John Allford 1818,Transported (General)
John Allford, (1818), marr. Elizabeth Bennett 1841 at Newland. He was transported to Tasmania in 1845. I was aware that he remarried after his sentence was served but cannot find what happened to his family in Coleford. I found Elizabeth at home on the 1851 census, living with her parents. There were no children at the address. Ive since seen information, which states there were 2 children born to John and Elizabeth , one of them Ruth Allford. I can't find any births . However the 1851 census shows a Ruth Alford residing with grandparents at Staunton. I can't find any further census entries for Elizabeth or children . I haven't found any births either. The info I read on an Australian site stated that Elizabeth remarried to a Absolom White. I can't find a candidate for him either . Can anyone help ?
John Allford 1818,Transported
by shepway 
, Monday, March 15, 2021, 17:18 (1357 days ago) @ Empress of the northwest
From the research I have undertaken there is no evidence that Elizabeth Allford married again following her husband's transportation. She appears in the 1891 Census living with her married daughter Elizabeth. This is a transcript:
Broadstone near Staunton, Coleford
Given Name Surname Relationship Age Estimated Birth Year Gender Birth City Birth County Birth Country
Samuel Davison Head 44 1847 Male Staunton Gloucestershire England
Elizabeth Davison Wife 39 1852 Female Crossways Gloucestershire England
Henry Davison Son 11 1880 Male Crossways Gloucestershire England
Emily A Davison Daughter 9 1882 Female Crossways Gloucestershire England
Victoria E Davison Daughter 3 1888 Female Berryhill Gloucestershire England
Sidney S Davison Son 10/12 1890 Male Broad Stone Monmouthshire Wales
Elizabeth Allford Mother-in-law 71 1820 Female Crossways Gloucestershire England
Elizabeth died January 1894 and was buried at Staunton Parish Church on 15 January 1894.
I have not found a birth or baptism record for Elizabeth born 1852 nor have I found a record of her marriage to Samuel Davison. The childrens' births are registered and you will find baptisms in the Staunton Church Registers on this site.
Ruth Allford married William Dobbs on 25 December 1863 at the Independent Chapel,Monmouth.
Mike
John Allford 1818,Transported
by MPGriffiths , Monday, March 15, 2021, 18:41 (1357 days ago) @ Empress of the northwest
The tree on Ancestry has links to the 1861 Census, for Coleford and Newland
Stanton Road
Joseph ALFORD - 25 - Woodman
Sarah HALLFORD - mother - Widw - 60 Housekeeper
Amos HALLFORD - Son - 21 - Woodman
Ruth HALLFORD - Grand-dau - aged 16 - Scholar
John Allford 1818,Transported
by MPGriffiths , Monday, March 15, 2021, 18:46 (1357 days ago) @ MPGriffiths
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There is a baptism at Monmouth
19 September 1843
James HOLFORD - mother : Elizabeth
residence: Worhouse Newland Parish
Memoranda: illegit
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surname's might be
HALLFORD/ALLFORD/HOLFORD ????
John Allford 1818,Transported
Thank you, I wondered where she had gone.
John Allford 1818,Transported
by shepway , Monday, March 15, 2021, 23:23 (1357 days ago) @ Empress of the northwest
Could you contact me using the envelope next to my username and leave your email address please. I have a personal interest in the Allford family and would like to communicate with you off list.
Mike
John Allford 1818,Transported
by abird , Monday, March 15, 2021, 23:29 (1357 days ago) @ Empress of the northwest
On the Glos BMD website there are 2 births with a surname of Halford and a mothers surname of Bennett on consecutive entries (the number at the end):
HALFORD Ruth BENNETT 1845 Forest of Dean Monmouth, Coleford 3 476
HALFORD Esther BENNETT 1845 Forest of Dean Monmouth, Coleford 3 477
The link to the website is http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/bmd/SimpleSearch.aspx