Ernest Allfrey Senior
Born: 1873 | Died: 3 Mar 1901 | Married: Mary Minnie Wells | Mother: Charlotte Nash | Father: William Allfrey | Descendant: Ernest Allfrey |
Census | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 |
Ernest Frank Allfrey (Senior) was born in Clayton, Sussex in 1873.
His parents were William Allfrey and Charlotte Sarah Nash.
Birth
He was baptised on the 1st June 1873, at St Johns, Burgess Hill, Sussex, England. His father was given as William Allfrey, and his mother was Charlotte Sarah.
In 1881 he was eight years old, and a scholar, whilst living in 36 Russell Street, Brighton, Sussex.
His birthplace, parents, and the names of 8 siblings are given by the 1881 census.
By 1891 Ernest is 18, and his family has moved away to Manor Farm, Poyning, but he is still a lodger at 36 Russell Street in Brigton, along with his brother Philip. He is listed as a painter.
Marriage
He married Mary Minnie Wells in 1893 and had many children including another Ernest.
The marriage of Ernest Frank Allfrey to Mary Ann M. Wells was registered in Oct-Nov-Dec 1893 in the district of Brighton, Sussex, Volume 2b, Page 555.
1893. Marriage solemnized at the Register Office in the District of Brighton in the County of Brighton | ||||||||
When Married. |
Name and Surname. |
Age |
Condition. |
Rank or Profession | Residence at the Time of Marriage | Father's Name and Surname | Rank or Profession of Father | |
Fourth November 1893 |
Ernest Frank Allfrey | 21 years 21 years |
Bachelor | Carpenter | 36 Russell Street, Brighton | William Allfrey | Builder | |
Mary Ann Minnie Wells | Spinster | Dress Maker | 84 Trafalgar Steet, Brighton | Alfred Walter Wells | Grainer | |||
Married in the Register Office by Certificate before me Horace B. Burfield Dept. Regr. | ||||||||
This marriage was solemnized between us | Ernest F. Allfrey | In the Presence of us | William H. Allfrey | |||||
Mary A. M. Wells | Sarah J. Wells |
Children
He had the following children with Mary Wells:
- Ernest Frank Allfrey (b. 1894)
- Victor Arthur Allfrey (b. 1897, d. 3 Dec 1917)
- Cecil Nash (Billy) Allfrey (b. 1899)
- Leslie Frederick Allfrey(b. 15 May 1901, d. 1975)
Death
Ernest Frank Allfrey died on the 3rd March 1901 at 29 Sussex Street in Brighton. He was only 27 (according to the death certificate) or 28 (according to his gravestone) and had suffered Lobar Pneumonia for four days. He was still a carpenter, and his brother W.H.Allfrey (of 6 Milton Place, Brighton) was present. The death was certified by P.Stanhope Eves M.D. (London).
He was buried at Brighton and Preston Cemetery.
His gravestone read:
Ernest Frank Allfrey 3 March 1901 Aged 28
Charles Edward Allfrey 13th ??? ??? Aged ?? And HisWife
Emily Alices ???
Other Records
BMD: Ernest Frank Allfrey, registered birth: 1873, Apr-May-Jun, District: Cuckfield,Sussex, Vol:2b Page:139 BMD: Ernest Frank Allfrey, Mary Ann M Wells, registered marriage: 1893, Oct-Nov-Dec, District: Brighton,Sussex, Vol:2b Page:555