Ralph Speed Pallister [p.1.6.3.1.1.7.3]

Ralph Speed Pallister was the third child of John McCree Pallister & Barbara Hall born November 10th, 1878 at Ryhope & christened December 11th, 1878 at Ryhope Colliery Wesleyan & Methodist Chapel.

In 1881 Ralph was at home with the family at 14 Gibson Terrace, Ryhope. Ralph had 2 brothers, John & William & a sister Ellen (Helen in census) aged 5 months.

Ralph was still living at home in 1891 at Gibson Terr & he now had 3 brothers & 3 sisters at home.

By 1901 Ralph was working as a mason labourer. He was still living with the family at Gibson Terr. Also at home were his 3 sisters Ellen, Margaret, & Dorothy & brothers Robert S, a general labourer, & Robert, aged 10.

Ralph married Dorothy Ann Guthrie on January 31st, 1906 at St Paul’s, Ryhope. Ralph was living at Wallsend at the time of the marriage & was a store keeper. Dorothy was born Jan-March 1880 at Easington, the daughter of Arthur & Ann Guthrie. Dorothy was living at home with her parents at Nicholson St, Ryhope at the time of the wedding. Witnesses at the wedding were Arthur Guthrie & Dorothy Pallister, Ralph’s sister.

Marriage certificate of Ralph & Dorothy