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Ellen Allen 1855–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1855

Birth Location: Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 15 September 1940

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Father: James Allan

Mother: Susannah Smith

Spouse(s): Robert Brighton, William Taylor

Children(s): James Brighton, Lucile Brighton, Wendella Brighton, Ellen Brighton, Mary Brighton, Catherine Brighton, Robert Brighton, William Brighton, Aliceson Brighton, Elinor Taylor, Edward Taylor

In 1855, Ellen Allen entered the world in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, born to James Horn Allan And Susannah Smith. In 1861, Ellen Allen resided in Beverley, Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England. Ellen Allen married Robert Alexander Brighton, William Taylor, and had children including Aliceson Sheriff Brighton, Catherine Bow Brighton, Edward Allan Taylor, Elinor Taylor, Ellen Frances Brighton, James R Brighton, Lucile S Brighton, Mary Brighton, Robert Allan Brighton, Wendella S Brighton, William Karl Brighton. Ellen Allen passed away in 1940 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Ellen Allen entered the world in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, born to James Horn Allan And Susannah Smith.
  • In 1861, Ellen Allen resided in Beverley, Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England.
  • Ellen Allen married Robert Alexander Brighton, William Taylor, and had children including Aliceson Sheriff Brighton, Catherine Bow Brighton, Edward Allan Taylor, Elinor Taylor, Ellen Frances Brighton, James R Brighton, Lucile S Brighton, Mary Brighton, Robert Allan Brighton, Wendella S Brighton, William Karl Brighton.
  • Ellen Allen passed away in 1940 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Allan
1813–1875
Birth Location: Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
JA
Susannah Smith
1815–1872
Birth Location: Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
SS

Spouses(s)

Robert Brighton
1855–1932
Birth Location: Plattin, Jefferson County, Missouri, United States of America
RB
William Taylor
1823–1910
Birth Location: Hale, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom
WT

Children(s)

James Brighton
1890–1918
Birth Location: Utah
JB
Lucile Brighton
1895–1992
Birth Location: Utah
LB
Wendella Brighton
1896–1986
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
WB
Ellen Brighton
1884–1964
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
EB
Mary Brighton
1888–1964
Birth Location: Utah, USA
MB
Catherine Brighton
1880–1882
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
CB
Robert Brighton
1886–1887
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
RB
William Brighton
1899–1900
Birth Location: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
WB
Aliceson Brighton
1882–1882
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
AB
Elinor Taylor
1874–
Birth Location: Cottonwood, Grand, Utah, United States
ET
Edward Taylor
1872–1931
Birth Location: Cottonwood, Grand, Utah, United States
ET

Ellen Allen's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Allen
1855–1940
Birth Place: Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Horn Allan
1813–1875
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Susannah Smith
1815–1872
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Allan
1789–1851
Cottingham, York, Yorkshire, England
Jane Horn
1795–1868
St. Mary, Beverley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Paul Smith
1785–1842
Lowthorpe, Yorkshire, England
Mairah ("Maria" Greenwood) (Smith)
1787–1880
Baptist,Oakham,Rutland,England
Great-Grandparents
William Allen
1764–1831
Ann Best
1770–1860
James Horn
1749–1811
Jane Watson
1755–1827
John Smith
1750–1826
Mary Seeby
1745–1816
Abraham Greenwood
1749–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anne Allen
1733–1812
William Best
1717–1776
Ann Dudding
1726–1777
Thomas Smith
1728–1765
Rebecca Jackson
1732–1770
Mary Craven
1710–1759
Abraham Greenwood
1725–
Mary Greenwood
1720–1736

Ellen Allen's Descendants

1.
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Ellen Allen (12 April 1855–15 September 1940) m. Robert (Alexander) Brighton (19 June 1855–16 April 1932) m. William Taylor (2 September 1823–13 May 1910)
  1. 1. James (R) Brighton 1890–1918
  2. 2. Lucile (S) Brighton 1895–1992 m. Thomas (Henry) Howells 1891–1968
  3. 3. Wendella (S) Brighton 1896–1986 m. Harry (Clyde) Crouch 1876–1967 m. Dresden (James) Cragun 1896–1965
    1. 1. Thomas (Allan) Crouch 1927–1988
    2. 2. Wendell (Harry) Crouch 1924–1970
  4. 4. Ellen (Frances) Brighton 1884–1964 m. Joseph Shepherd 1881–1934
    1. 1. Robert (Lorenzo) Shepherd 1909–1991
    2. 2. Gordon (Brighton) Shepherd 1910–1911
    3. 3. Alvin (Brighton) Shepherd 1912–1982
  5. 5. Mary Brighton 1888–1964 m. Albert (Jarvis Banks) (Broomhead) 1884–1965
  6. 6. Catherine (Bow) Brighton 1880–1882
  7. 7. Robert (Allan) Brighton 1886–1887
  8. 8. William (Karl) Brighton 1899–1900
  9. 9. Aliceson (Sheriff) Brighton 1882–1882
  10. 10. Elinor Taylor 1874–
  11. 11. Edward (Allan) Taylor 1872–1931

Ellen Allen's Timeline

5 Records

1855
12 April 1855
Birth of Ellen Allen in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 6
Ellen Allen resided here in Beverley, Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England
Beverley, Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England
1900
1900
Age 45
Ellen Allen resided here in Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Ellen Allen resided here in Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1940
15 September 1940
Age 85
Death of Ellen Allen in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1855
    Event Place: Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178
    [2] Utah Cemetery Inventory
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1684; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241684
    [4] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448
    [5] Salt Lake County, Utah, U.S., Death Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Salt Lake Tribune; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1940; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; ,0.06899697,0.2644751,0.18012916&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Beverley, Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1868
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1684; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241684
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T624_1606; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375619

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1684; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241684

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T624_1606; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375619

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Sep 1913
    Event Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1940
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory
    [2] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448
    [3] Salt Lake County, Utah, U.S., Death Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Salt Lake Tribune; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1940; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; ,0.06899697,0.2644751,0.18012916&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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