Elizabeth Ellen Allen

1855-1944

Elizabeth, her parents, siblings and early life:

Elizabeth Ellen (aka Ellen) was born on the 27^th October 1855 in Crofton, Wiltshire. She was baptised on the 25^th November 1855, in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, the daughter of Daniel and Jane Martin (nee Fribbence) who were married on the 16^th December 1837, in Bedwyn Magna, Wiltshire.

Her father Daniel (a Labourer) was born in Wexcombe, Wiltshire, He was baptised on 2^nd February 1817 in Great Bedwyn, the son of James and Sarah Martin (nee Hamblin) who were married on the 28^th November 1803, in Great Bedwyn.

Her mother Jane was born on the 16^th May 1815, she was baptised aged 5, on the 15^th October 1820, in Great Bedwyn, the daughter of John and Hannah Fibbrence (nee Batt) who were married on the 22^nd April 1802, in Great Bedwyn.

Elizabeth’s mother Jane, gave birth to an illegitimate son James Fribbence, who was baptised on the 23^rd October 1836, in Great Bedwyn.

Daniel and Jane had the following children baptised in Great Bedwyn:

Eliza, born 6^th January, baptised 31^st January 1841

Harriett, born 7^th January, baptised 8^th January 1843

Charles, born 6^th May, baptised 9^th June 1844

George, born 9^th May, baptised 11^th June 1848

Sarah, born 25^th November, baptised 22^nd December 1850

William, born 27^th September, baptised 16^th October 1853

Daniel, born 14^th February, baptised 17^th March 1858

The 1861 census records Daniel (44) as a Carter, living in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, with Jane (44) and their children, James (24), an Agricultural Labourer, Sarah (11), William (7), Ellen (5) and William (3).

Elizabeth Ellen in later life:

In 1871 Ellen (18) was working as a Domestic Servant, at 3 Twickenham Place, Twickenham, Middlesex, for a Grocer, Charles Deayton (30).

Elizabeth had a daughter, Rose Elizabeth, born in 1879 in Twickenham Middlesex.

She married Henry John Allen in 1884 (marriage registered in Newbury)

(Henry John was born on the 29^th May 1859 in Greenham, Berkshire, the son of Henry and Mary Allen (nee Ba(t)chelor) who were married in 1855 (marriage registered in Newbury))

Henry John and Elizabeth Ellen had a daughter Mary Jane, born on the 18^th January 1885, in Crofton, Wiltshire.

Elizabeth (35) and her two daughters Rose (11) and Mary (6) were recorded living in The Folly, Greenham in 1891. Her husband Henry (32) was recorded visiting his widowed mother Mary (53), his sister Eliza (25), a Dressmaker and his brother Thomas (22), in Cul de Sac Road, East Molesley, Epsom, Surrey.

In 1901 Elizabeth (43) and her daughter Mary (16), a Dressmaker, were again recorded living in The Folly, Greenham. Her husband Henry (42), a Painter, was boarding at Chestnut Villas, Long Ditton, Epsom, Surrey.

The 1911 census records Henry (51) as a House Painter, living in The Folly, Stroud Green, Newbury, with Elizabeth (54) and their daughter Mary (25), a Dressmaker.

The 1921 census records Henry (62) working as a Painter and Furniture Polisher, working for Elliotts, Moulding, Joinery and Furniture Manufacturing, in Albert Road, Northbrook Street, Newbury. He was living at 16 The Folly, Greenham with Elizabeth (65).

The 1939 Register records Henry as a retired Painter & French Polisher, he was again recorded living at 16 The Folly, Greenham with Elizabeth

Elizabeth was widowed the following year. Henry John died aged 81on the 28^th July. He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 31^st July 1940.

By 1944 Elizabeth Ellen was living with her married daughter Mary Jane Davis and her husband Herbert Charles Davis, at 56 Greenham Road, Newbury.

Elizabeth Ellen died aged 89 on the 19^th June 1944. She was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery with her husband Henry John on the 21^st June. Their son-in-law Herbert Charles Davis and their daughter Mary Jane Davis were also buried with them. (Herbert’s remains after cremation, on the 6^th February 1960 and Mary the 12^th April 1973)

Probate: ALLEN Elizabeth Ellen of 56 Greenham-road Newbury Berkshire widow died 19^th June 1944 Probate Llandudno 17^th August to Mary Jane Davis (wife of Herbert Charles Davis). Effects: £472 0s 3d

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