Allan, James 17.oct.1800-18.aug.1877 Scotland, Forfar - Forfar
violinist, composer of strathspeys and other dance music, at one time well-known all over the centre and south of Scotland, conductor of the Glasgow Select Choir, 1851-1861 as musician residing at 37 South Street in Forfar ; he married Isabella Nicoll (Forfar 1802-) ; cousin of Archibald Allan and Thomas R Allan