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According to the International Genealogical Index, Robert Allen and his wife Sophia were the parents of three children whose births were recorded at Brown Street Particular Baptist, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. The accuracy of the research and the quality of the original source are not known to me. See the notes for Robert Charles Allen, Sophia Allen and Joseph Allen for other information. Note that the IGI states that the dates given are birth and not christening dates. However, another source states that the identical dates are given for christening. Further research is needed.

Census:
1841, HO 107/958/8, Yeovil, Somerset, ED 3, p 46A, Pen mill, "Robert Allen," age 50, miller, not born Somerset

The following information is from Somerset Monumental Inscriptions:
Name: Robert ALLEN died 10 Jan 1848 aged 61 born – – –
Memorial type: Cross
Notes: Husband of Sophia
Died at Pen Mill.
Buried: in family vault at South St Chapel, Yeovil.
See also SEMPLE Reference 21248 Parish Yeovil (Municipal Cemetery)
(Note: Irene Semple was the granddaughter of Robert Allen, and was buried with his family.)

[The following abstract is an incomplete transcription of the last will and Testament of Robert Allen. Further research is needed to complete transcription and to prove the accuracy of the transcription. Donna Johnson] This is the last Will and Testament of me Robert Allen of Pen Mill in the Parish of Yeovil in the County of Somerset Miller I give and devise all those my freeholds messuages or tenements with the gardens and appurtenances to the same belonging situate in the parish of Portsea in the County of Southampton two whereof are in Ridge Street, Two in (Stoke?) street, three in Spring street and two in (Dawk?) street unto my dear wife Sophia Allen and her assigns for her life.......and after her death I give and devise the same (---tenaments?) and premises unto my friend Thomas W---er of the Town and County of Poole.......and to my son Robert Charles Allen his heirs and assigns Upon trust to sell the same either together or in lots and.......in some manner as may be thought expedient with full power to give (offertual?) ------ to the purchasers thereof for their purchase money.......and the executors and administrators of said survivor shall stand possessed of the ---- money arising from ---- sale (after defraying the expenses thereof) Upon trust to pay out equal third part thereof to my said son Robert Charles Allen and upon trust to pay one other equal third part thereof to my son Frederick William Allen and upon trust to invest the remaining one equal third part upon Government or real securities.......and to pay the annual dividends or interest thereof unto my daughter Sophia James the wife of the Rev Richard James and her assigns for her life and from and after her demise Upon trust to pay the same dividends and interest unto the said Richard James and his assigns for his life and from and after the demise of the survivor Upon trust to pay or divide both the principal money and securities for the ---- being constituting ---- ---- last ---- part and the future dividends or interest thereof unto ---- if but one or amongst all the children equally if more than one of the said Richard James by my said daughter .......I give and bequeath all my household goods and furniture plate linen and ---- unto my said wife for her life and and from and after her demise I give the same unto my said children Sophia James and Frederick William Allen equally I give and bequeath all the residue of my estate and effects….unto my said wife and said son Robert Charles Allen…and my said son Robert Charles Allen may carry on my present trade or business for their joint and equal benefit.......and I appoint my said wife Sole Executor of this my will.......set my hand this twelfth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty six – Robert Allen – Signed by the said Robert Allen the testator as his last will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time was at his request in his presence….hereunto set our names as witnesses – Jno Batten Jr Solicitor Yeovil – James Adams his clerk Proved at London 23rd February 1848 before the judge by the oath of Sophia Allen widow and relict and sole executor….

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