William Charles Allen

Notes:

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[Thomas Waze.GED]

NOTE: See Will of Richard Allen (RIN 188).

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]

Richard married Alice Bailey on 21 Nov 1775 in Saint Mary the Virgin, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. Alice was born about 1750. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]