Elizabeth Allen BRCS

[caribou]

I'm trying to find information on Elizabeth Allen, born abt 1892, wounded 19/1/1941 at Winters Hill, Durley. She died on 5/2/1941 in the Royal Hants Hospital, Winchester.

Sh was a member of the British Red Cross Society and the daughter of J H Allen, of Winters Hill.

So far, that's all I've been able to find.

Any help would be appreciated.

[BumbleB]

Have you tried looking for her on the 1939 Register.  There is a very interesting entry in Winters Hill! 

[caribou]

BumbleB, it appears you win again. I dismissed that entry, as the surname was wrong and the WW2 civilian death records say she's the daughter of J H Allen. I think I'll need to look for her marriage and husband's family to sort it ou.

Many thanks for your rapid response.

[BumbleB]

BUT - I can't readily see a marriage between Beckinsale and Allen - at least in England/Wales.

I just wonder whether there was a mistake in the original documentation for Elizabeth in the 1939 Register, and that she was, in fact, lodging with the Beckinsale couple.  Only a thought as it is usual for subsequent marriages to show a full date (day, month, year).  And, of course, Mrs Beckinsale was also BRCS.

Have you purchased her death certificate as verification?  It might be £7.50 well spent 

[caribou]

I couldn't find the marriage either and the noteon the '39 register doesn't seem to follow the usual format for marriages, so it could well have been a enumerator's error. I did find an Elizabeth Allen of the right age, working as a house maid in Winchester, born in Waterford, Ireland.

i'm going to try and follow the BRCS route and hope to get some info from their archives.

Bob.

[caribou]

I've traced Elizabeth's origins, she was born in Waterford, Ireland. I also have her death certificate, with cause of death as "Due to War Operations", whatever that means. Edith Beckinsale claimed the body for burial.

Elizabeth's link to the Beckinsales appears to be that in 1911 she was In Service in Winchester, next door to where Edith Beckinsale, nee Goodall, was in service.