Name: Eliza Allen
Burial Number: 1398
Gender: Female
Occupation: Private Means
Born: 18/12/1861
Died: 12/05/1929
Buried: 15/05/1929
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.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SWS Row: 3 Plot: 11
Exact Location (what3words): cheek.raced.ashes
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
Grace Allen died 12th May 1929. Also of Charlotte Allen died 22nd January 1946
Further Information
Birth
Name: Eliza Grace Allen
Gender: Female
Born: 18/12/1861
Town: Marylebone
County: Middlesex
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
No marriage information is available for this burial record.Information at Death
Date of Death: 12/05/1929
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Monkwood
Address line 2: 79
Address line 3: Heene Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £4319 15 s 5 d
Current value of effects: £197781.00
Census Information
1871
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
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
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
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, solicitor’s clerk. Alfred aged 30, architect. Plus 1 servant.
1911
“Woodlands” Slinfold.
Alfred C aged 40, architect. Eliza G aged 49, independent. Charlotte aged 45. Sophie aged 44. Plus 1 servant.
1921
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 |
