Hugh's Story- Jerseyville- Family timeline for Margaret Durney 1840-1884 and Hugh Allen 1834-1891 with documents

Timeline for family of Margaret Durney 1840-1884 and Hugh Allen 1834-1891

1834- March 3- birth of Hugh Allen, Great Umberstown, Summerhill Parish, County Meath Ireland

1840- January 1- birth of Margaret Durney, Garryduff, Templeorum Parish, County Kilkenny, Ireland

1863- April 20- Hugh Allen gets a mortgage for his 120 acre farm in Jerseyville for $1000 due in five years with 10% interest

Source: in possession of cousin Hugh Allen, Jerseyville

1863- July 1- draft registration for Hugh Allen 25 and his brother Francis 30

Source: p 22, Illinois 10th, vol 1-National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

1864- April 25- Marriage, Jerseyville

Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, St. Francis Xavier, p 343

1865- birth February 28/baptism April 2- son Richard Allen, sponsors Michael Durney ad Anna Byrns at St. Francis Xavier

Source: Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, IL; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975

1865- July 3 Illinois State Census- Jerseyville

Source: p. 72 Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2177; Line: 1

1867- October 17 birth/Nov 4 baptism- dtr Margaret Allen, sponsors Patrick Allen and Mary Durney at St. Francis Xavier

Note: this record refers to Jos/Jas Allen and Margaret Durney- was Hugh's Christian name Joseph or James?

Source: p. 218, Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, IL; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975

1868- August 14 birth/baptism of dtr Rose Anna, sponsors Richard Allen and Bridget Power

Source: Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, IL; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975

1870- December 21/Jan 5- birth/baptism of son Thomas Allen

Source: Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, IL; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975

1870 census-

Note: Hugh is now listed as 40 (despite being listed as 29 five years earlier) and Margaret as 29 (listed as 25 five years earlier.) The farm is valued at $4000, and their personal property at $880. Hugh's younger brother, Patrick Allen, age 29, is living with them as a farm hand. Patrick cannot read or write.

Source: Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 12, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 796A; Image: 811; Family History Library Film: 545732 p. 30

1873- March 5- birth of son Hugh Allen
Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

1874- November 3/December 8- birth/baptism of dtr Mary Anna Allen

Note: This is the first record we have of this child; she did not show on any family records so likely died very early, although no burial record was found- she is not on the 1880 census 

Source: p. 266 baptisms St Francis Xavier-Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, IL; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975

1880 Federal Census- 

Note: Hugh now shown as 45, Margaret as 40. Hugh's younger brother Edward Allen, age 30, is now living with them as a farm hand.

Source p.1 Year: 1880; Census Place: English, Jersey, Illinois


1880 US non-population Census source Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

Note: Hugh is the owner of 115 acres of tilled land, 42 acres of pasture, 43 acres of woodlands, valued at $10,000. His farming machinery is valued at $300 and his livestock is valued at $790. Cost of fencing and repairs $450, labor $560. He has 14 acres of mown, 26 acres of not mown grass, and 7 acres of hay. He has 54 acres in corn, some oats, and 55 acres of wheat. He has a 2 acre orchard with 40 trees that produce 80 bushels of fruit. He does NOT grow any potatoes! (see 1880 non population census- very hard to read!

1884 November 11/ November 13 death and burial of Margaret Durney, age 45

Note: Margaret died of consumption. Richie was 19, Margaret 17, Rose 15, Thomas 14, and Hugh Jr. 11. Hugh never remarried.

Buried St. Francis Xavier Cemetery

1891- April 27- burial of Hugh Allen

Source p589- Illinois, Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, 1853-1975

Burial St. Francis Xavier

1891 May 4-Probate of Will of Hugh Allen- source probate records Vol B-D. Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, Probate Records; Author: Illinois. County Court (Jersey County); Probate Place: Jersey, Illinois