British Supreme Court for China, Intestate memo books register record

  • ID: 455
  • Piece no.: FO 1092/261
  • Year range: 1887-1905
  • Surname: Allan
  • Given name or initials: Minnie, Mrs
  • Page: 326
  • Any notes: Age 28. Widow. Left 5 children all under age: Julie about 10 or 11 and Annie about 9 or 10 were placed in Hanbury School until they were 21. Dot about 7 is in Manila with Mrs C williams, proprietor of Astor House, Manila, who has adopted her. Many, a boy of 4 or 5 will go to Mr C Jacobi, pilot of the SS Kiangteen who will keep him temporarily. Kitty, a girl of 2. Mrs William Davy will look after her at present. Thinks C Williams will adopt her if father of deceased husband or brother does not. Husband was William Woodridge Allan. Father of deceased's husband was Thomas Allan, 28 Albany Street, Leith. Thomas Allan couldn't take the children so Mother Superior of Institute of St Joseph agreed to take Kitty.
  • Date of death: 04/02/1905
  • Cause of death: Smallpox