Allingham, Henry Havelock (1863-1932)

The interior of the Canadian Pacific Railway Telegraph office at 646 Granville Street, about 1898; Vancouver City Archives, Port P1620; https://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/interior-of-canadian-pacific-railway-telegraph-office-at-646-granville-street. (“Photograph shows Harry H. Allingham, Dan McLean, Alex C. Fraser, Mrs. Allingham, John Fletcher and others.”]

Henderson’s BC Gazetteer and Directory, 1897, page 586.

Henry Havelock Allingham was a telegraph operator and manager who lived at 821 Broughton Street from 1897 to 1904.

Family Background and Early Life

Henry (“Harry”) Havelock Allingham was born in New Brunswick on January 21, 1863.

In the early 1880s, Harry was working as a telegraph operator in Fort Worth, Texas. According to some sources, he became acquainted with Minnie Alice Jane Odell, who was a telegraph operator in St. John, New Brunswick. (Harry and Minnie may have known each other before, since they were both from New Brunswick.)

Minnie was born in New Brunswick on December 25, 1864. In 1871 and 1881, Minnie was living in St. John with her mother and her younger sister, Emma.

Harry and Minnie carried on a courtship by telegraph and by mail at first, until they were able to meet in person in Chicago, Illinois.

They were married in Chicago on November 29, 1883, and they moved to live in Fort Worth.

Champaign Daily Gazette (Champaign, Illinois), November 28, 1883, page 3, column 4.

A more melodramatic version of the story appeared in the Buffalo Evening News (and in other United States newspapers). Contrary to the story in the news article, Minnie was not an only child; she had a sister named Emma, who was also a telegraph operator. It is not clear that Harry’s father was a slave owner or that he was killed in the United States Civil War.

Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York), December 12, 1883, page 3, column 1.

In 1891, Henry and Minnie were living in St. John, New Brunswick, along with their daughter, Maude Isabell. Minnie’s mother, Isabell Odell, was also living with them.

To Vancouver

Henry first appeared in the Vancouver directories in 1895. He was a telegraph operator, and he was living at 811 Richards Street.

Williams’ Official BC Directory, 1895, page 528.

He lived at the following addresses in Vancouver.

1895	811 Richards Street
1896	1200 block of Barclay Street
1897 to 1904	821 Broughton Street

The Canadian Pacific Railway telegraph office was at 646 Granville Street until about 1900.

Two storey brick office building at 642-646 Granville Street, about 1890; Vancouver City Archives, CVA 222-1; https://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/two-storey-brick-office-building-at-642-646-granville-street. It was occupied by C.P.R. Land, Telegraph and General Offices until 1900.

Life in Vancouver

Harry was interested in several sports, including cycling and lacrosse.

Vancouver Province, September 21, 1895, page 15, column 2.

Harry’s devotion to lacrosse was intense and long lasting. He often promoted the sport, both in Canada and abroad. He was the honorary president of the Vancouver Intermediate lacrosse club.

Vancouver Province, March 4, 1899, page 7, column 2.

Health Issues

In 1900, Harry went to Tranquille, near Kamloops, British Columbia, to treat an unspecified health condition. Tranquille was known as a centre for treating tuberculosis, so that may have been the reason for Harry’s stay there.

Vancouver Daily World, May 11, 1900, page 5, column 3.

He later returned to his duties in Vancouver.

In 1902, he was switching storage batteries on the telegraph system when his hand contacted one of the metal parts of the battery system. He received a severe electrical shock, although he recovered fairly quickly.

Vancouver Province, January 10, 1902, page 1, column 7.

Leaving Vancouver

In 1904, Harry obtained new employment in London, England. He and his family left Vancouver for London in October 1904.

Vancouver Province, September 8, 1904, page 3, column 3.

The house at 821 Broughton Street was for sale, and Harry sold the contents of the house.

Vancouver Province, September 10, 1904, page 10, column 7.

Vancouver Province, September 29, 1904, page 8, column 2.

On October 3, the lacrosse club presented Harry with a gold-headed ebony cane as a going-away gift.

Vancouver Province, October 4, 1904, page 1, column 7.

It appears that the house at 821 Broughton Street did not sell right away, because it was for lease in December 1904.

Vancouver Province, December 3, 1904, page 10, column 6.

To England and Later Life

Harry and Minnie, along with their children and Minnie’s mother, sailed on S.S. Arabic from New York to Liverpool, England. They arrived on October 30, 1904.

Ancestry.com. UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 228. Name: H H Allingham; Port of Departure: New York, New York, United States; Arrival Date: 30 Oct 1904; Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England; Ship Name: Arabic; Shipping Line: White Star Dominion Line; Official Number: 118023.

By 1907, the Allinghams were living at 177 Sutherland Avenue in Maida Vale, London. (Tom Waldemar Goulding, who had lived at 821 Broughton Street in Vancouver, was also living at 177 Sutherland Avenue.)

“England, London Electoral Registers, 1847-1913”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJFP-7MTZ : 26 September 2020), Henry Havelock Allingham, 1907.

177 Sutherland Avenue, Maida Vale, London, England; Google Streets, searched November 29, 2020; image dated July 2019.

The Allinghams and Tom Goulding were still sharing accommodations in 1926.

Ancestry.com. London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Electoral Registers. London, England: London Metropolitan Archives. Name: Henry Havelock Allingham; Electoral Date: 1926; Street Address: 30 Edmund20x; Ward or Division/Constituency: Willesden East; County or Borough: Willesden, England; London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers [edited image].

Harry died in Willesden, Middlesex on April 1, 1932.

Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Name: Henry Havelock Allingham; Death Date: 1 Apr 1932; Death Place: Middlesex, England; Probate Date: 9 Jun 1932; Probate Registry: London, England.

Minnie died on February 9, 1930.

Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. London, England © Crown copyright. Name: Minnie Alice Jane Allingham; Death Date: 9 Feb 1939; Death Place: Middlesex, England; Probate Date: 25 Apr 1939; Probate Registry: London, England.

Harry and Minnie had the following children.

Isabel Eleanor Maude Allingham

Isabel Eleanor Maude Allingham was born on December 15, 1884, possibly in Dallas, Texas.

She lived with her family until the 1930s. It appears that she did not marry.

In 1939, she was living in the same residence as Tom Goulding.

She died on April 13, 1950.

Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. London, England © Crown copyright. Name: Isabel Eleanor Maude Allingham; Death Date: 13 Apr 1950; Death Place: Nottinghamshire, Nottingham, England; Probate Date: 12 Jun 1950; Probate Registry: London, England.

Hazel Iverna Allingham

Hazel Iverna Allingham was born in St. John, New Brunswick on November 16, 1891.

“New Brunswick, Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations, 1810-1906,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT3F-C8R : 11 March 2018), Hazel Iverna Allingham, 16 Nov 1891; citing Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, certificate 001085, Provincial Archives, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 1,944,010.

Ancestry.com. Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1757-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. Original data: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Name: Hazel Yvonne Allingham [Hazel Yvenne Allingham] [Hazel Iverna Allingham]; Event Year: 1888-1895; Event: Naissance (Birth); Religion: Catholique; City: St-Jean; Place or Church Name: St-Jean (Bureau de Santé); Province: Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) (New Brunswick).

She married Elliott Manery Durham.

In 1930, Elliott and Hazel were living in Carmel, California. Elliott was the proprietor of Durham Hardware Company. Hazel was a saleswoman at a women’s clothing store called the Cinderella Shop.

Elliott M. Durham and Hazel Durham, Carmel, California 1930 directory, page 430.

Elliott and Hazel later lived in England.

Hazel died on April 4, 1969.

Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. London, England © Crown. Name: Hazel Iverna Durham; Death Date: 4 Apr 1969; Death Place: Nottingham; Probate Date: 19 Feb 1970; Probate Registry: Nottingham.

Elliott died on February 9, 1976.

Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Name: Elliott Manery Durham; Death Date: 9 Feb 1976; Death Place: Nottingham; Probate Date: 8 Apr 1976; Probate Registry: Nottingham.

Sources

Henry Havelock Allingham

“Canada Census, 1881,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV66-97M : 20 May 2019), Henery Alingham in household of George Alingham, Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; from “1881 Canadian Census.” Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing George Alingham, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

“Canada Census, 1891,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWKJ-KCR : 3 August 2016), Henry H Allingham, Queen Ward, Saint John City, New Brunswick, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148105.

1901 Census of Canada; District: BC BURRARD (#1); Subdistrict: Vancouver (City/Cité) D-3 Page 14; Details: Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6428; http://automatedgenealogy.com/census/View.jsp?id=59769&highlight=2&desc=1901+Census+of+Canada+page+containing+Henry+H.+Allingham.

“England, London Electoral Registers, 1847-1913”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJFP-7MTZ : 26 September 2020), Henry Havelock Allingham, 1907.

“England and Wales Census, 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW4Q-GY3 : 5 July 2019), H H Allingham in household of T W Goulding, Willesden, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from “1911 England and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

“England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHD-W3X9 : 4 September 2014), Henry H Allingham, 1932; from “England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Willesden, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

“England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7X66-FJ6Z : 27 August 2019), Henry Havelock Allingham, 9 Jun 1932; citing Probate, City of London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .

Isabella (later Odell) (mother of Minnie Alice Jane Odell)

“Canada Census, 1871,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4MZ-MJH : 24 October 2018), Isabella O Dell, Portland Point, Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

“Canada Census, 1881,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV67-KCR : 20 May 2019), Isabella Odell in household of Jane Johnson, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada; from “1881 Canadian Census.” Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Jane Johnson, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

“Canada Census, 1891,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWKJ-KCB : 3 August 2016), Isabell Odell, Queen Ward, Saint John City, New Brunswick, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148105.

“England and Wales Census, 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW4Q-GY4 : 5 July 2019), I Odell in household of T W Goulding, Willesden, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from “1911 England and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

“England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHM-B18G : 4 September 2014), Isabella Odell, 1921; from “England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Willesden, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

Minnie Alice Jane Odell (wife of Henry Havelock Allingham)

“Canada Census, 1871,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4MZ-MNR : 24 October 2018), Minnie A J O Dell in household of Isabella O Dell, Portland Point, Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

“Canada Census, 1881,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV67-KCT : 20 May 2019), Minnie A. J. Odell in household of Jane Johnson, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada; from “1881 Canadian Census.” Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Jane Johnson, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

“Canada Census, 1891,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWKJ-KCT : 3 August 2016), Minnie A J Allingham, Queen Ward, Saint John City, New Brunswick, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148105.

“England and Wales Census, 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW4Q-GYQ : 5 July 2019), M A J Allingham in household of T W Goulding, Willesden, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from “1911 England and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

“England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHP-QV1Q : 4 September 2014), Minnie A J Allingham, 1939; from “England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

“England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPLN-4YFW : 17 September 2018), Minnie Alice Jane Allingham, 25 Apr 1939; citing Probate, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .

Emma M. E. Odell (sister of Minnie Alice Jane Odell)

“Canada Census, 1871,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4MZ-MJQ : 24 October 2018), Emma M E O Dell in household of Isabella O Dell, Portland Point, Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

“Canada Census, 1881,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV67-KCY : 20 May 2019), Emma M. E. Odell in household of Jane Johnson, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada; from “1881 Canadian Census.” Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Jane Johnson, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

Isabel Eleanor Maude Allingham (daughter of Henry Havelock Allingham)

Ancestry.com. Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1757-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. Original data: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Name: Isabelle Eleanor Maud Allingham [Isabel Eleanor Maud Allingham]; Event Year: 1888-1895; Event: Naissance (Birth); Religion: Catholique; City: St-Jean; Place or Church Name: St-Jean (Bureau de Santé)’ Province: Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) (New Brunswick).

“Canada Census, 1891,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWKJ-KCY : 3 August 2016), Isabell M Allingham, Queen Ward, Saint John City, New Brunswick, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148105.

“New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JXKJ-QZ5 : 20 August 2019), Isabella Maud Allingham, 1907.

“England and Wales Census, 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW4Q-GY7 : 5 July 2019), I E M Allingham in household of T W Goulding, Willesden, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from “1911 England and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

“New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J64Z-12K : 21 August 2019), Irsabel E. M. Allingham, 1919.

Ancestry.com. 1939 England and Wales Register [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018. Original data: Crown copyright images reproduced by courtesy of TNA, London England. 1939 Register (Series RG101), The National Archives, Kew, London, England. The National Archives give no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives Image Library, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU, Tel: 020 8392 5225. Fax: 020 8392 5266. Name: Em Isabel Allingham; Gender: Female; Marital Status: Single; Birth Date: 15 12 1884 (15 Dec 1884); Residence Year: 1939; Address: 38; Residence Place: Ruislip-Northwood Middlesex England; Occupation: Unpaid Domestic Duties; Line Number: 24; Schedule Number: 221; Sub Schedule Number: 2; Enumeration District: BOCC; Borough: Ruislip-Northwood; Registration district: 127/1; Household Members: Tom W Goulding: 76; Em Isabel Allingham: 55; Gladys M Ainsworth: 51; Hagal Durham: 48; The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/874G.

“England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVC6-P3R2 : 4 September 2014), Isobel E M Allingham, 1950; from “England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

“England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W792-37PZ : 24 June 2019), Isabel Eleanor Maude Allingham in entry for Tom Waldemar Goulding, 17 Jun 1944; citing Probate, Llandudno, Caernarfonshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .

“England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W7DY-HNZM : 24 June 2019), Isabel Eleanor Maude Allingham, 12 Jun 1950; citing Probate, London, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .