| 1. | Francis Allan was born on 3 Dec 1792 in South Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 16 Dec 1792 in Corstorphine Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (son of James Allan and Isobel Brodie); died on 25 Feb 1844 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46823862
- Occupation: Crown Land Agent, Postmaster in Perth
- _UID: 9CD85CC26AED4B4E9755D859536241E378CC
Notes:
Christened:
ALLAN
FRANCIS
JAMES ALLAN/ISOBEL BRODDIE FR552 (FR552)
M
16/12/1792
678/
20 387
Corstorphine
FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46823862
Occupation:
According to research on the Cowie family in Scotland done by Melissa Howe-Hamilton and transmitted by e-mail of 9 Sept, 1996, Francis Allan was a tax collection clerk in Edinburgh when he married Janet Cowie in 1813.
Family lore had it that Francis Allan was a Writer to the King's Signet; however, recent contact with the society of writers in Scotland reveals that his name is not found on their membership list.
Following the birth of their first son, James, in Sept, 1814, the family emigrated from Grennock, Scotland to Canada, arriving in July 1815 (settled on the Scotch Line near Perth). The 9-month old James died during passage. Other sources say they spent their first winter in Brockville and travelled to Perth in spring 1816.
In Canada, Francis Allan became Crown Land Agent in the Perth/Bathurst area and was responsible for settling accounts between Archibald McNab (The McNab) and his disgruntled and maligned settlers in the McNab Township area. Francis Allan was also Postmaster in Perth for some time and had been appointed Superintendant of Common Schools sometime prior to his death in 1844.
A post office called Perth Upon Tay was established right away in 1816 with the man in charge of the settlement for the government, Daniel Daverne, as post master. When Daverne absconded with funds, which were in his care, he was replaced in 18?? (illegible, maybe 1830). Perth-Upon-Tay now became simply Perth. A letter by Taylor in the Ontario Archives of P. Robinson, Commissioner of Crown Lands, York, written on January 31, 1831, is postmarked with a small double circle broken by Perth with the date written in red. In 1837 Francis Allan took over as crown lands agent and postmaster in Perth.
Janet Cowie's younger brother, Robert Cowie (b. 1806/7), stonemason, emigrated to Canada in 1827 to join Francis and Janet.
Died:
Died On Sunday morning last, after a short illness, ?b?Francis Allan?/b?, Esq. Postmaster of this place, age 51. The death of Mr. Allan is a source of great grief to his numerous friends and family. The deceased held the office of District Land Agent and performed the duties thereof satisfactorily as well as that of Postmaster. He had also lately been appointed by the District Council to the important trust of County Superintendent of Common Schools which, had he been spared, we have no doubt he would have performed. His demise is sincerely regretted generally and a loss to this place. The funeral takes place today at 2:00.
Bathurst Courier and Ottawa Advertiser,
Perth, Ontario, Canada
February 27, 1844
Buried:
originally in Craig Street Pioneer cemetery (?site #20) later moved to Elmwood
Francis married Jannet Cowie on 28 Aug 1813 in Canongate Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Jannet (daughter of John Cowie and Agnes Thomson) was born on 5 Apr 1798 in Corstorphine Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 26 Apr 1798 in Corstorphine Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 22 Jul 1892 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Married:
ALLAN
FRANCIS
JANET COWIE/FR4878 (FR4878)
28/08/1813
685/3
180 231
Canongate
Children:
- James Allan was born on 7 Sep 1814 in South Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 22 Sep 1814 in Canongate Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 23 Aug 1815 in At Sea; was buried in At Sea.
- John Allan was born on 24 Aug 1816 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 May 1900 in Mississippi Station, Palmerston Twp, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Crawford Cemetery, Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- Francis Allan was born on 19 Jul 1818 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1908.
- Jane C. Allan was born on 6 May 1820 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Jul 1890 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- James Allan was born about 1823 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1908 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- Robert Allan was born about 1825; died about 1910 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- Isabella Allan was born about 1827; died about 1852.
- Agnes Allan was born on 4 Mar 1830 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Mar 1899; was buried in Brussels Cemetery, Brussels, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.
- William Allan was born on 23 Jan 1832 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in Feb 1832 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
- William Allan was born on 12 Mar 1833 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Oct 1908 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- Alexander Allan was born on 30 Sep 1835 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 May 1912 in Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada.
- Elizabeth Margaret Allan was born about 1836 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Jan 1915 in Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- Isaac Allan was born on 22 Nov 1840 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Jul 1875 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
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1792 - 1844 (51 years)
