Roland Allen was born 15 May 1898 in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, United Kingdom to William Allen (1868-1948) and Lillian Merryweather (1868-1944) and died 30 May 1978 Louth, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom of unspecified causes. He married Violet Davy (1901-1982) 28 May 1928 in England, United Kingdom.
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Within the 1901 census it states that Roland Allen lived at 6 Arncliffe Gardens, West Hartlepool, with his father William Allen aged 33 a Ship Owners Clerk, his mother Lillian Allen aged 33 and his brother William Allen aged 6.
Within the 1911 census it states that Roland Allen lived at 6 Arncliffe Gardens, West Hartlepool, with his father William Allen aged 43 a Ship Owners Clerk, his mother Lillian Allen aged 43 and his brother William Allen aged 16 and his sister Kathleen Allen aged 6.
Following school, Roland joined the merchant Navy visiting many countries around the world during the late 1920's to after the second world war. His profession was a navigation officer.
After a career in the Merchant Navy he moved to Scunthorpe with his wife, Violet. They ran a tobacconist shop for a number of years until later in life when they retired.
While in Scunthorpe, Roland was a member of the Scunthorpe Rotary Club. He was president at some time.
Following retirement they moved to Louth, Lincolnshire.
Lived at:
- 6, Arncliffe Gardens, West Hartlepool.
- 115, Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire.
- 11, Vicarage Gardens, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire.
- Louth, Lincolnshire.
Siblings
Children
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Michael Allen (1931-2006) | 28 April 1931 Louth, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom | 26 December 2006 16, Athelstan Way, Coton Green, Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom | Janet Brickell (1937-1999) |