Ralph Bradley Allen
Dwelling #69
Group Number 14

Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Allen Geoffrey Ernest Husband Apparel manufacturer 2 Dec 1919 1 Jan 1991
2 Allen Gwendoline Elizabeth Bradley Wife 28 Jun 1929
3 Allen Ralph Bradley Child 1948
4 Allen Cheryl Elizabeth Child 1952

Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
1104 1919 Birth of Geoffrey Ernest Allen

Geoffrey Ernest Allen was born on 2 Dec 1919 to Arthur Joseph Allen, a coal merchant, and Gertrude Howe Allen (nee Provo) a school teacher.

1105 1929 Birth of Gwendoline Elizabeth Bradley.

Gwendoline Elizabeth Bradley was born on 28 Jun 1929, in Yorkshire, England to James and Annie Bradley.

1106 1940 Geoff Allen was stationed in England as an RNZAF pilot. It was here that he met Gwen Bradley.

Geoff Allen was stationed in England as an RNZAF pilot. It was here that he met Gwen Bradley.

1107 1945 Geoff and Gwen married and returned to New Zealand.

Geoff and Gwen married and returned to New Zealand.

1108 1948 Birth of Ralph Bradley Allen.

Ralph Bradley Allen was born on 22 Jun 1948.

1109 1952 Birth of Cheryl Elizabeth Allen.

Cheryl Elizabeth Allen was born on 23 May 1952.

1110 c1955 Geoff Allen meets John Hodson.

While in Dunedin hospital recovering from surgery for tuberculosis, Geoff Allen met Mr John Hodson who suggested that he should go to dwelling #69 at Bannockburn for convalescence.

1112 1958 The Allen family again holiday at dwelling #69 in Bannockburn

The Allen family again holiday at dwelling #69 in Bannockburn. From this time on the family used dwelling #69 as a quid pro quo for maintaining it and for paying the 'electric' as Mrs Hodson called it.

1113 1983 The Allen family purchased the property at auction.

Mrs Jessie Martha Hodson died intestate so dwelling #69 was put up for auction. Despite vigorous bidding from several of the 120 or so interested onlookers, the Allen family finally managed to acquire the property .

1114 1991 Death of Geoffrey Allen.

Geoffrey Allen died on 1 Jan 1991. Subsequently Mrs Gwen Allen only visited dwelling #69 when her son Ralph and his family were there for holidays.


Images

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Image Id Source Date Short Description
1065 R Allen - Dunedin Dec 1956 Dwelling #440 (right rear) looking south east. View Image
1067 R Allen - Dunedin December 1956 Dwelling #69 - looking south. Mrs Gwen Allen. View Image
1068 R Allen - Dunedin December 1956 Location #69 looking west - Crabe & Allen families. View Image