Benjamin Somers Powers Allen (1815 - abt. 1901)

Born 9 Jun 1815 in Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick

Ancestors

Husband of Jane M (Anderson) Allen — married 19 Jan 1847 in Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada

Descendants

Died about 1901 at about age 85 in New Brunswick, Canada

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Biography

Benjamin was born June 1, 1815 in Botsford Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. He was the son of Liffey Allen and Hannah Raworth.

He married Jane M. Anderson on January 19, 1847 in Glenelg Parish in Northumberland County. She was a daughter of John George Anderson and Catherine (UNKNOWN) Anderson from Botsford.^[1]

They lived in Botsford Parish where they were farmers and raised a family. In earlier census, they are listed as Presbyterian but later (1901) are listed as member sof the Church of God.

Benjamin and his wife Jane were still living in 1901.

Known Children

1. Catherine P. Allen circa 1848-1926
2. Eliphalet Allen circa 1850-1904
3. John Allen 1851-1932
4. Benjamin Edmund Allen circa 1855-1938
5. Hannah R. Allen circa 1857-1939
6. Margaret (Allen) Trenholm circa 1859-1938

Sources

1. ↑ "Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBF-V8TH : 20 February 2021), Benjamin Allan and Jane Anderson, 19 Jan 1847; citing Glenedy, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada, p. 181, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 846,407.

• 1851 Census, Botsford Parish, New Brunswick
• 1861 Census, Botsford Parish, New Brunswick
• "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4MD-4BH : 7 April 2022), Benjamin Allen, Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
• "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV6D-6NW : 2 March 2021), Bengamin Allen, Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Bengamin Allen, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
• 1901 Census, Botsford, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
• "Census of 1861 (Canada East, Canada West, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia)" Library and Archives Canada, Item Number: 1323749, Surname: Allen, Given Name(s): Benjamin, Age: 46, Province: New Brunswick, District Name: Westmorland, Sub-District Name: Botsford, Image No.: 4108522_00087 [1]
• "Canada, New Brunswick Late Registration of Births, 1810-1899," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGFJ-12LR : 18 February 2021), Benjamin Somers Allen in entry for John William Allen, 28 Oct 1851; citing Birth, Port Elgin, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, 28 Oct 1851, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredricton, Canada.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239556734/benjamin-somers_powers-allen: accessed 03 January 2023), memorial page for Benjamin Somers Powers Allen (1 Jun 1815–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 239556734, citing Fernwood Cemetery, Port Elgin, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; Maintained by Matthew Evans (contributor 50327626).

Research Notes

• Added memorials on Find-A-Grave and asked volunteers to look for memorials. Many of their children are buried in the Port Elgin Fernwood Cemetery. Will update if additional info received.
• Previously entered 1877 death date removed as the 1901 census proves they were living in 1901.