21 October 2003
Sarah Wallis
1861
Was 2
hours/ weeks / months old when the 1861 census was taken. Record not clear.
Baptised at St John's Church, Darlington on the 3rd March 1861 daughter of Thomas- a tailor and Ann of Freemans Place
The 1881 census shows Sarah aged 20 living with her mother and brother at 25
Freemans Place. She was working as an assistant school mistress.
Sarah was a witness to the marriage of her brother Richard and Elizabeth
Graham in 1883.
She married Thomas Mais at St John's Church, Darlington on the 5th of
February 1884. Witnesses were her brother Richard and Mary E Mais.
The 1891
census shows:
43 Backhouse Street
Thomas Mais 32 accountant born Great Smeaton, Yks
Sarah Mais 30 born Darlington
Anne Mais daughter 7 born Darlington
Waddington Mais son 5 born Darlington
Lilian Mais daughter 1 born Darlington
William Mais 65 shoemaker born East Cowton, Yks
Ann Mais 69 born Beal, Yks
Mary E Mais 28 dressmaker born Great Smeaton, Yks
1901 census shows-
43 Backhouse Street, Darlington, County Durham
Thomas Mais head 42 .......? born Great Smeaton, Yks
Sarah Mais, wife, 40, born Darlington, County Durham
Annie Mais daughter 17 pupil teacher at board school born Darlington
Waddington Mais son 15 born Darlington
Sarah L Mais daughter 11 born Darlington
Thomas W Mais son 9 born Darlington
Emily Mais daughter 6 born Darlington
Charles E Mais son 3 born Darlington
Alfred Mais son 1 born Darlington
Sarah and
Thomas had at least 7 children -
