Elizabeth 'Betty' Allen - Intrigue
Recently I was discussing with my mother the news regarding Harriet ALLEN and Mary ALLEN. We were chatting about Daniel JACKLIN 1862-1953 and Ziller JACKLIN (née Ziller ALLEN) 1858-1949 and if they ever had visits from other members of the family (Daniel and Ziller moved from Bradley Yard, Swallownest, Yorkshire and lived the rest of their lives at Langley Street, Darnall, Sheffield, Yorkshire). My mother happened to mention that they brought up a young girl known by the name of Betty, and Betty would occasionally visit. Immediately I recalled the census record shown above which records Elizabeth aged 9 and described as a niece; undoubtedly this is Betty.
The 1891 British Census records the following:
Piece: RG12/3844
Place: Rotherham - West Riding of Yorkshire
Enumeration District: 4
Civil Parish: Aston With Aughton
Ecclesiastical Parish: All Saints
Folio: 84 Page: 3 Schedule: 18
Address: Bradley Yard
| Surname | First name(s) | Rel | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Where Born | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacklin | Dan | Head | M | M | 28 | Coal Miner | Cambridgeshire - Whaddon | |
| Jacklin | Ziller | Wife | M | F | 32 | Lincolnshire - Gringley | ||
| Allen | Eliza | Niece | S | F | 9 | Lincolnshire - Gringley |
My mother went on to say how in November 1949 Betty attended Ziller's funeral, but my mother could not remember any details regarding her family background.
Was Elizabeth really a niece or maybe a child from another relationship? The mystery and intrigue continues.
Update: 2008-09-22 I spoke with my aunt this weekend and she understands Betty was 'adopted' by Daniel and Ziller after Betty's father died. Apparently her mother was already dead.
On getting married Betty moved to Bury, Lancashire.
These latest snippets should help with my research.
