Hanson-Allen Family

Bibliography of Resources on this family

Note that this initial version is from the bibliography from G.F & C.F. Allen, published on this website

Published Sources

Allen, Elizabeth, A Farm on the Wanganui River (Wanganui, 1980): 63-70.

Allen, George Frederic, Willis's Guide Book of New Routes for Tourists (Wanganui, 1902)

Allen, George Frederic, Wanganui in the '60s, an article published in the Wanganui Chronicle on 5 April 1924. (This will be online soon)

Bovey, Des, & Kathleen McDonald, Wanganui Buildings of Historical Interest (Dunedin, 1979): 44-5.

Easdale, Nola, Kairuri: The Measurer of the Land (Petone, 1988).

Fort Myers News Press. Obituary of Julia Allen Hanson, nee Allen, dated 30 November 1934.

Kirk, Athol L., 'George Frederic Allen, 1837-1929' in The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, Vol. Two (Wellington, 1993)

Shaw, Peter, & Robin Morrison, New Zealand Architecture (Auckland, 1991): 40-1.

Wanganui Herald. Obituary of George Frederic Allen, 1 March 1929

Unknown Wanganui newspaper c10/1/1903. Caroline Frances Allen's obituary.

Unknown newspaper clippings relating to Charles William Allen's visit to New Zealand in the winter and spring of 1924.

Unpublished Sources

Allen, Chas. E.H., 80 Years in New Zealand, an unpublished manuscript c1944. - Copies held by Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, and Warwick Allen, Palmerston North. (The first part is now online)

Allen, George Frederic, 1856 Diary, London - Held by Warwick Allen, Palmerston North.

Allen, George Frederic, Reminiscences of George Frederic Allen (1837-1929). Notes "Prepared for a meeting of St. Andrews Kilwinning, but not used."

Allen-Hanson Photo Album: George Frederic Allen and Caroline Frances Allen, nee Hanson's photo album, given to Carrie by her parents on 25 December 1862. This includes photos of their parents, grandparents and siblings. GFA has subsequently written a considerable amount of information about each subject on the backs of the photos - Held by Aroha Allen, Foxton. (The text of this will be online soon, and some photos already are)

George Frederic Allen's letters to: [a] Fred & Ethel Allen, dated April 1904; [b] Ralph Allen, Palmerston North, dated 13 October 1920.

Charles William Allen's letter to Ida Allen, Palmerston North, dated 21 July 1924. 

Genealogical records, including the marriage certificate of George Frederic Allen and Sarah Alice Thomas (1907/435), his death certificate, and their death registration details (1929/435 and 1931/1489 respectively). Also his marriage registration with Caroline (1863/190)

Assorted records relating to 'Oneida' and St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Marton, and either obtained from them or from easily accessed publications about them. (Parts of this will be online soon)

Biographical Index Cards held at Whanganui Regional Museum.

Assorted family diaries and documents held by Aroha Allen, Foxton.