19 Jul 1800 - Richard Allen was born at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

31 Mar 1821 - Court of Assizes, Warwick, Warwickshire, England. Convicted of picking pockets - sentenced to 14 years transportation. Gaol Report - bad character and other offences. Stated this Offence - “Confesses twice convicted before for stealing oranges and 2 months in Warwick for shoplifting in Birmingham, named John Dodd.”

1 Jul 1821 - Departed from England on board the Lord Hungerford bound for Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Hulk Report - orderly.

26 Dec 1821 - Arrived at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

31 Dec 1828 - Lower Court, Bothwell. Field Police Constable / Neglect of duty in purchasing liquor for a servant - fined this current quarter salary.

14 Sep 1831 - Conditional Pardon approved.

8 May 1832 - Richard Allen married Julia Antoni at Green Ponds with consent of a guardian by Banns; witnessed by Frederick Steigleitz and Mary Ann Burrell. Richard was aged 31 and a bachelor; Julia was aged 13 and a spinster.

29 Oct 1833 - Birth of his daughter Mary Allen at Bothwell.

15 Dec 1833 - Baptism of his daughter Mary Allen at Bothwell.

2 Aug 1834 - Lower Court, Bothwell. Free by Servitude / Stealing one steer and one cow, the property of Michael Lackey - committed for trial.

8 Aug 1834 - Newspaper article.
James Hoyle and his accomplice Richard Allen have been committed by Mr Reid, the magistrate at Bothwell, in the absence of the Police Magistrate for that place, before the Supreme Court, charged with 'stealing and killing at the Lakes two steers the property of Mr Lackey.'

1 Oct 1834 - Supreme Court, Hobart. Convicted of stealing - found not guilty.

2 Oct 1834 - Newspaper article.

Wednesday, October 1, 1834. James Hoyle, Richard Allen, Henry Walker and Thomas Burrell were placed at the bar - the three first charged with stealing, on the 20th of April last, two oxen the property of Michael Lackey; and the prisoner Thomas Burrell was charged with receiving the same knowing them to have been stolen. Robert Warburton examined - Resides at the prisoner Burrell's; recollects going up to Mr Kemp's Lakes about a month or six weeks ago; went there for the purpose of collecting some cattle for Burrell; the cows witness brought down, were killed at Pitt's yard; there was a young steer and a black cow; the skin of one of them witness brought home and cut up for ropes; the prisoner Allen was present when witness got the carcasses; witness told his master he had brought a black cow and steer; told him, also, he could not get in a bullock called Tinker. James Frome examined - Saw the prisoners Walker and Allen in Kemp's paddock in July last; witness assisted them to collect some cattle; when witness saw the cattle in the yard he knew them to be Mr Lackey's; there was a black cow and a dark brown steer; they were driven by Allen and a man named Stamford, in Pitt's yard; witness did not mention his knowledge that the cattle belonged to Mr Lackey; witness assisted to kill them; the brands were cut off the hides by the prisoner Hoyle, who took away one of the hides. Stephen Stamford examined - Saw the prisoners Allen and Walker at Mr Kemp's hut in June last; the prisoner Hoyle was overseer; Allen and witness went to Mr Kemp's Lakes to collect some cattle for Burrell, but could not find them; Hoyle told witness to take six head of cattle to Pitt's yard, as he wanted to have three of them killed, two for Burrell and one for Walker; they were killed; two of the hides were afterwards cut up for ropes. Cross-examined - Witness believed, when he assisted to kill the cattle, that they belonged to James Hoyle; Hoyle told witness they were his property. Mr M Lackey examined - Resides at Bagdad; has a large quantity of cattle running at Mr Kemp's Lakes; saw a hide at Bothwell upon which there was part of a brand; cannot swear the hide was witness's property. Cross-examined - The Lakes are so extensive that it is impossible to say whether he has lost any or not; has only sold one bullock for the last two years. Michael Roberts examined - Is stock-keeper to Mr Lackey; missed some cattle belonging to his master when collecting steers for work; missed a brown steer and a black one with a white back. William Edwards examined - Is a constable; the hide produced witness found on the 21st August last, concealed under an old dead tree near Pitt's yard. James Frome recalled - Accompanied constable Edwards to Pitt's yard, and found a hide concealed near the yard. Maurice Roberts recalled - Missed the steers in question in June last; they were worth about £10. Cross-examined - Missed the steers in June in consequence of collecting the steers for work in the ploughing season; all the cattle were not collected in June; in cold wet seasons a great number of cattle die at the Lakes; witness missed several besides the two steers in question; witness branded the steers himself; they were between five and six years old; they had been at the Lakes two years and a-half; witness saw them a day and a-half before they were missed; they may have strayed across the Lakes. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr Gellibrand submitted that there was no evidence against Burrell to go to the Jury, His Honor said he thought there was. The prisoner Hoyle was then called upon for his defence - he said he was innocent, as did, also, the other prisoners. The Jury returned for a short time and found all the prisoners not guilty.

19 Jul 1835 - Birth of his daughter Julia Allen at Bothwell.

16 Aug 1835 - Baptism of his daughter Julia Allen at Bothwell.

12 Dec 1835 - [1-10] Alexander St, Bothwell. Thomas Burrill conveyed to Richard Allen - 0a 2r 0p.

6 Jun 1837 - Birth of his daughter Sarah Allen at Bothwell.

5 Dec 1838 - Carriers license issued.

1 Jul 1842 - Counted on the census living at [1-10] Alexander St, Bothwell.
Richard Allen (owner, occupier), wood house, completed, inhabited.
Male (Richard Allen), aged between 45 and under 60, married, free person, Church of England, other class.
Female (Julia Allen), aged between 21 and under 45, married, arrived free, Church of England, other class.
Female (Mary Allen), aged between 7 and under 14, Church of England, born in colony, other class.
Female (Julia Allen), aged between 2 and under 7, Church of England, born in colony, other class.
Female (Sarah Allen), aged between 2 and under 7, Church of England, born in colony, other class.
Female (Catherine Allen), aged between 2 and under 7, Church of England, born in colony, other class.

1 Jul 1842 - Birth of his son Richard Allen at Bothwell.

10 Aug 1842 - Baptism of his son Richard Allen at Bothwell.

30 Jun 1844 - Birth of his daughter Matilda Allen at Bothwell.

7 Jul 1844 - Baptism of his daughter Matilda Allen at Bothwell.

31 Mar 1846 - Birth of his daughter Elizabeth Allen at Bothwell.

26 Jan 1847 - Named as donating 6s 6d to the Scotch and Irish Relief Fund.

1 Jan 1848 - Appeared on the census living at [1-10] Alexander St, Bothwell.
Richard Allen (owner, occupier), wood house, completed, inhabited.
Male (Richard Allen), aged between 45 and under 60, married, free person, Church of England, other class.
Female (Julia Allen), aged between 21 and under 45, married, born in colony, Church of England, other class.
Female (Sarah Allen), aged between 7 and under 14, Church of England, born in colony, other class.
Female (Richard Allen), aged between 2 and under 7, Church of England, born in colony, other class.
Female (Matilda Allen), aged between 2 and under 7, Church of England, born in colony, other class.
Female (Elizabeth Allen), aged under 2, Church of England, born in colony, other class.

2 Jan 1848 - Birth of his daughter Amelia Allen at Bothwell.

11 Jun 1848 - Baptism of his daughter Amelia Allen at Bothwell.

11 Jun 1848 - Lived at [1-10] Alexander St, Bothwell; occupation - carrier.

24 Oct 1849 - Named in convening a public meeting of the householders and landowners for the purpose of electing road trustees, fix the rate of assessments and making, repairing and maintaining roads in the district of Bothwell.

11 Dec 1849 - Birth of his son William John Allen at Bothwell.

2 Jul 1850 - Named in the address to Captain George King on his retiring as Assistant Police Manager at Bothwell to assume the duties of Port Officer at Hobart Town.

5 May 1852 - Birth of his daughter Cecilia Jane Allen at Bothwell.

27 Sep 1853 - Baptism of his daughter Cecilia Jane Allen at Bothwell.

27 Sep 1853 - Death of his daughter Cecilia Jane Allen from scarlet fever at the age of 1 year at Bothwell.

11 Oct 1853 - Death of his daughter Matilda Allen from scarlet fever at the age of 9 years at Bothwell.

11 Jan 1854 - Marriage of his daughter Sarah Allen and Edward Bowden at St Luke's Church, Bothwell.

31 Jul 1854 - Birth of his son Charles Arthur Edward Allen at Bothwell.

10 Aug 1854 - [2-Mm] Adelaide St, Bothwell. Richard Allen purchased crown land for £74 - 24a 2r 24p.

7 Nov 1854 - [2-Mm] Adelaide St, Bothwell. Land granted to Richard Allen - 24a 2r 24p.

30 Jan 1855 - Baptism of his son Charles Arthur Edward Allen at Bothwell.

8 May 1856 - [1-H5, H6] High St, Bothwell. Henry Mylam Cockerill conveyed to Richard Allen for £35 - 0a 2r 26p.

28 Jun 1856 - Birth of his son Arthur Augustus Allen at Bothwell.

30 Nov 1856 - Baptism of his son Arthur Augustus Allen at Bothwell.

18 May 1858 - [1-10] Alexander St, Bothwell. Richard Allen, (owner, occupier), house, annual value £20.

18 May 1858 - [2-Bb3] Chesterfield, Glebe St, Bothwell. Richard Allen, (occupier), James Fisher (owner), partly cultivated land, 10 acres, annual value £5.

18 May 1858 - [2-Mm] Adelaide St, Bothwell. Richard Allen (owner), land partly cultivated, 24 acres, annual value £10.

29 Jul 1858 - Birth of his daughter Annie Marie Allen at Bothwell.

10 Oct 1858 - Baptism of his daughter Annie Marie Allen at Bothwell.

6 Jul 1859 - Named as having donated 10s to the Wesleyan Chapel building fund.

24 Sep 1860 - Birth of his daughter Zillah Sophia Allen at Bothwell.

13 Oct 1860 - Baptism of his daughter Zillah Sophia Allen at Bothwell.

28 Mar 1861 - Juror at the inquest on the death of Hannah Greenhalgh at [1-8] Crown Inn, Alexander St, Bothwell.

19 Nov 1861 - [1-10] Alexander St, Bothwell. Richard Allen (owner, occupier), house, land, annual value £20.

19 Nov 1861 - [1-10] Alexander St, Bothwell. Unoccupied, Richard Allen (owner), house, ground, annual value £20.

19 Nov 1861 - [2-Bb3] Chesterfield, Glebe St, Bothwell. Richard Allen, (occupier, owner), land, 10 acres, annual value £5.

19 Nov 1861 - [2-Mm] Adelaide St, Bothwell. Richard Allen (owner), partly cultivated land, 24 acres, annual value £10.

13 Aug 1862 - [2-Mm] Adelaide St, Bothwell. Deed of Grant enrolled and recorded to Richard Allen upon receipt of £74 duly paid to the Crown - 24a 2r 24p.

1 Oct 1863 - Witness at the marriage of his daughter Mary Allen and John White at his residence [1-10] Alexander St, Bothwell.

Bef 17 Nov 1863 - [1-H7, H8] High St, Bothwell. James King conveyed to Richard Allen however a conveyance has not been located - 0a 2r 26p.

29 Jan 1866 - Death of his wife Julia (Antoni) Allen from cancer at the age of 47 years at Bothwell.

24 Sep 1866 - [1-H7,H8] High St, Bothwell. Newspaper article.

REAL PROPERTY ACT. Whereas the persons named at foot hereof have each respectively for himself made application to have the land set forth and described before his name brought under the operation of "The Real Property Act:" Notice is hereby given that, unless caveat be lodged with the Recorder of Titles, by some person having estate their interest in the said lands, on or before the date herein below for each case specified, the said pieces of land will be brought under the operation of the said Act as by law directed. BOTHWELL - Section H, Lots 7 & 8 - 0a 2r 26p. Fronting upon High-street, adjoining lands owned or occupied respectively by William Berry, Richard Allen, and the Trustees of the Baptist Community. Originally granted to John McRae. RICHARD ALLEN, 13th October, 1866.

31 Oct 1866 - [1-H7, H8] High St, Bothwell. Property transferred and the Certificate of Title registered to his daughter Mary (Allen) White - 0a 2r 26p.

1867 - Lived at [1-10] Alexander St, Bothwell; occupation - farmer.

26 Feb 1867 - [1-10] Alexander St, Bothwell. Richard Allen (owner, occupier), house, land, annual value £20.

13 Jul 1867 - Witness at the marriage of his daughter Catherine Allen and Henry Hurley at [1-D1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell.

14 Dec 1868 - [1-10] Alexander St, Bothwell. Land granted to Richard Allen - 0a 3r 1p.

16 Dec 1868 - [1-10] Alexander St, Bothwell. Deed of Grant enrolled and recorded to Richard Allen - 0a 3r 1p.

25 Jul 1871 - Death of his daughter Sarah (Allen) Bowden from dropsy of the heart at the age of 34 years at Bothwell.

4 Sep 1871 - Newspaper article.

BOTHWELL. TESTIMONIAL TO MR QUODLING. Bothwell, 25th August, 1871. To Mr Henry George Quodling, Superintendent of Police.
Sir, We have heard with regret that you have resigned the appointment of Superintendent of Police of this district. During the many years that you have had the supervision of our police you have faithfully and efficiently fulfilled the duties of your office, and though we regret the loss of your services, we consider that it is an act of justice on the part of the Government to give you the promotion you so well merit. The urbanity of your manners, and the example which you have always set in private life, have gained for you the esteem and respect of the whole district. We therefore beg your acceptance of the accompanying purse of sovereigns as a small token of our regal and good wishes for your of future prosperity. (Signed)... Richard Allen.

Bef 21 Sep 1871- [2-Oo1] Wilmot St, Bothwell. Charles Manser conveyed to Richard Allen for £80 however a conveyance has not been located - 10a 1r 15p.

21 Sep 1871 - [2-Oo1] Wilmot St, Bothwell. Certificate of Title registered to Richard Allen - 10a 1r 15p.

20 Feb 1872 - [2-Oo1] Wilmot St, Bothwell. Joseph Crockett (occupier), Richard Allen (owner), house, 10 acres, annual value £10.

4 Apr 1872 - Marriage of his son Richard Allen and Zillah Sophia Gaby at St Luke's Church, Bothwell.

24 Mar 1873 - Marriage of his son William John Allen and Hannah Maria Campbell at the residence of Henry and Catherine Hurley, Kempton.

12 Apr 1874 - Death of his son Charles Arthur Edward Allen from tetanus from wounds received in a thrashing machine at the age of 19 at Bothwell which he registered on 15 Apr 1874.

1878 - Marriage of his daughter Elizabeth Allen and William Swanson Thomson in Victoria, Australia.

19 Mar 1878 - [1-10] Alexander St, Bothwell. Richard Allen (owner, occupier), house, annual value £12.

19 Mar 1878 - [2-Bb3] Chesterfield, Glebe St, Bothwell. Richard Allen (owner), arable land, 41 acres, annual value £20 10s - [2-Bb3], [2-Mm], [2-Oo1].

19 Mar 1878 - [2-Mm] Adelaide St, Bothwell. Richard Allen (owner), arable land, 41 acres, annual value £20 10s - [2-Bb3], [2-Mm], [2-Oo1].

19 Mar 1878 - [2-Oo1] Wilmot St, Bothwell. Richard Allen (owner), arable land, 41 acres, annual value £20 10s - [2-Bb3], [2-Mm], [2-Oo1].

8 Sep 1882 - Death of his daughter Zillah Sophia Allen from chronic congestion of the liver and inflammation of lungs at the age of 21 years at Bothwell.

21 Oct 1882 - Richard died from cancer of the stomach at the age of 82 years at Bothwell.

24 Oct 1882 - Buried at the General Cemetery, Bothwell.

DEATH OF AN OLD COLONIST. On Saturday last (writes our Bothwell correspondent) Mr Richard Allen, senior, quietly passed over to the great majority at the ripe age of 82, and was this day (Tuesday) followed to his last resting place in the Church of England burying ground by a large concourse of old friends, who thus showed the esteem in which he was held by those who knew him. Mr Allen may well be ranked amongst the old colonists, and as one of the pioneers of the colony, for he arrived here in the year 1821. Shortly after his arrival he took up his abode in this district, where he purchased a farm upon which by industry and straight forward dealings with all his neighbours he was enabled to lay aside sufficient to support him in the declining year of his life. Mr Allen was a widower, having buried his wife some 16 years ago. He had 14 children, eight of whom are still living and fairly well provided for.

27 Nov 1882 - [1-10] Alexander St, Bothwell. Property transferred from the estate of Richard Allen to his daughter Ameila Allen - 0a 2r 39p.

27 Nov 1882 - [1-H5, H6] High St, Bothwell. Property transferred from the estate of Richard Allen to his daughter Annie Marie (Allen) Sealy - 0a 2r 26p.

27 Nov 1882 - [2-Mm] Adelaide St, Bothwell. Property transferred from the estate of Richard Allen to his son Arthur Augustus Allen - 24a 2r 24p.

27 Nov 1882 - [2-Oo1] Wilmot St, Bothwell. Property transferred from the estate of Richard Allen to his son Arthur Augustus Allen - 10a 1r 15p.