John Allanach
John Allanach
John Allanach was born on 21 September 1799 in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, the son of Isobel and William. He had four sons and three daughters with Mary Forbes between 1841 and 1855. He died on 15 August 1881 in Tullynessle and Forbes, Aberdeenshire, having lived a long life of 81 years.
Parents
- William Allanach
- Isobel Grassick
Birth
John Allanach was born on 21 September 1799 in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, to Isobel Grassick and William Allanach. I have been unable to locate ‘Glenmonry’ which is detailed as the place of birth.
Siblings
John had the following siblings :
- Alexander Allanach
- William Allanach
Marriage
John was married to Mary in February 1841 in Tullynessle.
Children
John and Mary had seven children :
- James Paull Allanach
- William Allanach
- Mary Burnett Allanach
- Elizabeth Allanach
- John A F P Allanach
- George Allanach
- Catherine P Allanach
Death
John Allanach died on 15 August 1881 in Tullynessle and Forbes, Aberdeenshire, when he was 81 years old.
Life Story
1827
The clipping from the Aberdeen Journal 8th August 1827 shows John to have been the victim of an assault by a William Anderson on the 25th January that year (Burns Night). Perhaps a coincidence, but William Anderson resides at Craigengarrow, likley the same as Craignagour where cousin John Allanach would later reside.
1841
The 1841 6th June Census records a son (James) being born and John working as an agricultural labourer. Age likely to be incorrect.
1861
The census of 1861 confirms John as Head of household as a farmer of 8 acres of land living with
wife Mary, son John Paull 11, daughter Catherine 5, Mary Milne Granddaughter 7 and Mary O Brien
(visitor) aged 8. The family are living at Brodie Brae (farm), Tullynessle, Aberdeenshire.
The OS map of 1868 states adjacent census properties just North of the village of Tullynessle but not
Brodie Brae.
1865
The lands valuation report from 1865 shows John Allanach as a farmer tenant of 19 years at Croft
no4 Millhookie. Perhaps Brodie Brae was an earlier name for Millhookie?
1875
The lands valuation report from 1875 shows John Allanach as a farmer tenant of 19 years at Croft
no6 Millhookie. The yearly rent of £6 is amongst the lowest of the tenant farmers on the page of the
Whitehaugh Estate roll.
