21 October 2003
Ruth Wallis
1818
Baptised at St Cuthbert's Church, Darlington on the 18 March 1818 - Ruth
Wallice daughter of George and Ann
Wallice.
Married John Watson, a widower,
shoemaker of Northgate, Darlington at St Cuthbert's Church on the 24th of
November 1846.
The 1851 census shows:-
Northgate
John Watson 33 bootmaker employing 2 men ?5 apprentice
Ruth wife 33
Elizabeth daughter 10
Susannah daughter 3
John son 2
The 1873 Burgess Roll Ward Lists show Ruth Watson at a shop in Prebend Row, Darlington.
1881 census shows -
Dwelling: 4 Cobden St
Census Place: Darlington, Durham, England
Source: FHL Film 1342175 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4885 Folio 19 Page 31
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Ruth WATSON W 62 F Darlington, Durham, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Bookmaker Mistress Emp 9 Men 1 Boy
Susanna WATSON U 30 F Darlington, Durham, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Shop Assistant Bookm
Annie WATSON U 18 F Darlington, Durham, England
Rel: Neice
The 1885 Electoral Registers show Ruth Watson at a shop in Cobden Street and also at 17 Cobden Street.
1890 -92 Electoral Registers shows Ruth living at 17 Cobden Street but with a shop at Prebend Row.