Thomas Allingham (c1798-1883) was a farmer in Sracreeghan, Killasnet Parish, Co. Leitrim, Ireland. This part of the parish was called Glencar or Glenlough.

He had 4 children that we know of but I think there must have been more. Elizabeth Allingham was born about 1826 and married John McBrien. Ruth Allingham was probably born in the 1830s and her marriage to Matthew Greer is discussed on my Greer page. John Allingham was born in 1861 and by 1883 had moved to Miltown Malbay, Co Clare (some records spell it Milltown Malbay). Ann Allingham was a spinster at the time of his death and administered his estate.

Thomas Allingham died on 2 Aug 1883. He was a widower. His son John was present at his death in Sracreeghan (or Sracreghan). John’s residence is given as Milltown Malbay, Co Clare on the death certificate.

John Allingham was a constable in the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC), later a Sergeant in the RIC, and then a Clerk of the Petty Sessions. He married Sarah Martin of Dublin and they had at least 6 children (Florence Elizabeth, Robert Carson, Annie E., Eveline Mary, Dorinda Jane, and Edward Victor). John Allingham enlisted in the RIC in 1879 in Leitrim, was promoted to Sergeant by 1893, and retired from the RIC in 1904. In 1904 he was elected Clerk of the Petty Sessions in Miltown Malbay.

Robert Allingham, also in the RIC, may have been John’s brother. Two other possible children are Jane Allingham (married Robert Ross and/or William Algeo) and Margaret Allingham (married William Irwin).

I do not know if there were more children. I also do not know if all of the known children had the same mother. I do not know the name of Thomas Allingham’s wife or wives. There is much that I don’t know.

I would like to hear from anyone who might have information on (or an interest in) any of these Allinghams.