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Thomas ALLEN
Husbandman of Misterton, Leicestershire
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Thomas ALLEN
~1609 - bur.1659
of Misterton, Leicestershire
Thomas ALLEN
bap.1628 - bur.1715
Husbandman of Misterton, Leicestershire
 
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Thomas ALLEN
bap.1628 - bur.1715
Husbandman of Misterton, Leicestershire
  m. Anne [ALLEN] (~1629 - ~1679)
  m. Francis [JENEWAY] (~1621 - ~1671)
 
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Thomas ALLEN
bap.1671 - bur.1728
Yeoman of Misterton, Leicestershire
  m. Elizabeth [ALLEN] (~1658 - ~1708)
  m. Anne HODGSKIN (~1679 - ~1745)
 
William ALLEN
bap.1699 - ~1749
of Kimcote, Lutterworth, Leicestershire
 
John ALLEN
bap.1704 - ~1754
of Kimcote, Lutterworth, Leicestershire
William ALLEN
bap.1709 - ~1759
of Kimcote, Lutterworth, Leicestershire
Richard ALLEN
bap.1712 - ~1762
of Kimcote, Lutterworth, Leicestershire
Joseph ALLEN
bap.1716 - ~1766
Ann ALLEN
1717 - bur.1779
of Walton, Kimcote, Leicestershire
  m. George ADCOCK (1718 - 1789)
 
John ADCOCK
bap.1749 - bur.1749
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Elizabeth ADCOCK
bap.1750 - 1827
of Burbage, Leicestershire
  m. John GARNER (bap.1741 - 1826)
 
Serjeant John GARNER
1777 - 1830
Serjeant - Grenadier Guards of Burbage, Leicestershire
  m. Mary GARNER (bap.1783 - ~1852)
 
William GARNER
bap.1802 - ~1876
Sawyer of Burbage, Leicestershire
  m. Elizabeth COOPER (~1801 - ~1876)
 
Ann GARNER
bap.1820 - ~1889
of Burbage, Leicestershire
  m. Anne ACOX (~1798 - ~1848)
  m. James WATTS (~1824 - ~1899)
 
Hannah GARNER
bap.1839 - ~1890
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Sarah GARNER
bap.1823 - bur.1826
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Thomas GARNER
bap.1825 - bur.1827
of Burbage, Leicestershire
John GARNER
bap.1827 - ~1903
Soderer of Burbage, Leicestershire
  m. Ann SUTTON (~1832 - ~1906)
 
John GARNER
bap.1852 - ~1911
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Mary Ann GARNER
bap.1855 - ~1918
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Elizabeth 'Betsey' GARNER
bap.1858 - ~1912
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Edwin GARNER
bap.1861 - ~1920
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Frederick GARNER
~1863 - ~1913
of Leicester, Leicestershire
Arthur GARNER
~1865 - ~1923
of Leicester, Leicestershire
Walter GARNER
~1872 - ~1927
of Leicester, Leicestershire
Florence GARNER
~1874 - ~1928
of Leicester, Leicestershire
  m. Ernest Harry HOLLINGSWORTH (1873 - ~1923)
 
Richard Rawlings HOLLINGSWORTH
1900 - 1970
  m. Lilian May WARD (1906 - 1999)
 
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Lilian May HOLLINGSWORTH
~1903 - ~1953
Martha GARNER
bap.1830 - ~1890
Seamer of Burbage, Leicestershire
  m. Henry WATTS (~1831 - ~1896)
 
William WATTS
bap.1855 - 1906
of Burbage, Leicestershire
  m. Elizabeth PYE (~1863 - ~1929)
 
Lily Elizabeth WATTS
1888 - ~1938
of Islington, Middlesex
Daisy WATTS
1890 - ~1940
of Islington, Middlesex
Martha Beatrice WATTS
1893 - ~1943
of Islington, Middlesex
William Henry WATTS
1900 - 1969
of Hinckley, Leicestershire
  m. Elsie Ellen GREEN (~1899 - 1934)
 
William Henry Jerome WATTS
1926 - 1985
of Islington, Middlesex
  m. Audrey Irene MUNSON (1926 - 2016)
 
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Pauline Gladys WATTS
1929 - 1929
of Islington, Middlesex
Henry WATTS
~1857 - ~1909
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Ann WATTS
1860 - ~1910
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Sarah WATTS
1863 - ~1913
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Catherine GARNER
bap.1832 - bur.1832
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Thomas GARNER
bap.1833 - ~1888
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Elizabeth GARNER
bap.1836 - ~1891
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Rebecca GARNER
1839 - ~1895
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Catharine GARNER
1842 - ~1897
of Burbage, Leicestershire
John GARNER
1806 - 1865
Stocking maker of Burbage, Leicestershire
  m. Hannah WELDON (1807 - 1883)
 
William GARNER
bap.1827 - ~1896
Framework knitter of Burbage, Leicestershire
  m. Ann [GARNER] (~1827 - ~1894)
 
Emely GARNER
~1849 - ~1905
of Burbage, Leicestershire
John GARNER
~1851 - ~1906
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Ann GARNER
~1859 - ~1910
of Burbage, Leicestershire
William GARNER
~1861 - ~1931
Shoe finisher of Burbage, Leicestershire
  m. Mary Ann [GARNER] (~1862 - ~1931)
 
William P GARNER
1882 - ~1960
Invoice clerk of Leicester, Leicestershire
  m. Emma A [GARNER] (1882 - ~1960)
 
Olive M GARNER
1916 - ~1978
Printing bench hand of Leicester, Leicestershire
Grace Anne GARNER
1921 - 1999
Cake shop assistant of Leicester, Leicestershire
  m. William L LINDSAY (~1911 - ?)
 
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Edith A GARNER
1885 - ~1943
of Leicester, Leicestershire
Edwin J GARNER
1886 - ~1943
Shoe clicker of Leicester, Leicestershire
Bertram GARNER
1889 - ~1945
of Leicester, Leicestershire
Sidney GARNER
1891 - ~1946
of Leicester, Leicestershire
Nellis GARNER
1894 - ~1947
of Leicester, Leicestershire
Millicent GARNER
1896 - ~1948
of Leicester, Leicestershire
Betsy GARNER
~1863 - ~1913
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Martha GARNER
bap.1829 - ~1879
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Esther Elizabeth GARNER
~1830 - 1893
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Richard GARNER
bap.1835 - 1909
Agricultural labourer of Burbage, Leicestershire
  m. Harriett SMITH (~1844 - ~1918)
 
Arthur GARNER
~1863 - ~1922
of Burbage, Leicestershire
John GARNER
1839 - 1901
Builder of Burbage, Leicestershire
  m. Esther BAILEY (1843 - 1882)
  m. Elizabeth PICKERING (~1838 - 1915)
 
Arthur Bailey GARNER
bap.1863 - 1885
of Hinckley, Leicestershire
Thomas GARNER
bap.1864 - 1934
Carpenter of Hinckley, Leicestershire
  m. Barbara GREEN (~1859 - ~1931)
 
Elsie GARNER
1891 - ~1946
of Hinckley, Leicestershire
Captain John Bailey GARNER MC and Bar
1891 - ~1955
Acting Captain - Leicestershire Regiment of Hinckley, Leicestershire
 
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Clive GARNER
~1893 - ~1943
of Hinckley, Leicestershire
Gladys Esther GARNER
1896 - 1978
of Hinckley, Leicestershire
  m. Walter HADDON (~1885 - ~1960)
 
Jeffrey E HADDON
1919 - ~1969
of Hinckley, Leicestershire
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  m. Reginald EATWELL (~1911 - ?)
 
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Arthur Stanley GARNER
~1904 - 1974
of Hinckley, Leicestershire
  m. Dorren Alma Hackett [GARNER] (~1904 - ?)
 
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Robert GARNER
~1906 - ~1956
of Hinckley, Leicestershire
Ada GARNER
1867 - 1868
of Hinckley, Leicestershire
Esther Elizabeth 'Lizzie' GARNER
1871 - 1911
Monthly nurse of Hinckley, Leicestershire
  m. William Edward WEAVER (1869 - 1960)
 
William John 'Laddie' WEAVER
1904 - 2000
Building Contractor of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
  m. Ena Flora EDWARDS (1908 - 1983)
 
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  m. Beryl Stuart FIDLER (1936 - 2007)
 
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Ralph Willoughby WEAVER
1911 - 1987
of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
  m. Maisie 'Bunty' BAILEY (1910 - 1993)
 
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Catherine Elizabeth WEAVER
1951 - 2007
 
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Willoughby 'Wink' GARNER
bap.1874 - ~1937
Shop assistant (silversmith) of Hinckley, Leicestershire
  m. Ada Elizabeth RANSLEY (~1875 - ~1938)
 
Margery Elizabeth GARNER
1900 - 1902
of London, Middlesex
John Willoughby 'Jack' GARNER
1901 - 1962
of London, Middlesex
Mildred Ada GARNER
1904 - ~1968
of Brentford, Hounslow, Middlesex
  m. Harold G HANNAFORD (~1899 - ~1974)
 
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  m. Edward 'Teddy' BROWN (~1907 - ?)
 
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Pauline Esther GARNER
1910 - ~1974
of Brentford R.D., Hounslow, Middlesex
  m. Eric M T RIDLEY (~1906 - ~1981)
 
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Arnold Willoughby GARNER
1912 - ~1962
Estate Agent
Monica Agnes Henrietta 'Monica' GARNER
1915 - ~1976
of Brentford, Hounslow, Middlesex
  m. Bernard HARRIS (~1903 - ~1978)
 
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Christopher BENTLEY
1963 - 2002
of Belper R.D., Derbyshire
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John Weldon GARNER
bap.1877 - 1886
of Hinckley, Leicestershire
Stephen GARNER
1841 - ~1846
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Ann GARNER
1845 - ~1913
Stocking maker of Burbage, Leicestershire
  m. William BRIGHTMORE (~1846 - ~1895)
 
Ada BRIGHTMORE
~1871 - ~1926
of Leicester, Leicestershire
Charles BRIGHTMORE
~1872 - ~1927
of Leicester, Leicestershire
Ann BRIGHTMORE
~1873 - ~1927
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Emily BRIGHTMORE
~1877 - ~1929
of Leicester, Leicestershire
Willoughby BRIGHTMORE
~1879 - ~1930
of Leicester, Leicestershire
Ellen Esther BRIGHTMORE
1883 - ~1961
of Leicester R.D., Leicestershire
  m. Harry Ernest IRELAND (1886 - ~1962)
 
Ernest T IRELAND
1912 - ~1962
of Hinckley R.D., Leicestershire
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  m. WALKER (~1916 - ?)
 
Nellie IRELAND
1917 - 1987
Flatlock machinist (underwear) of Hinckley, Leicestershire
  m. Charles W PAYNE (~1908 - ?)
 
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Catherine GARNER
bap.1808 - bur.1825
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Martha GARNER
bap.1810 - bur.1833
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Ann GARNER
bap.1779 - ~1829
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Thomas GARNER
bap.1780 - ~1830
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Sarah GARNER
bap.1782 - ~1832
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Robert GARNER
bap.1783 - ~1833
of Burbage, Leicestershire
William GARNER
bap.1785 - ~1835
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Elizabeth GARNER
bap.1788 - ~1838
of Burbage, Leicestershire
George GARNER
bap.1792 - 1793
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Sarah ADCOCK
bap.1753 - ~1803
of Burbage, Leicestershire
John ADCOCK
bap.1754 - ~1804
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Stephen ADCOCK
bap.1756 - ~1806
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Ann ADCOCK
bap.1758 - bur.1759
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Thomas ADCOCK
bap.1760 - ~1810
of Burbage, Leicestershire
John ALLEN
~1669 - ~1719
Narrative and Notes

The genealogy of Thomas ALLEN is confusing.

In his will of 1715 Thomas ALIN left the following bequests:

No baptismal record for John ALLEN has been found, but Thomas and Ann were born 1669-1671.

No baptismal records for Humphrey, William and Esther can be found with the surname ALLEN, but are under the surname JENEWAY with parents Thomas and Francis JENEWAY, which appears to be an earlier family. In total there were seven JENEWAY children: Esther, Humphrey and William II, who were mentioned, Frauncis and William I who died in infancy and Hugh and Thomas. It looks like Thomas JENEWAY married Anne CODEN in 1688 in Kimcote so if this is the right family it's odd he wasn't mentioned in the will, unless he only received the 1 shilling.

This isn't as simple as a surname alias though. Anna ALLEN was baptized in Mar 1669 in Misterton and William JENEWAY was baptized in Nov 1670 in Kimcote. This overlap suggests that these were initially different families (living 2 miles apart) which subsequently merged. Perhaps the widow Francis JENEWAY married the widower Thomas ALLEN (bringing the assets of her dead husband in Kimcote which were entailed to his children), and her children received their step-father's surname at that time. Unfortunately no marriage or license record has been found to confirm this theory.

Timeline
Personal Family World
Date
Age*
Event
Place
17 Feb 1627/28
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Baptism 
1
Misterton, Leicestershire
17 Aug 1659
31
Burial of father Thomas ALLEN 
2
Misterton, Leicestershire
21 Oct 1671
43
Baptism of son Thomas ALLEN 
3
Misterton, Leicestershire
4 Jan 1702/03
74
Marriage of son Thomas ALLEN and Anne HODGSKIN 
4
St Martin's, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
20 Sep 1715
87
Will 
5
Walton, Kimcote, Leicestershire
1715
87
Occupation: Husbandman 
 
1715
87
Residence 
Walton, Kimcote, Leicestershire
23 Oct 1715
87
Burial 
6
Kimcote, Lutterworth, Leicestershire
11 Sep 1728
100
Burial of son Thomas ALLEN 
7
Kimcote, Lutterworth, Leicestershire
Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age
Citations
1 - Misterton Parish Records
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Thomas Allen the sonne of Thomas Allen was baptized the 17th of Febr 1627

2 - Misterton Parish Records
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Anno Dom: 1659

Thomas Allen the elder was buried Aug: 17

3 - Misterton Parish Records
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Anno Dom: 1671

Thomas ye Son of Thomas Allen and Anne his wife was baptized Octob: 21.

4 - St Martin, Leicester, Parish Records
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1702/3

Jan: 4 Thomas Allen & Anne Hodgskin by L

5 - Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1500-1939
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6 - Kimcote Parish Records
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Tho: Allen pof Walton & Parish of Knaptofft Buried Oct: 23d 1715

7 - Kimcote Parish Records
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1728

Thomas Allen Sept 11