George Wallis 1768-1860

Stocking framework knitter.

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Date   Event   Source
1768   If the ages recorded on censuses and his death certificate are correct (and although these are not always reliable, they are in this case consistent) George Wallis was born between June and December 1768. He was born in Nottinghamshire.   1841, 1851 census; death certificate
8 Apr 1770   A George Wallis, son of John Wallis and Susannah, née Longley, was christened at St Peter's, Nottingham. (They had been married on 8 Jul 1766 at the same church.)   IGI
11 Jun 1810   At the age of about 42, he married Mary Hickling (20) at Hathern, Leicestershire. (It seems quite likely he had been married before, perhaps to Mary Burrows at St Peter's, Nottingham, on 3 Mar 1793.)   IGI
14 Apr 1811   The first known child bearing his surname, Elizabeth Wallis, was christened at Hathern 9 or 10 months after the wedding. (A John Hickling, son of Mary Hickling, was christened at Hathern on 28 Dec 1807. It is not known whether George was this boy's father - nor even whether George's Mary Hickling was the boy's mother. To add to the difficulty, George and Mary's next child was christened 8 months later and also named John - see next.)   Hathern parish register
6 Dec 1811   John Wallis, son of George Wallis and Mary his wife, was christened at Hathern. (The previous John - John Hickling - may have died, or this may have been a re-christening of the 4 year old, or he may have been part of a different family.)   Hathern parish register
9 Feb 1815   Edward, son of George and Mary Wallis, was christened at Loughborough (2½ miles from Hathern).   IGI
30 mar 1817   When he was about 50, his next child, Alice, was christened at Hathern. His occupation was recorded as framework knitter.   Hathern parish register
1 Jun 1823   The double christening of two more children, Mary and Sarah, took place at Hathern.   Hathern parish register
22 Jun 1826   Samuel, son of George Wallis and his wife Mary, was christened at Hathern.   Hathern parish register
1829-30   His daughter, Lucy, was born.   1851 census
1831-2   When he was about 63 his last child, Ann, was born.   1851 census.
6 Jun 1841   He was recorded as a stockinger aged 70 (rounded down from 72, as required) living at Pinfold Gate, Loughborough, with his wife, Mary, and daughters Mary, 'Alice' (should be Lucy) and Ann.   Census.
30 Mar 1851   At 82, he was still living at Pinfold Row, Loughborough, with his wife, Mary, and daughters, Lucy and Ann.   Census
24 Dec 1860   George Wallis died of 'decay' at the age of 92.

   Death certificate