On the 1881 census of Hope, Joseph Allen was working away from home as afarm servant.

Household Record 1881 British Census

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace OccupationDisability
John MIDDLETON Head U Male 45 Hope, Derby, England Farmer Of151 Acres
Elizabeth MIDDLETON Mother W Female 73 Hope, Derby, England
Mary G. MIDDLETON Sister W Female 39 Hope, Derby, EnglandHousekeeper
Edith M. MIDDLETON Neice Female 13 Glossop, Derby, EnglandScholar
William R. SOMERSET Nephew Male 6 Hope, Derby, EnglandScholar
John W. KIRK Orphan Male 11 Hope, Derby, England Scholar
Selina BENNET Serv U Female 17 Hope, Derby, England GeneralServ
Joseph A. BOCKING Serv U Male 23 Abney, Derby, England FarmServ (Indr)
Joseph WHITE Serv U Male 18 Sheffield, York, England FarmServ (Indr)

Source Information:
Dwelling Private
Census Place Hope, Derby, England
Family History Library Film 1341827
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3457 / 78
Page Number 8