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Ruth CHAPPELL 1864-1930.

Parents - William CHAPPELL/ Hannah BOTTOMLEY.
Born - 25 Mar.1864, Manchester.
Baptised - 3 Jan.1869, St.Philips Church, Manchester.
Died - 31 Dec.1930, Cottesloe, Perth, Western Australia,
residence of brother, William Chappell, 82 Mason St.Cottesloe Beach (renamed 82 Stirling Hwy, Mosman Park),
late of 56 Swaine Ave.Rose Park, Adelaide.
Buried - Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth.

MARRIED.

25 Nov.1883, Thomas Thornley ALLEN, St.Philips Church, Manchester.
Witnesses - William CHAPPELL & Hannah BOTTOMLY.

Thomas Thornley ALLEN.

Parents - John ALLEN/ Elizabeth THORNLEY (m.15 Sept.1852, Manchester Cathedral).
Born - 6 Jun.1861, Cinder Hill, Odd Rode, Sandbach, Congleton, Cheshire.
Baptised - 28 Jul.1861, St.Thomas Church, Odd Rode (Astbury), Cheshire.
Died - 9 Jun.1942, Private Hospital, 164 Military Rd. Semaphore, Adelaide,
late of 56 Swaine Ave.Rose Park, Adelaide.
Buried - Cheltenham Cemetery, Adelaide.

Children. (2)

1. George ALLEN.

   Born - 8 Nov.1883, 154 Bradford Rd. Manchester.
   Baptised - 25 Nov.1883, St.Philips Church, Manchester.
   Married - 20 Apr.1910, Agnes Mary MOORE, St.Bedes Church, Semaphore,
   Witnesses - Francis MOORE & H.J.SHELLEY.
   Died - 9 Apr.1943, Private Hospital, ,
   late of Dovaston, Dale Ave. Croydon Park, Adelaide.
   Buried - Cheltenham Cemetery.

   Agnes Mary MOORE.

   Parents - Francis Roderick MOORE (Livery Stable Proprietor)/ Jane DOVASTON.
   Born - 7 Jun.1886, Alberton Adelaide.
   Baptised - Unknown.
   Died - 13 Jun.1951, 54 Day Terrace (Dale Ave.), West Croydon, Adelaide.
   Buried - Cheltenham Cemetery.

   Children. (3)

   1. Thomas Roderick ALLEN.

      Born - 12 May 1911, Broken Hill.
      Baptised - Unknown.
      Married(1) - 2 Feb.1931, Imelda Monica BRADNEY, Catholic Archbishops House, West Terrace, Adelaide,
      Witnesses - Thomas NICHOLLS & Anna KILMARTIN.
      Married(2) - 21 Oct.1961, Joy Lorraine LEWIS, Scots Church, North Terrace, Adelaide,
      Witnesses - Len ALLEN & Cynthia ALLEN.
      Died - 18 Apr.1992, Caritas Christi Hospice, (late of 64 Whitehorse Rd. Blackburn).
      Cremated - Springvale Cemetery. (Ashes scattered Woronora Cemetery).

      Imelda Monica BRADNEY.

      Parents - Thomas Arthur BRADNEY/ Elizabeth KIRTON (m.1894, Woonona, NSW).
      Born - 12 Aug.1910, Pioneer Rd. Bellambi (near Bulli), NSW.
      Baptised - Unknown.
      Died - 27 May 1956, 10a Dolphin St.Randwick, Sydney.
      Buried - Woronora Cemetery, Sydney.

      Children. (1)

      1. Donald Thomas Thornley ALLEN.
         b.16 Aug.1932, St.Georges Hospital, Kogarah.
         bapt.St Michaels Church, Hurstville.
         m.Valda Helen WILES.

         Children. (1)

         1. Monica ALLEN.

      Joy Lorraine LEWIS.

      Parents - / .
      Born - 15 Jul.1919, .
      Baptised - Unknown.
      Died - 15 Dec.1997, .
      Cremated - Springvale Cemetery.

   2. Edna Thornley ALLEN.

      Born - 9 Jun.1912 (Premature), Military Rd. Semaphore, Adelaide.
      Baptised - Unknown.
      Died - 2 Sept.1912 (aged 11 weeks), Military Rd. Semaphore.
      Buried - Woodville Cemetery.

   3. Leonard Gordon ALLEN.

      Born - 6 Jun.1917, Semaphore, Adelaide.
      Baptised - Unknown.
      Married - 1951, Cynthia (Sally) CONNELL, Adelaide.
      Lives - Adelaide.

      Cynthia (Sally) CONNELL.

      Parents - CONNELL/ .
      Born - .
      Baptised - Unknown.
      Died - 1988, Adelaide.
      Buried - .

      Children. (2)

      1. Grant Leonard ALLEN b.1952.
         m.1974, Keryn Lee ELDER.

         Children. (3)

         1. Stacey Lee ? ALLEN, has a daughter, Tayla b.2000.
            
         2. Gayelene Louise ALLEN.
            
         3. Chantelle ALLEN, has a son, Max b.2011.
         
         
      2. Christine Mary ALLEN b.1954.
         m.1976, Robert George ACRES.

         Children. (3)

         1. Daniel James ACRES b.1980, has a daughter, Cadence, to Theresa.
            
         2. Simon Allen ACRES b.1982, has a daughter, Sharni, & a son, Jordan, to Jackie.
            
         3. Jarrod ACRES b.1986.

2. John ALLEN.

   Born - 16 Dec.1893, Broken Hill.
   Baptised - Unknown.
   Died - 12 Feb.1894, Broken Hill (Enteritis, .
   Buried - Unknown.

Notes.

In the 1881 England Census (taken on night 3 Apr.), Thomas Thornley Allen, is living with his parents and his brother, at 154 Bradford Rd. Manchester.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
John Allen Elizabeth Allen George Allen Thomas T.Allen	52 52 22 19	Brickmaker Dress Maker Brickmaker Brickmaker	Manchester Lancashire Salford Lancashire Scholar Green, Cheshire Scholar Green

In the 1871 England Census (taken on night 2 Apr.), Thomas Thornley Allen, is living with his parents and his brother, at 99 Glidin St. Manchester.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
John Allen Elizabeth Allen George Allen Thomas T.Allen	42 41 12 9	Brick Maker Dressmaker Brick Carrier Scholar	Manchester Lancashire Manchester Lancashire Oddroad Cheshire Oddroad

In the 1861 England Census (taken on night 7 Apr.), Thomas Thornley Allen is yet to be born. His parents and his brother are living at Sinderill, Odd Rode, Cheshire.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
John Allen Elizth Allen George Allen	32 30 2	Brickmaker - -	Manchester Lancashire Salford Lancashire Odd Rode, Cheshire

I could not find Ruth (Chappell) or her husband, Thomas Thornley Allen, in the 1891 or the 1901 Census.

The Allen family appeared to have emigrated to Australia in four stages:

1. George Allen arrived as an Assisted passenger, 2 May 1883, Sydney, abroad the Allanshaw.
   He is recorded as single, aged 24 years, born Cheshire, and is a Bricklayer.
   He states his parents are John & Elizabeth, of Cheshire, and he has no relatives in the Colony.

2. Thomas Allen arrived as an Unassisted passenger, Sydney, 23 Oct.1885, abroad the Gulf of Venice, departing London, 17 Aug.1885.
   The Gulf of Venice was bound for Adelaide, Melbourne & Sydney, via Plymouth & the Cape of Good Hope.
   Thomas is recorded as single ? aged 24 years, English, and is a Carter.
   Also accompanying Thomas, was his brother-in-law, William Chappell, who is recorded as single, aged 23 years, English, and is a Labourer.

3. John Allen arrived as an Unassisted passenger, Melbourne, abroad the Cuzco, departing London, 16 Sept.1886.
   The Cuzco was bound for Adelaide, Melbourne & Sydney, via Plymouth.
   John is recorded as single ? aged 57 years, English, and is a Brickmaker.
   Johns Death Certificate stated he spent 8 months in Victoria, and 13 years in NSW.

4. A Ruth Allen (aged 27) and a George Allen (aged 6) are recorded as passengers on the Austral, which departed 20 Jun.1890, London, bound for Adelaide.
   Also on board, is an Unnamed Female Allen (aged 50) who is a Seamstress.
   She may have been Ruths mother-in-law, Elizabeth Allen.

The Allen family were pioneers of Broken Hill, settling in West Broken Hill, and building the Allendale Hotel (named after the family) on the corner of Morgan & Jones St.
John tranferred the Hotel license to his son, George, on 1 Feb.1893.
John, died in 14 Sept.1899 (aged 70), and his wife, Elizabeth, died at her sons, Thomas, circa 29 Jun.1914 (aged 85).
Both are buried in the Broken Hill Cemetery (Anglican Section H, Grave No.20).
In May 1908, George sold all his interests in Broken Hill & moved to Camperdown, Sydney.

The Allen family sponsored the Allendale Sports, which were one of the features of Broken Hill on Boxing Day, which included Foot and Horse racing events and various amusements, such as Sideshows.

Electoral Rolls show Thomas Allen resident at Broken Hill, NSW circa 1908-1925.

1. 1908-1917, Morgan St.
   
2. 1919, 337 Jones St.
   
3. 1922-1925, 254 Oxide St.

Thomas Thornley Allen lived opposite the Allendale Hotel on the corner of Morgan & Jones St.
For 30 years he worked in the Electrical department of the Proprietary mine.
Thomas took a keen interest in Sport & public affairs.
Bicycle racing was his chief interest, a President of the League of Wheelmen for three years, and an officer for about 14 years.
An Umpire for Cricket matches, a Member of the North Broken Hill Football Club, and he also served a few years on the Appeal Committee of the Barrier Ranges Football Association.
Thomas was one of the oldest members of the local branch of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association, only four members who joined prior to him.
He also joined the Silver Star Lodge of the U.A.O.D. shortly after its formation.

Circa 1899, Thomas applied for a license for a Hotel he was to build on the corner of Williams & Bromide St.
The Hotel was to consist of 28 rooms and named the Federal Hotel.
The Application was refused, as it was deemed unsuitable for the area, and the hotel was never built.

Thomas is recorded as an Engine Driver & Engineer.

George, the son of Thomas, was one of the foundation pupils of the Broken Hill Technical College.
In Nov.1905, he obtained a Sydney Technical College Dipolma of Assaying.
He worked as a shift boss at the Central mine.
George was resident with his parents at Broken Hill, circa 1908, and later appears to have moved to Adelaide, where he ran the Refreshment Kiosk on the Semaphore Jetty, circa 1920-1926.
The Medley brothers (nephews), William and Richard, both lived with the Allens when thay came to Australia.
See Web Page, Emma Chappell (m.Medley) 1860-1930.

Circa Nov.1925, Thomas and his wife, Ruth, both went to Adelaide to live with his married son, George, ending the Allen family association with Broken Hill.

A Thomas Thornley Allen is recorded as sailing from Adelaide on the Strathnaver, bound for London, (departed Brisbane, 30 May 1935).
His age is 64 years, and he is a retired Electrician.
He gives his proposed address as, 16 Onslow Rd. Layton Blackpool.
This is the address of his wifes sister, Alice Marshall, at the time of her death (1944).

A 1936 Directory shows Thomas residence with his son, George (a Clerk) 54 Dale Ave. Croydon Park, Adelaide.

What became of George, the brother of Thomas Thornley Allen ?

George ALLEN m.1895, Hannah Bryant BUSH, Broken Hill,
d.29 Mar.1915, Private Hospital, Stanmore, late of Camperdown Sydney NSW.
bur.Rookwood Cemetery.
Hannah ALLEN d.1950, Belmont Newcastle,
Parents - George Bryant BUSH and Charlotte FARR (m.16 Nov.1871, Primitive Methodist Chapel, Kapunda, SA).

Children. (3)

1. John H.ALLEN b.1897 Broken Hill, d.1903, Broken Hill.

2. Alfred Thomas ALLEN b.1898, Broken Hill.
   d.circa 12 Aug.1952, Sutherland, NSW.
   cremated Woronora Cemetery.
   m.1922, Neta May Marion GUY, Broken Hill.

   Children. (2)

   1. Joan Marie ALLEN b.abt.1926.
      d.17 Dec.1985, 81 Norman St. Laurieton (formerly of Balmain).
      crem.Forest Lawn Crematorium, Leppington.
      m.(1) 1946, Ivor Clarence BALMAIN, Canterbury.
      m.(2) Anthony John CARLEY.

   2. Barbara ALLEN.

3. Robert Gilbert ALLEN (Electrical Engineer) b.2 Jul.1904, Broken Hill.
   d.abt.12 Oct.1973, Newcastle.
   crem.Newcastle Memorial Park.
   m.1927, Ann GREIG, Hamilton Newcastle.

At the time of his death (1915), George appears to have been Licencee of the Governor Bourke Hotel, Parramatta Rd. Camperdown.
Executors of his Will were Thomas Thornley ALLEN (brother) and Alfred John BUSH (brother-in-law).
The Hotel Licence was transferred to his wife, Hannah.

Addendum.

Edna Thornley ALLEN is buried in the Woodville Cemetery, in the MOORE family plot (her mothers family).
Woodville Cemetery is now known as the Cheltenham Cemetery.
The plot contains Ednas mothers parents, Francis and Jane MOORE.

1. Francis Roderick MOORE, d.22 Mar.1912, Military Rd. Semaphore, in his 55th year, father of 7 sons & 3 daughters.
   Jane MOORE, d.20 May 1922 (aged 59), Semaphore.
   m.15 Mar.1884, Trinity Church, Adelaide.

   And Ednas mothers siblings (and their spouses):

2. Edna Vera Collins (MOORE), d.7 Feb.1988 (92), and her husband
   Arthur COLLINS, d.12 Nov.1961.
   m.19 May 1920, residence of her mother, Semaphore.

3. Arthur Gordon MOORE d.31 Mar.1980, and his wife
   Mary Ida Elizabeth (Bessie) MOORE (MOODY), d.8 Dec.1963 (69).
   m.22 Apr.1919, residence of the bride, Croydon.

4. Frederick Charles MOORE, d.9 May 1975 (87), and his wife
   Florence May MOORE (CORBY), d.19 Jun.1978 (89).
   m.25 Jan.1910, St.Pauls Church, Pt.Augusta.

5. Leonard Roderick MOORE, d.22 July 1986 (85), and his wife
   Doris May MOORE (CHAPMAN), d.13 Mar.1980 (80).
   m.24 Jul.1931, Central Mission Manse, Largs Bay.

6. Thomas Oscar MOORE, d.28 Sept.1934 (32).

7. Harold Roderick MOORE, d.29 Aug.2002 (83).

The third son, George Victor MOORE, m.10 Jun.1914, Olive MILLS, St.Marys Church, Port Adelaide, eldest daughter of late William John MILLS, of Queenstown.
Olive residing Alfred St. Alberton.

I am greatly indebted to Don Allen in Sydney (G.Grandson of Thomas Thornley Allen & Ruth Chappell) for contributing to this Page.
Don can be contacted on the following E-mail: valda.allen@bigpond.com