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Jane Elford  (1838 ~ 1924)

 

4.10. Tenth child of William Elford and Elizabeth Johns, Jane Elford, was born March 6, 1838, in Providence, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario. 

  She married Samuel Allin, son of Richard Allin and Ann Brimacombe, October 28, 1858, in Providence, Ontario and had ten children: 

 

 

  Jane Elford Allin died March 3, 1924, aged 85 years, and Samuel Allin died April 23, 1918, aged 86 years in Bowmanville, Ontario and are interred at Bowmanville Cemetery.

 

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Jane Elford Allin

March 6, 1838 ~ March 3, 1924

A very loveable and intelligent lady passed to rest on Monday, March 3, 1924 at her late residence, Centre St., a woman greatly esteemed by all who knew her, in the person of Jane Elford, widow of the late Samuel Allin, only four days short of being 86 years of age.

  Mrs. Allin was the youngest daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Johns Elford who came to Canada from near Liskeard, Cornwall, England. She was born near Providence, Darlington, on the farm now occupied by her son Samuel Charles, and has always lived in this neighbourhood.

  She was united in marriage in 1858 with Mr. Samuel Allin and lived on the farm at Providence and later on the lake-shore farm, now occupied by their son John, until about six years ago when they retired from active life and came to the home on Centre Street.

  Since the death of her husband nearly six years ago she has passed her days peacefully and pleasantly being tenderly cared for by her daughter, Miss Annie Allin, and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Alfred Allin. Mrs. Allin was a very fine type of woman, a good wife and mother and a kind neighbour. Being of an industrious nature she was seldom idle and with her knitting and reading of which she was also very fond, occupied her time when she was no longer able to engage in active duty.

  She was a member of the Bible Christian Church till the Union and since of the Methodist Church and a most regular attendant always taking a great interest in all the services.

  She was the mother of twelve children four of whom died in infancy. The eldest son, Alfred, died in June, 1918, and the other who mourn the loss of a very devoted and kind mother are: Albert H., John E., Wesley R., and S. Charles, all on farms near Bowmanville, Dr. Edgar W. Allin and Dr. Norman Allin of Edmonton, Alta., and their only daughter Miss Annie Allin at home. One sister in Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Thomasine Munro, now in her 89th year is the only surviving member of her family.

  Mrs. Allin has been ailing for some months, being very ill in December when her two sons the doctors came home from the West. She rallied again and was quite bright and able to be up and around but during the past five weeks kept her bed most of the time and was bright and cheerful until the end came.

  The funeral service was very largely attended on Wednesday and was conducted by her pastor, Rev. S. C. Moore, B. A., B. D., assisted by Rev. W. H. Spargo.

  The bearers were six nephews: Messrs. C. W. Souch, Percy Elford, George Munroe, Henry Allin, F. C. Vanstone and F. H. Joness.

  The flower-bearers were Messrs. A. A. Elford, Fred Allin, Mark Allin and George F. Annis.

  The floral offerings were very beautiful, including a pillow from the family; wreath from the grandchildren; anchor, the Munro, McWood and Fezzey families; sheaf, the Vanstone family; spray, Mrs. W. E. Tilley; wreath, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Souch; sheaf, Dr. and Mrs. A. S. Tilley; spray, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Vanstone; spray, Helen and Donald Mason.

  Among relatives from a distance were: Messrs. Fred and George Munroe, Detroit; Mr. Percy Elford, Mr. L. N. and Miss May Vanstone and Mr. Fred Allin, Toronto; Mrs. Fred Allin, and Mr. and Mrs. John Allin, Whitby; Mr. A. A. Elford, Buffalo, N.Y. Bowmanville Statesman, Mar. 13, 1924.

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Samuel Allin

December 2, 1831 ~ April 23, 1918

What may be termed the second generation of early settlers in West Durham is fast passing away. One of the last to drop from the thinned-out ranks is Samuel Allin, Esq., of Allindale Farm, South Darlington, but who has lived retired with Mrs. Allin and daughter, Miss Annie Allin, with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred C. Allin, Centre-st., Bowmanville, for some years. Early on the moring of Tuesday, April 23, 1918, deceased slept quietly away without a struggle. He and Mrs. Allin had spent the previous week down on the homestead, returning to town on Sunday. Possibly Mr. Allin had done more than any other farmer in Durham county to improve and promote the breeding of Durham cattle and in a lesser extent Shropshire sheep. For many years he was an extensive and successful exhibitor of Shorthorns at the West Durham and nearly Fall exhibitions. He was well and favourably known to the leading breeders and stockmen of the Dominion and has sold the nucleus of many a farm herd of Shorthorns from his famous Allindale herd. Mr. Allin has often been referred to as a man who made farming pay well. He acquired some of the best farms in Darlington now occupied by four of his sons. He was one of the stalwart Reformers of West Durham and a lifelong Methodist. Deceased was born near Holsworthy in Devon, England, and came to Canada when eleven years of age, settling in Darlington where he has lived until they retired from farming and came to Bowmanville to reside a few years ago. On October 28, 1858, he was united in marriage to Jane Elford, who came from Liskeard, Cornwall, England. On November 5, 1908, Mr. and Mrs. Allin celebrated their golden wedding at “Allindale Farm”, surrounded by their family, relatives and a happy gathering of friends. The funeral which took place from his late residence, Centre-st., on Thursday was very largely attended by relatives and friends, service being conducted by his pastor, Rev. S. Sellery, M.A., assisted by Rev. W. C. Washington, M.A. The bearers were six nephews: Messrs. Norman and John Allin, Newcastle, S. S. Bragg and Thomas C. Bragg, Bowmanville, Richard Allin, Whitby, and Fred Allin, Toronto. Deceased leaves besides his widow, one daughter, Miss Annie at home, and seven sons, Alfred, in town, Albert, John, Wesley and Charles all on farms near here, and Dr. Edgar W. Allin and Dr. Norman Allin, Edmonton, Alta. Among the relatives from a distance was Miss Sadie Allin, Port Perry. Bowmanville News, May 9, 1918.

  

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