Sophia Allanach

Sophia Allanach b. 1790 Upper Toldquhill, d. 1880 Aberdeen

Sophia Allanach

Summary

Sophia Allanach was born in 1790 in Glen Nochty,  Aberdeenshire.

Parents

Birth

Sophia Allanach was born in 1790 in Upper Toldaquhill, Glen Nochty, Aberdeenshire to Sophia Glass and Duncan Allanach.

Siblings

Sophia had eleven siblings :

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

Marriage

Sophia married William Crabb on July 1th 1822 at his home in Aberdeen.

 

Children

Sophia and William had five, children  :

  • Jane Gordon Crabb (1823-1892)
  • Ann (1824-1895)
  • Sophia(1826-X)
  • Mary (1828-X)
  • William (1830-X)

Death

Sophia died May 7th 1880 at 27 Gallowgate, Concert Court, Aberdeen at the grand old age of 90.

Life Story

1839

According to Ancestry (though not confirmed on Scotlands People), husband William died and was buired 1st March 1839.

1841

The 1841 census shows Sophia living in the West part of Hutcheon Street Aberdeen, with daughters Jane , (15) Ann (15) and Sophia (10) in George Street, Aberdeen, together with a son William aged 10.

The Western part of Hutcheon Street as it appears today :

1851

The 1851 census shows Sophia living with daughters Jane and Ann in George Street, Aberdeen, together with two lodgers.

1861

The 1861 census shows Sophia living at 3 Charles Court, Upper Kirkgate, Aberdeen with daughter Ann, her husband

1871

The 1871 census shows Sophia still living in Aberdeen, now with her granddaughter, Sophia Jane Crabb aged 9

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