Per her Scottish birth registration (National Records of Scotland, 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH1 3YY), Ella Logan was born as Georgina Armour Allan on 6 March 1913, 76 Market Street, Glasgow, Scotland, to James Allan, a spirit salesman, and Annie-Bella Allan (née Macaulay; born 1 May 1895, Glasgow, Scotland). Registered 13 March 1913, Calton District, Glasgow.