Alice Mabel Barley was born in 1903 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.

Alice married Alfred Henry (Harry) Allen in 1927 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.

She had the following children from her marriage to Alfred Henry (Harry) Allen:

- Albert Geoffrey Allen	born in 1929 at Atcham, Shropshire.
- Norman H. Allen	born in 1930 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Brian J. Allen	born in 1930 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Anthony R. Allen	born in 1933 at Atcham, Shropshire.
- Barry M. Allen	born in 1944 at Southport.