Annie Hall [ha.8.1]

Annie Hall was the first child of Barbara Hall. She was born June 20th, 1871 at South Hetton, father unknown. The birth was registered on September 13th, 1871 by her mother who was unable to write & therefore made her mark.

Annie's birth certificate

Annie’s mother Barbara married John McCree Pallister in 1873 at Ryhope, Co Durham & Annie appears to have taken the Pallister name as she was recorded as Annie Pallister at the time of the 1881 census. At this time she was listed with her aunt Annie (her mother’s older sister), now the wife of Winship Soppitt, a blacksmith, at Framwellgate, Durham & their 2 children.

Annie (Pallister) married Robert Trusty in Oct-December 1890, the marriage being registered at Sunderland. Robert was born Oct-December 1861 at Ryhope, the son of Jane & Robert Trusty, a contractor born in Dumfries, Scotland.

In 1891 Robert, a joiner, & Annie were living at 2 Gordon Terr, Ryhope with their 4 month old son Robert H. Annie & Robert also had a daughter Ethel in 1892.

Sadly Robert died in Oct-December 1892, aged 30, the death being registered at Sunderland.

The children of Annie Pallister (nee Hall) & Robert Trusty were:

ha.8.1.1 Robert Harold Trusty born Jan-March 1891 at Ryhope, Co Durham
ha.8.1.2 Ethel Trusty born July-September 1892 at Ryhope, Co Durham

Annie remarried at the age of 25 on Christmas Day, 1896 at St Paul’s, Ryhope. Her second husband was James Wright (33), of 63 Ryhope St, Ryhope. Annie’s address was given as 14 Gibson Terrace, Ryhope & her father was listed as John Pallister, brakesman. Witnesses at the wedding were John Pallister & Margaret Eleanor Gibson. Margaret was to marry Annie’s half brother John Pallister 5 years later. James Michael Wright was born April-June 1863 at Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, Co Durham, the son of Jane & Thomas Wright, a coal miner.

In 1901 Annie & James were living at 24 back Burdon St, Ryhope & James was described as a coal miner, a putter belowground. With them was Annie’s daughter Ethel Trusty (8) & James & Annie’s children Jane (3) & John (1).

The children of Annie Trusty (nee Pallister/Hall) & James Michael Wright were:

ha.8.1.3 Jane Wright born July-September 1897 at Ryhope, Co Durham
ha.8.1.4 John Wright born c1900 at Ryhope, Co Durham