Robert Allan (abt. 1829 - bef. 1891)

Husband of Betsy (Izzat) Allan — married 15 Mar 1853 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died before 29 Jun 1891 before about age 62 in Healesville, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Robert Allan was born around 1826, the son of Jane (Pratt) Allan and Robert Allan.

Marriage. On 15th March, 1853, he married Betsy Izzat Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland. ^[1]

Known children:

• Robert Allan (1859- ) ^[2]
• James Allan (1855?–1918)^[3]

Death. Robert died in June 1891 in Healesville, Victoria, Australia, aged 65 years.^[4] His remains were interred at the Healesville Cemetery.^[5]

The Lilydale Express, Friday 3 July 1891 - Page 2

DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT AT HEALESVILLE.

Another old colonist and old resident of the Healesville district has gone to that bourne from whence no traveller returns. Mr Robert Allan, after a short illness, died at Healesville on Tuesday morning at the age of 64 years. Mr Allan arrived in Victoria 40 years ago. About 35 years ago he was engaged in mining operations in the vicinity of Reefton. He was afterwards manager on what is now the Dairy Station, on the Yarra Yarra, near Healesville. Some 25 years ago he settled in Healesville, and went into business as a butcher, which he successfully carried on for several years, and then handed it over to his son Robert, who still conducts the business. During the past seven or eight years Mr Allan had charge of Mr Steel's property in and around Healesville, which included the care of a lot of young horses. Mr Allan was one of the oldest residents of Healesville, and was much respected. His remains were conveyed to the Healesville Cemetery last Monday afternoon followed by a very long procession of carriages, horsemen and pedestrians. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTLL-R9F : 11 February 2020), Betsy Izzat in entry for Robert Allen, 1853.
2. ↑ Child's Birth : Web. Department of Justice, Victoria Family history search :1859 BIRTH REG, Robert ALLAN (Parents: Betzy IZZAT & Robert) Taradale 15751/1859
3. ↑ Death record: 9814 / 1918. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Jas ALLEN); (Place: MELB E, VIC); (Mother: Elizth IZATT); (Father: Robt ALLEN)
4. ↑ Death record: 6481 / 1891. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Name: Robert ALLAN); (Place of death: Hville); (Age at death: 65); (Mother: Jane PRATT); (Father: Robt)
5. ↑ "Funerals." 29 June 1891. The Age (Melbourne), page 8. Retrieved 18 September 2021 by Clare Spring from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/190631530.
6. ↑ Obituary 1891 'DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT AT HEALESVILLE.', The Lilydale Express (Vic. : 1886 - 1897 ; 1914 - 1926), 3 July, p. 2. , viewed 18 Nov 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article252175071