Elizabeth Allen1,2

#12117, (1760-March 1840)
FatherRobert Allen3 (1732-)
MotherSarah Johnson4 (1735-)
ChartsManthorpe Family - descendants
Mike Hill - ancestors
Last Edited26 Jun 2023
WikiTree ID:https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Allen-29164.
Elizabeth Allen signature
Source: her wedding certificate 1781
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Elizabeth Allen was born in 1760 at Acle, Norfolk.5,2 She was the daughter of Robert Allen and Sarah Johnson.3,4 Elizabeth Allen may have been baptised on Thursday, 27 March 1760 at Garboldisham, Norfolk.6 Elizabeth lived in July 1781 at Acle, Norfolk.7

She married James Manthorpe, son of John Manthorpe and Hannah Buddrey, on Thursday, 12 July 1781 at Acle, Norfolk. When he signed his marriage certificate, James was illiterate, but Elizabeth signed her name.. They went on to have 10 children over the next 18 years.2

Elizabeth and James Manthorpe, aged 29 became the parents of William Manthorpe on Sunday, 27 May 1787 at Acle, Norfolk.8,9

Elizabeth, as the mother of the groom, along with James may have attended the wedding of William and Hannah Read in a Church of England ceremony on Sunday, 1 March 1807 at Herringfleet, Suffolk. William was 19 and his wife Hannah was 19. They were married by Banns *which were read on the 8th of Feburary, the 22nd of Februay and early March ;William signed with a mark and Hannah signed with her name.. Others who may have attended include and John Read as father of the bride. Hannah and William went on to have some eleven children together.10,11

Elizabeth died in March 1840.2,12

Timeline

DateEventPlace
Family
1760BirthAcle, Norfolk5,2
3,4
1760Baptism-CandidateGarboldisham, Norfolk6
1781ResidenceAcle, Norfolk7
1781Married Name2
1781MarriageAcle, Norfolk2
1840Death2,12

Family

James Manthorpe (23 Apr 1758-24 Mar 1840)
Children

Citations

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  7. [S1073] Norfolk, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1940 Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com) Name: James Manthorpe; Gender: Male; Marriage Date: 12 Jul 1781; Marriage Place: Acle, Norfolk, England; Search Photos: Search for 'Acle' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection; Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Map: ; View this parish; Spouse: Elizabeth Allen.
  8. [S1082] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812 Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com) Name: Willm Manthorpe; Gender: Male; Baptism Age: 0; Record Type: Baptism; Birth Date: 27 May 1787; Baptism Date: 23 Sep 1787; Baptism Place: Acle, Norfolk, England; Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Map: ; View this parish; Father: James Manthorpe; Mother: Elizabeth Allen.
  9. [S398] National Census for England, 1861 (online image) Name: William Manthorpe; Age: 74; Estimated birth year: 1787; Relation: Head; Spouse's name: Hannah Manthorpe; Gender: Male; Where born: Acle, Norfolk, England; Civil Parish: Herringfleet; County/Island: Suffolk; Country: England; Street address:; Occupation:; Condition as to marriage: ; View image; Registration district: Mutford; Sub-registration district: Lowestoft; ED, institution, or vessel: 16; Neighbors: View others on page; Household schedule number: 2; Piece: 1188; Folio: 78; Page Number: 1.
  10. [S1160] Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1940 Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com) Name: William Manthorpe ; Gender: Male ; Marriage Date: 24 Feb 1807 ; Marriage Place: Herringfleet, Norfolk, England ; Search Photos: Search for 'Herringfleet' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection ; Spouse: Hannah Read.
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