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Dorset / Re: Comben history in Portland, Dorset
« on: Tuesday 13 November 12 23:32 GMT (UK) »
Hello
I have a GG grandmother that came from Melcombe Regis, Dorset.
I found an old handwritten letter that had some of the names that are mentioned in the present topic. I will send the letter here and if anyone can see a connection or relation that is theirs, then please contact me and I will share what I have too.
Anne Elizabeth Allen was born 24 Nov 1819 and died 26 Sept 1911 in Cape Vincent, New York.
ANNE ELIZABETH ALLEN WAS BORN IN OR PROBABLY MELCOMBE REGIS A SUBURB OF WEYMOUTH (DORSET, ENGLAND).
HER PEOPLE ATTENDED ST. MARY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN MELCOMBE REGIS.
A RELATIVE KEPT THE LION HOTEL THERE. HER FATHER’S FATHER LIVED IN THE VILLAGE OF CHESIL, ISLAND OF PORTLAND, CAPTAIN OF HIS OWN SHIP.
HE MARRIED ANN COMBEN WHOSE FATHER KEPT THE NEW INN ON THE HILL, ISLAND OF PORTLAND.
GRANDMA...
MOTHER’S NAME WAS ANN GEALL POUNCEY , GEALL AFTER HER GRAND?.... (?........) ON HER MOTHER'S SIDE.
HER FATHER’S NAME WAS EDWARD ALLEN (FURNITURE BROKER, 49 ST. THOMAS ST) HE DIED TWO YEARS AFTER COMING TO THIS COUNTRY OF DECLINE BURIED IN TORONTO’S ST. JAMES CHURCH YARD.
HER BROTHER DIED OF CHOLERA AND BURIED IN SAME CHURCH YARD BUT NOT IN THE SAME PLACE.
ANNE ELIZABETH ALLEN BORN NOVEMBER 24TH 1819, WEDNESDAY EVENING AT 8:20 PM. HER FATHER’S NAME WAS EDWARD ALLEN AND HER MOTHER ANN ALLEN. JOHN ALLEN WAS GRANDMA’S HUSBAND.
Thank you.
John
I have a GG grandmother that came from Melcombe Regis, Dorset.
I found an old handwritten letter that had some of the names that are mentioned in the present topic. I will send the letter here and if anyone can see a connection or relation that is theirs, then please contact me and I will share what I have too.
Anne Elizabeth Allen was born 24 Nov 1819 and died 26 Sept 1911 in Cape Vincent, New York.
ANNE ELIZABETH ALLEN WAS BORN IN OR PROBABLY MELCOMBE REGIS A SUBURB OF WEYMOUTH (DORSET, ENGLAND).
HER PEOPLE ATTENDED ST. MARY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN MELCOMBE REGIS.
A RELATIVE KEPT THE LION HOTEL THERE. HER FATHER’S FATHER LIVED IN THE VILLAGE OF CHESIL, ISLAND OF PORTLAND, CAPTAIN OF HIS OWN SHIP.
HE MARRIED ANN COMBEN WHOSE FATHER KEPT THE NEW INN ON THE HILL, ISLAND OF PORTLAND.
GRANDMA...
MOTHER’S NAME WAS ANN GEALL POUNCEY , GEALL AFTER HER GRAND?.... (?........) ON HER MOTHER'S SIDE.
HER FATHER’S NAME WAS EDWARD ALLEN (FURNITURE BROKER, 49 ST. THOMAS ST) HE DIED TWO YEARS AFTER COMING TO THIS COUNTRY OF DECLINE BURIED IN TORONTO’S ST. JAMES CHURCH YARD.
HER BROTHER DIED OF CHOLERA AND BURIED IN SAME CHURCH YARD BUT NOT IN THE SAME PLACE.
ANNE ELIZABETH ALLEN BORN NOVEMBER 24TH 1819, WEDNESDAY EVENING AT 8:20 PM. HER FATHER’S NAME WAS EDWARD ALLEN AND HER MOTHER ANN ALLEN. JOHN ALLEN WAS GRANDMA’S HUSBAND.
Thank you.
John