George Edward Allen (1875 - 1962)

Born 17 Aug 1875 in Greytown, Wellington, New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Ethel May (Blatchford) Allen — married about 1904 in New Zealand

Husband of Mary McKellar (Davie) Allen — married 17 Jan 1909 in Masterton, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 6 Aug 1962 at age 86 in New Zealand

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Biography

George was born in 1875. He was the son of William Allen and Emma Ticehurst^[1].

George married twice. His first marriage was to Ethel May Blatchford. His second wife was Mary McKellar Davie, of Timaru, who he married in 1909. He had one son - William John Allen - with his wife Ethel May (May), and the rest of his children were with his wife Mary.

During his life he became well known as an expert on Romney Marsh sheep and was a judge and inspector for the New Zealand Romney & Marsh Breeders Association. He was judge at many A&P shows for the Romney Marsh section. He was a Councillor and held many committee positions over the years. He subscribed to the National Party, was Anglican, and was a Freemason. His residence, his sheep-breeding property, was "Tipua" in Masterton.

He passed away in 1962 at the age of 86. He was buried in Clareville Cemetery in Carterton. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth - "Births, Deaths & Marriages Onlline", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz), Birth Registration of George Edward Allen, child of William Bennett and Emma; citing Birth Certificate 1875/11422
2. ↑ New Zealand Cemetery Records - Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Name: George Edward Allen; Birth Date: abt 1876; Death Age: 86; Death Date: 6 Aug 1962; Burial Place: Wairarapa, New Zealand; Cemetery: Clareville

• NZ Who's Who - Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Who's Who in New Zealand and the Western Pacific, 1908, 1925, 1938 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Name: George Edward Allen; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 17 Aug 1875; Birth Place: Greytown, New Zealand; Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1909; Residence Place: Masterton, New Zealand; Spouse: Mary McKellar Davie; Spouse Gender: Female; Father: William Burnard Allen; Mother: Emma Allen [Emma Tichurst]
• NZ marriage 2 registration #1911/1625 Mary McKellar Harris & George Edward Allen