About The Allen and Related Family Tree
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This web site is dedicated to sharing the ongoing research on our Allen (password),Boyns, Davies and Hamblet(t) lines, with a few others thrown in. When I began my internet research back in 1999 (I had been doing research the old fashoned way since I was about 12), I was driven by the desire to find my great grandmother, Caroline Hannah Hamblet Boyns Allen Hodge. No one knew much about her because she had left England and her family in about 1908. Well, I found her and even have pictures!
During my search, I have been very fortunate to come in contact with several English cousins and they have helped immensley with providing information that eventualy lead me to Caroline Hannah Hamblet Boyns (my ggrandmother), Or Kitty as she was known by her family. In addition to finding Kitty I have also been fortunate enough to have contact with descendants of each of Hannah Hamblet and George Davies 3 children, Joseph Hamblet Jr., Sarah Maria Hamblet Davies and Thomas Hamblet David Davies. Hannah was the oldest daughter of Joseph Hamblet Sr. brick maker extaordinair! I have also had contact from cousins descended from the children of Philip Hamblet and is wife Sarah (parents of Joseph) as well as other lines that we have not yet been able to difinativly nail down a connection to, but know it is there. There is now a HAMBLET(T) surname mailing list on the Rootsweb site that I recommend strongly. It is for all those researching this name and it's varients in England.
I have also been able to trace the Allen line back one more generation, to James Allen, Gardner b. 1774, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. Along with his wife Sarah and at least 3 children, there may be more waiting to be found. It is said that the Allen's came from Scotland and that they may have been part of the Clan McDonald. Research is yet to prove this out, but hopefully it will be in the next few years. I have also recently come in contact with a gentalman who is researching the Grigg surname and may have found a family for Elizabeth Grigg who married James Allen, 4 Sep 1843. Elizabeth had previously been married to John Millichip and they had two children before his death. They were married in 1833 at St. Peter's, Aston Juxta, Brimingham. I have gotten a copy of the marriage certificate for James Allen and Elizabeth Millichip and it shows her as nee' Grigg! The Millichips became respected Solisitors (Lawyers to us americans)in West Bromwich and are still there today I believe. I have also been able to find Elizabeth's parents and siblings!
So as you can see the research into our roots is far from over. And what good is research if it is not shared with others? After considering several ways of sharing this information it became clear that the most efficent way was to create a web site and continually up date it with new information as it is found. Then each family member or interested party can access it at their convieniance. When you do, please sign my Register Book. Comments are not necessary (although they would help me improve the site), but your name and address - IE: J. Smith, Deerborn, MI, USA would be hepful. That way I can have some reference if I am contacted off line, which I welcome. Contributions are always welcome as well!!!! So if you see something
here that is incorrect or that you have additional information on, PLEASE contact me and I'll gladly add your info to what is already here! So thanks for visiting! I hope you enjoy your walk through our past!
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Getting Around There are several ways to browse the family tree. The Tree View graphically shows the relationship of selected person to their kin. The Family View shows the person you have selected in the center, with his/her photo on the left and notes on the right. Above are the father and mother and below are the children. The Ancestor Chart shows the person you have selected in the left, with the photograph above and children below. On the right are the parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. The Descendant Chart shows the person you have selected in the left, with the photograph and parents below. On the right are the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Do you know who your second cousins are? Try the Kinship Relationships Tool. Your site can generate various Reports for each name in your family tree. You can select a name from the list on the top-right menu bar.
In addition to the charts and reports you have Photo Albums, the Events list and the Relationships tool. Family photographs are organized in the Photo Index. Each Album's photographs are accompanied by a caption. To enlarge a photograph just click on it. Keep up with the family birthdays and anniversaries in the Events list. Birthdays and Anniversaries of living persons are listed by month. Want to know how you are related to anybody ? Check out the Relationships tool. |
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