John Meynell Alleyne DSC DSO (1889 - 1983)

Born 11 Aug 1889 in Thorner, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Violet (Campbell) Alleyne — married 1920 in Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom

Died 17 Dec 1983 at age 94 in Minstead, Hampshire, England

Biography

John's birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1889 in the Wetherby district.^[1][2]

John was christened on 23 December 1889 in Hazelwood, Derbyshire.^[3]

In the 1891 census John (age 1) was the son of Reynold H N Alleyne in Sandhills, Thorner, Yorkshire.^[4]

He served in the Royal Navy, entering the training the training ship HMS Britannia in 1904. He served as a regular officer until 1936, retiring with the rank of Captain on 12 January 1936^[5]

John (age 31), son of Reginald Henry Newton Alleyne, married Alice Violet Emily Campbell on 20 December 1920 in St Luke, Chelsea.^[6]

Sir John Meynell Alleyne of Greenacres, Seaman's Lane, Minstead, Hampshire, died on 17 December 1983. His estate passed probate on 1 June 1984 in London.^{[7] [8]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915"
   England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 9a; Page: 126
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8912 #43344670 (accessed 16 March 2023)
   John Meynell Alleyne birth registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1889 in Wetherby.
2. ↑ lives of the first world war entry
3. ↑ Baptism: "Derbyshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916"
   Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Derbyshire Church of England Parish Registers; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: D 964 1/2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61408 #3248412 (accessed 16 March 2023)
   John Meynell Alleyne baptism on 23 Dec 1889 in Hazelwood, Derbyshire, England.
4. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3523; Folio: 192; Page: 19; GSU roll: 6098633
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6598 #3839749 (accessed 16 March 2023)
   John M Alleycue (7) son in household of Reynold H N Alleycue (25) in Thorner, Thorner in Wetherby registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Thorner, Yorkshire, England.
5. ↑ his entry on Dreadnought project
6. ↑ Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P74/SAV/016
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1623 #3823347 (accessed 16 March 2023)
   John Meynell Alleyne (31) marriage to Alice Violet Emily Campbell on 20 Dec 1920 in St Luke, Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, England.
7. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
   Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1904 #23483999 (accessed 16 March 2023)
   Sir John Meynell Alleyne probate on 1 Jun 1984 in London. Died 17 Dec 1983 in Minstead Lyndhurst Hants.
8. ↑ peerage.com entry for JMA

• Wikipedia: Alleyne baronets

Notes

There is a son the 5th Baronet - seems to be still alive so not added yet.