Henry Richard Wallis

Past and Present

    by Janet McNeilly  © 2002

16 February 2012

Henry Richard Wallis

Born about 1866 the son of Stephen Wallis. St Catherine's Index shows Henry R Wallis born Darlington in the September quarter of 1866.

In 1881 was living with his Grandmother. 
The census entry shows -
1 Cobden Street Darlington
Ann Wallis head widow 64 retired Tailors widow born Darlington
Charles Wallis son 24 unmarried tailor and Woollen Draper born Darlington
Sarah A Wallis daughter 29 unmarried born Darlington
Henry R Wallis grandson 14 born Darlington

Northern Echo Saturday 24 June 1911, page 5
HONOURED BY THE KING
C.M.G. Conferred upon a native of Darlington.
It transpires that amongst the recipients of recent coronation honours is a Darlington man, Mr Henry Richard Wallis, upon whom the King has conferred the honour of C.M.G.
Mr Wallis was born at Eastbourne, Darlington about 40 years ago. He was the son of the late Mr Stephen Wallis, who for many years carried on a tailoring business in Prebend-row, a business still continued by one of his sons.
Mr Henry Richard Wallis was educated in Darlington under the late Mr William Ferguson at the old Bank Top School. He adopted the teaching profession, and after two years spent in Borough-rd College, London, occupied several appointments in secondary schools.
He entered the civil service and at present occupies a high Government position in Nyassa Central Africa. Mr Wallis is at present in this country representing Nyassa at the Coronation festivities. A week ago he paid a visit to his friends and relatives in Darlington.

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