Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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Paternal Family Tree: Allgood
On 11th February 1874 Captain Bertram Allgood was born to [his father] Major-General George Allgood (age 46) and [his mother] Elizabeth Clayton (age 37) at Bellingham [Map].
On 14th February 1874 [his mother] Elizabeth Clayton (age 37) died at Blindburn, Northumberland [Map].
On 15th May 1897 Captain Bertram Allgood (age 23) was appointed Second Lieutenant in the Royal Irish Rifles.
On 10th August 1898 Captain Bertram Allgood (age 24) was appointed Lieutenant in the Royal Irish Rifles.
On 6th February 1904 Captain Bertram Allgood (age 29) was appointed Captain in the Royal Irish Rifles.
Before 1905 Captain Bertram Allgood (age 30) was serving with the 1st Battalion at Calcutta, India during the South African War.
On 19th October 1906 [his father] Major-General George Allgood (age 78) died at Blindburn, Northumberland [Map].
On 19th November 1911 Captain Bertram Allgood (age 37) was appointedwas appointed Adjutant of the 4th Battalion at Newtownards which appointment until he retired from the Army in February 1914
In April 1913 Captain Bertram Allgood (age 39) and Isobel Edith Cochrane Bayly were married.
After 1914. St Mungo's Church, Simonburn [Map]. Memorial to Captain Bertram Allgood (age 39).
In August 1914 [his daughter] Elizabeth Mary Cochrane Allgood was born to Captain Bertram Allgood (age 40) and [his wife] Isobel Edith Cochrane Bayly.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 14th August 1914 Captain Bertram Allgood (age 40) was recalled and joined the 3rd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles.
On 7th November 1914 Captain Bertram Allgood (age 40) went to the Front.
On 7th December 1914 Captain Bertram Allgood (age 40) was killed in action at Ypres. He was shot by a sniper while taking his men into the trenches. He was the first officer serving with 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles to be killed. He was buried in a cemetery at Estaires near Ypres, Belgium.
In or after 1915 Charles Richard Sherriff and [his wife] Isobel Edith Cochrane Bayly were married.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reverend Major Allgood
Great x 3 Grandfather: Isaac Allgood
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Pye 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Lancelot Allgood
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Allgood
GrandFather: Robert Lancelot Allgood
Father: Major-General George Allgood
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Hunter of The Hermitage and Medomsley
GrandMother: Elizabeth Hunter
Mother: Elizabeth Clayton