Joseph Fleming Lister was the first child of Richard Wheatley Pattison Lister & Mary Ann Knaggs born August 19th, 1855 at Lazenby, Yorks & christened August 24th, 1855 at Wilton By Redcar, Yorks. Joseph's middle name came from his maternal grandmother, Hannah Flemming.
In 1861 Joseph was living with his parents at his grandfather’s, John Knaggs, a 64 year old widower who was an innkeeper, at the High St, Lazenby, Yorks. There was a 20 year old house servant, Jane Flemming also with them.
At the time of the 1871 census Joseph was still living with his parents & family at East St, Lazenby.
Joseph married Emma Snowdon in Oct-December 1878 at Guisborough. Emma was the daughter of Ann & Thomas Snowdon, a master blacksmith, born July-September 1859 at Eston.
In 1881 Joseph & Emma were living at Fidlers St, Lazenby & Joseph was an ironstone miner.
By 1891 they had moved to Eston & were living at Hurley St. Joseph was a joiner & they had 4 children – William (9), Lilly (7), Esther (5) & Elizabeth (2).
They were still living at Eston in 1901, but at Church Lane. Joseph continued to be a joiner at the ironworks. At home were William, a general labourer, Lilly, Esther, Elizabeth & new additions Annie (9), Joseph (6), Ernest (4) & Henry (2).
By 1911 Joseph & Emma had moved to 1 Albert Rd, Eston. Joseph was described as a joiner & builder in the census & Emma was a general dealer. At home were children William, a bricklayer, Elizabeth, Annie, Joseph, a house painter, Ernest & Henry. Both Lilly & Esther had left home. Lilly married Albert James T Baker in 1907 & Esther married John Edward Honeywell in 1908.
The children of Joseph Fleming Lister & Emma Snowdon were:
li.8.1.1 William Lister born April-June 1882 at Lazenby
li.8.1.2 Lillie Lister born April-June 1883
li.8.1.3 Esther Lister born April-June 1886 at Eston
li.8.1.4 Elizabeth Lister born July-September 1888 at Eston
li.8.1.5 Annie Lister born c1892 at Eston
li.8.1.6 Joseph Fleming Lister born July-September 1894 at Eston
li.8.1.7 Ernest Lister born Jan-March 1896 at Eston
li.8.1.8 Henry Lister born Jan-March 1899 at Eston