Charlotte Allen (buried 1946)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Allen
First name: 
Charlotte
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1797
Born: 
29/7/1865
Died: 
22/01/1946
Buried: 
25/01/1946
Occupation: 
Private means
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Charlotte Allen (buried 1946) headstone
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
11
what3words location: 
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
Grace Allen died 12th May 1929. Also of Charlotte Allen died 22nd January 1946
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Charlotte was born in Marylebone, the daughter of Richard and Sophia. She was baptised at St Marylebone church on 3rd September 1865. 

Her father was a cricket bat maker running his own business. Richard died on 15th August 1887 and his business was taken over by his son, also called Richard. 

Charlotte's elder sister Elizabeth was mentally disabled and was looked after by the family. She died in 1904. 

From 1906 until 1909, Charlotte lived with her sister Eliza in Hampstead and by 1911, they had moved to Slinfold in Sussex, living with their brother Alfred who was an architect. From 1915 until about 1920, the sisters were living at "The Pines" Cootham, Pulborough. 

They moved to Worthing about 1929, living at "Monkwood" 79 Heene Road. Eliza died here in 1929. Charlotte continued to live here, later joined by her brother Alfred, now retired. "Monkwood" was now 147 Heene Road after re-numbering by the council. 

Charlotte died on 22nd January 1946. Her will was published in the Worthing Gazette on 9th August. Effects £9748 15s 9d. Alfred died in Southsea in 1962.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Gender: 
Female
Date born: 
29/07/1865
Address at birth: 
St Marylebone, London
Parents
Mother
Mother's name: 
Sophia
Mother's maiden name: 
Shears
Mother's year of birth: 
1830
Mother's year of death: 
1904
Father
Father's name: 
Richard Allen
Father's year of birth: 
1819
Father's year of death: 
1887

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
22/01/1946
Age (at time of death): 
80
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
147 Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£9,748

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Bridge Road, Chertsey, Surrey. Sarah Shears aged 72, widow, laundress. Margaret aged 32, attending nurse. Charlotte aged 5, grand daughter. Sophie aged 4, grand daughter. Frank aged 2, grandson.

1881 census: 

28 Grove Road, Marylebone. Richard aged 62, cricket bat maker. Sophia aged 50. Richard J aged 22, cricket bat maker. John aged 21, unemployed stationer. Eliza G aged 19. Henry aged 16. Charlotte aged 15. Sophie aged 14. Frank aged 12. Alfred aged 10. Plus 1 servant

1891 census: 

28 Grove Road, Marylebone. Sophia aged 61, widow, own means. Elizabeth aged 32 (imbecile). Eliza Grace aged 29. Henry aged 26, jeweller. Charlotte aged 25. Sophie aged 24. Frank aged 22, solicitor. Alfred aged 20, architect. Plus 1 servant.

1901 census: 

28 Grove Road, Marylebone. Sophia aged 71, own means. Elizabeth L aged 42 (imbecile). Eliza G aged 39. Charlotte aged 35. Sophie aged 34. Frank aged 32, solicitors clerk. Alfred aged 30, architect. Plus 1 servant.

1911 census: 

Woodlands Slinfold, Sussex. Alfred C aged 40, architect. Eliza G aged 49, independent. Charlotte aged 45. Sophie aged 44. Plus 1 servant.

1921 census: 

Living at The Pain, Parham, Coolham, Sussex.

Alfred Cobbett Allen Head Male 1871 50 St John's Wood, London, England Architect Own Account
Eliza Grace Allen Sister Female 1862 59 St John's Wood, London, England - -
Charlotte Allen Sister Female 1865 55 St John's Wood, London, England - -
Mary Elizabeth Kingshott Servant Female 1907 14 Storrington, Sussex, England
1939 register: 

Living at 147 Heene Road, Worthing. Charlotte, private means. Alfred, retired architect. Plus housekeeper Annie Hackshall