I have reference in the book – ‘Form and Fancy: Factories and Factory Buildings by Wallis, Gilbert and Partners, 1916-39 by Joan Skinner that
Thomas Wallis married on 4 Oct 1899 at Christ Church, Streatham, his first cousin
Edith Elizabeth Wallis (abt 1875 in Balham, Surrey – 5 Nov 1946 in Worthing), the daughter of
James Wallis (Master Builder) and Sarah (nee Norris) of 42 Streatham Place. It says that the respective fathers of
Thomas and
Edith were brothers and the sons of
Thomas Wallis and his wife Charlotte (nee Copling).
I have traced
Thomas Wallis (22 June 1873 in Norwood, Surrey - 4 May 1953 in Worthing) married to
Edith Elizabeth Wallis (abt 1875 in Balham, Surrey – 5 Nov 1946 in Worthing),
His grandfather was
Thomas Wallis (1817 in Reigate, Surrey - 27 January, 1889 in Norwood, Surrey) married to Charlotte Copland (not Copling) (1819 in Brixton, Surrey - 19 April 1895 in Norwood, Surrey). He was a Bricklayer/Builder and Publican of The Bricklayers Arms, 29 Chapel Road, West Norwood SE27. His great grandfather was possibly James Wallis, born 1787 who was a Bbricklayer married to Mary.They had ten children - Edward Samuel,
Thomas James, Charlotte, Emily, Albert, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Alice Maria, Ellen and Marian Wallis.
His father was
Thomas James Wallis (abt 1841 in Norwood, Surrey -
) married to Sarah Ann Hinslea (abt 1838 in Sheffield, Yorkshire - 1898 in Lambeth, Surrey). He was a Bricklayer, later a Builder and Grocer in Norwood, Lambeth, London.
Thomas became a famous Architect setting up Wallis, Gilbert and Partners who were responsible for an impressive numbers of buildings, including the Firestone Tyre Factory and Victoria Coach Station.
My problem is that
Thomas’s wife -
Edith Elizabeth Wallis father
James Wallis (abt 1842 in Brixton, Surrey - Jun 1898 in Hendon, Middlesex) who married Sarah Matilda Norris on 5 Feb 1872, gives his father as William Wallis, occupation – Builder. His baptism on 2 Jun 1841 also records them as his parents. James is shown as a Master Builder at 13 Streatham Place (1881) and as a Builder at 42 Streatham Place (1891).
I can only find his father - William Wallis (abt 1805 in Surrey -
) and Sarah (abt 1806 in Surrey -
) at New Park Road in 1871 where he is a Bricklayer.
I have also found a John Wallis (abt 1805 in Reigate, Surrey - abt 1865) married to Susan Cole (abt 1806 in Lambeth, Brixton, London - 1879 in Lambeth, Brixton, London). He was a Bricklayer in Lambeth in 1851 and his eldest son was James (abt 1844 in Brixton, Surrey).
If anyone can assist me in confirming information on Wallis brothers and their families and if any information exists on the Wallis forefathers as builders, I would be grateful.
Regards
Bobfilm
