Descendants of David Armstrong and Alice Armistead

 

Mary Agnes Armstrong

Mary Agnes was born in Undermillbeck, Bowness 1848, baptised at Windermere.

In the 1851 census she was living with her parents in Undermillbeck, father David was a waiter at the Royal Hotel. They had a servant in the house. In 1861 the family were living in the Royal Hotel and had twenty members of staff.

She married Frederick John Fittes in 1868 in Tyneside, they had at least six children: John Charles, Frederick Talbot, Frank, Herbert P, *Selby C and Hilda.

In 1871 the family lived in Byker, Frederick was a traveller for a Brewery. Her mother Alice was living with them.

In 1881 the family lived at Forest Lodge in Long Benton, Tyneside and had a servant. Mary died aged 36 in Tyneside in 1884. 
It looks as though Frederick went on to re-marry, I haven't found a marriage record but his 'wife' was Mary A. 

One of the Fittes children, Herbert Paul emigrated to Canada and fought in WWI. He is described as 5'5, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair. His age on attestation was 38. He served with the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. His occupation at the time was a butcher. He served in England and France and was a Trooper. He transferred to the Canadian Vetianary hospital and made it safely through the war.

*Selby C Fittes was an army deserter in the Boer War in 1899.

Selby C Fittes was a boatswain and travelled overseas a lot, in 1921 he was in New York, in 1923 he was in San Fransisco and in 1926 he was in Chile, the ship was the Lorento and the shipping line was the Pacific Steam Navigation Co.

He died in Manhatten, USA in 1928

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Grace Armstrong died in infancy 1848

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Sarah Armstrong

Sarah was born in 1850 in Bowness, in 1861 she was a pupil boarder at a school in Kendal run by Miss Brumwell and her sister.

In 1871 she was living with her uncle John at the Royal Oak in Keswick and was a domestic. She wasn't to be found after this census.

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Annie Armstrong

Annie was born in Bowness in 1852, she was with Sarah as a pupil boarder in 1861 in Kendal. In 1871 she was a barmaid in the Windermere Hotel. There is no record of her after this census.

 

William Henry Talbot Armstrong 

William Henry Talbot Armstrong was born in Bowness in 1853. In 1861 he was a visitor at a hotel in Ambleside, it looks as though the name of the Hotel is Stringers, the Hotel Keeper was John Stringer. In 1871 he was with his Uncle Thomas Armstrong in Hensingham, Whitehaven. 

He married his first cousin Jane Ellen Ann Armstrong (daughter of John) in Whitehaven Cumberland in 1889., they had  eight children: Sarah E, John, David, Joseph Talbot, Mary Agnes, Grace Ellen, Benjamin, Martha.

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Joseph Talbot Armstrong-died in WWI, see military page

Grace E, married Tyson dodgson and had two children, William Henry T Dodgson and Ivy Dodgson.

Martha.

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In 1891 William H T was a stationary engine driver and the family were living in Egremont at 3 Smithy Cottages, the family were at the same address in 1901 and they had Williams mother staying with them.

In 1911 they were living at 28 Montreal Street, Cleator Moor, Cumberland and William was an iron ore pit engineman.

William died in 38 Bridgend, Egremont in 1938 aged 85.

 

Joseph Johnstone Talbot Armstrong

Joseph Johnstone Talbot Armstrong was born in Bowness in 1856, he married Annie Jackson in Ulverston in 1884 and they had seven children, Bessie Talbot, Beatrice Alice, William Henry Talbot, David, Joseph Johnston Talbot, Emma, Robert Jackson.
Son Joseph Johnstone Talbot Armstrong-died in WWI, see military page

Robert Jackson Armstrong, served in WWI, see military page.

In the 1891 census the family were living in Ulverston Cumberland and Joseph was an in the iron ore mines.

In 1901 Joseph wasn't on the census but he hadn't died, Annie was living in Ulverston with all the children but was classed as unmarried. In the 1911 census Annie is classed as married but Joseph wasn't living there, the census was signed by William H T Armstrong the son. There were two boarders staying in the house, an estate agent and a photograher. All the children were at home and one of the daughters was married, Beatrice Alice. Annie wasn't working but all her children except Beatrice, were working, it would appear that Joseph had done a bunk and I couldn't find him on any census after 1891. Annie was still in Manchester in 1911.

I have a death record for Joseph, 20th May 1920 in Manchester. 

Joseph was in South Africa in 1914 as was his son William Henry Talbot, another son David was in London, Joseph J T was at home living with his mother and sisters at 59 Mawsons Street Manchester. 

 

 

 

Grace Ellen Baldwin Armstrong

Grace Ellen Baldwin Armstrong was born in Bowness in 1857.

In 1861 she was a boarder, aged 6, living at Low House, Undermillbeck, the head of the household was Joseph B Davis who was a landscape artist.

In 1871 she was living with her uncle John Armstrong at the Royal Oak Hotel in Keswick and was a domestic.

She married Frederick Trump  (Born Dorset 1861) in 1880 in Whitehaven, they had eight children: Ada, Thomas, Eleanor, Frederick, Florence, Beatrice, Alfred, Harry. All the sons served in WWI.

In 1881 Grace and Frederick were living at Beckermet St Johns Cumberland, Frederick was a mechanic. They had  Alice, Grace's mother staying with them.

By 1891 they had  moved to Ormskirk Lancs. Frederick was an engineer.

In 1901 the family were living in Scarisbrick, Ormskirk,  Lancashire, in what looks like Grimshaw Lane. 

In 1911 the family were living in Murpheys Cottages, New Lane Aughton. Frederick was an agricultual engineer in a general ironmonger and foundry, son Frederick was also in the same occupation and son Thomas was a house painter.

Grace died on 28th October 1928 aged 71. Frederick died 30th May 1928.

 

John Edward Talbot Armstrong born in Bowness in 1858, died 1860.

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Isabel Clark Talbot Armstrong born in Bowness 1862, died 1863.

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Catherine Armstrong born in Bowness 1863, no further records found.

 

Annie Armstrong 1852-1877

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