I have been trying for ages to find any Information about Ralph Allen. It is probably impossible but I keep trying.
I know virtually nothing about him except his name and his occupation as given by his daughter when she married in 1838.
Mary Jane Allen married Elijah L Lockwood in 1838 she lived prior to her marrying Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire. She named her father as Ralph Allen, pilot and didn't say deceased so I assumed he was still alive at that time.
By 1851 they were living In Birmingham and Mary Jane said she was born at sea in 1809 which I think might mean that her father either had a maritime occupation or perhaps that the family emigrated to England and she was born on the way.
Has anyone any suggestions of websites I might try or Libraries I might contact or anything I might do to find Ralph?
Many Thanks
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13-02-2020, 4:48 PM #1
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Ralph Allen, Pilot
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From Family Search.
According to a notice of the marriage published in the Laicester Mercury, the bride's name was Mary Jane Sewell. Date 24 February 1838.
I presume you are working from the marriage certificate.
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14-02-2020, 9:11 AM #3
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How do you know they were living in Birmingham in 1951? m I cannot find any census records except an Elijah living in Barrow in Oar on the 1851 census but he is not old enough. i can't find Elijah anywhere. If they married in 1838 then they should be on the 1841 census (if we are lucky!) Do you have the marriage cert?
I have found a baptism for a Mary Elizabeth Lockwood (parents Elijah and Mary Jane) No date though, no place either. What was Elijah Ludford Lockwood's father's name?
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14-02-2020, 9:21 AM #4
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The baptism took place:
Mary Elizabeth Lockwood
26June 1839.
ST NICHOLAS,LEICESTER,LEICESTER,ENGLAND
Father
Elijah Laidford Lockwood
Mother
Mary Jane
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14-02-2020, 9:29 AM #5
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Marraige on Familysearch has a date:
18 Feb 1838
Elijah Ludford Lockwood
Father:
Henson Lockwood
Spouse:
Mary Jane Allen
Father:
Ralph Allen
Address for both is Talbot Lane
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14-02-2020, 10:49 AM #6
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Found on the 1841 census (names are a bit of a muddle up)
South Street, Barrow upon Soar
Henson age 60 - Farm Servant
Sarah age 15
Mr(?) Smith age 60
Cath (?) Ludford age 20
Jane Lockwood (preume this is mary Jane) age 20
Mary Lockwood age 2
All born in the county except for Cath (?) Ludford and Mr Smith
Elijah not showing on this census
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14-02-2020, 11:01 AM #7
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Henson died in 1845 in Barrow.
My previous post asking about living in Birmingham should read 1851 of course. Looks like I made quite a few typos in that one!
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14-02-2020, 12:10 PM #8
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14-02-2020, 12:40 PM #9
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found Henson Lockwood with a Martha Ludford Christening for son Nathaniel could this be where Ludford comes from in Elija's name
Nathaniel Lockwood
Christening Date: 14 May 1815
Christening Place: BISHOP STREET WESLEYAN,LEICESTER,LEICESTER,ENGLAND
Birth Date: 26 Mar 1815
Father's Name: Henson Lockwood
Mother's Name: Martha Ludford
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14-02-2020, 3:08 PM #10
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This is interesting. Was it just an error perhaps or is there more to this story but I have the marriage certificate which says Allen. Also the marriage was witnessed by a couple named Hollyoaks and Mary Jane was a witness at their wedding the year before and she signed Allen. Interestingly she could sign her own name which hints at a basic education at least.
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