ALLEN, George Henry (Grimwade p.361)
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:24 am
Goldworkers List (Section VII).
Born around 1797 in London.
Married Jane Ellen Burton on 23rd June 1827 at St Anne, Soho. Both parties of that parish.
8 surviving children were christened at St Giles in the Fields 1829-45 each record showing the father as a jeweller at 13 King Street, Soho.
1841 UK Census for King Street as a jeweller.
1851 UK Census for same address as a jeweller employing 15 men.
1861 UK Census for same address as a jeweller employing 6 men and 2 boys.
3 sons appear on these Census records employed in the jewellery trade.
Died 18th May 1865.
England & Wales Death Index for Strand register.
National Probate Calendar for Principal Registry dated 6th September 1865. Last address King Street; value of estate under £2000.
For further history of the continuing business see John Culme's Directory of Gold & Silversmiths Jewellers & Allied Trades 1838-1914 Vol.I p.9.
Born around 1797 in London.
Married Jane Ellen Burton on 23rd June 1827 at St Anne, Soho. Both parties of that parish.
8 surviving children were christened at St Giles in the Fields 1829-45 each record showing the father as a jeweller at 13 King Street, Soho.
1841 UK Census for King Street as a jeweller.
1851 UK Census for same address as a jeweller employing 15 men.
1861 UK Census for same address as a jeweller employing 6 men and 2 boys.
3 sons appear on these Census records employed in the jewellery trade.
Died 18th May 1865.
England & Wales Death Index for Strand register.
National Probate Calendar for Principal Registry dated 6th September 1865. Last address King Street; value of estate under £2000.
For further history of the continuing business see John Culme's Directory of Gold & Silversmiths Jewellers & Allied Trades 1838-1914 Vol.I p.9.