Details of Allan's birth are not known.

Allan married Anne Simpson on Saturday 17 June 1967 in All Hallows Church, Mitton, Lancashire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Anne Simpson:

- Brian Stephen Shipston	born in 1969 (date suppressed).
- Debra Anne Shipston	born in 1970 (date suppressed).

Details of Allan's occupation are not known.

Notes - Sources of information:

1.	Information provided by Audrey Mason (nee Simpson).