Thomas Pallister [p.1.6.8.1]

Thomas Pallister was the first child of Thomas Pallister & Mary Blackburn born December 19th, 1808 at Birtley & christened March 26th, 1809 at Chester-le-Street, Co Durham.

Thomas' baptism record from Bishop's Transcripts

Thomas married Frances Lamb (nee Brown) on October 20th, 1835 at Lamesley, Co Durham. Frances was born August 2nd, 1804 & christened December 16th, 1804 at Longbenton, Northumberland, the daughter of Mary Wile & John Brown.

In 1841 Thomas & Frances were living at Birtley with their 2 children – Hannah (4) & Thomas (8 months). Thomas was a labourer.

Thomas & Frances were living at Look Out, North Side, Birtley in 1851. Thomas was now a waggon rider & they had 3 children at home – Hannah, Thomas John, & William (6).

Thomas died in 1854 at North Side, Birtley.

The children of Thomas Pallister & Frances Lamb (nee Brown) were:

p.1.6.8.1.1 Hannah Pallister born January 7th, 1837 at Birtley, Co Durham
p.1.6.8.1.2 Thomas John Pallister born Oct-december 1840 at Birtley, Co Durham
p.1.6.8.1.3 William Pallister born c1845 at Birtley, Co Durham

Frances remarried in Oct-December of that year, the marriage being registered at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Her third husband was George Robson. George was born c1800 in Northumberland.

In 1861 Frances & George were living at Ouston Village, Co Durham where George was a screenman. Four of George’s children were with them – Thomas (23), John (21), Joseph (16) & Ann (12) as well as Frances’ sons Thomas & William Pallister, both coal miners.

By 1871 Frances & George had moved to Perkinsville, Pelton, Co Durham & George was now described as a labourer. With them was George’s son Thomas & a grandson – John Robert Pallister, aged 5.

There is a death recorded for Frances Robson in July-September, 1878, aged 74 at Chester-le-Street, Co Durham.

There is a death recorded for George Robson in April-June, 1879, aged 80 at Chester-le-Street, Co Durham.