This appears to be the brother of Helen Allan, mother of Mary Lafferty who married Ritchie Reynolds in 1873.
Isaac Allan was born about 1840 in Ireland to Mary Ann Williamson ( - before 1864) and Isaac Allan, Labourer ( - ). [See Section AL-4-1 for family background.]
Hannah Keers was born about 1844 in Ireland to Mary Ann McWhirter ( - ) and James Keers, Coal Miner ( - ).
1861 April 7 A search for Isaac Allan in the census index for Lanarkshire turned up only two entries, a 38 year old in Calton, Glasgow and a 21 year old living on his own in Pollockshill (on the A775 just this side of Newhouse) in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Isaac Allen Head Un 21 Labourer Ireland - | 1 Given later events, this is probably the Isaac Allan who was allegedly 14 in the 1851 census. (Unless that's the wrong family!)
1864 On Friday, April 29, Isaac Allan and Hannah Keers were married at Johnston Vale [I think that's Johnstonhall on the map], Parish of Bothwell after Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. The marriage was registered No.22 at Holytown on May 2.
Isaac was a Bachelor, gave his age as 24, occupation Labourer at Colliery and usual residence Johnston Vale. His parents are recorded as Isaac Allan, Labourer at Iron Works and Mary Ann Allan m.s. Williamson (deceased).
Hannah was a Spinster, gave her age as 19, occupation Farm Labourer and usual residence also Johnston Vale. Her parents are recorded as James Keers, Coalminer and Margaret Ann Keers m.s. McWharter.
The officiating minister was Alexander Stewart and the witnesses were John Allan [possibly Isaac's brother] and Sarah Armstrong.
Isaac, Hannah and John made their marks, Sarah signed.
Isaac and Hannah had the following children (that I know of) —
Isaac born in 1864 in Newhouse, last sighting 1901. James born about 1868 in PLACE, last sighting 1891. Robert born about 1869 in PLACE, last sighting 1881. Andrew born about 1870 in PLACE, last sighting 1891. William born about 1873 in PLACE, last sighting 1901. John born about 1875 in PLACE, last sighting 1891. Alexander born about 1877 in PLACE, last sighting 1891. Margaret born about 1879 in PLACE, last sighting 1891. Hannah born about 1880 in PLACE, last sighting 1891.
1864 Isaac Allen was born at 3h a.m. on Wednesday, July 27 at Johnston Vale, Parish of Bothwell to Hannah Allen m.s. Keers and Isaac Allen, Pitheadman who married on April 29, 1864 at Johnston Vale. His birth was registered No.297 at Holytown on August 10 by Isaac Allen, "his X mark", Father.
1871 April 2 The family were living by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Turnpike Rd, Newhouse in a dwelling with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Isaac Allan Head Mar 31 Iron Stone Miner Ireland 1 Hannah [Keers] Wife do. 26 do. wife do. James do. Son 3 Lanarkshire, Bothwell Robert do. do. 2 do., do. Andrew do. do. 1 do., do. James Savage Lodger Unm 21 Iron Stone Miner while Isaac was with his maternal grandparents on the Cross Road near Newhouse –
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace James Keer Head Mar 49 Hawker Ireland 1 | 2 Mary Ann [McWhirter] Wife do. 49 do. Robert do. Son Unm. 28 Miner do. William do. do. do. 18 do. Lanarkshire, Airdrie James do. do. do. 16 Labourer do., Blantyre John do. do. do. 14 Carpenter do., Bothwell Isaac Allan Gr.Son 6 Scholar do., do.
1881 April 3 Hannah and family were living at Parkneuk [on the A775 between Holytown and Newhouse] in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Mrs I. Allan Head Wid 36 (of a Coalminer) Ireland 1 James do. Son 15 Colliery Pony Driver Lanarkshire, Bothwell Robert do. do. 13 -- do. -- do., do. Andrew do. do. 11 Scholar do., do. William do. do. 9 do. do., do. John do. do. 6 do. do., do. Alex. do. do. 4 do., do. Maggie do. Daur 2 do., do. Hannah do. do. 3 m do., do. while her parents and one of her sons were living next door in a house with two windowed rooms.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace James Keers Head Mar 58 Collier Ireland 2 Maggie do. Wife do. 58 do. Robert do. Son Unmar 38 do. do. Isaac Allan Grand Son do. 16 do. Lanarkshire, Bothwell
1884 On Thursday, February 28, Isaac Allan and Agnes Helen Wright were married at Holytown after Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. The marriage was registered No.16 at Holytown on March 1.
Isaac was a Bachelor, age 19, occupation Coalminer and usual residence Parkneuk, Lauchope, District of Holytown. His parents are recorded as Isaac Allan, Coalpit Labourer (deceased) and Hannah Allan m.s. Keers.
Agnes was a Spinster, gave her age as 19, occupation Domestic Servant and usual residence Kilson's Land, Holytown, lately Overtown House, Rutherglen. Her parents are recorded as Charles Wright, Carter - reputed father and Agnes Colvan, Domestic Servant (deceased).
The officiating minister was Robert B. Dickson, Minister of Holytown and the witnesses were James Allan [probably Isaac's brother] and Eleaseabeth [sic] Weir.
Isaac and Agnes had the following children (that I know of) —
James born about 1887 in PLACE, last sighting 1901. a girl born prematurely in 1894 in Newarthill and survived only 31 hours.
1891 April 5 Hannah and most of her children had moved to Biggar Road, nearer to Chapelhall, where they had 2 windowed rooms.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace Hannah Kerr Allan Head Widow 46 Ireland 2 Andrew Allan Son Unm 21 Coal Miner Emp'd Lanarkshire, Newhouse William Allan do. do. 19 do. Emp'd do., do. John Allan do. do. 17 Coal Miner's Drawer Emp'd do., do. Alexr. Allan do. do. 15 Coal Miner's Drawer Emp'd do., Motherwell Mary Allan Daur - 13 Scholar do., do. Hannah Allan do. - 10 do. do., do. James and family were living next door
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace James Allan Head M 25 Coal Miner Emp'd Lanarkshire, Newhouse 1 Mary Whyte Wife M 24 Ireland Margaret I. Allan Daur - 5 mo Scholar Lanarkshire, Bothwell Meanwhile, the two adjacent houses at Parkneuk were still in family hands.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace James Keer Head Mar 66 Living on Private Means Ireland, Co. Antrim 2 Mary Ann McWhirter Wife Mar 70 do., do. Robert Keer Son Unm 48 Coal Miner Emp'd do., do.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace Isaac Allan Head Mar 26 Coal Miner Emp'd Lanarkshire, Bothwell 2 Ellen [Wright] Wife Mar 25 do., do. James do. Son 4 do., do.
1894 A girl [no forename recorded] Allan was born at 8h30m p.m. on Saturday, January 13 at Shanks's Land, Newarthill, District of Holytown to Agnes Helen Allan m.s. Wright and Isaac Allan, Coalminer who married on February 28, 1884 at Holytown. Her birth was registered No.26 at Holytown on January 15 by Isaac Allan, Father, Present.
Sadly, she lived only 31 hours.
1894 A girl [no forename recorded] Allan (Single) died at 3h30m a.m. on Monday, January 15 at Shanks's Land, Newarthill, District of Holytown, age 1 day, of Prematurity, as certified by J.P. Wilson, M.B.C.M. Her parents are recorded as Isaac Allan, Coalminer and Agnes Helen Allan m.s. Wright. Her death was registered No.9 at Holytown on the same day by Isaac Allan, Father, Present.
1901 March 31 In the Hamlet of Crossroads, in Horn's Land (one of 4 families), in a house with one windowed room, there dwelt –
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace Hannah [Keers] Allan Head W 55 Ireland 1 William do. Son S 28 Coal Miner Worker Lanarkshire, Newhouse while in Lowrie's Land (again one of four families), in a house with one windowed room, there dwelt –
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace Isaac Allan Head Mar 35 Coal Miner Worker Lanarkshire, Holytown 1 Ellen [Wright] Wife do. 34 do., do. James do. Son 14 Coal Miner Worker do., do.
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