Walter Allen

1868-1869

Walter was born in Newbury, Berkshire, the son of Peter Allen and Maria Powers. His birth was registered as Walter Allen although his parents did not marry until 1869.

Walter died age 1, in 1869. He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 8^th October.

Walter’s family:

His mother Maria was born on the 15^th January 1834, she baptised on the 2^nd March 1834, at St Nicolas Church, Newbury, the daughter of Thomas (a Bricklayer) and Sarah Powers, of Back Lane, Newbury.

His father Peter was born in Bucklebury, Berkshire. He was baptised on the 28^th March 1820 at St Mary, Bucklebury, the son of John and Elizabeth Allen (nee Money) who were married on the 21^st May 1804, in Bucklebury.

Walter’s siblings were:

Frederick Allen Powers, born 1859

Maria, born 1861

Thomas, born 1863 (died aged 6, in 1869, buried in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 17^th September).

Henry Peter, born 1871

In 1861 Peter (42) a Sawyer, was living in Back Lane, Newbury, with his “wife” Maria (29), his son Frederick (1), a nephew, Richard Wheeler (15) and a lodger, Thomas Powers (72).

In 1871 Peter (51) was recorded as a Timber Dealer, living in Cheap Street, Newbury, with Maria (39) and their children, Frederick (11) and Maria (9).

The 1881 census records Peter (60) as a Timber Dealer, living in Ham Lane, Greenham, Berkshire, with Maria (48), Frederick (21), a Sawyer, Maria (19), a Laundress and Peter (9) (Henry Peter)

In 1891 Peter (70), a Timber Dealer, Maria (57), their daughter Maria (30), and their grandson Thomas (10) (Maria’s illegitimate son) were living in Gas House Road, Greenham.

Peter died aged 78 on the 20^th October 1897. He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 25^th October.

Maria died aged 75 on the 15^th December 1908. She was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 21^st December.

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