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Does anyone know anything more about Alfred Edward Pallett who founded Palitoy back in the early 1900's? Having Googled him, there appears to be contradictions in information... they say he 'founded Palitoy in 1909' but the only A E Pallett I can find was only 9 years of age in 1909...?

This link seems a bit more factual, says he founded it 1919 at the age of 18:
http://www.museumofchildhood.org.uk/collections/british-toy-making-project/toy-manufacturers/palitoy

(Can't always trust wiki!)

Dont know anything about the company but this seems to be him in 1911


1911 England Census
Name: Alfred Pallert
Age in 1911: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, England
Civil parish: Leicester
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England
Street Address: 1 Humberstone Rd Leicester
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Pleemla & Glazer
Registration district: Leicester
Registration District Number: 407
Sub-registration district: North East Leicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 39
Piece: 19256
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Pallert 51
Hephzibat Pallert 35
A E Pallert 10 <<<<<<<<<<
D E Pallert 2


So youre right he couldnt have founded the business in 1909. I was just wondering if his father might have been the founder but seems not

Didn't they make Tressie and Tiny Tears dolls as well as boy's stuff?

Hi Guys... Thanks... Yes, MarieCeleste.. they did.

My Dad worked there for a while and so did my uncle...... a name a remember well from my childhood :-D :-D

AND.... my Grandmother worked at Cascelloids' for quite a while. x

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 about Hephzibah Pallett
Name: Hephzibah Pallett
Probate Date: 8 Sep 1952
Death Date: 28 Jul 1952
Death Place: Leicestershire, England
Registry: Leicestershire, England

Left money to Alfred Edward Pallett, Company Director and Dorothy Eveline Davenport , wife of Clifford davenport

£5476 9s 3d

Hello Darren,
It was my father, Alfred Edweard Pallett who founded Palitoy in the 30,s. He was born in Leicester, married there and spent all of his life there.
You are welcome to see my family tree(not very long yet) on Genes Reunited, and I would like to see yours please as I do want to make progress.
I live now in East Yorkshire but was born in Leicester.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Tony Pallett.

Hello Anthony, the quickest way to get in touch with Darren is to click on his name and send him a direct message, rather than chance him coming back on here.

Good luck, I'm sure you'll be able to help each other out and don't forget we'll help where we can.

Hi MarieCeleste.. lol... I just got an email about the posts... x

That's good Darren - not everyone ticks that little box to receive them!

whilst I have you Marie.... I obtained my grandfathers service records recently and it appears he was in India for 12 years. This time is not recorded in his records.... from what I can find out, he would have been classed as the Indian army for this period? I was wondering about his records for those 12 years in India...

So would that be Alfred Pallett born 1860? Or someone else altogether?

Ooops sorry.. lol... I was referring to my Grandfather George Mason (1903-1973). I applied for his service records... but, as I mentioned, there is a 12 year gap, whilst he is serving in India.

Military's not my strong point I'm afraid. You could edit your heading to mention updated request and include India Army Service.

George of Westbury does military and may then spot it.