William & Rebecca Allen - disappearance of family in 1911!

[corinthian]

Hi,

Thanks so much - just want to clarify. Did he died in Lisburn or New Zealend?

Coreen

[aghadowey]

He died in New Zeeland (note that Belfast papers were asked to copy) and 'Lisburn' was the name of the house.

Marriage of son Robert in 1916- see here
Robert's WWI service record - see here

William Allen's WWI service record-
http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/87966.detail?Ordinal=1440&c_all=1

[corinthian]

I see - the name of the house confused me. Thanks for all your help. I would never have found them on my own!

Regards

Coreen

[aghadowey]

Found Rebecca & 3 of the children going to N.Z. (much easier when you know where they went)-

24 Sept.1904 "Corinthic" departed Plymouth, England for Wellington, N.Z.-
Rebecca Allen (50) dairy farmer, daughter Margt Allen (20), daughter Lizzie Allen (17), son Geo Allen (15).
Suspect that William & others went earlier.

Do you want me to look for more details or is this enough for your search?

[corinthian]

No,I think that's enough for now. You've done far more & found more than I would have ever expected.

Coreen

[corinthian]

Hi,

Thank you for help re William & Rebecca Allen. I am now trying to trace William's brother,David Allen. He was a shoemaker,born 09/02/1841 in Piper's Hill,Lisburn,baptised 10/02/1841. Parents George Allen & Margaret Thompson. I believe that he married Martha Leighton in Antrim in 1877,her father's name was Richard. I have been unable to trace David and/or Martha after their marriage on any websites & as you were so helpful in tracing his brother,William,wondered if you could point me in the right direction for David.

Regards

Coreen     

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
    There is a David Allen,a widowed shoemaker, living in Whitehouse St. Whitehouse, Co. Antrim in the 1901 census. The age is given as 50 but age is often incorrect in the census.

Regards

[aghadowey]

There is a David Allen,a widowed shoemaker, living in Whitehouse St. Whitehouse, Co. Antrim in the 1901 census. The age is given as 50 but age is often incorrect in the census.

www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Whitehouse/Lr__Whitehouse_Street/988375

Child of David Allen & Martha Leighton-
Mabel Kate (1880) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGJ9-VDD

Daughter Mabel easier to trace with  a more uncommon name.

1900 Census- Bronx, N.Y.
Kate Leighton, Nov.1844, Ireland, to US 1872, single
sister Martha Allen, July 1842, Ireland, wid., to US 1896, 1 child/1 living
neice Mabel Allen, Apr.1880, Ireland, to US 1896, single

[aghadowey]

1910 Census- 94 Beechwood Ave., Mount Vernon, Westchester, N.Y.
Martha Allen, 60, Ireland, to US 1896, wid., 1 child/1 living
daughter Mabel K. Allen, 30, Ireland, to US 1896, single, bookkeeper- decorators
sister Kate Leighton, 58, Ireland, to US 1872, single

1920 Census- 94 Beechwood Ave., Mount Vernon, Westchester, N.Y.
Mabel K. Allen, 39, Ireland, to US 1896, single, bookkeeper- theatrical co.
aunt Kate Leighton, 79, Ireland, to US 1872, single

30 Apr.1896 "Hibernian" arrived New York from Londonderry, Ireland:
Martha Allen, 49 & Mabel Allen, 15. Last reisidence- Belfast