Mary Allen

1811-1886

Mary was born on the 13^th December 1811, she was baptised on the 12^th January 1812, at St Nicolas Church, Newbury, Berkshire, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Allen (nee Hazell) who were married on the 12^th October 1797, at St Nicolas Church, Newbury.

Thomas and Mary also had the following children:

William, baptised 17^th March1799, in Speen

Charles, born 17^th October, baptised 31^st Octoberc1802, at St Nicolas Newbury

George, born 25^th August, baptised 16^th September 1804, at St Nicolas Newbury

Charlotte, born 18^th August, baptised 27^th August 1809, at St Nicolas Newbury

In 1815 Thomas (46), a Millwright, Mary (50), William (16), Charles (12), George (11), Charlotte (6) and Mary (3), were living in West Mills, Newbury.

Mary’s mother died aged 66 in 1834, she was buried on the 17^th January, at St Nicolas, Newbury

In 1841 Mary (25) was living in Northcroft Lane Newbury with her widowed father, Thomas Allen (70), a Millwright.

Mary’s father died aged 77 in 1847, he was buried on the 16^th April at St Nicolas, Newbury.

Thomas left a will leaving Mary well provided for.

In 1851 Mary (39) was recorded as a Proprietor of Houses, living in Northcroft Lane, Newbury

In 1861 aged 49 she was recorded as a Domestic Servant, living alone in Northcroft Lane, Newbury

The 1871 census record her aged 58, an Annuitant, living in Northcroft lane, and in 1881 aged 69, she was recorded as Independent. She was still living in Northcroft Lane, Newbury.

Mary died aged 74 on the 4^th March 1886. She was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 8^th March.

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