Born about in Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
George Gillie
— married
11 May 1780 in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
Descendants 
Mother of
James Gillie
Died [date unknown]
in Scotland, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
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Biography
Alison's name is recorded in various spellings throughout the various records these spellings include:
- Alison Lorain
- Alison Lorrain
- Alison Laurence
- Alison Laurance
- Alison Lorron
Alison (Lorain) Gillie was born in Scotland.
Alison Lorain was born or baptised on 3 July 1758 in Longformacus, Berwickshire[1] the daughter of John Lorain (<1723 - ) and Elizabeth (Elspeth) Craik (<1729 - ).
Her siblings were:
- Cathrine Lorain
- Birth or Baptism: 13 June 1756 in Longformacus, Berwickshire[2]
- Robert Lorain
- Birth or Baptism: 5 November 1763 in Longformacus, Berwickshire[3]
Alison married George Gillie (born on 16 February 1755 in Haddingtonshire, Scotland; son of Thomas Gillie and Helen Scot) on 11 May 1780 in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland[4]. It should be noted that George's surname is recorded as Gilly on the marriage record while Alison's surname is recorded as Lorrain.
Their children were:
- Thomas Gillie
- Elizabeth Gillie
- John Gillie
- Helen Gillie
- Katharine Gillie
- Alison Gillie
- George Gillie
- James Gillie (1797–1859)
- Jean Giley
(Please see the biography of George Gillie for information on creating the profiles of the missing children.)
Research Notes
When looking for sources for Alison it was noted that her name was not always recorded as Laurence as per the LNAB on the profile. When researching other children of Alison and her husband George it was noted that the majority of the children had Alison's surname recorded in a variation of Lorain.
This then opened up the possibilities for finding a marriage record for Alison and George. After searching on ScotlandsPeople using Al*son* L* in order to pick up variant spellings of her name we find a marriage in 1780, Cockburnspath for Alison Lorain and George Gilly.
This profile previously had a birth year of 1765 which would make Alison 15 at the time of her marriage. There is a birth for an Alison Laurence in 1765 in Burntisland, Fife however given the majority of the childrens baptisms as well as the marriage record being in a variant of Lorain it was unlikely to be correct.
Further searches brings us the result for Alison Lorain in Longformacus, Berwickshire which is only around 16 miles from the marriage place of Cockburnspath.
As a result of the birth source the LNAB of this profile should be changed to Lorain to reflect the spelling on this record.
Father:
John Lorain was born or baptised on 5 August 1723 in Duns, Berwickshire[5] the son of Alexander Lorain and Anns Dallas.
His siblings were:
- Alexander Lorain
- Birth or Baptism: 20 June 1714 in Duns, Berwickshire[6]
- James Loram
- Birth or Baptism: 26 July 1716 in Duns, Berwickshire[7]
- Elizabeth Lorain
- Birth or Baptism: 31 January 1721 in Duns, Berwickshire[8]
John Lorain married Elspeth Craik on 11 May 1754 in Longformacus, Berwickshire[9].
Mother:
Elizabeth (Elspeth) Craik was born or baptised on 12 May 1729 in Longformacus, Berwickshire, the daughter of John Craik[10].
Sources
- ↑ Birth or Baptism:
"Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 750; Ref: 10/210
ScotlandsPeople (accessed 6 May 2023)
Alison Lorain born or baptised on 3 Jul 1758, daughter of John Lorain, in Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland. - ↑ Sister Cathrine's Birth or Baptism:
"Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 750; Ref: 10/210
ScotlandsPeople (accessed 6 May 2023)
Cathrine Lorain born or baptised on 13 Jun 1756, daughter of John Lorain, in Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland. - ↑ Brother Robert's Birth or Baptism:
"Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 750; Ref: 10/212
ScotlandsPeople (accessed 6 May 2023)
Robert Lorain born or baptised on 5 Nov 1763, son of John Lorain, in Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland. - ↑ Marriage:
"Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages"
National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 731; Ref: 20/204; Frame: 407
ScotlandsPeople (accessed 6 May 2023)
Alison Lorrain marriage to George Gilly on or after 11 May 1780 in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland. - ↑ Research Notes - Father's Birth or Baptism:
"Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 735; Ref: 20/338; Frame: 423
ScotlandsPeople (accessed 6 May 2023)
John Lorain born or baptised on 5 Aug 1723, son of Alexander Lorain & Ann Dollas, in Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland. - ↑ Research Notes - Alexander Lorain's Birth or Baptism:
"Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 735; Ref: 20/246; Frame: 377
ScotlandsPeople (accessed 6 May 2023)
Alexander Lorain born or baptised on 20 Jun 1714, son of Alexander Lorain & Anna Dallas, in Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland. - ↑ Research Notes - James Loram's Birth or Baptism:
"Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 735; Ref: 20/260; Frame: 385
ScotlandsPeople (accessed 6 May 2023)
James Loram born or baptised on 26 Jul 1716, son of Alexander Loram & Anna Dallas, in Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland. - ↑ Research Notes - Elizabeth Lorain's Birth or Baptism:
"Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 735; Ref: 20/309; Frame: 408
ScotlandsPeople (accessed 6 May 2023)
Elizabeth Lorain born or baptised on 31 Jan 1721, daughter of Alexander Lorain & Anna Dollas, in Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland. - ↑ Research Notes - Parent's Marriage:
"Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages"
National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 750; Ref: 10/259; Frame: 285
ScotlandsPeople (accessed 6 May 2023)
John Lorain marriage to Elspeth Craik on or after 11 May 1754 in Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland. - ↑ Research Notes - Mother's Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 750; Ref: 10/194
ScotlandsPeople (accessed 6 May 2023)
Elizabeth Craik born or baptised on 12 May 1729, daughter of John Craik, in Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland.
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As per the research I have done to find sources for this record Alison's LNAB should be changed to Lorain. Can you please edit the LNAB to reflect the birth source. If you need any help doing this please let me know.
Thanks Suzy
edited by Suzy Cairns