John was born in Gilberdyke, Yorkshire, England, and was baptised nearby in Eastrington in 1849. He was the son of Joseph Waterhouse and Rachel Seaton.[1] The family lived in Gilberdyke, where John's father was an agricultural labourer.[2][3]
At the time of the 1871 census John lodged in South Milford, Yorkshire, with the Wilkinson family. He worked as a maltster's labourer.[4] In 1881 John and his sister, Elizabeth, lived in Hull, Yorkshire, with their aunt, Sarah Kay.[5]
John married Charlotte Dawson in 1884.[6] By 1891 the couple lived in Whitwood, Yorkshire, and John was a glass maker's labourer.[7][8]
Charlotte died in 1908 at the age of 60.[9] In 1911 John remained in Whitwood and worked as a farm labourer.[10]
Sources
↑Baptism: "Yorkshire Baptisms" Archive: East Riding Archives & Local Studies Service; Reference: PE 150/8; Page: 64 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 February 2024) John Waterhouse baptism on 22 Apr 1849, son of Joseph & Rachel, in Eastrington, Yorkshire (East Riding), England.
↑1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851" citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 2358 / 416; Page: 2; Line: 6 FamilySearch Record: SG1V-M43 (accessed 11 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ7-F3DF-K John Waterhouse (2) son in household of Joseph Waterhouse (38) in Gilberdike, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (East Riding), England. Born in Gilberdike, Yorkshire.
↑1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861" citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG09; Piece/Folio: 3566 / 15; Page: 1; Line: 7 FamilySearch Record: M7TQ-V97 (accessed 11 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-PSZC-P John Waterhouse (12) son in household of Joseph Waterhouse (51) in Gilberdike Mill, Yorkshire East Riding, England, United Kingdom. Born in Gilberdike, Yorkshire.
↑1871 Census: "1871 England Census" The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4741; Folio: 136; Page: 3; GSU roll: 847254; ED, institution, or vessel: 11; Household schedule number: 10 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #9425749 (accessed 11 February 2024) John Waterhouse (22) lodger in household of Jabez Wilkinson (32) in South Milford in Tadcaster registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Easterington, Yorkshire, England.
↑1881 Census: "1881 England Census" Class: RG11; Piece: 4775; Folio: 77; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1342153; ED, institution, or vessel: 54 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7572 #26189075 (accessed 11 February 2024) John Waterhouse (32) nephew, Labourer General, in household of Sarah Kay (72) at 3 St James Place, Kingston-Upon-Hull in Hull registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Gilverdyke, Yorkshire, England.
↑Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index" FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 11 February 2024) Waterhouse, John. GRO Reference: 1884 Jul-Aug-Sep in Hull Volume 9d Page 392.
↑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: 3762; Folio: 48; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6098872 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6598 #4991340 (accessed 11 February 2024) John Waterhouse (42) head of household in Whitwood, Whitwood in Pontefract registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Gilberdike, Yorkshire, England.
↑1901 Census: "1901 England Census" Class: RG13; Piece: 4301; Folio: 50; Page: 8; ED, institution, or vessel: 3; Household schedule number: 56 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7814 #27417536 (accessed 11 February 2024) John Waterhouse (53) head of household in Whitwood in Pontefract registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Gilberdyke, Yorkshire, England.
↑Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index" FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 11 February 2024) Waterhouse, Charlotte. (Age at death: 60). GRO Reference: 1908 Jul-Aug-Sep in Pontefract Volume 9c Page 75.
↑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: 505; ED, institution, or vessel: 08; Piece: 27494 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2352 #38308579 (accessed 11 February 2024) John Waterhouse (62), widowed, Farm Labourer, head of household at 21 Ackton Road Whitwood Mere, Whitwood, Yorkshire-West Riding, England. Born in Gilberdike, Yorkshire, England.
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