24 August 2008
Stephen
Wallis 1842
Son of Stephen
Wallis and Ann Spetch.
In 1851 was living with his parents at - Post House Wynd ( St Cuthbert's parish).
1861 - Cobden Street
Stephen Wallis - 46 - merchant tailor employing 7 boys + 17 men
Ann Wallis wife 43
Stephen Wallis son 19 - foreman tailor
William Wallis son 16 - apprentice tailor
Henry Wallis - son 14 - apprentice tailor
Fanny Wallis daughter 12 - scholar
Sarah Wallis daughter 9 - scholar
Annie Wallis daughter 7 - scholar
Charles Wallis son 4
? Bellerby 21 - servant
Darlington Borough Election - The Poll 1868 shows a Stephen Wallis at Cobden
Street, Darlington.
Mercer + Crocker Directory for Northumberland, Durham + Newcastle 1868 - Stephen Wallis + Son - tailor -shop at 4 Prebend Row, S Wallis Snr residing at Eastbourne, Darlington - S Wallis Jnr residing at Pierremont Terrace, Darlington.
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTES ON BYGONE DARLINGTON by W J Mountford transcribed by his son, written approximately 1908 shows -
No. 3 Prebend Row in 1829 was, according to Anthony Reeds plan of that date occupied by Mr Bland and his sisters, confectioners.
The premises now enlarged and ocupied by Messrs. Wallis and Greenwood was formerly two separate shops. Mr Stephen Wallis, tailor and Mr
Tarelli, toy dealer, were the occupants. During a dispute in the tailoring trade, a number of german workmen were brought to the town. The first batch came to Mr Wallis' establishment. Some sad times followed but an understanding was arrived at with satisfaction.
Stephen Wallis had a
son, Henry Richard Wallis born 1866. Click
for more.