Nat Gould

Joseph Allen 1856-1932

Joseph Allen with Jane Berisford

Joseph Allen was born in 1856 at Alstonefield in Staffordshire, the son of Joseph Allen and his wife nee Mary Bennet 1813-1891.

Until his marriage he worked on the family farm in Alstonefield.

In 1881 he married Anne Mart. She was born in 1859 at Wetton in Staffordshire.

They lived in Alstonefield village near The Sycamores, and had the following children:

Percy Allen. He was born in 1882 at Alstonefield.

Mary Ann Allen. She was born in 1884 at Alstonefield, and was married in to Samuel Askey 1880-1952, son of William Askey 1844-1917 and his wife nee Jane Berisford 1841-1919. She died on 30 October 1912 aged 28 years.

Edith Allen. She was born in 1886 at Waterhouses in Staffordshire.

Mabel Allen. She was born in 1888 at Waterhouses.

Clara Allen. She was born in 1888 at Waterhouses.

Herbert Allen. He was born in 1898 at Alstonefield.

Signature on 1911 Census Return

Their father Joseph Allen died on 27 May 1932 aged 77 years.He was buried at Alstonefield where there is a gravestone inscribed to his memory and that of his wife Anne Allen and their daughter Mary Ann.
His wife Anne Allen predeceased him in 1919 aged 62 years.