Francis Allanach

Francis Allanach b. 1846 Strathdon, d. 1913 Massachusetts

Francis Allanach

Summary

When Francis Allanach was born on 5 September 1846 in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, his father, John, was 32 and his mother, Jean, was 29. He married Elizabeth Williams on 13 June 1868 in Leochel-Cushnie, Aberdeenshire. They had eight children in 22 years. He died on 11 November 1913 at the age of 67, and was buried in Easton, Massachusetts, USA.

Parents

Father – John Allanach
Mother – Jean Beveridge

Birth

Francis Allanach was born on 5 September 1846 in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, to Jean Beveridge, age 29, and John Allanach, age 32..

Siblings

Francis had seven siblings :

John Allanach (born 1841)
Agnes Allanach (born 1845)
James Allanach (born 1849)
Alexander Allanach (born 1851)
George Allanach (born 1857)
Jean Allanach (born 1857)
Penelope Allanach (born 1857)

Marriage

Francis Allanach married Elizabeth Williams in Leochel-Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, on 13 June 1868 when he was 21 years old.

Children

Francis and Elizabeth had eight children in 22 years.

Death

Francis Allanach died on 11 November 1913 in Foundry St Easton, when he was 67 years old.

Life Story

1846

Francis is born in Craigengower, Strathdon to parents John and Jean on 5th September 1846 and baptised the 15th September.

Craigengour was another tricky place to locate. The old OS descriptions from the 1860s list several variants, all roughly meaning ‘rocks of the goat(s)’.

Craignagour on an 1860s map next to a modern aerial shot.

Craignagour has fallen off modern maps but have marked its approx location with the red circle.

1868

Francis is married to Elizabeth Williams on the 13th June 1868. He gives his address as Castle Newe where he works as a farm servant

1871

Francis resides in Leochel-Cushnie with wife Elizabeth and daughters Jane (2) and Mary (newborn 2 months).

The address stated is Upper Shinmore, Leochel Cushnie. This is likely to be Upper Minmore.

1901

Francis is now resident in Ireland where he works as a carpenter. He resides at 27 Ballinure, Blackrock, Cork with wife Elizabeth, son William (20, daughter Elizabeth (15) and son James Alexander (9)

1907

Francis arrives in Boston Massachusetts from Queenstown Ireland aboard the Saxonia along with wife Elizabeth, daughter Elizabeth (21) and son James (16). He states that he is a carpenter, that his first destination is Marion, and that he paid for his own ticket. This is also his first time in the United States. He is described as 5ft9, fair complexion with grey eyes and hair. Under marks of identification, ‘senility’ is written.

Below the Saxonia ship and a group of steerage passengers on her deck.

1910

Francis resides in Easton Massachusetts wife wife Elizabeth and daughter Isabella (36). His occupation is stated as ‘truck farmer'(a farmer on a small farm who grows fruit and vegetables for selling to the public).

Frank states he resides at 105 Prospect Street. Below is how the property looks today.

1913

Francis is remembered in the Boston Globe on 12th November 1913 (p11) by his wife Elizabeth, sons and daughters after passing on the 10th November 1913.

Francis is buried with wife Elizabeth and daughter Jane at the Furnace Village Cemetery, Easton, Massachusetts.