Oswald Pearson Allen (1822 - 1856)

Born 1822 in York, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Hewitt) Allen — married 23 Aug 1855 in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 29 Jul 1856 at about age 34 in Marske near Richmond, Yorkshire, England

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Biography

Oswald Allen was born in Yorkshire, England.

This profile is part of the Allen Name Study.

Birth and Baptism

Oswald Pearson Allen was born in the latter part of 1822. He was the son of George Allen and Mary Pearson^[1] He was baptised 30 Jan 1823 in the Bedern Chapel, York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. His parents are named in the record as George Allen and Mary^[1][2]. Bedern Chapel is a lovely listed building and has an interesting history^[3]

Marriage

Oswald Pearson Allen married Martha Hewitt in the 3rd quarter (Jul-Aug-Sep) of 1855, 23 Aug 1855 in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. The marriage was registered in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England. Volume 9A Page 121 Affiliate Line Number 18^[4]

Children

Oswald Allen (1856 - 1915)

Residence

1841 Bootham Square, St Giles, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England^[5]

1851 Wreaks Village, Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.Cite error 2; Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no content must have a name

1841 Census

In the 1841 census Oswald Allen is living with his parents and grandfather in Bootham Square, in St Giles Parish, York, West Riding in Yorkshire, England. Oswald is 18 years of age He has no occupation listed. Page Number 19 Registration Number HO107 Piece/Folio 1353/31^[5]

First Name	Surname	Gender	Age	Birth Place
George	Allen	M	63	Yorkshire
Mary	Allen	F	56	Not given
Oswald	Allen	M	18	Yorkshire
Mary	Allen	F	15	Yorkshire
Ralph	Pearson	M	84	Not given

1851 Census

in the 1851 census Oswald P Allen is living in Wreaks Village, Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. He is listed as the head of household, his mother is living with him. His status is unmarried and his occupation is given as School Master. Page Number 6 Registration Number HO107 Piece/Folio 2282 / 194^[6]

First Name	Surname	Gender	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
Oswald P	Allen	M	28	School Master	Yorkshire
Mary	Allen	F	66	Widow/Mother	Bp Auckland, Durham

Occupation

1851 School Master

Death

Oswald died after only 11 months of marriage, and only 20 days after his son's birth.

Oswold Allen died on the 29 July 1856 in Marske near Richmond, Yorkshire, England. His death was registered in Richmond (Yorkshire), Yorkshire, England. Volume 9D Page 301Affiliate Line Number 37^[7]

• Fact: Christening (30 JAN 1823) Bedern Chapel, York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
• Fact: Residence (1851) Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England
• Fact: Marriage Notice (1 Sep 1855) York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NR7K-N5B : 11 February 2018, Oswald Pearson Allen, 30 Jan 1823); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 990,897
2. ↑ Parish record, Holy Trinity, Goodramgate, York, Repository York Minster Library
3. ↑ Bedern Chapel - History https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101259537-bedern-chapel-guildhall-ward#.XILwmYj7TIU
4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D3H-Y96 : 13 December 2014), Oswald Pearson Allen, 1855; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1855, quarter 3, vol. 9A, p. 121, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQGR-XFY : 13 December 2017), Oswald Allen in household of George Allen, St Giles, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SP93-C61 : 1 November 2017), Oswald P Allen, Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England; citing Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England, p. 6, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N2J-B6H : 31 December 2014), Oswold Allen, 1856; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Richmond (Yorkshire), Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

Acknowledgement

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 26 July 2020, 14:39), entry for Oswald Pearson Allen(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:MPPW-DP6); contributed by various users.