1795.Allan Gilfillan was baptised 7/6/1795 Gorbals, Lanark to William Gilfillan , handloom weaver, & Janet Buchanan - information from his 1857 d.c
1814. An Allan Gilfillan married a Charlotte Cameron in Glasgow . No marriage on FS nor SP to a Jean McArthur - probable marriage around 1818-1820
~1821 James Gilfillan was born to Allan Gilfillan & Jane McArthur - in Glasgow , from 4 census entries . . Parents from the 1897 dc of James Gilfillan. But she was actually Jean McArthur.
1841C. Allan Gilfillan, 40, is living Whyske Closs N 33 New Street Barony with his wife Jean and 5 children. Only found on Ancestry!. His age wrong here - should read 50!
| Allan Gilfillan | 40 | HLW . . . .ages here somewhat wrong! | b.Lanarkshire |
| Jean Gilfillan | 40 | Cott winder | b.Lanarkshire |
| James Gilfillan, | 20 | Plumber | b.Lanarkshire |
| Margt Gilfillan | 15 | b.Lanarkshire | |
| Wm Gilfillan | 20 | no occupation given, so maybe age is wrong?- maybe 8? | b.Lanarkshire |
| John Gilfillan | 3 | b.Lanarkshire | |
| Jean Gilfillan | 5mths | b.Lanarkshire |
1851C.Allan Gilfillan, 60, weaver is living 91, New Vernal College Lanarkshire is living with wife Jeane and 3 children
| Allan Gilfillan | 60 | weaver deaf | b.Gorbals Glasgow |
| Jeane Gilfillan | 61 | b.Glasgow | |
| William | 18 | weaver deaf | b.St.David's Glasgow |
| John | 14 | ||
| Jeane | 9 | ||
| Alexr Brown | Lodger Furniture polisher |
1857. Allan Gilfillan, 66, married, handloom weaver, dies 10/4/1857, 72 Kavannah Street, in High Church Glasgow, of fever ~ 6 weeks. Parents were: William Gilfillan, handloom weaver & Jean Buchanan. He died of Fever~ 6 weeks .Informant was Jean Gilfillan, widow. He is buried in Lighthill Cemetery Glasgow

1861C. A Jane Gilfillan widow, 71 is living with son John, 22, bed maker, in Vegetable shop, Hunter St. St Johns , High Church, Glasgow. This could be Allan's widow
1864 Jean Gilfillan, nee McArthur, his widow, dies