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Annie or Ann Was born in Bellingham in the third quarter of 1864, the daughter of [[George Armstrong|George]] and [[Margaret Armstrong|Margaret]] who in 1871 were living in Hutchinson Street, Bellingham. In 1881, aged 16 she had left home and was working as a general domestic servant in the household of John Walton, a chemist at 47, Cromwell Street, Elswick, Newcastle. Surprisingly in 1891, aged 27 she was back with her parents who were living in [[Cruddas Terrace]] ([[1 Cruddas Terrace]]). In George’s household was a five year old grandson, Henry who, later records show to have been Annie’s son. In 1901 Annie was working as a self-employed dressmaker and was heading her own household in [[Cruddas Terrace]]. She was still single but had four children. Henry was now fifteen and working as a general farm servant, Willian was ten, Joan seven, and Lily three. Annie died in the third quarter 1904 in Bellingham.

The Census and other records for Annie Armstrong indicate she lived at:

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Annie Armstrong
|-
! Year !! Location!! Status
|-
| 1871 || Hutchinson St. || The Head of Household is George Armstrong
|-
| 1881 || Commercial St., Elswick || Domestic. The Head of Household is John Walton
|-
| 1891 || [[1 Cruddas Terrace]] || The Head of Household is her father George Armstrong
|-
| 1901 || [[1 Cruddas Terrace]] || Head of Household Ann Armstrong
|-
| 1904 || Bellingham || Death
|-
|}

Dood, Annie (nee Armstrong born 1864) - Revision history

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