Horace John Waters OBE (1895 - 1981)

Born 24 Oct 1895 in Bromley-by-Bow, London, England

Ancestors

Husband of Muriel Winifred (Peters) Waters — married 23 Nov 1933 in St Mark, Regent's Park, Camden, London, England

Died 24 May 1981 at age 85 in London, England

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Biography

Horace Waters OBE is Notable.

Horace was born in 1895. He passed away in 1981.

Birth

Horace's birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1895 in the Poplar district.^[1].Horace, son of Edward William Waters & Maud Mary Waters, was born 24 October and baptised privately on 22 November 1895 in St Mary, Stratford Bow, Tower Hamlets, England. His father Edward was a coffin frilling manufacturer. The family were living at 1 Rounton Road.^[2].

In the 1901 census Horace (age 5) was the son of Edward Wm Waters in Bromley, London, England.^[3]

In the 1911 census Horace (age 15), a schoolboy, was living with his parents and five siblings at 1 Rounton Road, Bromley By Bow E, Poplar, London, England. His cousin Frederick Arthur Best was also in the household^[4].

Horace was registered to vote in 1921 at 1 Rounton Road, Poplar, Tower Hamlets, England. Also registered at that address were his parents Edward and Maud, and brothers Edward and Charles^[5]

Marriage

Horace (age 38), child of Edward William Waters, married Muriel Winifred Peters (age 34) on 23 November 1933 in Saint Mark, Regent's Park: Prince Albert Road, Camden, England. Both were single. Horace gave his occupation as Motor Engineer and his address as 16 Albert Road, Regents Park. His father Edward William Waters was deceased. Muriel was a company secretary living at 155 Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage. Her father Robert Peters gave his rank as Independent. One of the two witnesses was E Arthur Waters. The other witnesses signature is difficult to make out^[6]

In the 1939 register Horace (age 43), was living with his wife Muriel in Flat 1. Greencroft Gardens, Hampstead, London, England. He gave his occupation as Entertainer. Muriel was engaged in unpaid domestic duties^[7].

He portrayed Charles Bushell in the 1958 film, "Carve Her Name with Pride".

Death

Horace died on 24 May 1981 in Kingsgate Broadstairs Kent and his estate passed probate on 7 October 1981 in London.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 26 December 2023)
   Waters, Horace John (Mother's maiden name: Best).
   GRO Reference: 1895 Oct-Nov-Dec in Poplar Volume 01C Page 597.
2. ↑ Baptism: "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923"
   London Metropolitan Archives; "London, England, UK" ; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P88/Mry1/011
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1558 #3798172 (accessed 26 December 2023)
   Horace John Waters baptism on 22 Nov 1895, son of Edward William Waters & Maud Mary Waters, in St Mary, Stratford Bow, Tower Hamlets, England.
3. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
   citing Bromley subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: X94P-RXD (accessed 26 December 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Horace John Waters (5), single son, in household of Edward Wm Waters (41) in Bromley in Poplar registration district in London, England. Born in Bromly, London.
4. ↑ 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: 22; ED, institution, or vessel: 35; Piece: 1712
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2352 #2974018 (accessed 26 December 2023)
   Horace John Waters (15), single son, School, in household of Edward William Waters (51) at 1 Rounton Road, Bromley By Bow E, Poplar, London, England. Born in St Leonard.
5. ↑ 1921 Electoral Register: "London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1795 #41614647 (accessed 26 December 2023)
   Name: Horace John Waters; Electoral Date: 1921; Street Address: 1 Raverley Street; Ward or Division/Constituency: Poplar; County or Borough: Tower Hamlets, England.
6. ↑ Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P90/MRK/010
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1623 #19048281 (accessed 26 December 2023)
   Horace John Waters (38) marriage to Muriel Winifred Peters on 23 Nov 1933 in Saint Mark, Regent's Park: Prince Albert Road, Camden, England.
7. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/246e; Line Number: 8; Schedule Number: 194; Sub Schedule Number: 1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61596 #7140685 (accessed 26 December 2023)
   Horace J Waters (born 24 Oct 1895), married, Entertainer, in Flat 1., Hampstead, London, England.
8. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
   Original data: Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #21331190 (accessed 26 December 2023)
   Horace John Waters probate on 7 Oct 1981 in London. Died 24 May 1981 in Kingsgate Broadstairs Kent.

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• 1911 Census of England

1Rounton Rd, Bromley by Bow, London, England 10 rooms

• London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938 (Camden St Mark, Regent´s Park 23 Nov 1933 Horace John waters 38 bachelor, motor engineer of 16 Albert Rd Regent's Park son of Edward William waters deceased married Muriel Winifred Peters 34 spinster, company secretary of 155 Finchley Rd, Swiss Cottage daughter of Robert Peters, Independent)