Allen, George Bertram (1890-1950)

George Bertram Allen was a barber at 1218 Denman Street from 1913 to 1914. He lived at 1001 Seymour Street.

In 1915 and 1916, both his barber shop and his home were at 1184 Denman Street.

 

Family Background

George Bertram Allen was born on May 12, 1890, in Hamilton, Ontario. His parents were Gerard Allen and Mary Cripps. Gerard Allen was a blacksmith.

 

To Vancouver

George arrived in Vancouver about 1913, and he established himself as a barber at 1218 Denman Street.

 

Marriage to Mary Cobbe

On December 9, 1914, in Vancouver, George married Mary Cobbe. She was born on September 18, 1884, in Ireland. Her parents were Charles Cobbe and Mary Gross. Charles Cobbe was a farmer.

 

To Regina, Saskatchewan

By about 1920, George and Mary were living in Regina, Saskatchewan. George was a barber.

In 1926, Mary and her daughter, Valerie, travelled to Ireland.

 

The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 810. Ancestry.com. UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. Name: Valeria [sic] Fay Allen; Arrival Age: 6; Birth Date: abt 1920; and Mary Allen; Arrival Age: 38; Birth Date: abt 1888; Port of Departure: Quebec, Canada; Arrival Date: 27 Nov 1926; Port of Arrival: Glasgow, Scotland; Ports of Voyage: Belfast; Ship Name: Montnairn; Shipping Line: Canadian Pacific Line; Official Number: 144402.

 

When Mary and Valerie returned to Canada in August 1927, they gave their contact in Canada as G.B. Allen, who was living in Regina, Saskatchewan.

 

 

Ancestry.com. Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-14736. Name: Mary Allen; Gender: Female; Arrival Age: 39; Birth Year: abt 1888; Birth Country: Ireland and Name: Valerie Fay Allen; Gender: Female; Arrival Age: 3 [sic]; Birth Year: abt 1924; Birth Country: Canada; Departure Port: Cobh, Ireland; Arrival Date: 5 Aug 1927; Arrival Port: Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Vessel: Montnairn. [best available image].

 

Later Life

The Allens returned to Vancouver by about 1930. George was a barber in the Hotel Vancouver barber shop until the mid-1940s.

George died in Vancouver on October 22, 1950. He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver.

 

Vancouver Sun, October 23, 1950, page 25, column 3.

 

Mary died in Coquitlam, British Columbia, on May 23, 1969. She was also buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver.

 

Vancouver Sun, May 27, 1969, page 33, column 2.

 

George and Mary had a daughter.

 

Valerie Fay Allen

Valerie Fay Allen was born in Regina, Saskatchewan on September 6, 1920.

She married Gordon H. Spratt. This marriage ended in divorce.

Valerie worked as a stenographer in the family court.

She died in Vancouver on December 9, 1997.

 

Sources

Gerard Allen (father of George Bertram Allen)

“Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FMV7-2G6 : accessed 13 Mar 2014), Gerard Allen and Mary Cripps, 12 Sep 1888; citing registration 012477, Mount Forest, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1870222.

“Canada Census, 1901,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KHGT-YQ8 : accessed 13 Mar 2014), Gerard Allen, G, Wellington (north/nord), Ontario, Canada; citing p. 10, Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario.

 

George Bertram Allen

“Ontario Births, 1869-1912,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FMWF-SPD : accessed 13 Mar 2014), Gerard Allen in entry for George Bearter… Allen, 12 May 1890; citing Nichol, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, registration number ; FHL microfilm 1846440.

1901 Census of Canada, Ontario, District 125, Wellington North, sub district ?, East Luther Township, Family 92, lines 43-50, http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/1901/z/z003/pdf/z000114074.pdf.

“British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDZN-GGG : accessed 12 Mar 2014), George Bertram Allen and Mary Cobbe, 09 Dec 1914; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B11378, Division of Vital Statistics, Victoria; FHL microfilm 1983706.

British Columbia Marriage Registrations, Registration Number: 1914-09-076137, George Bertram Allen and Mary Cobbe, http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/DisplayGenealogyImage?k=940f9807-4252-4b7b-9756-ef324964444c.

Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013. Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 159; Census Place: Regina (City), Regina, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 11. Name: George B Allan; Gender: Male; Marital status: Married; Age: 32; Birth Year: abt 1889; Birth Place: Ontario; Relation to Head of House: Head; Spouse’s name: Nancy [sic: Mary] Allan; Father Birth Place: Ontario; Mother Birth Place: Ontario; Racial or Tribal Origin: English; Province or Territory: Saskatchewan; District: Regina; District Number: 225; Sub-District: Regina (City); Sub-District Number: 28; City, Town or Village: Regina; Section Number: 4 Colonial Blk; Municipality: Regina; Occupation: Barber; Household Members:  George B Allan: 32; Nancy [Mary] Allan: 34; Valerie Allan: 9/12.

“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLRF-18T : accessed 12 Mar 2014), George Bertram Allen, 22 Oct 1950; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Archives film number B13206, Division of Vital Statistics, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2032634. British Columbia Death Registrations, Registration Number: 1950-09-009667, George Bertram Allen.

George R. [sic] Allen, death notice, Vancouver Province, October 23, 1950, page 15; Vancouver Sun, October 25, 1950, page 25: “Allen – Passed away Oct. 22, 1950, George B. Allen, 6311 Bruce, aged 60 years. Survived by his wife Mary; 1 daughter, Mrs. G.H. Spratt (Valerie); his mother, Mrs. G. H. Allen; also 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Burial services Wed., Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. from Chapman Funeral Home Ltd., 802 W. Broadway. The Rev. W.E. McAlister will officiate to Lawn Section, Mt. View Cemetery.”

George Bertram Allen, Find A Grave, Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=25396502.

 

Mary Cobbe (wife of George Bertram Allen)

“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLY4-FX2 : accessed 13 Mar 2014), Mary Allen, 23 May 1969; citing Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Archives film number B13297, Division of Vital Statistics, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2034058. British Columbia Death Registrations, Registration Number: 1969-09-008217, Mary Allen.

Mary Allen, death notice, Vancouver Province, May 26, 1969, page 28; Vancouver Sun, May 26, 1969, page 33.

Mary Cobbe Allen, Find A Grave, Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=25396556.

 

Valerie Fay Allen (daughter of George Bertram Allen)

British Columbia Death Registrations; Registration Number: 1997-09-025751; Valerie Fay Spratt; date of death: December 9, 1997; place of death: Vancouver; age at death: 77; http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/7e2c7fb5-a129-4f4d-93b1-dc00ca7fc06c; medical certificate of death: http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/c41d383e-55b7-4162-94e7-bfc5c46eda39