Allen, Lydia Augusta
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1824 - 1911
Biography
Sister to Hannah Maria Allen. Name changed to Lydia Augusta Barnard when she married James Barnard in 1847.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Account book of Lydia Augusta Allen and Hannah Maria Allen in account with their guardian
Collection Identifier: Mss:8995 1822-1844 A425Scope and Contents:
The account book, maintained by the guardian of sisters Hannah Maria and Lydia Augusta Allen between 1822 and 1844, details the personal expenses and the sources of income for two sisters living in Boston, Massachusetts. It is not clear who the sisters’ guardian is or why a guardian was appointed considering both parents were living, but it is clear that the guardian kept meticulous records for both sisters: Lydia Augusta from 1824 to 1844 and Hannah Maria from 1822 to 1841. The sisters’...