William Henry and Martha Ellen Allen (nee Topham)

[Jdallen]

Hi, I seem to be hitting a brick wall in finding deaths of my GG Grandparents. Both were born in Bradford, William in 1861 and Martha Ellen nee Topham in 1864. I know that they married in 1881 and moved to Blackpool where they still were in 1911 (census records). Any help with this would be really appreciated.
Thanks
Julie

 

[juliejtp]

Hi Julie,

A warm welcome to FHUK.

Will have a look in the death index and hopefully will find them, they could have lived for many years so may take a bit longer.

 

[p.risboy]

I have found a these deaths in Preston but the birth years are off.

http://www.ukbmdsearch.org.uk/certa...1933||PN:PEAST/24A/83|A|5950|lancashire|PN|67

Steve.

 

[Jdallen]

Hi Julie and Steve
Thanks for your help . Steve I can't tie that one down into my family at the moment. I don't think any of the Allen's lived in Preston. Will keep it in mind though.
Julie

 

[juliejtp]

Hi Julie,

Would the registration district be Flyde?

 

[Jdallen]

Hi Julie
Yes, it is. It's Fylde though, not Flyde.
Thanks very much for your help.

 

[juliejtp]

Hi Julie,

Just getting to the end of 1925.

 

[Jdallen]

Thanks Julie
You are an absolute star.

 

[juliejtp]

Hi Julie,

Found this one though age slightly out.

Year 1936

William Allen
Age 68

Jul/Aug/Sept 1/4

District Fylde

Vol 8e (the e isnt to clear, this needs to be checked)
Page 698

 

[Jdallen]

Hi Julie
Hmm, I'm not sure about that one, the age is out by about 7 years, so it's probably not him do you think.

 

[juliejtp]

This one looks a good possability.

William H Allen
Age 85

Year 1947
Apr/May/Jun 1/4
Vol 10b
Page 471
District Blackpool

 

[juliejtp]

Martha E Allen
Age 93

Year 1958
Jan/Feb/Mar 1/4
District Blackpool
Vol 10b
Page 686

Phew..........

 

[Jdallen]

Hi Julie
Whoa, thankyou so much, that definately looks like them. I have been looking for these pair for 4 years now, so you can guess how grateful I am. I was beginning to think they may have emigrated to America or something. They lived to a good old age didn't they, not good for you though as it took some looking!

I will send off for the certificates and let you know if they are the real deal (I'm sure they are).

I see you are also researching the Allen surname (not the Bradford ones are they?)

Anyway thanks again Julie, you have made my week!!!

 

[juliejtp]

Hi,

As far as I know my Allens come from Islington in London.