William and Isabella Allingham

Bible presented by William Allingham Sr. to his wife Isabella, now in the custody of the Donegal Historical Society in Ballyshannon.

Bible No 1:

I give this Holy Book to my beloved wife: Isabella Allingham with whom I have lived most happily for Twenty four years.

Ballyshannon 14 August 1859
Wm. Allingham Sen.

William Allingham died 7th October 1866, aged 77 years.
Isabella Allingham died 12th August 1875, aged 72 years.

William and Margaret Allingham May 1832
William Allingham and Margaret Crawford were married in the Church of
Ballyshannon by Revd. Robert Warren on 27th January 1823 and their son:

1. William Allingham, was Born on 19th March 1824
   and Baptised in the church of Kilbarron 4th April 1824
2. Catherine Allingham was Born on the 25th day of March 1826
   and Baptised on ( )
3. John Allingham was Born on the 12th December 1827
   and Baptised By Rev. R. Pakenham 23rd Dec. 1827

   On Sunday morning the 29th June 1828 Mrs Catherine Crawford (mother of my dearest wife Margaret) entered into the Eternal Rest.

4. Jane Allingham, was Born on 25th of August 1829
   and was Baptised on the ( )
5. Edward Allingham was Born on 22nd August 1831.
   He died on 21st August 1833 and on 27th August 1831 our Beloved Sister
   Everina Allingham entered into the joy of her Lord and Master!!!
6. On 27th May 1833 my beloved wife Margt. had a son dead-born.
My dear wife never recovered from the confinement. On the 2nd July 1833 she was called away to meet her Lord and Saviour. She was (a) Pious, humble Christian.
Oh! that we may be enabled to follow on her flight eternal.

William Allingham and Isabella Johnston were married at Ballyshannon 20th April 1835 by Revd. G. N. Tredennick and her daughter:

1. Elizabeth Allingham was born on the 26th May 1836
   & Baptised on 26th June 1836.
2. Thomas Allingham was Born on 12th March 1838,
   who was baptised on 29th April 1838.
3. On 4th June 1840 a Son Still-born.
4. Edward Allingham, Born on 22nd May 1841.
   Baptised 27th June 1841.
5. Hugh Allingham Born on 28th April 1845
   Baptised 1st June 1845.
On 15th October 1850 my daughter Jane was married to Doctor James Johnstone of Sligo. She has now (March 1859) five children.
On 2nd September 1851 my son John was married to Eliza Christian of Sligo in Limerick.
They have now 3 sons (March 1859)
On Sunday Evg. the 14th December 1856 my beloved sister Bess entered into her Eternal Rest in the 71st year of her age. - She was a true Christian.
On Wednesday 20th May 1863 it pleased God to call my dear son Thomas to himself. He was ill 5 weeks of fever at Royal School of Raphoe and died trusting Jesus Christ.

The above transcription was received in email, Malcolm McClure (malcolm@mcclure.demon.co.uk) to Ralph Clark, 14 July 1999, "Re: Catching Up/Family Bible."