Allen, George

Descendants of :

George ALLEN

Generation 1

1. George ALLEN was born 01 Nov 1814 in Deal, Kent, England and died 10 May 1899 in Wellington, New Zealand. He married Jane Elizabeth PAUL 10 Nov 1840 in St Leonards Deal, Kent, England. She was born ABT 1813 and died 1888 in New Zealand.

Other events in the life of George ALLEN
Immigration: 05 Oct 1836, Emma

Children of George ALLEN and Jane Elizabeth PAUL:
 i. 2. Mary Anne ALLEN was born 1841 in Wellington, New Zealand and died 1921 in Waipawa, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
ii. James ALLEN was born 1843
iii. 3. Jane Elizabeth ALLEN was born 25 Sep 1843 in New Zealand and died 06 Jun 1926 in Fielding, New Zealand
iv. 4. Thomas Paul ALLEN was born 02 Jul 1845 and died 25 Jul 1934 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
v. 5. William Bennett ALLEN was born 19 Aug 1847 in Thorndon Flat, Pipitea, Wellington, New Zealand and died 27 Feb 1947 in Wairarapa, New Zealand
vi. Ann Hudson ALLEN was born 1849 in New Zealand and died 1928 in New Zealand
vii. Caroline Ann ALLEN was born 1852 in New Zealand and died 1951 in New Zealand
viii. Edward John ALLEN was born 07 Oct 1853 in New Zealand and died 13 Dec 1931 in New Zealand
ix. Alfred William ALLEN was born 09 Sep 1855 in New Zealand and died 20 Feb 1935 in New Zealand
x. Emma ALLEN was born 1855 in New Zealand

Generation 2

2. Mary Anne ALLEN was born 1841 in Wellington, New Zealand and died 1921 in Waipawa, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. She married William SEED 1860 in New Zealand.

3. Jane Elizabeth ALLEN was born 25 Sep 1843 in New Zealand and died 06 Jun 1926 in Fielding, New Zealand. She married William Dennis NICHOLAS 1864 in New Zealand. He was born ABT 1839 and died 1909 in New Zealand.

4. Thomas Paul ALLEN was born 02 Jul 1845 and died 25 Jul 1934 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. He married Helen PRINGLE 1874 in New Zealand. She was born ABT 1853 and died 26 Jun 1933 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

5. William Bennett ALLEN was born 19 Aug 1847 in Thorndon Flat, Pipitea, Wellington, New Zealand and died 27 Feb 1947 in Wairarapa, New Zealand. He married Emma TICEHURST 1874 in New Zealand. She was born ABT 1849 and died 1934 in New Zealand.


Last updated : 12 August 2022

GEORGE ALLEN. 1814 -1899

  • 1814 Born November 1st.

  • 1827 Apprenticed to James Ratcliff, Deal, as a boatbuilder.

  • 1836 Left England on April 21 st.on the brig "Emma", Capt. John Nelson.

  • Arrived Kangaroo Island October 6th. Helped build the first houses there.

  • The island was a whaling center & he also became involved in building and repairing whaleboats.

  • Discharged in November & joined crew of the ship "Solway".

  • Shipwrecked in Endeavour Bay, December 18th

  • Sailed to Hobart on vessel "Sarah and Elizabeth".

  • Arrived Hobart and worked as a boatbuilder.

  • 1838 Sailed to Sydney on vessel "Henry", Capt. Bunney.

  • Joined vessel "Orontes", Captain Short, as carpenter

  • Sailed September 17th for Port Essington, NT carrying supplies for the newly established settlement.

  • Arrived Port Essington October 26th. having sailed via the Torres Strait.

  • Ship discharged cargo and set sail but was wrecked on a reef.. Run ashore.

  • 1839 Crew arrived at Port Essington January 1 st. as shipwrecked sailors.

  • Repaired a number of small boats and sailed back to Sydney.

  • Arrived Sydney July ..

  • Joined the brig "Adelaide" and sailed to the Bay of Islands, New Zealand.

  • Loaded cargo of kauri logs to be used for building developments in Adelaide.

  • Arrived Adelaide December and spent Christmas there.

  • 1840 Sailed for Launceston and commenced loading cargo for London

  • Sailed about March 24th and was very nearly shipwrecked as they sailed down the Tamar. Eventually sailed on April 1st. heading westwards across the Indian Ocean. Strong westerly gales forced the ship to turn and go east round Cape Hom on June 25th and headed for Rio de Janeiro.

  • Arrived in the English Channel September 1st.; Made fast in the London Docks September 3rd .

  • Married Jane Elizabeth PAUL November 10th. In St. Leonard's, Deal, Kent.

  • 1841 Sailed for New Zealand, departing London, Gravesend on February 1st. in the "Catherine Stewart Forbes".

  • Arrived Port Nicholson (Wellington) June 24th., 1841.

  • 1861-5 Member of the Wellington Provincial Council.

  • 1866 Retired from his trade of boatbuilding and purchased a farm at Waiwhetu.

  • 1876-1883 Member of Wellington City Council. Lord Mayor for very short period 1879

  • 1887-1888 Served on the Charitable Aid Board; trustee & treasurer of the Wellington Hospital. Had a ward named after him.

  • Managing Director & subsequently Chairman of the Wellington Trust, Loan And Investment Company

  • 1899 Died May 10th. Leaving 4 sons, S daughters and many grandchildren.