He married Kate Benton at Chesterton, Cambridgeshire in 1892. [4][5][6][7]
He passed away in 1953 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. [8]
Research notes
John's surname uses several different spellings over his lifetime (it is spelled four different ways across the census retunns), but Gawthrop/Gawthorp seem the most common spellings.
Sources
↑1871 Census:
"1871 England Census"
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1608; Folio: 103; Page: 10; GSU roll: 829923; ED, institution, or vessel: 8; Household schedule number: 58 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #8046868 (accessed 3 August 2022)
John W Gawthorpe (5/12) son in household of Mary Ann Gawthorpe (29) in Chatteris in North Witchford registration district in Cambridgeshire, England. Born in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England.
↑1881 Census:
"1881 England Census"
Class: RG11; Piece: 1657; Folio: 22; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341395; ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7572 #815843 (accessed 3 August 2022)
John W Gawthroup (10) son, Scholar, in household of William Gawthroup (38) on Cottenham Road, Histon in Chesterton registration district in Cambridgeshire, England. Born in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England.
↑1891 Census:
"1891 England Census"
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1280; Folio: 42; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6096390 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6598 #24251342 (accessed 3 August 2022)
John William Gawthorp (20) son in household of Mary Ann Gawthorp (49) in Chesterton registration district in Cambridgeshire, England. Born in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England.
↑Marriage Registration:
"England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915"
England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 3b; Page: 941 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8913 #10740308 (accessed 3 August 2022)
John William Gawthorp marriage registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1892 in Chesterton.
↑1901 Census:
"1901 England Census"
Class: RG13; Piece: 1524; Folio: 78; Page: 44; ED, institution, or vessel: 3; Household schedule number: 301 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7814 #8707760 (accessed 3 August 2022)
John W Gawthrop (30) head of household in Chesterton registration district in Cambridgeshire, England. Born in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England.
↑1911 Census:
"1911 England Census"
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 180; ED, institution, or vessel: 04; Piece: 9054 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2352 #44691454 (accessed 3 August 2022)
John William Gawthrop (40), married, Basket Maker, head of household at 112 Milton Road, Cambridge, Chesterton, England. Born in Chatteris.
↑1939 Register:
"1939 England and Wales Register"
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/6311b; Line Number: 43; Schedule Number: 27; Sub Schedule Number: 1 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61596 #37960846 (accessed 3 August 2022)
John W Gawthorp (born 15 Oct 1870), married at 112, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.
↑Death Registration:
"England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007"
General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4a; Page: 260 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7579 #31096145 (accessed 3 August 2022)
John W Gawthorp death registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1953 in Cambridge (age 82).
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