Daniel Allmark (1814 - 1896)

Born 11 Apr 1814 in Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary Ann (Branson) Allmark — married 1 Dec 1834 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Died 30 Jan 1896 at age 81 in Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Daniel Allmark was born on 11th April 1814 in Chester, Cheshire to James Allmark, a shoemaker and his wife Frances. He was baptised on 24th April 1814 in Queen street Chapel, Chester^[1].

On 1st December 1834, he married Mary Ann Branson at St Michaels Church, Liverpool^[2]. They were married by Banns, and it was witnessed by George M. Scrimgeour and Hannah Allmark.

Their first two children: James (b.1835) and Henry (b.1836) were born in Cheshire. They moved down to Worcester between 1836 and 1839 as their next two children: George (b.1839) and Edmund (b. Abt 1841) were born in Worcester. Daniel is found in the 1841 census living with his wife and four children in Worcester. Daniel was a printer compositor^[3]. Their next three children were all born there: Frank (b. Abt 1843), Alice Emma (b.1845) and Emily (b.1847).

In November 1846, Daniel had an altercation with William Blundell on 14th November. On the 20th November, he was charged with assault and went before the Mayor, R Evans Esq, F Hooper Esq. and R Yapp Esq. He was defended by Mr Pullen. The bench thought it was an unprovoked assault and charged Daniel 15s and 10s expenses^[4].

Daniel and his family moved back up to Chester between 1847 and 1849. He was made a freeman of Chester by indenture (apprenticeship to a freeman) as a printer on 5th December 1849. He was living in Northgate Street in Chester at the time. His next child, Mary Ann was born in 1850. They were still living in Northgate street in 1851^[5]. Their youngest child, Elizabeth, was born in 1853.

In 1861, Daniel was living with his wife, his children: Edmund, Francis, Emily, Mary Ann, and Elizabeth. He was also living with his father in law, Joseph Branson, 70 year old, widowed Groom. Daniel was a Printer compositor^[6].

Daniel again featured in the police column of the local newspaper. This time it was the Chester Chronicle on November 3 1866. He was charged by PC18 for being drunk and incapable on 31st October which was dismissed with a caution in the police court on Thursday 1st November 1866^[7].

In 1871, Daniel was still living at 49 Upper Northgate Street with his wife and children: Henry, Francis (Frank), Mary Ann and Elizabeth. They also lived with his granddaughter, Fanny Allmark, the daughter of Alice. Daniel was still a printer compositor^[8].

On 23rd November 1874, his wife, Mary Ann died.

After the death of his wife, Daniel was in and out of Chester Union workhouse, Hoole, and prison until his death. His workhouse inmate number was 211. He was in the workhouse from 13th October 1875 to 5th August 1876 due to sickness and left at his own request. On 21st August 1876 he returned to the workhouse and left on September 13th 1876 as he was sent to gaol for 21 days for being drunk and disorderly. He was back on 11th October 1876 until when he was sent to gaol for 14 days for being drunk and disorderly. He was in the workhouse in march 1877. He was given leave to leave the workhouse for a few hours and returned drunk. He then left the workhouse without leave the next day and returned drunk again. Then he sat by the fire and refused to go to bed. The master of the workhouse charged him with being drunk and disorderly. He was sentenced to 14 days in gaol with hard labour^[9] and returned to the workhouse on 8th april 1877 from prison.

He was living in Chester Union workhouse for both the 1881^[10] and 1891 censuses^[11].

He died on 30th January 1896 in Chester Union Workhouse, aged 83^[12]. He was buried on 4th February 1896 in Overleigh Cemetery, Chester.

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ3D-FVZ : 11 December 2014), Daniel Allmark, 24 Apr 1814, Baptism; citing p. 12, Chester, Cheshire, record group RG4, Public Record Office, London.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKVM-55V : 12 March 2020), Daniel Allmark, 1834.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ51-LBD : 23 May 2019), Harriet Allmark, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom; 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.Daniel is mistranscibed as "Harriet"
4. ↑ Worcestershire Chronicle and Provincial Railway Gazette, 1846, November 25. City Police - Wednesday Nov 18. [online] p.6. Available at: <https://search.findmypast.co.uk/bna/ViewArticle?id=BL%2F0000350%2F18461125%2F053%2F0006&browse=true> [Accessed 19 October 2020].
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG2Y-HNR : 9 November 2019), Daniel Allmark, Saint Oswalds, Cheshire, England; citing Saint Oswalds, Cheshire, England, p. 26, 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.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7LC-6LL : 10 September 2020), David Allmark, Chester St Oswald, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Daniel mistranscribed as "David"
7. ↑ Chester Chronicle, 1866, November 1. Chester County Police Court. [online] p.7. Available at: <https://search.findmypast.co.uk/bna/ViewArticle?id=BL%2F0000342%2F18661103%2F043%2F0007&browse=true> [Accessed 19 October 2020].
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBFP-RC1 : 30 April 2019), Daniel Allmark, 1871.
9. ↑ Cheshire Observer, 24 Mar1877. City Police Court. [online] p.7. Available at: <https://search.findmypast.co.uk/bna/ViewArticle?id=BL%2F0000157%2F18770324%2F036%2F0007&browse=true> [Accessed 19 October 2020].
10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q272-P7WD : 13 December 2017), Danl Allmark, Hoole, Cheshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 16, Piece/Folio 3563/90, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,033.
11. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4SZR-ZZM : 5 May 2019), Daniel Allmark, Hoole, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Cheshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
12. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JBV-7P8 : 31 December 2014), Daniel Allmark, 1896; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Chester, Cheshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.