Biography; Major William Tankerville Allen, Royal Marines (1845 - 1906)

Name; Major William Tankerville Allen, Royal Marines
DoB: Nov. 23, 1845
PoB; Alverstoke, Gosport Borough, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Occupation; Major, Royal Marines
1896; Secondment; British Foreign Office; Vice Consul, San Diego, California, USA (1896-1906)
Employer; Royal Marines, Ministry of Defence, United Kingdom
DoD; Dec. 10, 1906
PoD; San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA

1906.12.10; Obituary; Date: Monday, 11th December 1906
Source; Paper: Los Angeles Herald, Volume 34, Number 71, Page 2
MAJOR ALLEN DIES
SAN DIEGO, Dec.10. - Major William T. Allen, the British consul at this port, was found dead in bed this morning at his rooms in the Bakesto block.
Major Allen has been the vice-consul her for ten years succeeding his brother.

The following transcribed Obituaries were generously provided with much thanks by Find-a-Grave Member D. Meserole # 4883158 on Jul 10, 2014.

1906.12.12; Obituary; Date: Wednesday, December 12, 1906
Source; Paper: Evening Tribune (San Diego, CA) Page: 5
ALLEN - In this city, December 10th, 1906, Major William T. Allen, a native of England, aged 63 years.
Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services at Johnson & Connell's chapel, D and 7th sts., tomorrow (Thursday at 10 o'clock a.m. Interment at Odd Fellows cemetery

1906.12.13; Obituary; Date: Thursday, December 13, 1906
Source; Paper: Evening Tribune (San Diego, CA), Page: 4
FUNERAL OF VICE CONSUL ALLEN
Many Friends Gathered This Morning to Pay Last Respects to Well-Known Man.
Many were friends of the deceased who gathered this morning at the chapel of Johnson & Connell to attend the funeral rites for Major William T. Allen, British vice consul at this city, who died last Monday morning.
Especially beautiful were the floral tributes, which were massed about the casket in profusion. They included a large and hansom offering from the local chamber of commerce. The British consul general at San Francisco, Courtney Bennett was represented by a large memorial cross of white roses.
Among those present were the consuls of the various countries at this port. Rev. C. L. Barnes officiated in the impressive services. The pall bearers were James Vernon, James Scott, Anthony Loftus and A. Jaques.

Parents;
Father; Captain Robert Calder Allen, C.B. (Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath), British Royal Navy
DoB; 1813
PoB; Devon, England, United Kingdom
DoM; 08 Sep 1841
PoM; Saint Marys, Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
DoD; 1903 (Age 90)
PoD; Paddington, London, England, United Kingdom
Immigration Year:
Mother; Alice Rosina (née Roberts) Allen
DoB; Before 1827
PoB; England, United Kingdom
DoD;
PoD; United Kingdom
Immigration Year:

Siblings;
Brother: Robert Calder Allen
Christening Date: 16 Sep 1842
Christening Place: Saint Marys, Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Spouse's Name; Lucy Mary (née Chamberlain or Roberts)
DoM; 13 Nov 1869
PoM; Saint Paul, Deptford, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Brother: Albert Clinton Allen
Christening Date: 11 Oct 1848
Christening Place: Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Brother: Edward Treleyban Allen
Christening Date: 06 Nov 1850
Christening Place: Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Brother: Douglas Minto Allen
Christening Date: 29 Oct 1852
Christening Place: Saint Marys, Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Residences;
1845; Devon, England, United Kingdom
1871; Alverstoke, Gosport Borough, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (In Hospital)
1881; Captain R M L I (Royal Marine Light Infantry),
HMS Asia, Gosport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Biographical Sources; William Tankerville Allen (1845-1906)

Robert Calder Allen, "England, Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1912"
Name: Robert Calder Allen
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 1812
Event Place: Devon
Source Reference: 166/9
Digital Folder Number: 004634107

1841.09.08; Marriage; Robert Calder Allen
Source; "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
Name: Robert Calder Allen
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Spouse's Name: Alice Rosina Roberts
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Event Date: 08 Sep 1841
Event Place: Saint Marys,Portsea,Hampshire,England
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M06261-3
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 919748, 919749, 919750, 919751, 919752, 919753, 919754, 919755
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1845; Birth Registration; William Tankerville Allen
Source; "England and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-1920"
Name: William Tankerville Allen
Event Type: Birth Registration
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration Year: 1845
Registration District: Alverstoke
County: Hampshire
Event Place: Alverstoke, Hampshire, England
Mother's Maiden Name (not available before 1911 Q3):
Volume: VII
Page: 28
Line Number: 21

1845.12.31; William Tankerville Allen
Source; "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Name: William Tankerville Allen
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 31 Dec 1845
Christening Place: ALVERSTOKE,HAMPSHIRE,ENGLAND
Father's Name: Robert Calder Allen
Mother's Name: Alice Rosina
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C07357-4
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 918901

1871; UK Census; William T Allen
Source; "England and Wales Census, 1871"
Name: William T Allen
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1871
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Relationship to Head of Household:
Birthplace: Gosport, Hampshire
Schedule Type: Institution (In Hospital)
Registration District: Alverstoke
Sub-District: Alverstoke
Parish: Alverstoke
County: Hampshire

1881; UK Census; William T Allen
Source; "England and Wales Census, 1881"
Name: William T Allen
Age (Original): 35
Gender: Male
Birth Year: 1846
Birthplace: Gosport, Hampshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Captain R M L I Marine
Address: H M S Asia
Event Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
Disability:
Record Type: Household
GS Film number: 1341281
Affiliate Publication Number: RG11
Piece/Folio: 1149 / 56
Page Number: 1

1903; Death; Robert Calder Allen
Source; "England and Wales, Death Registration Index, 1837-1920"
Name: Robert Calder Allen
Event Type: Death
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration Year: 1903
Registration District: Paddington
County: London
Event Place: Paddington, London, England
Age (available after 1866): 90
Birth Year (Estimated): 1813
Volume: 1A
Page: 16
Line Number: 216