When researching my mother-in-law's family I was delighted when the trail led to Ebenezer Allan. Here, I thought, was a name that would be easy to trace given the run of Alexanders that began our quest. Alas my delight was in vain as Ebenezer has proved to another of my brick walls.
Ebenezer Allan married Marion Fleming 5 September 1790 in Linlithgow, West Lothian. Scotland.
The Family of Ebenezer Allan and Marion Fleming
1. Marion Allan was born 24 September 1791, Linlithgow, Scotland. Marion Allan married Andrew Robertson,
8 December 1811.
2. Ebenezer Allan was born 1 June 1794, Linlithgow, Scotland. Ebenezer Allan married Barbara Gray, 27
June 1820. Barbara Gray was born 1791, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Barbara (Gray) Allan died
1867, Victoria, Australia.
3. James Fleming Allan was born 10 October 1797, Linlithgow, Scotland. James Fleming Allan married (1)
Ann Williamson, 12 June 1827, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. James Fleming Allan married (2)
Jane Murray, 31 July 1837, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
Parish Records Linlithgow 1741-1819
Marion Allan born 24 September 1791, baptised 25 September 1791 parents:- Ebenezer Allan (weaver) &
Marion Fleming
Ebenezer Allan born 1 June 1794, baptised 8 June 1794 parents:- Ebenezer Allan (weaver) & Marion Fleming
James Fleming Allan born 10 October 1797, baptised 13 October 1797 parents:- Ebenezer Allan (weaver) &
Marion Fleming
Given Ebenezer's occupation (weaver) I do not know enough of the area and its history to know whether to extend my search west to Glasgow or east to Edinburgh, or how far to search - how mobile were weavers at that time c1770 ...
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Thread: Ebenezer Allan
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20-02-2009, 10:01 PM #1
Ebenezer Allan
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21-02-2009, 5:16 PM #2
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Having looked around a bit, I can see why this is in Brickwalls. The later 18th century was a time when people were moving from all over Scotland to the central part around Glasgow and Edinburgh. The IGI comes up with a few possibilities for Ebenezer's baptism, but which one to choose?
Do you have anything at all on Ebenezer (the father) after his children were born? Burial? Census? Emigration? Anything, basically, which might give a clue as to his age. If he lived until 1855 when civil registration started in Scotland, his death certificate should give his parents' names, but that may be too much to hope for...
Have you a copy of Ebenezer Allan and Marion Fleming's marriage entry? Does that give any clues?
ArthurLast edited by arthurk; 21-02-2009 at 5:18 PM. Reason: Afterthought
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21-02-2009, 9:27 PM #3ennaelGuest
ALLAN
You state that Barbara died in Victoria, Australia, going on from that there are 3 Ebenezer ALLAN entries on the Pre-Release Victorian Wills and Probate site.
1854 -Gentleman
1894 - Farmer
1908 - Grain Merchant
The website is very slow to load, no doubt due to popularity. Not all wills and probates are digitised.These entries may or may not be connected to your search. Though the 1854 one does mention wife Barbara.
https://proarchives.imagineering.com....sp?searchid=54
Leanne
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16-07-2009, 6:41 AM #4Judith DouthieGuest
Hi,
I am a direct descendant of Ebenezer and Marion Fleming. I am from Victoria Aust. Can I help you?
Judy
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16-07-2009, 9:19 AM #5
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