Jane Allanach

Jane Allanach b. 1869 Leochel-Cushnie, d. 1924 Boston

Jane Allanach

Summary

When Jane Allanach was born in 1869 in Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, her father, Francis, was 23, and her mother, Elizabeth, was 25. She had four brothers and three sisters. She died in 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, at the age of 55, and was buried in Easton, Massachusetts, USA.

Parents

Birth

Jane Allanach was born in 1869 in Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, to Elizabeth Williams, age 25, and Francis Allanach, age 23.

Siblings

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

  • Mary Ann Allanach (born 1871)
  • Isabell Allanach (born 1873)
  • John Allanach (born 1875)
  • Francis Allanach (born 1878)
  • William Allanach (born 1880)
  • Elizabeth Allanach (born 1886)
  • James Alexander Allanach (born 1891)

Marriage

It is not thought that Jane married.

Children

It is not thought that Jane had children.

Death

Jane Allanach died in 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, when she was 55 years old.

Life Story

1869

Jane was born in Netherton, Cushnie on January 16th 1869.

1871

Jane (2) resides in Leochel-Cushnie with Father Francis and Mother Elizabeth and sister Mary (newborn 2 months).

Francis Allanach 1871 Census

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

1904

Jane is a passenger aboard the Saxonia departing from Queenstown Ireland 30th November 1904 and arriving in Boston, USA on 9th December 1904. She has over $50 to her name and bought her own ticket. 

1910

According to the 1910 Census, Jane resides at Boston Ward 11 in Suffolk Massachusetts at 148 Commonwealth Avenue, where she works as a servant for Arthur Little.

The rather grand 148 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston as it looks today. Historic New England has some photos of what Arthur Little’s house (35 Commonwealth Ave, Boston) looked like here.

1920

According to the 1920 Census, Jane resides at a farm at 309 Foundry Street, Easton, Massachusetts. She lives there with mother Elizabeth (75) as well as Isabella Randall (sister 46) and Elmer Randall (58).

1920 Census Jane Allanach

309 Foundry Street as it appears today

1924

Jane is buried with Father Francis, mother  Elizabeth  at the Furnace Village Cemetery, Easton, Massachusetts.

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