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Title: Three sisters disappeared - Allen, Wells-next-the-Sea
Post by: ruthruss on Friday 02 October 20 11:10 BST (UK)
Hi everyone. The sea-faring family of Thomas Allen and Mary Pentin of Wells (married 1775) produced 5 boys who all worked at sea, and three daughters: Susanna (b1788), Bett/Bell (b1792) and Charlotte (b1794). I have searched and searched, but can't find out anything about the daughters. No marriage or death. Thought for sure that Bett/Bell being a more unusual name might produce something, but no. Anyone else want to have a crack?

Wonder if Bett/Bell might be the Bella Allen in the 1841 census in Westmoreland (female servant). That's all I've got. Have attached her baptism record for the name.
Title: Re: Three sisters disappeared - Allen, Wells-next-the-Sea
Post by: trish1120 on Friday 02 October 20 12:59 BST (UK)
Susanna may have married James BAMBRIDGE 18 Jan 1817 Wells
Although on Census born c 1795
Age out but maybe dropped a few years as spouse was younger?

This one I'm pretty sure of;
Marriage 7 Oct 1817 Hickling
Charlotte ALLEN to George GIBBS

Children of George/Charlotte
GEORGIANA Gibbs bapt 8 Mar 1818
MAR** Gibbs 1 Oct 1820

Geogiana may have married James BURTON 19 Jul 1836

Burial there 26 May 1822 of CHARLOTTE Gibbs age 29 (1793***)

All above on FreeREG

Trish :)
Title: Re: Three sisters disappeared - Allen, Wells-next-the-Sea
Post by: ruthruss on Friday 02 October 20 20:07 BST (UK)
Quote from: trish1120 on Friday 02 October 20 12:59 BST (UK)
Susanna may have married James BAMBRIDGE 18 Jan 1817 Wells
Although on Census born c 1795
Age out but maybe dropped a few years as spouse was younger?

This one I'm pretty sure of;
Marriage 7 Oct 1817 Hickling
Charlotte ALLEN to George GIBBS

Children of George/Charlotte
GEORGIANA Gibbs bapt 8 Mar 1818
MAR** Gibbs 1 Oct 1820

Geogiana may have married James BURTON 19 Jul 1836

Burial there 26 May 1822 of CHARLOTTE Gibbs age 29 (1793***)

All above on FreeREG

Trish :)

Thank you so much! I'll check them out 😊
Title: Re: Three sisters disappeared - Allen, Wells-next-the-Sea
Post by: trish1120 on Saturday 03 October 20 14:20 BST (UK)
Let me know what you think after you have checked.
 As I said Charlottes info looks correct, Susanna just likely :)
Title: Re: Three sisters disappeared - Allen, Wells-next-the-Sea
Post by: ruthruss on Sunday 04 October 20 00:11 BST (UK)
Quote from: trish1120 on Saturday 03 October 20 14:20 BST (UK)
Let me know what you think after you have checked.
 As I said Charlottes info looks correct, Susanna just likely :)

Interestingly, a while back I thought Susanna had married James Bambridge but then had put a big NO through my research. Unfortunately I didnt put an explanation so I have no memory of why I decided against it! Helps to take better research notes doesn't it. But I think you are correct with Charlotte marrying George Gibbs. Sad that he never remarried and ended up in the workhouse.
Title: Re: Three sisters disappeared - Allen, Wells-next-the-Sea
Post by: trish1120 on Sunday 04 October 20 11:25 BST (UK)
Done a little more research and I think we can rule out that Susanna.
FreeREG has a Susanna Allen Bapt 1795 Wells to William/Siusanna Allen ( Mother nee Faircloth)

So back to the drawing board :P