Joseph Pallister was the first child of Catherine Pallister born January 5th, 1862 at Wrekenton, Gateshead.
Joseph & his mother were living with his grandparents, Peter & Catherine Pallister, in 1871. They were at Boundary House, Wrekenton, Gateshead.
Joseph's mother Catherine married Richard Blythman, a locomotive fitter, in 1880 & in the 1881 census Joseph & his younger brother William were with their mother & stepfather at Eighton Banks, Lamesley, Co Durham. They were listed with surname Blythman.
Joseph married Annie Nicholl in April-June 1886, the marriage being registered at Chester-le-Street. Annie was born in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland in 1859.
In 1891 Joseph & Annie were living at Galloping Green, Lamesley, Co Durham & Joseph was a blacksmith. They had a 2 year old son Richard J. They were living next door his mother Catherine & stepfather Richard Blythman & brother William.
Joseph & Annie were living at Coach Rd, Lamesley in 1901 & Joseph was now described as a colliery blacksmith. In addition to son Richard they had another son, John, aged 9. Living with them was Annie's younger brother William Nichol (34), a fitter's labourer. The family was again living next door to Joseph's mother & stepfather.
By 1911 Joseph & Annie had moved to Eighton Villas, Pasture Field, Eighton Banks, Lamesley & Joseph continued to be a blacksmith. Both sons were still at home – Richard was a waggonwright & John was an engineer's fitter.
Joseph died in April-June 1912, aged 50, & was buried at St Thomas, Eighton Banks.
The children of Joseph Pallister & Annie Nicholl were:
p.1.6.3.6.7.1.1 Richard James Pallister born July-September 1888 at Lamesley, Co Durham
p.1.6.3.6.7.1.2 John William Pallister born Jan-March 1892 at Lamesley, Co Durham