Family of John Allen & Sarah Lever

John and Sarah were married in a civil ceremony on August 20th, 1848 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- John Allen - Full, Weaver, Widower, Great Bolton
  Sarah Lever - (X), Full, Spinster, Great Bolton
      Groom's Father: Joseph Allen, Weaver
      Bride's Father: James Lever, Mechanic
      Witnesses: Thomas Draper; James Liptrot
      Married by Banns by Thos. Loxham, Curate
      Register: Marriages 1848 - 1849, Page 89, Entry 177
      Source: Microfilm of register at Manchester Library

They had six sons and a daughter, named Richard, John, Ottowell, Joseph, James, Robert and Sarah. There are no more children.

Family Notes
- A search of John Allen marrting a Sarah retrieved to matches. Sarah Hasain Q3-1841 and Sarah "LEVER" Q3-1848.
  Since we have Alice Ann Leaver recorded in 1861, this must be the match!
  
  Married 1848 in Bolton
  Vol 21. Page 79

Personal Details
- John Allen
  John was born in June 1813 in Bolton and his christening took place on June 27th, 1813 at St. Mary (Deane).²³
  - Birth Notes
    - Born in Great Bolton, Lancashire
      
      1841 census indicates age about 25 (b. 1816), rounded to 5 years.
      1851 census indicates age as 38 (b. 1812)
      
      Name:    John Allen
      Baptism Date:    27 Jun 1813
      Baptism Place:    Deane , St Mary, Lancashire , England
      Father:    Joseph Allen
      Mother:    Sarah Allen
      Reference Number:    GB127.L85/1/2/2
      
      Joseph was a Weaver from Great Bolton
  He died at the age of 63 in March 1877 in Bolton. His burial was on April 21st, 1872 at Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.⁴⁵
  - Death Notes
    - Died by 1881, leaving Sarah as head of household. 7 John Allen's died in Bolton over this period, with two possible matches:
      
      1) registered June 1877 Aged 63 Vol 8c, page 270
      2) registered June 1872 Aged 61 Vol 8c, page 210
      
      1) is the closer match as born in 1813
      
      burial register summary (buried with 8 others)
      last name Allen
      first names John
      burial date 21 April 1872
      authority Bolton Council
      location Tonge Cemetery (Lancashire)
  Sarah Lever
  Sarah was born in 1820 in Bolton and her baptism took place on January 2nd, 1820 at St. Peter's (Bolton).²³
  - Birth Notes
    - Name:    Sarah Lever
      Baptism Date:    2 Jan 1820
      Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
      Parish as it Appears:    Bolton-le-Moors
      Father:    James Lever
      Mother:    Agnes Lever
      Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/3/3
  Sarah is no longer alive.
  - Death Notes
    - Died after 1891

Children
- Richard Allen
  Richard was born in December 1848 in Bolton.²
  - Birth Notes
    
    b.1849 according to 1851 census. FreeBMD matches record.
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1848
    ALLEN Richard LEVER Western Bolton Bolton WB/18/198
    
    ALLEN, RICHARD LEVER
    GRO Reference: 1848 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21 Page 124
  He died at the age of 76 on September 25th, 1925.
  John Allen
  John was born in March 1851 in Bolton.²
  - Birth Notes
    
    b.1851 according to 1851 census. FreeBMD matches 2 records:
    
    ALLEN, JOHN LEVER
    GRO Reference: 1851 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21 Page 170
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1851
    ALLEN John LEVER Western Bolton Bolton WB/22/149
  Ottowell Allen
  Ottowell was born in March 1854 in Bolton.⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    ALLEN, OTTOWELL LEVER
    GRO Reference: 1854 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 08C Page 296
  He died at the age of 4 in June 1858 in Bolton.⁶
  - Death Notes
    
    ALLEN, OTTOWELL 4
    GRO Reference: 1858 J Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 186
  Sarah Allen
  Sarah was born in June 1856 in Bolton.⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    Births Q2-1856   (98%) Allen Sarah Ann    Bolton 8c 212
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1856
    ALLEN    Sarah    LEVER    Western Bolton    WB/31/267
    
    ALLEN, SARAH        LEVER
    GRO Reference: 1856 J Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 331
  Joseph Allen
  Joseph was born on March 21st, 1858 in Bolton.⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    Born 1858 according to 1861 census
    
    ALLEN, JOSEPH LEVER
    GRO Reference: 1858 M Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 314
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1858
    ALLEN Joseph LEVER Western Bolton Bolton WB/35/32
  He died at the age of 71 on January 16th, 1930 in Preston.
  - Death Notes
    
    Name    Joseph Allen
    Death Age    73
    Birth Date    abt 1857
    Registration Date    Q1 1930
    Registration district    Preston, Lancashire
    Volume    8e
    Page    678
  James Allen
  James was born in September 1860 in Bolton.⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    1861 census, suggests James and Joseph born 1858.
    
    There are three James Allens born Bolton 1857-1859
    
    ALLEN, JAMES LEVER
    GRO Reference: 1860 S Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 300
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1860
    ALLEN James LEVER Western Bolton Bolton WB/39/388
  He died at the age of 69 in December 1929 in Bolton.⁸
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    James Allen
    Death Age:    69
    Birth Date:    abt 1860
    Registration Date:    1929
    Registration Quarter:    Oct-Nov-Dec
    Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
    Volume:    8c
    Page:    411
  Robert Allen
  Robert was born in June 1863 in Bolton.⁹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Births Jun 1863   (67%) ALLEN Robert    Bolton 8c 355
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1863
    ALLEN    Robert    LEVER    Western Bolton    Bolton    WB/45/80
    
    ALLEN, ROBERT        LEVER
    GRO Reference: 1863 J Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 355

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