Isabella Pallister was the fourth child of John Cuthbert Pallister & Maria Lumley born April-June 1860 at Birtley, Co Durham.
The family was still living at Birtley in 1871, now at Harris Bank, & Isabella had 2 brothers & a sister living at home.
In 1881 Isabella was still living at Harris (Harras) Bank House (Drapers Shop) with her parents where she, her sister Maria & mother were all described as drapers. Her father John was working as a blacksmith.
In July-September 1881 Isabella married Thomas Bell at Chester-le-Street, Co Durham. Thomas was born c1851 at Monkwearmouth, Co Durham.
In 1891 Isabella & Thomas were living at 6 Franklin St, North Bishopwearmouth, Co Durham where Thomas was a butcher. They had 2 daughters by this time – Maria L C (8) & Isabella F E (6).
By 1901 the family had moved to 79 Grantham Rd, Jesmond, Northumberland & Thomas was now a butcher, shop keeper. Both daughters were still at home & Isabella was working as a milliner’s assistant.
Isabella & Thomas were living at 25 Eversley Place, Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1911 & Thomas had now become an insurance agent. Daughter Maria was a music teacher & Isabella was a fancy draper, both being single & still living at home.
Daughter Isabella married George D Anderson in April-June 1918 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
The children of Isabella Pallister & Thomas Bell were:
p.1.6.8.7.4.1 Maria Lumley Constance Bell born April-June 1883 at Monkwearmouth, Co Durham ; died April-June 1926 at Newcastle upon Tyne
p.1.6.8.7.4.2 Isabella Florence Edith Bell born July-September 1884 at Jarrow, Co Durham; died July-September 1966 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne