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WHILLANCE, Elizabeth

If we start at  the death of Cornelius Whillance in Sept 1842 from TB, Elizabeth  is left, not only
a pauper, but with two very young boys to bring up.

Following the census returns, by 1851, Elizabeth has a boarder (presumably to help with finances )
by the name of John B GREGSON.  He seems to have moved with her over the years to
the various addresses and one would assume had some influence therefore on the two
young boys.

In 1851 at 17 Carlton St Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumb. Eng.
Elizabeth Whillance, head, 25, widow, pauper, b Gateshead Durham
Cornelius W, son, 4, b Darlington, Durham
Robert D, son, 1 b Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
John B Gregson - lodger, 42, retired colour/chemical manufacturer b York Hull

In 1861 at 4 Kent St Newcastle upon Tyne
Elizabeth, head, 34, widow, lodging house keeper
Cornelius W, son, 14, ?ler boy - Cornelius dies the following year.
Robert D, son, 11, scholar
John B Gregson, lodger, 52, retired colour/chemical manufacturer

In 1871 10 Hutt St Gateshead, Durham
Elizabeth, head, 46, widow,
Robert, son, unmarried, 21 - joiner
John B Gregson, boarder, 62,  waiter, b York, Hull.
BennyTaylor, boarder, unm, 35, Curate of Holy Trinity, Gateshead, b Ashton under Lyne Lancs.

and finally in  1881 7 Collingwood Tce, Gateshead, Durham
Elizabeth, head, lodging house keeper, aged 60
John B Gregson 72, late waiter, public house