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Ann Drummond and James Allan

Ann Drummond (b. 10th September 1841) was a daughter of Stewart Drummond and Jean Drever.

She married James Allan (b. 12th October 1835) on 14th November 1862 at Holland and they formed a separate household there from Ann’s parents. James was the son of Thomas Allan and Elizabeth Wards.

Ann and James had three children:

• Robert Allan, born 9th June 1863, South Linkertaing, Eday who married his second cousin Jessie Ann Reid Drummond

• James Stewart D Allan, born 12th December 1868, Pharay and drowned on 13th October 1887

• John Muirhead Allan, born 1st May 1879, Pharay

Ann and James moved from Holland some time after 1881 and were at Fribo in Westray in 1891 with their two surviving sons. James is stated to be a retired farmer.

He died at 32 Albert St, Kirkwall on 14th January 1901 while Ann was there as a widow at the time of that year’s census.

Ann died at 56 Victoria St on 22nd July 1915. Ann’s death was reported by her son, Robert Allan with whom she was staying or who lived next door.