Isobel Rannie

Isobel Rannie b. 1788 Glenbuchat, d. 1873 Strathdon

Isobel Rannie

Summary

When Isobel Rannie was born on 20 April 1788 in Glenbucket, Aberdeenshire, her father, Arthur, was 45, and her mother, Anne, was 32. She married James Allanach on 26 January 1812. They had nine children in 22 years. She died on 11 September 1873 in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, having lived a long life of 85 years.

Parents

  • Father – Arthur Rannie
  • Mother – Anne Gibbon

Birth

James Allanach was born on 21 October 1774 in Toldaquhill, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, to Sophia Glass and Duncan Allanach.

Siblings

James had eleven siblings :

  • John Allanach
  • Margaret Allanach
  • Robert Allanach
  • Jane Allanach
  • Alexander Allanach
  • Isabel Allanach
  • Duncan Allanach
  • William Allanach
  • Sophia Allanach
  • Jochabed Allanach
  • Duncan Allanach

Marriage

James Allanach married Isobel Rannie on 26 January 1812 when he was 37 years old.

Children

John and Elisabeth had four known, possibly five children.

  • Penelope Allanach (born 1812)
  • John Allanach (1814)
  • James Allanach (born 1815)
  • Francis Garden Allanach (1818)
  • Isabella Allanach (born 1824)
  • Ann C Allanach (born 1826)
  • George S Allanach (born 1826)
  • Mary Jessie Allanach (born 1829)
  • William Allanach (born 1834)

Death

James Allanach died in February 1841 in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, when he was 66 years old. However this is undocumented and needs to be substantiated.

Life Story

1774

James Allanach was born on 21 October 1774 in Toldaquhill, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, to Sophia Glass and Duncan Allanach.

ames Allanach birth 1774

1812

James has reverted to surname ‘Stuart’ in the Old Parish Record registry for birth of daughter Penelope.

There are extensive notes and commentary on the family, Easterbuchat and the Rannie family here.

 

Penelope Allanach or Stuart birth 1812

1814

James is still resident in Delrossac and again uses the name ‘Stuart’ on birth record for entry in OPR for son John.

John Allanach birth 1814

1818

James is still resident in Delrossac and again uses the name ‘Stuart’ on birth record for entry in OPR for son Francis Garden.

Francis Allanach birth 1818


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