Macdonald Dictionary Record: Joseph Parr Allen

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George Ranald Macdonald
Production date
1952-1964
Description
One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for Joseph Parr Allen. Written by George Ranald Macdonald for the Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biography project, 1952-1964.
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A116
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A116
Catalogue number
A116
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Marks/Inscriptions: A. 116 Allen Joseph Parr ( 1921) was a son of Mathew Allen of Lars: they arrived by the Mersey, 26.9 .62. He started with his father in business as a builder. The fam was known a s Mathew Allen and Song. Another brother , Alfred Henry (q.v.) was also a member of the firm. On of their first jobs was J.C. Helmore s house at Fendalton. others were the East Ch Ch school, the Old Theatre Royal, Twentyman 's St Dr a , Charles Clarkes house al Colombo St. So ith. He cared on the firm at his fathers death. marr. 29. 1.76 Mary Ann Reid at St Luke. family 4 sons all builders she d. Victoria St. 19.6.20 ag ed '69 1 dau. he d . V loria S t. 6.1.21 LT. 7.1.21 St Likes m.R.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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