John Allison (Canadian politician)
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John Allison was an Irish
-born farmer, merchant and politician in Nova Scotia
. He represented Newport township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1811 to 1820.
He was born near Limavady
, the son of Joseph Allison and Alice Polk (or Pollock). He came to Nova Scotia with his family in 1769. The family originally planned to settle in Philadelphia but their ship was wrecked on Sable Island
and the family purchased a farm in Horton (later Wolfville
) in Kings County, Nova Scotia
. In 1779, Allison married Nancy Whidden. He lived in Horton but later moved to Newport. He died in Newport.
His son James
and his brother Joseph
also served in the provincial assembly. His daughter Elizabeth married John Elder
.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
-born farmer, merchant and politician in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. He represented Newport township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
from 1811 to 1820.
He was born near Limavady
Limavady
Limavady is a market town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, with Binevenagh as a backdrop. It lies east of Derry and south west of Coleraine. It had a population of 12,135 people in the 2001 Census, an increase of some 17% compared to 1991...
, the son of Joseph Allison and Alice Polk (or Pollock). He came to Nova Scotia with his family in 1769. The family originally planned to settle in Philadelphia but their ship was wrecked on Sable Island
Sable Island
Sable Island is a small Canadian island situated 300 km southeast of mainland Nova Scotia in the Atlantic Ocean. The island is a year-round home to approximately five people...
and the family purchased a farm in Horton (later Wolfville
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Wolfville is a small town in the Annapolis Valley, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada, located about northwest of the provincial capital, Halifax. As of 2006, the population was 3,772....
) in Kings County, Nova Scotia
Kings County, Nova Scotia
Kings County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.Kings County is located in central Nova Scotia on the shore of the Bay of Fundy with its northeastern part also forming the western shore of the Minas Basin....
. In 1779, Allison married Nancy Whidden. He lived in Horton but later moved to Newport. He died in Newport.
His son James
James Whidden Allison
James Whidden Allison was a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Newport township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1836 to 1840....
and his brother Joseph
Joseph Allison (Canadian politician)
Joseph Allison was an Irish-born farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Horton township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1799 to 1806....
also served in the provincial assembly. His daughter Elizabeth married John Elder
John Elder (politician)
John Elder was a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Falmouth township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1836 to 1840 as a Conservative....
.