Ruby Allen

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Cook and Steward

Notes:

[allen.FTW]

[Thomas Waze.GED]

DEATH: Caused by cancer of the abdomen. At age 64.

RESIDENCES: Born at New St. Melton Mowbray. Died at 49 Rosser St. Balmain Sth.
Lived at Dillon's Bay (late1872)and Elizabeth Bay (early 1873), Erromanga, Vanuatu.
Lived at 2 Glasgow Terrace, (nos.57,59,61 & 63) MacQuarie St..South (now Commonwealth St.) (see " Surry Hills " , the City's Backyard by Christopher Keating) when Walter Brett Jnr. was born (14 Sep. 1874), and 31 Hutchinson St., Surry Hills when Sydney John was born (3 Nov. 1883).

OCCUPATIONS: Cook-Steward on Missionary Barque " Dayspring " (1871)- managed a Cotton plantation at Vanuatu (1873) - Chief Cook at Sydney Temperance Hall (1878-1893).

GENERAL NOTES: The Dayspring first arrived, from where she built in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, at Sydney, on about 14th Jan. 1865, after settling the Gordons, McCullaghs and the Morissons on their several stations in the islands. Captain Fraser was likely the Captain in command. The journey had taken 14 months. (left Halifax Oct 1863).

The Dayspring arrived at Portland, Victoria, 21 April 1871 from Belfast (Port Fairy). Atkinson's Plan of the Special Survey 1850, Port Fairy, including the Township of Belfast, shows the Moyne River flowing into the Belfast Lough.

The Dayspring left Portland on 22 April 1871 with the following passengers- Dr Geddie, Mrs Paton & 3 children, & a white servant ( may be Elizabeth Ann). Arrived New Hebrides (Vanuatu) 17 May 1871. See full file on Vanuatu etc. etc. Was given a grant of land by a native chief. Copy held by Donald Allen.

Walter and Elizabeth were married on board the Paragon on 13th Dec. 1871. Walter was a member of the crew.

Schooner Paragon (renamed Dayspring) 159 Tons, left New Hebrides to Sydney 29 September 1873
Benjamin Jenkins Master, Walter Allen Cook & Steward (aged 26 born Melton) Rev J.E. Paton, Mrs Paton & 4 children, & servant, Rev. J. Copeland, Mrs Copeland, & 3 children, Rev J. Goodwill, Mrs Goodwill, & 32 children, Mrs Allarn.

Log of Logs Vol 2
1874 ML Sydney - D388 includes Custom's permit to bring Missionary Barque from Aneitum (Vanuatu) to Sydney for Registration March 1874, as well as Declaration re ownership of wreck of Dayspring 18-3-1874. (returned to Vanuatu 18 Aug. 1874)

NOTE The ship Paragon was built in Balmain, launched in January 1873 & later renamed Dayspring 2.

FUTURE RESEARCH: Would like to know when & how Walter first came to the area. Before Birth of Walter Brett Jnr. (10 Sept. 1874)
DEATH: Caused by cancer of the abdomen. At age 64.

RESIDENCES: Born at New St. Melton Mowbray. Died at 49 Rosser St. Balmain Sth.
Lived at Dillon's Bay (late1872)and Elizabeth Bay (early 1873), Erromanga, Vanuatu.
Lived at 2 Glasgow Terrace, (nos.57,59,61 & 63) MacQuarie St.,South (now Commonwealth St.) (see " Surry Hills " , the City's Backyard by Christopher Keating) when Walter Brett Jnr. was born (14 Sep. 1874), and 31 Hutchinson St., Surry Hills when Sydney John was born (3 Nov. 1883).

OCCUPATIONS: Cook-Steward on Missionary Barque " Dayspring " (1871)- managed a Cotton plantation at Vanuatu (1873) - Chief Cook at Sydney Temperance Hall (1878-1893).

GENERAL NOTES: The Dayspring first arrived, from where she built in Halifax, Nova Scotia, at Sydney, on about 14th Jan. 1865. The journey had taken 14 months. (left Halifax Oct 1863).

The Dayspring arrived at Portland, Victoria, 21 April 1871 from Belfast (Port Fairy) (probably very near to Portland). Atkinson's Plan of the Special Survey 1850, Port Fairy, including the Township of Belfast, shows the Moyne River flowing into the Belfast Lough.

The Dayspring left Portland on 22 April 1871 with the following passengers- Dr Geddie, Mrs Paton & 3 children, & a white servant ( may be Elizabeth Ann). Arrived New Hebrides (Vanuatu) 17 May 1871. See full file on Vanuatu etc. etc. Was given a grant of land by a native chief. Copy held by Donald Allen.

Schooner Paragon (renamed Dayspring) 159 Tons, left New Hebrides to Sydney 29 September 1873
Benjamin Jenkins Master, Walter Allen Cook & Steward (aged 26 born Melton) Rev J.E. Paton, Mrs Paton & 4 children, & servant, Rev. J. Copeland, Mrs Copeland, & 3 children, Rev J. Goodwill, Mrs Goodwill, & 32 children, Mrs Allarn

Log of Logs Vol 2
1874 ML Sydney - D388 includes Custom's permit to bring Missionary Barque from Aneitum (Vanuatu) to Sydney for Registration March 1874, as well as Declaration re ownership of wreck of Dayspring 18-3-1874. (returned to Vanuatu 18 Aug. 1874)

NOTE The ship Paragon was built in Balmain, launched in January 1873 & later renamed Dayspring 2.

FUTURE RESEARCH: Would like to know when & how Walter first came to the area. Before Birth of Walter Brett Jnr. (10 Sept. 1874)

Walter married Elizabeth Ann Bradford Jackson on 13 Dec 1871 in Port Resolution, Tanna, Vanuatu, Melanesia. Elizabeth was born on 28 Jan 1852 in Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 20 May 1926 in Saint Leonards, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Feb 1852, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Notes:

[allen.FTW]

[Thomas Waze.GED]

NOTES: Elizabeth was a servant to the wife of the Minister,on the Dayspring, a
Mrs. Robertson.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Sadler
• Baptism: 29 Aug 1817, Saint Mary the Virgin, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
• Residence: 1851, 56, King Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England

Notes:

CENSUS OF 1851;
Chapel St.,Melton Mowbray
Silas Allen ,Head of Hse, age 34 Saddler Born Melton Mowbray
Mary Allen, Wife 31 "
William Charles, Son 6 "
Walter Son 5 "
Alfred Son 3 "
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Silas married Mary Chester on 9 Dec 1842 in Saint Martin's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Mary (daughter of John Chester and Catherine Cundit) was born in Nov 1819 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Worcester Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
• Baptism: 27 Nov 1819, Saint Mary the Virgin, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England

Notes:

Mary Chester's Uncle was named Brett Chester. Thus her son was named Walter Brett Allen

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Sadler
• Baptism: 27 Jan 1791, Saint Mary the Virgin, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
• Residence: 1851, 45, King Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England

Notes:

1851 Census
King St., Melton Mowbray
Richard Allen, Head, age 59 Saddler,Widower, Born Melton Mowbray.
Richard Allen, Grandson,age 2 or 7,
William Chamberlain, age 15 Apprentice Saddler.
Ruth Tomlin, age 26, House Servant.
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WILL: 1857
" This is the last will & testament of me Richard Allen of Melton Mowbray, in the county of Leicester, Saddler & Harness Maker. I give to my wife Mary Allen, such household goods as were hers before our marriage. I give to my Grandson William Charles, my silver watch, & to my Grandson,George
Frederick Allen, my silver cup & direct that all the rest & residue of my household effects shall be equally divide between my three sons, Silas, William & Adam Underwood Allen. I give & bequeath all my money, book debts, stock in trade & all my other personal estate not disposed of in my lifetime,or above,
by this will, to my son Silas Allen, he paying my debts, funeral & testimonial expenses. I give & devise all my stable, yard & premises situated in the Play Close Lane in Melton Mowbray aforesaid, unto my son Silas Allen, his heirs & assigns for ever charged nethertheless with the payment of such of my debts as my personal estate shall fall short of discharging. And I appoint my said son Silas sole executor of this my Will, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. In witness wherof, I the said Richard Allen, the testator have herunder set my hand this twentyfifth day of February One thousand eight hundred & fifty seven.
Signed, published & declared by the said Richard Allen the testator as & for his last Will & testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence & in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Wm. Latham, Solr. Melton. George Minkley his Clerk. "
" Melton Mowbray, the twentieth day of April 1857. Silas Allen of Melton Mowbray, in the county of Leicester, the sole executor in this Will was duly sworn to the truth & faithful performance therof as usual & to the truth of the usual affidavit for the Inland Revenue Office & to the goods & chattels & credits of the deceased do not amount to the sum of eight hundred pounds & that the deceased died on the sixteenth day of April instant. "
" 22nd April 1857. Exhibited before the Reverend Edward Thomas Vaughan, Clerk of Arts & Surrogate & Probate, decreed to pass to seal to the above named Silas Allen in the presence of Thos. Nevison, Not.Pub.Reg. Same day probate dated & signed by us Geo. H. Nevison, Thos. Nevison, Reggs. "
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Richard married Alice Underwood on 25 May 1817 in Saint Mary the Virgin, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. Alice was born on 27 Aug 1784; died on 3 Nov 1844 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Gentleman

John married Catherine Cundit on 2 Dec 1802 in Saint Mary the Virgin, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. Catherine was born about 1781. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]