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Richard Allen

Richard was born in 1826 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on March 12th, 1826 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 24 in 1851, born Bolton
  Aged 35 in 1861, born Bolton
  Aged 44 in 1871, born Bolton
  
  Name:    Richard Allen
  Baptism Date:    12 Mar 1826
  Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Thomas Allen
  Mother:    Elizth Allen
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/22a
  
  Abode: Little Bolton, Tailor

Richard's father was Thomas Allen and his mother was Elizabeth (Betty) Critchley. He had three brothers and two sisters, named Thomas, William, John, Rebecca and Elizabeth. He was the fourth oldest of the six children. He died at the age of 54 in 1880.

General Notes
- Richard was the son of Thomas Alllen, a tailor and Elizabeth
  
  In 1844 when he was 17, Richard Allen was imprisoned for 3 or 4 months for larceny and fraud.
  
  In 1851, Richard a tailor and Hannah (24 & 25) were at Richmond Terrace, Little Bolton with son Jopseph Allen (2).
  
  In 1861, Richard, now a gardener, and Hannah (35 & 36) were at Bank House, Halliwell with sons Joseph and Richard Allen (12 & 2). They were living with Richards mother Elizabeth Allen (68, Wid, b.WIgan) and brother William (41, a Tailor).
  
  In 1871, Richard a gardener and Hannah (44 & 45, both born Bolton) were at 8 Cope Bank, Halliwell with Joseph (22), Richard T (12), Frederick W (8) and John Heaton (8).

Occupation Details
- From 1851 Richard's occupation was Tailor in Little Bolton.
  
  From 1861 to 1871 his occupation was Gardener in Halliwell.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Richard was a neighbour of William Allen.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1861, Richard and William were neighbours at Bank House, Halliwell

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Allen
  - b.1787 in Radcliffe d.1856 in Little Bolton
  
  Richard Allen
  - b.1826 in Little Bolton d.1880
  
  Elizabeth (Betty) Critchley
  - b.1793 in Wigan d.1871 in Little Bolton

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1861 UK Census
² Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)