George's Picture Gallery
The Allen, Brough and Whyatt families
The Allen Family.
information provided by John Gill
James Allen , widower with 2 children married Mary Jane Henderson.
Thomas Scott Allen was born in 1878 ( my Grandfather ) died 1947. James Allen died of appendicitis when
Thomas Scott was about 2 years old. Mary Jane Allen nee Henderson married
Henry Gilbert Whyatt and had 3 more children.
Mary Jane Henderson, Grand daughter of James Henderson a weaver and Keeper of the House of Correction ( county Goal) Morpeth. Daughter of
Edwin Henderson b.1826 d, 1907. Apprenticed as a draper. Became a freeman of the City of Newcastle. during the 1850s became a school
teacher, training lads for the Port of Tyne quay side Baltic trade. Probably in the 1870 after the Education Act came in to force returned to drapery opening a business in Gateshead. He became an Alderman of the Borough and Justice of the Peace
Thomas Scott Allen married Minnie Brough Aug. 11 1909 and had a Honeymoon tour in Scotland.
3 children.
Eileen b. Oct. 1910. m George Speller at Thornhill Methodist Church Sunderland Aug. 6 1931
Dorothy b. Dec 1913 . m. Kenneth Foyle at Wilton Parish Church Wiltshire. d 1981
James Brough b Feb. 1916. m. Eve Gerrard at Ebbesbourne Wake Parish Church
Wiltshire.
Notes by Anne Denton (nee Speller)
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Eileen Allen (my mother) in the arms of Jenny the maid out side 17 Ashwood Terrace Sunderland. taken in 1911. |
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The same house in April 2007 |
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Brough
Grandchildren. front row L.to R. Ian Robinson, GwynethRobinson children of
Bertha Brough. Eileen Allen (my Mother) James Allen (Jim),
Dorothy Allen. Back Row the Jolly Boys. The photo was taken for a celebration for the Grandparents. |
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The
Broughs. Taken at the Gables, Benton Newcastle on Tyne. about 1905. Back Row L.to R. Tom Jolly. My Great Grandmother Brough. Minnie my Grandmother. Flo Jolly extreme right. Front Row. Bertha. My Great Grandfather Edward Brough. |
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Edith. Wife of Edward Brough's youngest son Joseph |
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Eileen 1910. In her Christening gown with her Mother Minnie. The gown is still in existence. Mary has it. |
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Eileen about 1929 on holiday |
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Eileen 1911 |
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Eileen and Dorothy aged about 4 and 2. |
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Eileen in childhood aged about 10. |
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Eileen
1929. this is more likely to be earlier, mid teens? She was 16 when she
first met George the young minister at Thornhill Methodist Church. She
once said she went into the room where her Father was with George to say
goodnight to her Father and kissed them both goodnight. On the cheek I
presume. That was their first meeting. |
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Edward Brough of the Gables. (My Great Grandfather) |
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Great Granny Brough wife of the Gables. |
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James Allen (My Uncle Jim) age about 2 or 3. Now lives in Brixham Devon. |
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Joseph
Brough, of Broughs Grocery Provisions which were developed into a chain of
shops. Sold out in the 1930s and used his money as a benefactor. He
donated the Moot Hall Library in Hexam. |
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Thomas
Scott Allen at about 30 to 40 years ( My Grandfather ) Was an engineer. He
developed trams as a young man and lost the sight in one eye as a result
of a horse drawn cherry picker moving when erecting the wires. Was in
Penang around 1905 working on trams. Married Minnie Brough in 1909.
Settled in Sunderland. He had an engineering business making watertight
doors. Sold out during the slump in the 30s.
Moved
to Wilton in Wiltshire and then to Ebbesbourne Wake where Uncle Jim had
become a farmer. |
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See The House that Brough built