Sarah Ann Dimmock [d.3]

Sarah Ann Dimmock was the third child of John Dimmock & Eliza Ellis born August 19th, 1886 at 10 Phillips St, Castleford, Yorkshire.

Sarah Ann's birth certificate

In 1901 Sarah was living with her parents & brother & sisters at 29 Tunstall St, Ryhope, Co. Durham. Her father John was a coal miner/hewer at this time, & her older brother Charles was an underground engine driver.

Sarah married Robert Speed Pallister on Christmas Eve, 1907, at St Paul’s, Ryhope, Co Durham. Robert, known as Bob, was a brick layer at the time of the wedding & the address of both was given as 29 Tunstall St, Ryhope. Witnesses at the wedding were John George Reynolds & Emma Dimmock, Sarah Ann’s older sister. Robert was born October 18th, 1886 at Ryhope, Co. Durham, the son of John McCree Pallister & Barbara Hall.

It appears that Bob & Sarah Ann lived with her parents at Tunstall St until about 1920. In 1920 the Electoral Register of Ryhope Colliery shows that Robert, a colliery mason, & Sarah Ann were living at 79 Ryhope St South & living with them was William Speed Pallister who had been at that address in 1919. Robert & Sarah Ann continued to live at Ryhope St South & at the time of the birth of their daughter Vera in 1928 their address was 82 Ryhope St South.

The electoral registers of 1929/30 show Robert & Sarah still at the same address & with them were John & Eliza Dimmock, Sarah Ann’ parents. By 1934 Bob & Sarah Ann had moved to 13 West View, Ryhope & Eliza Dimmock was still with them, which was their home until 1945. By 1947 Bob & Sarah Ann were living at 4 Wraith Terrace, Ryhope where they lived for a number of years. This was to be the home of daughter Vera & husband Dennis Fishwick who took care of Bob in his latter years following the death of Sarah Ann.

Left: Bob & Sarah Ann with son John McCree & daughter Vera c1934 Right: Sarah Ann & Vera c1937

The children of Sarah Ann Dimmock & Robert Speed Pallister were:

p.1.6.3.1.1.7.7.1 John McCree Pallister born December 14th, 1910 at 29 Tunstall St, Ryhope & christened January 4th, 1911 at St Paul's, Ryhope, died July 17th, 1984 at Ryhope, Co. Durham
p.1.6.3.1.1.7.7.2 Robert Speed Pallister born February 21st, 1914 at 29 Tunstall St, Ryhope & christened March 18th, 1914 at St Paul's, Ryhope, died 1995 at Ryhope, Co. Durham

p.1.6.3.1.1.7.7.3 Edna Mary Pallister born February 5th, 1918 at 29 Tunstall Street, Ryhope, died February-March 1918 at Ryhope
p.1.6.3.1.1.7.7.4 Vera Pallister