>From NEHGR Vol. 38 July 1884 pg 357 a reference to the Reminisces of Rev. George Allen of Worcester including A. Bio. Sketch, by Franklin P. Rice. Putnam and Sons Publishers 1883. The Book includes a photo of Rev. Allen. It indicates that Rev. Allen was born Feb. 1, 1792 in Worcester. A review of the Worcester births indicates a George Allen s. of Joseph and Dorothy b. 2/1/1792. It also indicates a death date of Mar. 31, 1882. He graduated from Yale 1813 and was preacher at Shrewsbury 1823-1840 then moved to the State Lunatic Hospital, 1843-1872. >From Worcester deaths 1826-1848 we find Eliza, 54, wf. of Rev. George d. Mar. 14, 1843. By this info we can determine that the wife of Rev. George was dead by 1843 and therefore the previous info supplied on a George Jr. and Elizabeth K. possibly not the same people. In Shrewsbury Deaths Ann Maria d. Rev. George Allen d. July 16, 1839, age 16. This is in inconsistent with birth of Maria in Chelsea in 1846. >From all this info I would conclude that Rev. George had a wife Eliza who died in Worcester in 1843. There was a George Jr. and wife Elizabeth in Chelsea at the same time. If you are looking for the Reverend George of Shrewsbury I would suggest locating the Book above. All for now, Steve.