Descendants
of
Peter ALLAN
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Descendants of Peter ALLAN
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Descendants of Peter ALLAN
Descendants of Peter ALLAN
Peter ALLAN [75], son of Unknown and Unknown, was born in 1761 in Gladsmuir, East Lothian and died in 1851 in Whitburn, Co.Durham aged 90.
General Notes: Peter was Gamekeeper to Sir Hedworth Williamson of Whitburn Hall. Peterand Jane lived in Whitburn as pensioners on the Baronet's Bounty. Peterwas originally a Shoemaker from Gladsmuir, East Lothian. He kept bees,was a crack shot and conversant with all parts of the bible.
On 1851 Census he was described as 'maintenant'.
Peter married Jane KENLEY [76] [MRIN: 39] about Dec 1798 in Probably Whitburn, daughter of Archibald KENLEY [77] and Unknown. Jane was born in 1761 in Tranent, East Lothian and died in 1851 in Whitburn, Co.Durham aged 90. They had ten children: Peter, Jane, Archibald, Thirdson, John, Fifthson, Thomas, Seconddaughter, Margaret and Jane.
General Notes: Jane was aged 90 on the 1851 census and was living as a maintenant withher husband.
Jane was 38 at the birth of her first son Peter and 50 at birth of herlast child Jane.
The dates of birth and deaths of Peter and Janes children were taken fromthe Parish Records at WhitburnParishChurch, which is were their firstson Peter (also known as 'The Hermit') his wife Elizabeth and son Williamare buried.
Peter ALLAN [78] was born on 6 Sep 1799, was christened on 14 May 1803 in Whitburn Parish Church, Co Durham, died on 31 Aug 1850 in Whitburn, Co.Durham aged 50, and was buried in WhitburnParishChurch. The cause of his death was Died of a broken heart.
General Notes: aka The Hermit
Started in early life in service with his father working for Sir Hedworth Williamson later becoming a gamekeeper to the Marquess of Londonderry who eventually became Viscount Castlereagh.
After that he married, became a publican at Whitburn and varied his occupation by working as a foreman at excavation works, taking part in the quarrying of stone from the rocks for the Marsden Lime Kiln, and in 1835 in the construction of the Sunderland Dock.
This gave him the idea of making a home on the shores of MarsdenBay and providing accommodation and refreshments on the spot for the picnic parties and visitors.
PETER was know as Peter the 'Hermit' due to his excavation of Marsden Grotto making it into a home for his wife and 8 children.
There is a book written about him entitled 'The Story of Marsden and Peter Allan' written by a former West Boldon headmaster Mr Alan C Robinson.
Medical Notes: In the book written about Peter it is said that he more or less gave up when he had to give up the Grotto because of Government pressure and it is said that he died of a broken heart
Noted events in his life were:
Baptism: : Whitburn Parish Churchyard.
Peter married Elizabeth DUNKNOW [88] [MRIN: 9]. Elizabeth was born in 1802 in North Shields, died on 7 May 1870 in Marsden, Co.Durham aged 68, and was buried in Whitburn Parish Church. They had eight children: Jane, William, Thomas Colley, Peter, Elizabeth Marsden, John George, Archibald and Mary-Ann.
General Notes: Elizabeth assisted her husband Peter in the Grotto making tea and cakesfor the visitors. After Peter died she continued working at the Grottoand on 1851 census she describes herself as a Publican. On 1861 censusshe describes herself as a Licensed Victualler.
She is buried in Whitburn Churchyard with her husband and son William.
Noted events in her life were:
Baptism: : Whitburn Parish Churchyard.
Jane ALLAN [89] was born about Jun 1824 in Whitburn, Co.Durham and was christened on 4 Jul 1824 in Whitburn.
General Notes: Married C. Hutchinson a Watchmaker from Bishopwearmouth. (Taken fromBook)
Jane married C. HUTCHINSON [107] [MRIN: 41].
General Notes: Clockmaker
William ALLAN [90] was born about 1827 in Whitburn, Co.Durham, died about 1873 in Whitburn, Co.Durham aged about 46, and was buried in WhitburnParishChurch.
General Notes: Assisted with the excavation of Marsden Grotto and continued to make additions and improvements. On 1861 census he was still living at the Grotto with his mother. He remained at the Grotto until his death at the age of 46 and is buried with his parents Peter and Elizabeth. Was there something wrong with William ie was he retarded or had he an illness.
Noted events in his life were:
Baptism: : Whitburn Parish Churchyard.
Thomas Colley ALLAN [91] was born about Jun 1828 and was christened on 22 Jun 1828 in Whitburn.
General Notes: Blacksmith. Was still single at 23 as 1851 census.
Peter ALLAN [92] was born about Mar 1830 and was christened on 11 Apr 1830 in Whitburn.
General Notes: Master Mariner, later became a Captain and his younger brother Archibaldwent to sea with him. (From Katherine Nicholson)
Peter married Female STAMP [109] [MRIN: 43].
Peter next married Jane Smith JACKSON [108] [MRIN: 42] about 1856. They had seven children: Peter, Polly, Jane, William Tone, Ella, Lillian and Jack 'John'.
Peter ALLAN [31] was born about 1857 and died about Dec 1933 aged about 76.
General Notes: Mariner
Peter married Annie Thornton THORNE [140] [MRIN: 68]. Annie was born on 21 Jan 1864 and died on 19 Nov 1957 aged 93. They had eight children: Annie Eveline, Lillian Jane, Elsie, Kathleen Mary, Peter Alan, Clement Thorne, Eric Hugh and Kenneth Archibald.
Annie Eveline ALLAN [141] was born on 6 Feb 1885.
Annie married Unknown JONES [159] [MRIN: 60].
Annie next married Will RICH [160] [MRIN: 61].
Annie next married Ernest FARTHING [161] [MRIN: 62].
Annie next married Unknown TURNER [153] [MRIN: 75]. They had two children: Christopher Archibald and Mildred Isobel.
Christopher Archibald TURNER [157] was born on 9 Feb 1906.
Mildred Isobel TURNER [158] was born on 9 Jun 1907.
Mildred married Rowland MARKS [315] [MRIN: 70].
General Notes: Teacher
Lillian Jane ALLAN [142] was born on 26 Apr 1886 and died on 11 Aug 1967 aged 81.
Lillian married Gilmore PHILLIPS [152] [MRIN: 76]. They had two children: Lillian Elsie and Margaret.
Lillian Elsie PHILLIPS [162] was born on 5 Nov 1916 and died on 9 Aug 1933 aged 16.
Margaret PHILLIPS [163] was born on 17 Jan 1927.
Margaret married David MORRIS [188] [MRIN: 55]. They had one daughter: Jane.
Jane MORRIS [189] was born on 9 Jan 1964.
Elsie ALLAN [143] was born on 29 Feb 1888 and died on 23 Apr 1913 aged 25.
Elsie married Harry JOHNSTON [164] [MRIN: 59]. They had one son: Harry Bannister.
Harry Bannister JOHNSTON [165] was born on 17 Apr 1912.
General Notes: Dental Technician
Emigrated to New Zealand in 1926
Harry married Nora UNKNOWN [190] [MRIN: 64]. They had two children: Geoffery and Jocelyn.
Geoffery JOHNSTON [191] .
General Notes: Farmer.
Interested in Family Tree when complete
Geoffery married Barbara UNKNOWN [244] [MRIN: 99]. They had four children: Christine, David, Elizabeth and Grant.
Christine JOHNSTON [245] .
David JOHNSTON [246] .
General Notes: Farmer
David married Marie UNKNOWN [275] [MRIN: 109]. They had one son: Jarrod.
Jarrod JOHNSTON [276] .
Elizabeth JOHNSTON [247] .
Grant JOHNSTON [248] .
Jocelyn JOHNSTON [192] .
Jocelyn married Gregory LAY [249] [MRIN: 100]. They had three children: Victoria, Sandra and Debbie.
General Notes: Computer Sales Rep.
Victoria LAY [250] .
Sandra LAY [251] .
Debbie LAY [252] .
Kathleen Mary ALLAN [144] was born on 13 Sep 1890 and died about Sep 1967 aged about 77.
Kathleen married Graham RICHARDSON [166] [MRIN: 63]. They had two children: Eric and Kenneth Arthur.
General Notes: Sales Rep.
Eric RICHARDSON [167] was born on 25 Jun 1918 and died on 5 Jun 1940 aged 21.
Kenneth Arthur RICHARDSON [168] was born on 1 Mar 1922.
Kenneth married Margaret HUMMERSTONE [193] [MRIN: 81]. They had two children: Jane and Martin.
Jane RICHARDSON [194] was born about 3 Apr 1955.
Jane married Kenneth POTTER [253] [MRIN: 101]. They had two children: Allison and David.
Allison POTTER [254] .
David POTTER [255] .
Martin RICHARDSON [195] was born about 1 Jun 1957.
Martin married Jane UNKNOWN [256] [MRIN: 102]. They had one son: Mark Neil.
Mark Neil RICHARDSON [257] .
Peter Alan ALLAN [145] was born on 21 Jul 1892 and died on 22 Jan 1941 aged 48.
General Notes: Master Mariner
Peter married Alice DAWSON [169] [MRIN: 58]. Alice was born on 4 Nov 1898 and died on 17 May 1983 aged 84. They had four children: Peter, Eric Robert, Kathleen Mary and Nancy Ruth.
Peter ALLAN [170] was born on 3 Dec 1922.
General Notes: Hairdresser
Peter married Vera FUTRAN [196] [MRIN: 82]. They had one daughter: Christine Vera.
Christine Vera ALLAN [197] was born on 29 Mar 1956.
Eric Robert ALLAN [171] was born on 4 Sep 1924.
General Notes: Medical Sales Rep.
Eric married Margaret TAYLOR [198] [MRIN: 83]. Margaret was born on 17 Jun 1931. They had two children: Robert Nicholas and Caroline Margaret.
Robert Nicholas ALLAN [199] was born on 17 Nov 1954.
Robert married Melody WILLIAMS [258] [MRIN: 103]. They had two children: Robert Peter and Natasha.
Robert Peter ALLAN [259] was born on 9 Jun 1982.
Natasha ALLAN [260] was born on 25 Jul 1984.
Caroline Margaret ALLAN [200] was born on 13 Dec 1955.
Caroline married Simon GORDON [261] [MRIN: 104]. They had one daughter: Simone Margaret.
Simone Margaret GORDON [262] was born on 9 Jul 1980.
Kathleen Mary ALLAN [172] was born on 4 Feb 1926 and died on 28 Dec.
Nancy Ruth ALLAN [173] was born on 5 Jan 1929.
Nancy married Charles GRONHAUG [201] [MRIN: 84]. Charles was born on 11 Apr 1921. They had five children: Alison, Christian, David Allan, Nancie Gay and Helen.
General Notes: Registrar
Alison GRONHAUG [202] was born on 3 Mar 1960.
Alison married Dennis ALMEIDA [263] [MRIN: 105], son of Charles Ambrose ALMEIDA [602] and Annette Louise THOMPSON [603]. They had three children: Natasha Katherine, Chandra Mirium and Youngest.
Natasha Katherine ALMEIDA [264] .
Chandra Mirium ALMEIDA [265] .
Youngest ALMEIDA [266] .
Christian GRONHAUG [203] was born on 29 May 1961.
Christian married Ulrike Ulli UNKNOWN [267] [MRIN: 106]. They had one son: Oliver.
Oliver GRONHAUG [268] was born on 2 Feb 1989.
David Allan GRONHAUG [204] was born on 29 Oct 1964.
Nancie Gay GRONHAUG [205] was born on 11 Mar 1967.
Helen GRONHAUG [206] was born on 7 Mar 1969.
Clement Thorne ALLAN [146] was born on 19 Apr 1895 and died on 12 Mar 1980 aged 84.
General Notes: Master Mariner
Clement married Jeanne Louise Lethuer DE JACQUANT [174] [MRIN: 49]. Jeanne was born on 18 Feb 1902 and died on 26 Dec 1950 aged 48. They had one son: Robert Edward.
Robert Edward ALLAN [175] was born on 23 May 1923.
General Notes: Master Mariner
Robert married Elizabeth Valentine SYMONDS [207] [MRIN: 85]. The marriage ended in divorce. Elizabeth was born on 6 Feb 1928. They had one daughter: Pauline May.
Divorced:
Pauline May ALLAN [208] was born on 29 Nov 1950.
Pauline married Stuart BAWDEN [269] [MRIN: 107]. Stuart was born on 30 Jun 1951. They had two children: James Craig and Louise.
General Notes: Civil Engineer
James Craig BAWDEN [270] was born on 3 Mar 1980.
Louise BAWDEN [271] was born on 20 Feb 1982.
Robert next married Elizabeth Jones MULLIN [209] [MRIN: 86]. Elizabeth was born on 10 Oct 1936.
Eric Hugh ALLAN [147] was born on 20 May 1897 and died on 25 Apr 1918 in During Ww1 aged 20.
General Notes: Sub-Lieutenant. Died during WW1
Noted events in his life were:
Baptism: : At Sea.
Kenneth Archibald ALLAN [148] was born on 9 Jun 1900 and died on 5 Apr 1937 aged 36.
Polly ALLAN [120] .
Jane ALLAN [121] .
William Tone ALLAN [122] .
William married UNKNOWN [149] [MRIN: 69]. They had two children: Peter Thornton and Frank.
Peter Thornton ALLAN [150] was born in Tyneside and died about 1985 in East Boldon.
General Notes: Shepherd in Northumberland.
Newspaper cutting of Peter with the author Alan Robinson of 'The Storyof Marsden and Peter Allan'
Peter married UNKNOWN [176] [MRIN: 50]. They had one daughter: Elsie.
Elsie ALLAN [177] .
Elsie married Thomas MOORE [210] [MRIN: 87]. They had three children: Hilary, Patricia and Margaret.
Hilary MOORE [211] .
Hilary married James UNKNOWN [214] [MRIN: 88].
Patricia MOORE [212] .
Margaret MOORE [213] .
Frank ALLAN [151] .
Frank married UNKNOWN [178] [MRIN: 51]. They had one daughter: Kathleen.
Kathleen ALLAN [179] .
Kathleen married Ajoy PAL [215] [MRIN: 89]. They had two children: Neil and Allan.
Neil PAL [216] .
Allan PAL [217] .
William next married UNKNOWN [317] [MRIN: 71].
Ella ALLAN [123] .
Lillian ALLAN [124] .
Jack 'John' ALLAN [125] .
Elizabeth Marsden ALLAN [93] was born in 1833 in Whitburn, Co.Durham.
General Notes: On 1851 Census was still in the Grotto assisting her mother.
John George ALLAN [94] was born about May 1835 in Whitburn, Co.Durham and was christened on 7 Jun 1835 in Whitburn.
General Notes: On 1851 census he was an apprentice joiner and cartwright to a JacobElliot
Archibald ALLAN [95] was born in 1836 in Whitburn, Co.Durham and died on 31 Dec 1906 in Sunderland aged 70.
General Notes: Went to sea with older brother Peter.
He enlisted into the 1st Artillery, Company 1 Regular, United States Armyand fought in the American Civil War he was shot in the left armrendering it useless.
Traveled from North America to England and back leaving his children whoapparently would wear burlap bags on their feet because they couldn'tafford shoes which seemed strange as from the passenger lists for thattime coming in through Ellis Island Archibald didn't travel cheap.
During one of his visits to England he died on 31st December 1906 ofBronchitis in Sunderland. When he died the address was 6 Eden Vale,Sunderland, England.
His death was certified by a James Chalmers MB and a A M Bell was presentat the time.
His death was registered on 2nd January 1907 in the Sub-District ofSunderland West in the County Borough of Sunderland Entry No 318 page 64in the Register Book of Deaths the Register at the time was Thomas Barlow.
He was known to have smuggled in tobacco and other things to avoid exciseduty.
Passenger lists for the Vancouver, Canada area unearthed an Allanshipping Line which seemed to be bringing a lot of orphans to America foradoption although have no evidence of a connection to the Allan family ofMarsden.
Article in Ancestry.com newsletter included information about EllisIsland and an Archibald was found to have travelled on 2 dates.
1. Arrival in Ellis Island on 11th September 1901 on ship Oceanic fromport of Liverpool stating residence of Sunderland and destination as NewHampshire.
2. Arrival in Ellis Island on 22nd June 1905 on ship Teutonic from portof Liverpool no residence stated but destination was Glen Bartlett NewHampshire.
New Hampshire is where his wife Rebecca lived and died.
He married Rebecca in New Brunswick, Canada. Rebecca filed for a pensionin February 1907.
Archibald married Rebecca Jane HADDOCK [126] [MRIN: 56] on 2 Feb 1868, daughter of James HADDOCK [444] and Margaret DUNKNOW [445]. Rebecca was born on 11 Sep 1846 in St Stephens New Brunswick, Canada and died on 26 Jan 1918 in Glen, New Hampshire, Canada aged 71. They had 12 children: Archibald, Peter Marsden, Thomas Frederick, Samuel Wilkins, Henry Samson, Stillborn, William John, George Edgar, Alice Jane, Jacob Whitburn, Rebecca Ruth and Elizabeth Stamp.
Archibald ALLAN [127] was born on 29 Mar 1868 in Springfield, ME and died on 29 Mar 1890 aged 22.
Archibald married Calista A DROWN [502] [MRIN: 194]. The marriage ended in divorce. Calista was born in 1869 in BartlettNH and died in BartlettNH. They had two children: Marshall and Samuel.
Divorced, 29 Mar 1890.
Marshall ALLAN [529] was born on 20 Mar 1887 in Bartlett, NH and died in Jan 1965 in Maine aged 77.
Samuel ALLAN [548] was born on 11 Oct 1889 in Bartlett, NH and died in Mar 1971 in St Petersburg, Pinellas, FL aged 81.
Peter Marsden ALLAN [128] was born on 15 Oct 1869 in Worchester, Massachusetts and died on 10 Jan 1953 in Kearsarge, New Hampshire. aged 83.
Peter married Mary KITTREDGE [448] [MRIN: 147]. The marriage ended in divorce.
Divorced.
Peter next married Estella WELCH [449] [MRIN: 148] about 1909 in Montana, daughter of Joseph WELCH [450] and Ann BARKLEY [451]. Estella was born on 19 Jun 1879 in Iowa and died on 9 Mar 1935 in Kearsarge, New Hampshire. aged 55. They had three children: Barbara Rebecca, George Huntley and Sam.
General Notes: Full name Birdie Estella Delsie Welch, her mother Ann died in childbirth.
Ann's sister raised her with her family in St JosephMissouri.
It is said that Estella moved to St Joseph in a covered wagon at the ageof 11 months
Barbara Rebecca ALLAN [452] was born on 11 Aug 1910 in North Conway, New Hampshire and died about 1983 in North Attleboro, Massachusetts aged about 73.
General Notes: As we do not know the exact date of his marriage, but know the order ofthe husbands, Carl's marriage has been entered as about 1970 as he wasBarbara's last husband.
Barbara married Virgil ABBOTT [453] [MRIN: 151] about 1928. Virgil was born on 17 Sep 1909. They had two children: Estella Zelma Mina and Alan Huntley.
Estella Zelma Mina ABBOTT [462] was born on 13 Jul 1929 in North Conway, New Hampshire.
Estella married Walter W STEVENS [463] [MRIN: 168] on 5 Sep 1950. Walter was born on 26 Aug 1920 and died on 25 Sep 1999 in Greene, ME aged 79. They had two children: Katherine Louise and Linda Sue.
Katherine Louise STEVENS [464] was born on 13 Mar 1951 in Portland, Maine.
Katherine married Ross Edward NICHOLSON [465] [MRIN: 169] on 26 Jul 1968 in Fairfax, Virginia. They had three children: Crystal Louise, Angela Kathleen and Kelly Lynn.
Crystal Louise NICHOLSON [467] was born on 23 Jul 1972.
Crystal married Randy SULLIVAN [468] [MRIN: 170]. Randy was born on 27 Jul 1972. They had two children: Dylan Riley and Chase Everett.
Dylan Riley SULLIVAN [469] was born on 24 Jun 1998.
Chase Everett SULLIVAN [470] was born on 27 Jul 2001.
Angela Kathleen NICHOLSON [471] was born on 25 Dec 1976.
Angela married Carl LORD [473] [MRIN: 171]. Carl was born on 27 Dec 1972.
Kelly Lynn NICHOLSON [472] was born on 18 Sep 1979.
Kelly married John BEACH [474] [MRIN: 172]. John was born on 25 Aug 1977. They had one daughter: Aellana Ashland.
AellanaAshlandBEACH [475] was born on 13 Feb 2001.
Linda Sue STEVENS [466] was born on 9 Oct 1953 in Rapids City, South Dakota.
Linda married Paul ARSENAULT [476] [MRIN: 173] on 20 Sep 1974. They had two children: Jeffery Paul and Amy Sue.
Jeffery Paul ARSENAULT [477] was born on 16 Mar 1976 in Lewiston, Maine.
Jeffery married Ann Marie ODOM [478] [MRIN: 174]. Ann was born on 24 Jul 1970. They had two children: Kelsey Lynn and Ashley.