Newton McAllum was the name my grandmother used as her father on her marriage certificate in 1916, although that was untrue; I believe he was her grandfather. I have found a Newton McAllum born 'East Indies' in the 1861 Scotland Census. I have a death certificate for him dated 1881; he died in the Lambeth Infirmary. Also 2 marriage certificates, one dated 14 Dec 1864 tO Ellen Ann Tait (d 1880) and the other dated 13 Aug 1872 to Amelia Elizabeth Hall. They both have his father as Donald McAllum, Surgeon. Newton's full name was Newton Treen Hicks McAllum. He had a son by his first wife, Newton Treen Goldsmith McAllum born 14 Feb 1872.

Ellen Ann Tait had 2 sisters who appeared in 1891 and 1901 censuses with my grandmother and her sister and brother. I believe my great grandmother was called Leonora McAllum,(I found her on 1881 census at school in Margate, she was born in India) although on all the birth certificates of her children she calls herself Nelly Frances Strange McAllum.

I would appreciate any information on this Newton McAllum.

Thank you.