b about 1824 according to census returns. no trace of his baptism, nor of any of his siblings. Siblings: Elizabeth b1823; Robert b1824; William b1826; Sarah b1828; Richard b1829; Jane b1831, Louisa b 1834; James b1836; John b1839; Ann b3Q1840; Emma b4Q1842; Thomas b1Q1845. Parents Richard Allen and Sarah Stoodley, m 14 Jan 1821 at Sherborne. m 14 Feb 1856 at Shotteswell, Warwicks to Matilda Buller. Children: Robert b1860; Laura b1862; Catherine b1863; Ada b1866; Bertha b1869; Richard b1870; d 26 Jul 1900 at Yeovil.