Augustus Allebone
Augustus Allebone (1863-1931) of Allebone and Sons
1911 Residing at Roseneath, Wells Road, Rushden: Augustus Allebone (age 47 born Wellingborough), Boot Manufacturer. With his wife Matilda and sons Horace Augustus Allebone (age 21 born Rushden), Boot Manufacturer, and Arthur Allebone (age 20 born Rushden), Boot Manufacturer.[1]
1931 Died. 'Mr. Augustus Allebone, founder of the firm of Messrs. Allebone and Sons, boot manufacturers, Rushden, died at his residence, Wellingborough-road, Rushden, on Wednesday night. Mr. Allebone, who was about 68 years of age. He was at the Oxford and Cambridge boat race on Saturday. It is believed he caught a chill, which developed into pneumonia. Mr. Allebone leaves a widow and one son, Mr. Arthur Allebone, C.C., of Rushden. Another son was killed in the war.'[2]