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Name:Allen CHRIMES
Name:Allen CHRIMES
Born:bet. Jan and Mar 1875Altrincham, Cheshire, England
Baptised:10 May 1875St. John the Baptist, Knutsford, Cheshire, England
Born:bet. Jan and Mar 1875Altrincham, Cheshire, England
Baptised:10 May 1875St. John the Baptist, Knutsford, Cheshire, England
Father:UnknownM UNKNOWN
Mother:Fanny CHRIMES
Father:UnknownM UNKNOWN
Mother:Fanny CHRIMES

Spouse:Ellen SMITH
Married:bet. Jul and Sep 1900Christ Church, Healey, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Spouse:Ellen SMITH
Married:bet. Jul and Sep 1900Christ Church, Healey, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Children:None

Residence:1881Altrincham Union Workhouse, Knutsford, Cheshire, England
Residence:19012 Woodhouse Farm, Norden, Lancashire, England
Residence:19119 Fletcher St., Bury, Lancashire, England
Residence:1921Town Green, Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Residence:19503 Harrison's Yard, off Elliott St., Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Occupation:1901Lurryman - Bleechers
Occupation:1911Lurryman
Occupation:1921Steam Wagon Driver
Residence:1881Altrincham Union Workhouse, Knutsford, Cheshire, England
Residence:19012 Woodhouse Farm, Norden, Lancashire, England
Residence:19119 Fletcher St., Bury, Lancashire, England
Residence:1921Town Green, Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Residence:19503 Harrison's Yard, off Elliott St., Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Occupation:1901Lurryman - Bleechers
Occupation:1911Lurryman
Occupation:1921Steam Wagon Driver

Estate:Grant of Probate7 Oct 1950London, England

Died:26 Aug 1950Wardle, Lancashire, England
Died:26 Aug 1950Wardle, Lancashire, England
Country of last known residence:England
Branch:Weaverham
Country of last known residence:England
Branch:Weaverham
In 1881 Allen was aged 7 in the Altrincham Union Workhouse at Knutsford with his mother and his siblings.
Allen appears to have used the name GRIMES for a large part of his life.
I cannot find Allen in the 1891 UK Census.
Allen GRIMES married in 1900 to Ellen SMITH per LancashireBMD.
In the 1901 UK census Allen GRIMES was living with his wife in Lancashire.
In the 1911 UK Census Allen GRIMES was living in Bury, Lancashire, but was declared as single.
In 1921 Allen was employed by Frank Needham Fodens Agent at 'No Fixed Place'.
In the 1921 England Census 'Allen Grimes', single, was 'Boarder' with a MOORCROFT family.
In the 1921 England Census Allen's place of birth was declared to be 'Adley Edge, Cheshire'. This may refer to Alderley Edge.
I can find no records of Allen having children.
Allen's Grant of Probate record states:
"CHRIMES otherwise GRIMES Allen of 3 Harrison's Yard off Elliott Street Rochdale died 26 August 1950 at Birch Hill House Wardle near Rochdale Probate London 7 October Mary Ann Wyatt widow. Effects £495 2s. 10d."
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