.
I don't know if she is your, for I have run out of credits.
regards,
kenjo.
also I have a missing Elizabeth Sangster around your time, and she was from Udny.

[osprey28]

Hi Kenjo

Thanks for your help - checked them both out now - but no luck.  Haven't come accross your Elizabeth Sangster in my searches yet - but I'll keep a note and let you know if she pops up anywhere.

Best regards

Osprey