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Past and Present by Janet McNeilly © 2002 |
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20 January 2004 William George Wallis Baptised at St Cuthbert's Church, Darlington on the 4th of April 1845 , the son of Stephen Wallis and Ann Spetch.In 1851 was living with his family at Post House Wynd, Darlington. In 1881 William was living at Vane Terrace, Darlington. The census entry shows: William G Wallis head 36 tailor employing 9 men 1 boy 1 girl born Darlington Stephen Jas. Wallis son 6 born Darlington Charlotte Wallis wife 32 Tailors wife born Leeds Mary A Atkinson general domestic 19 born Shildon Kelly's 1887 Trade Directory, Darlington 4 Northgate - Wm . Geo. Wallis - tailor and woollen draper The 1891 census shows:- 11 Northgate, Darlington William G Wallis tailor Charlotte wife born Leeds Stephen J son 16 tailor Lottie Dixon niece born Leicester Mary A Atkinson servant born Shildon.
Whelans 1894 directory 1901 census shows 3 Greenbank Crescent, Darlington William G Wallis head 56 Master Tailor (employer) Charlotte Wallis wife 53 born Leeds Lottie Dixon niece 19 school teacher born Leicester Violet Brindley servant 17 born Stockton 1919 electoral registers show William George Wallis and Stephen James Wallis jointly having a shop at Prebend Row, Darlington. William George was living at 1 Beechwood Avenue and Stephen James at 2 Vane Terrace South, Darlington. Click below for a copy of write up concerning William in "Darlington Illustrated" William was widowed in 1921. William died at 2 Vane Terrace South, Darlington in June 1928, aged 84 years. He was buried at Darlington's West Cemetery on the 21st of June 1928, grave B TT 145. the ceremony was performed by the Reverend G G West. William and Charlotte had a son -
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