Cuthbert Pallister [p.1.6.3.9]

Cuthbert Pallister was the ninth child of William Pallister & Isabella Blackburn born March 13th, 1803 & christened June 19th, 1803 at Wallsend, Northumberland.

Cuthbert married Alice Wardle (nee Southern/Sutheron) on July 31st, 1824 at Longbenton, Northumberland.

Cuthbert & Alice's marriage

Alice was born July 17th, 1800 & christened October 5th, 1800 at Horton by Blyth, Northumberland, the daughter of Thomas Southern, a millwright, & Joanna Bealy. Alice’s first marriage to William Wardle took place on August 14th, 1820 at Longbenton. William Wardle died the next year at the age 23 & was buried on November 16th, 1821 at St Bartholemew’s, Longbenton. William & Alice who were living at Moor Edge, Northumberland & had a daughter Mary who was christened on the very day that her father was buried.

At the time of the birth of their first child, Joanna, Cuthbert & Alice were living at Longbenton & Cuthbert was a pitman. By the time of the birth of their second child Ann Elizabeth in 1831, Cuthbert & Alice had moved to Felling Shore, Heworth & Cuthbert was described as an engineman.

In 1841 Cuthbert & Alice were still living at Felling Shore, Heworth, Jarrow, Co Durham, where Cuthbert was an engineer. They had 3 children at home – Ann (10), John (8) & Alice (5). Also living with them was Mary Wardle, age given as 15 on the census, who was Alice’s daughter from her first marriage. Daughter Joanna (18) had left home & was listed as a servant living at the home of Cuthbert Frater & family at Low Felling, Heworth.

By 1851 Cuthbert & Alice had moved to Whickham & Cuthbert was now described as an engine wright. Daughter Ann Elizabeth was still at home & working as a straw bonnet maker, son John was employed as an apprentice druggist & daughter Alice Bell was also still at home.

Cuthbert & Alice had moved to 30 Bentinck St, Elswick, Newcastle by the time of the 1861 census. Cuthbert was an engine fitter & only daughter Alice B (24) was now at home & she was a school teacher.

Alice died in April-June 1867, aged 66, her death being registered at Newcastle.

In 1881 Cuthbert, now aged 78, was living with his daughter Alice B now married to Daniel Perkins, a labourer & their son John. They were living at 47 Hawes St, Elswick & Cuthbert was still described as a fitter & interestingly also noted as married.

Cuthbert died April-June 1885, aged 82, his death being registered at Newcastle.

The children of Cuthbert Pallister & Alice Wardle were:

p.1.6.3.9.1 Joanna Pallister christened August 7th, 1825 at St Bartholemews, Longbenton
p.1.6.3.9.2 Ann Elizabeth Pallister christened September 11th, 1831 at Heworth, Co.Durham
p.1.6.3.9.3 John Pallister born December 3rd, 1832, christened December 5th, 1832 at All Saints, Silver St Primitive Methodist, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
p.1.6.3.9.4 Isabella Pallister born December 3rd, 1832, christened December 5th, 1832 at All Saints, Silver St Primitive Methodist, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
p.1.6.3.9.5 Alice Bell Pallister born August 17th, 1835 at Felling Shore, christened August 29th, 1835 at All Saints, Silver St Primitive Methodist, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
p.1.6.3.9.6 William Cuthbert Pallister christened July 9th, 1838 at Heworth, Co. Durham, died July-September 1838 at Gateshead