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Robert Dempster Allan

Robert Dempster Allan

Male 1887 - 1933  (45 years)

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  • Name Robert Dempster Allan 
    Born 18 Oct 1887  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Christened 20 Jan 1893  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Birth
    • Tombstone Reads 1888
    Service medical missionary 
    • It is known, (family history), that Robert Dempster Allan served as a medical missionary in China. His wife, Euphemia "Pheme" Allan, (nee Anderson) waited for his return, became engaged upon his return. Married for only three years when Robert died.
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Surveyor, Canadian Pacific Railway 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-63058 
    Died 10 Feb 1933  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I63058  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father James Dempster Allan,   b. 29 Jul 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1943, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Jessie Gilholm,   b. 10 Jan 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1931, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 14 Sep 1881  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F16460  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father James Dempster Allan,   b. 29 Jul 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1943, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Jessie Gilholm,   b. CALC 10 Jan 1858, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1931, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Married 14 Sep 1881  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F272576  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Euphemia Anderson,   b. 1897,   d. 1948  (Age 51 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F272577  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Allan,RobertDempster-EuphemiaAnderson-001-AncestryPublicMemberTree.jpg
    Allan,RobertDempster-EuphemiaAnderson-001-AncestryPublicMemberTree.jpg
    Robert Dempster Allan and Euphemia Anderson were married only a short time before Robert developed an aggressive cancer and died. They had made their home in Detroit where both worked. - Bonnie Smith originally shared this on 14 Sep 2018 to Ancestry Public Member Tree

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-7 Page 1.

    2. [S512] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Central Presbyterian.
      Robert Dempster ALLEN born 18 Oct 1888 Galt Parents Jas. ALLEN Clerk & Jessie GILHOLM baptized 20 Jan 1893 Church: Central Presbyterian

    3. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 17 Page 25.

    4. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 38.

    5. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 035838 (1887).
      Name:Robert Dempster Allan Date of Birth:18 Oct 1887 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:James D Allan Mother's name:Jessie Gilholm

    6. [S2493] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1952.
      Name:Robert D Allan
      Gender:Male
      Race:White
      Marital status:Married
      Death Age:45
      Birth Date:18 Oct 1887
      Birth Place:Galt Ont
      Death Date:10 Feb 1933
      Death Place:Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
      Father:James D Allan
      Mother:Jessie Gilholm

    7. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      [F] Robert Dempster/ ALLAN/ 1888-1933/

    8. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 011278 (1881).
      Name:James Allan Jr Age:30 Birth Year:abt 1851 Birth Place:Galt Marriage Date:14 Sep 1881 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:James Allan Mother:Margaret Allan Spouse:Jessie Gilholm

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Oct 1887 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 20 Jan 1893 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Surveyor, Canadian Pacific Railway - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Feb 1933 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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