Ada Allen

Ada Elizabeth Allen 

Born: 1852, Bourne 

Baptised: 10 October 1852, Deeping St James 

Father: William Allen (b. 1820)

Mother: Ann Allen (b. 1821)

Sisters: Emila Allen (b. 1853), Margaret A Allen (b. 1862)

In 1861 –

She is at East Gate, Deeping St James. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer of 730 Acres’. Ada, her mother and sister, Emila, are unlisted. There is a servant, Robert Williamson (b. 1842), listed as ‘Forester and Horse Keeper’.  

In 1871 –

She is at Town Street, Deeping St James. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Grocer’. Ada is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her sister, Margaret, is unlisted.

In 1881 –

She is at Pound Green, Beeston, Norfolk. Ada is listed as ‘Trained Certificated Schoolmistress’. 

In 1891 –

She is at Bridge Street, Deeping St James. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Grocer’. Ada is listed as ‘Certificated Mistress of School’. 

In 1901 –

She is at Egleton, Oakham. Ada is listed as ‘Certificated Schoolmistress’.

In 1911 –

She is at Bridge Gate, Deeping St James. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Retired Grocer’. Ada is listed as ‘Retired Pensioned Certificated Teacher’. 

d.         18 March 1919, Bourne 

ALLEN, Ada Elizabeth of Deeping, St James, Lincoln, spinster died 18 March 1919. Probate London 15 April to Martha Elizabeth Allen (wife of George Allen). Effects £438, 15s, 3d.