Eliza Allen (buried 1929)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Allen
First name: 
Eliza
Other Christian names: 
Grace
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1398
Born: 
18/12/1861
Died: 
12/05/1929
Buried: 
15/05/1929
Occupation: 
Private Means
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Eliza Allen (buried 1929) headstone
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
11
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/cheek.raced.ashes
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

Eliza was born in Marylebone, the daughter of Richard and Sophia. She was baptised at St Marylebone church on 19th January 1862. Her father was a cricket bat maker running his own business. Richard died on 15th August 1887 and by then his son also called Richard, had taken over the business. Eliza's sister Elizabeth was mentally disabled and was cared for by her family. She died in 1904. From 1906 until 1909, Eliza lived with her sister Charlotte in Hampstead. They stayed together for the rest of their lives. By 1911, the sisters were living in Slinfold, Sussex along with their brother Alfred, an architect. From 1915 until about 1920, they lived at "The Pines" Cootham, Pulborough. By the time of her death, Eliza was living at "Monkwood" 79 Heene Road, Worthing with Charlotte. She died on 12th May 1929. Probate was granted on 13th July to Charlotte Allen spinster. Effects £4319 15s 5d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
18/12/1861

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
12/05/1929
Age (at time of death): 
67
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Monkwood, 79 Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Charlotte Allen status: Spinster
Probate pounds: 
£4,319

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

28 Grove Road, Marylebone. Richard aged 52, cricket bat maker employing 10 men. Sophia aged 41. Grace aged 9. Henry aged 6. Alfred aged 3 months. Plus 1 servant.

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. 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