Rev Sydney Valentine Allen b.1894

[amondg]

Should  Welsh Patronymics be considered regarding his name?.

A Clergyman telling such a wopper when he married.

So  if he was baptized 1887 then he was 31 not 24 when he married, his wife was only 19.

Would the records of St David's College have more information?.

[Girl Guide]

There is a newspaper article about his death:-

Western Times 30 June 1944 Page 4 - RECTOR'S DEATH

Mentions a list of names of those attending the funeral.

[AMBLY]

John Allen's age wobbles about all over the show (as does wife Sarah's), but he's pretty consistent with occupation as a Fitter, Iron works - though in 1895 described as a Hostler.

1861: 23 Hall St, Aberdare, Glam. Age  32, married ( to Margaret nee Wigley) Fitter, b Blaby, Leicestershire.
1871: 4 Waterloo Place, Aberdare, Glam. Age 45, widower, Fitter, b Blaby, Leicestershire.
1881: 7 Saxon St,  Llantwit Fardre, Pontypridd, age 47, Fitter, Park Iron Works, b Town, Leicestershire. Sarah Ann is 37, b Brynamman, Carmarthenshire
1890: 23 Wine St Pontlottyn, Gelligaer, Fitter (baptism son Oliver)
1891: 23 Wine St, Pontlottyn, Gelligaer, age 60, ½ time Labourer Iron Works b Leicester, Leicestershire. Sarah 44, b Brynmawr, Breconshire
1895: 23 Wine St,     Pontlottyn, Hostler ( baptism of son Charles) Wesley)
1901: 21 Wine St, age 76,( no occupation)  b Blaby, Leicestershire. Sarah A is 50, b Brynmawr, Brecknock

I suppose he could have been a Special Constable? But given Sydney's notable conversion of his age and DoB, and alternative PoB - one wonders...

Interestingly, the same ALLEN family pop up in this 2020 post!
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=834059.9

Cheers,
AMBLY

[*Sandra*]

Western Mail
Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales 
Wed, Dec 19, 1917 Page 12

https://www.newspapers.com/article/western-mail/129701764/

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

The Western Times
Exeter, Devon.
Fri, May 31, 1935 Page 16

Includes photograph - Iddesleigh's New Rector.

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-western-times/129701847/

The Western Times
Exeter, Devon.
Fri, May 31, 1935 Page 4

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-western-times/129701886/

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Rector Shoplifter Caught

Daily Herald
London, London
Sat, Sep 20, 1941 Page 3

https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-herald/129701920/

The Cornishman
Penzance, Cornwall.
Thu, Sep 25, 1941 Page 4

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cornishman/129701965/

Sandra

[Tessa Spencer]

Thank you so much, everybody. Still a few anomalies but it looks as if there is enough to go on now. Thanks again. Tessa

[Tessa Spencer]

Just been through all your research in detail. It's all there. Thanks again. Tess

[evanacosta]

Here is a picture of him with his children. Christopher, Norah, John y Gwyneth