21 February 2004
The Wallis Branch
Wallis - meaning
`stranger, foreigner'.
WALLIS (British). =
"Celt, Welshman, Breton, foreigner" (Old French).
WALLACE (British). =
Scottish form of Wallis
George Wallis (my 6 x
Great Grandfather) was born in Darlington c1743.
Burial Registers for St Cuthbert's Church, Darlington show - 16 January 1792 George Wallace, labourer of B........
He fathered at least 6
children:-
 | Jane Wallis-
Christened in Darlington on the 8th of June 1762. |
| Jonathan
Wallis ( my 5 x Great Grandfather) click on his name to find out more. |
| Stephen Wallis- The
IGI shows Stephen - father George - christened 12 January 1767. |
| George Wallis- The
IGI shows the christening of George Wallis on the 5th May 1769. Married
Susannah Mowbray on the 25th of June 1794. |
| Dinah Wallis -
Christened in Darlington on the 5th of May 1769 and buried a week later on
the 12th. |
| Frances Wallis-
Christened in Darlington on the 16th of February 1773 (IGI). PR's for St
Cuthbert's confirm - 16 February 1773 Frances, daughter of George Wallace,
labourer of Darlington, baptised.
Married George Skinner 14 March 1797 (IGI). |