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Joseph Allen

Joseph was born in June 1856 at Bolton Emmanuel.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 15 in 1861, a cotton spinner at 55 Cannon Street
  Aged 54 in 1911, born Bolton
  
  ALLEN, JOSEPH CRANK
  GRO Reference: 1856 J Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 338

Joseph's father was John Allen and his mother was Ellen Crank. His paternal grandparents were John Allen and Elizabeth (Betty) Partington. He had three brothers and six sisters, named John, Thomas, Richard, Lillie, Betty, Margaret, Alice, Ellen and Ann. He had an adopted sister named Mary. He died at the age of 81 on January 16th, 1938.

General Notes
- Joseph was a cotton spinner, and later became a policeman.
  
  In 1861, Joseph (5) was the son of John a cotton spinner at 55 Cannon Street and Ellen
  
  14 Jun 1879, Joseph Allen, son of John, married Agnes Gregson, daughter of Thomas Gregson.
  
  In 1901, Joseph and Agnes *45 & 43) were living at 40 Bamber Street, Bolton Emmanuel (Derby)
  
  In 1911, Joseph Allen was a retired Police Detective, a pensioner after 25 years service.

Occupation Details
- From 1881 Joseph's occupation was Cotton Spinner in Bolton.
  
  From 1891 his occupation was Police Constable in Bolton.
  From 1901 his occupation was Detective Officer for Bolton Police, at Bolton Emmanuel. He retired in 1906.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1901 and when Joseph married. Retired by 1909
  From 1919 his occupation was Caretaker in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Caretaker when Agnes married in 1919

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Joseph was a relative of Cyril Victor Allen.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Cyril, aged 1, was buried with his grandparents
  He and Joseph Allen distrusted each other.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Richard Allen
  - b.1742
  
  John Allen
  - b.1777 in Halliwell d.1843 in Bolton
  
  Rachel Knowles
  - b.1750 d.1812 in Little Bolton
  
  John Allen
  - b.1815 in Bolton d.Jun 1897 in Bolton
  
  Elizabeth (Betty) Partington
  - b.1776 d.1850
  
  Joseph Allen
  - b.Jun 1856 at Bolton Emmanuel d.16 Jan 1938
  
  Ellen Crank
  - b.1817 in Bolton d.1898 in Bolton

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1861 UK Census