Wallace, Alexander Wilson

Alexander Wilson Wallace

was born at Bridge Street, Banbridge on 12th July 1887 to Thomas Wallace, Grocer and Jane Wallace nee Wilson. They had married on 24th June 1885 at Warrenpoint Presbyterian Church.

A W Wallace - Birth Registration

In 1901 Alex (13) was living in house 2, Bridge Street, Banbridge with his parents and 5 siblings, Isabel (13), Percy (10), Thomas (11) Sydney (8) and Norman (1). 2 servants, Annie Murphy and Mary Berry and 3 boarders, Wm McCann, John Smith and David Watt were also present in the property (shop). 

On 21st July 1905 Alex joined Northern Bank at Head Office. 

Northern Bank, Head Office, Victoria Street, Belfast

Transfers followed to Ball’s Branch, Dublin (1905), Head Office (1908) and Donegall Square, Belfast (1908).

Draft drawn on Ball & Company, Henry Street, Dublin

Northern Bank, Donegall Square branch

In 1911 Alex was living in house 3, Bridge Street, Banbridge with his parents and 5 siblings, Anne Mabel, Thomas, Percy, Sydney and Norman.  A domestic servant and 4 shop assistants were also living in the house but described as visitors; Nelly Keenan, William Smyth, Wm Bowell, John McAldin and Samuel Smyth. Alex's occupation is described as a Bank Clerk.

On 30th July 1912 the Belfast Telegraph carried an advertisement from an A W Wallace, Banbridge who was selling a motorbike - 3.5hp, TT Triumph, fortnight old, done 800 miles, guaranteed 55 mph, owner getting a twin.

Belfast Telegraph - 30th July 1912

It appears that the motor bike didn't sell.  On  12th September 1912 the Belfast Telegraph carried another advertisement from A W Wallace, Banbridge who was selling a motorbike - a 1912 3.5hp, TT Triumph, new July, 1000 miles, Lucas horn etc, owner getting twin.

Belfast Telegraph - 12th September 1912

Further transfers followed to Newry (1912) and Head Office – Accountant’s Department (1914).

Northern Bank, Newry branch

The 1924 Northern Bank Centenary Volume records Alex as volunteering for enlistment but was rejected on the grounds of him having defective hearing.

Alex died aged 51 from bronchial pneumonia at the Musgrave Clinic. His address was recorded as 52 Bridge Street, Banbridge on 9th May 1939. 

A W Wallace - Death Registration