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54 William Henry Allsop, son of Samuel Allsop and Elizabeth Handley, was born on 11 August 1847 at Stockingford, Warwickshire, England. He married Mary Ellen McInerney on 13 June 1870 at Alberton, Victoria. William died on 2 January 1921 at Newcastle, NSW.

Sandgate cemetery is online

55 Mary Ellen McInerney, daughter of John McInerney and Mary Maley, was born c 1852 at Waterford, Ireland. She died on 16 March 1919 at Newcastle, NSW.

William and Mary had 14 children
1. Mary Elizabeth 1871 - 1900
2. William Henry 1873 - 1875
3. Jeanette Allsop 1874 - 1901
4. John Allsop 1876 - 1938
5.Ada Frances 1878 - 1945
6. Margaret 1879 - 1880
7. Water James 1880 - 1946
8. Kate 1883 - 1948
9. Mary 1884 - 1896
10. Sarah Ellen 1886 - 1940
11. Rose 1889 - 1972
12. Alice 1891 - 1966
13. Ruby May 1894 - 1894

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