Francis Allanach

Francis Allanach b. 1878 Cork, d. 1965 Connecticut

Francis Allanach

Summary

When Francis Allanach was born on 1 May 1878 in Bessboro, Cork, Ireland, his father, Francis, was 31 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 33. He had two sons with Abbie Chapman Allanach between 1907 and 1913. He died on 9 June 1965 in New London, Connecticut, USA, at the age of 87, and was buried in Mystic, Connecticut, USA.

Parents

Father – Francis Allanach
Mother – Elizabeth Williams

Birth

Francis Allanach was born on 1 May 1878 in Bessboro, Cork, to Elizabeth Williams, age 33, and Francis Allanach, age 31.

Siblings

Francis had four sisters and three brothers. A possible eight sibling, Francis, might have been born prior to Mary.

Jane Allanach (born 1869)
Mary Allanach (born 1871)
Isabella Allanach (born 1873)
John Allanach (born 1875)
William Allanach (born 1880)
Elizabeth Allanach (born 1886)
James Alexander Allanach (born 1891)

Marriage

Francis at some point married Abbie Chapman though there is no record to confirm date and location.

Children

Francis and Abbie had two sons together.

Francis G Allanach (born 1907)
Robert C Allanach (born 1913)

Death

Francis Allanach died on 9 June 1965 in New London, Connecticut, USA, when he was 87 years old.

Life Story

1878

Francis was born on 1 May 1878 in Cork, Ireland.

1899

According to the naturalization petition, Francis arrives in America onboard the ship Canada into Boston on 14th April 1899.

1910

Francis resides at 31 Adelaide Street, New London, Connecticut with wife Abbie and son Francis Gordon (3). His occupation is possibly ‘rail setter’

31 Adelaide Street as it appears today.

1911

Francis petitions for US citizenship. Despite being born in Ireland, he states birthplace as Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. His occupation is foreman carpenter and he resides at 31 Adelaide Street, New London, Connecticut.

1917

Francis completes the military census and Draft registration as pat of the USA’s entry into the First World War. They reveal he was 5ft10 1/2 and weighed 160lb (11st 6lb) with hazel eyes and grey hair. His occupation is construction superintendent. He states he can manages teams and in an interestingly detail of how times are rapidly changing he confirms he can drive a car, but cannot ride a horse!

1920

Francis in the 1920 census has now moved to 19 Bolles Avenue, just a couple of streets away. He resides there with wife Abbie and sons (Francis) Gordon (13) and Robert (6). His occupation is stated as housebuilding.

19 Bolles Avenue, New London, as it looks today.

1928

The 1928 City Directory features the family :

1930

By 1930, the family have again moved, this time to 24 Guthrie Place, a beautiful home just metres from the beach, and on the same street as Meadow Court Mansion (now the Lighthouse Inn) which was originally built for steel magnate Charles S Guthrie. It was converted into an Inn and was allegedly a haunt of Bettie Davis and Joan Crawford in the 1940s.

1940

The 1940 census shows Francis continuing to reside at Guthrie Place with wife Abbie and son Robert.

1941

Francis is a trustee of the Chapman Technical High School in New London, Connecticut.

1942

The draft for WW2 sees Francis having to register. He confirms his business address as 16 Cottage Street

Cottage Street as it appears today (16 Cottage Street likely to be where Car Park is today)

1951

A tribute is paid to Francis in the year book of Chapman Technical High School in New London, Connecticut.

1964

Wife Abbie dies on 22nd December 1964.

1965

Francis dies on 9th June 1965 aged 87.