George Allen papers, 1816-1875, with Toxteth Park Chapel register of baptisms, 14 May 1843 - 17 Sept. 1905

MLMSS 477

fonds

1816-1905

442179

Microfilm : CY 2575, frames 1-735 (MLMSS 477/1).
Microfilm : CY 2576, frames 1-643 (MLMSS 477/2).
Microfilm : CY 2577, frames 1-819 (MLMSS 477/3).
Microfilm : CY 2578, frames 1-1552 (MLMSS 477/4).
Microfilm : CY 1427, frames 1-412 (MLMSS 477/5, including Toxteth Park register of baptisms, 1843-1905).

5 boxes of textual material

George Allen, 1800-1877, born in England, arrived in Sydney, N.S.W. in 1816 and in July 1817 was articled to Frederick Garling, and was admitted to practise in July 1822. He was the first solicitor to receive his legal training in the Colony and was the founder of the oldest legal firm in Australia. He retired from the profession in 1855

Between November 1844 and November 1845, he was the Mayor of Sydney and in July 1845 he was appointed for five years as a member of the first Legislative Council under responsible government and in 1861 was re-appointed for life but resigned in 1873

BOXES 1-4
a. Journals, 4 March 1819 to 26 March 1875. Includes a letter from John Want, 1844, and a letter from Rev. William Grant Broughton to W.S. Macleay, 1840 (Call No.: MLMSS 477/1-4; CY 2575-CY 2578)

BOX 5
b. Correspondence, being mainly copies of letters sent and including letters or copies of letters from Rev. George Erskine, 1830-1831, Rev. Thomas Hassall, 1830, I. McKay, 1831, Rev. Joseph Rennard Orton, 1833 (Call No.: MLMSS 477/5; CY 1427)

c. Toxteth Park Chapel Register of Baptisms, 14 May 1843-17 September 1905; (Call No.: MLMSS 477/5; CY 1427)

d. Miscellaneous material, 1816-ca.1860; (Call No.: MLMSS 477/5; CY 1427)

Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (5-514 C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

This collection was listed in 2004 as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.