Esther Sophia Allen

1851-1868

Esther Sophia, her parents and siblings:

Esther Sophia was born in Newbury, Berkshire, the daughter of George and Sarah Allen (nee Goodchild) who were married in 1848 (marriage registered in Wantage)

Her father George was a Millwright. He was baptised on the 16^th July 1826, at St Nicolas Church, Newbury, Berkshire, the son of William (a Millwright) and Sarah Allen (nee Jordan) who were married on the 23^rd October 1820, at St Mary, Speen, Berkshire.

Her mother Sarah was born c1818 in Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire, the daughter of Richard and Sophia Goodchild (nee Wernham/Warnham) who were married in 1811 in Hampstead Norreys.

George and Sarah also had the following two children born in Newbury:

Eliza, born 1853 (died aged 4, she was buried in the NRC on the 4^th June 185

William Goodchild, born 1854

The 1851 census records George (24), Sarah (33), Esther (1 month), Sarah’s widowed mother Sophia Goodchild (60) and Sarah’s sister Elizabeth Goodchild (20), living in Prospect Place, Newbury.

Esther’s sister Eliza died aged 4 in 1853. She was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 4^th June.

The 1861 census records George (34) as a Journeyman Millwright, living at 6 Maderia Place, Newbury, with Sarah (43), Esther (10) and William (6).

Esther Sophia died aged 17 in 1868. She was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 7^th September.

Esther’s parents after her death:

The 1871 census records George (44), Sarah (52), William (16) a Tinman and a niece, Laura Tucker (4), living at 6 Maderia Place, Newbury

George died aged 50, at home (Maderia Place) on the 17^th August 1876. He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 21^st August.

In 1881 Sarah (65) was working as a Domestic Servant, she was living in Carnarvon Terrace, Newbury, with a widow, Ann Horsman (68).

Sarah died aged 66 in 1884, she was buried on the 18^th March, at St Mary the Virgin, Shaw cum Donnington.  

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