Anne Laura (Merrick) Allen (1859 - 1947)

Born 11 Jan 1859 in Limerick, Ireland

Ancestors

Wife of Edward William Steacie — married 3 Apr 1890 in Dublin South, Ireland

Wife of Robert John Allen — married 6 Mar 1901 in Rafarnham Parish Church, Dublin, Ireland

Descendants

Died 8 Oct 1947 at age 88 in Ireland

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Biography

She was baptised on 30 Mar 1859 at St. Michael's Church, Limerick, Ireland. According to her Certificate of Baptism she was born on 27 Jan 1859. She was also known as Annie Laura. She married twice, her first husband was Edward Steacie, of Co. Galway, Ireland, who was six years her junior. He deserted his new wife at the end of their honeymoon at St. Malo, France. He left their hotel without paying his bill. Fortunately their marriage was without issue. Her second husband was Robert John Allen, whom she met on the Holyhead to Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire) ferry, most probably in 1900. They were introduced by Robert Henry Elmes, a family friend who was an Inland Revenue colleague of Robert John. She was Robert John's second wife. At the time of her second marriage she gave her name as Annie Laura Steacie formerly Merrick, a widow.

Sources

• Certificate of Baptism from St. Michael's Parish Limerick dated 28 Jun 1917; 2. Irish Marriages 1845-1958; 3. An Allen - Merrick Family Tree compiled by Professor Joe Sullivan.