John Allan

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The second main house at Bellfield was built from timber sawn by John and his pit-mate Thomas Hastie, in the Saddle Hill bush, during the summer months of 1853-64.

When gold was discovered in Gabriel's Gully, New Zealand, in May 1861, John and his brothers Joseph and William hurried to dig there. The Allan brothers do not seem to have been very successful in their digging experiences, and soon took up the steadier business of supplying the needs of the miners, starting a store at Waitahuna, and becoming buyers of gold dust.

Just over a year later, when another rush started in Dunstan, John started another store nearby, in Clyde, and after establishing it, left it in the charge of George Matheson, a former employee at Bellfield.

When his father died, in 1863, John took over the running of Bellfield.

Events

Date Known

1831

John Allan is born to Agnes Allan and John Allen in Scotland, United Kingdom. Sources: 1

4 July 1842

The New Zealand sets sail from Cumbrae, Scotland with John Allen, his wife, Agnes Allan and their children Janet, James, Isabella, Joseph, John, Agnes and John aboard. Sources: 2

4 November 1842

The New Zealand arrives in Nelson, New Zealand with John Allen, his wife, Agnes Allan and their children Janet, James, Isabella, Joseph, John, Agnes and John aboard. Sources: 2

1848

John Allen, his wife, Agnes Allan and their children Janet, James, Isabella, Joseph, John, Agnes and John move to Dunedin. Sources: 1

23 July 1861

John Allan and Mary Jane Blackie marry in East Taieri, New Zealand. Sources: 2

1862

John Blackie Allan is born to John Allan and Mary Jane Blackie. Sources: 1

1864

Jane Blackie Allan is born to John Allan and Mary Jane Blackie. Sources: 1

1866

William Allan is born to John Allan and Mary Jane Blackie. Sources: 1

1868

James Allan is born to John Allan and Mary Jane Blackie.

1870

Agnes Oliver Allan is born to John Allan and Mary Jane Blackie.

1872

Jessie Johnston Allan is born to John Allan and Mary Jane Blackie.

1874

Catherine Wilson Allan is born to John Allan and Mary Jane Blackie.

1876

Janet Alexander Allan is born to John Allan and Mary Jane Blackie.

1878

Josephine Mary Allan is born to John Allan and Mary Jane Blackie.

1879

Isabella Annie Allan is born to John Allan and Mary Jane Blackie.

1880

Walter Blackie Allan is born to John Allan and Mary Jane Blackie.

1901

John Allan dies. Sources: 1

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