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He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Children:
Baptised 1st November 1810.
On 11th October 1833, she married (1) John Lea Edwards at Halifax Parish Church.
John died 27th December 1835 (aged 31).
On 21st August 1838, Anne married (2) Joseph James Hegan
Anne died in 1848 (aged 38).
She was buried at Woodchurch, Cheshire [26th January 1848].
The epitaph on her memorial
in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
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He married Ann Wilkinson.
Children:
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church
In 1612, when Edward fell into debt, he sold Shibden Hall
to Caleb.
Caleb sold the Hall to Mrs Crowther and her nephew, John Hemingway, for £1,600
She married Charles Edwards.
They both died of fever after a few days illness in Strathpeffer,
Scotland: Catherine on 17th September 1842 and Charles
on 19th September 1842.
They are buried in the churchyard of Contin Parish Church.
The church is on an island; the only other building on the island is
the manse.
The epitaph on their memorial
in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
Born in Halifax.
She lived in the family mansion at Well Head.
She was a great benefactor and supported several local churches.
She was connected to Halifax Parish Church and Holy Trinity Church.
In 1915, she gave the Well Head Organ Snetzler organ to All Saints' Church, Elland.
On 11th July 1872, she married Captain Daniel Henry Doherty.
They had no children.
It is said that the marriage lasted a very short time, and may have
been over by March 1875.
She continued to live at Well Head and her husband moved to
Somerset.
After her father's death [1881], she continued to live with her
mother Charlotte Lydia at Well Head, Halifax [1881,
1891].
After her mother's death [1901], she lived as a boarder
with Edward & Elizabeth Collings, at 14 Philbeach
Gardens, Kensington, London.
She lived at 6 Esplanade, Scarborough [1911], with 4 servants: ladies
maid, parlour maid, house maid, kitchen maid
She died at Well Head [27th August 1916].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £22,979 17/9d.
Probate was granted to
Charles Thomas Musgrave esquire
and
Rev Leonard Philip Robin (clerk).
She was buried in the Waterhouse family vault – by the Rokeby Chapel – the last interment at Halifax Parish Church.
She was the last of the Waterhouse family
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Son of John Waterhouse.
He was
a barrister at the Inner Temple, London [1582, 1593] /
MP for Aldborough [1589] /
MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed [1601].
In 1598, upon the death of his brother Robert, he
became the guardian of his nephew Edward.
For a brief period, he was Lord of the Manor of Halifax, where he
was holding courts leet in September 1598.
In 1607, he made proposals for a more rigorous exaction of first
fruits and tithes.
During 1608, a trustee of Crowther's charity, he was accused of
diverting to his own use part of the capital of the charity.
In 1614, he and his nephew Edward were both
outlawed for debt.
In 1623, he appealed to the King for admission to the Charterhouse as
a decayed gentleman, and was granted the next vacancy.
In 1624, the House of Lords committed him to the Fleet and fined him
£500 for writing a scandalous petition.
In 1635, he gave evidence at a commission examining abuses in the
Fleet prison, but this was ignored because he was
In 1638, he brought a Chancery suit against Sir Arthur Ingram.
He married Elizabeth Craine
He married Unknown.
Child:
Hannah [b 1802] who married James Pickles
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He was
a spindle maker [1841] /
a machine maker [1851] /
a mechanic of machinery [1861].
He married Elizabeth [1816-1858].
She was a worsted weaver [1841]
Children:
They lived at
Elizabeth died 12th August 1858 (aged 42).
David died 6th January 1867 (aged 51).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3831]
with Mary Rawston [1805-1871]
& John Rostron [1803-1872]
In [Q4] 1850, he married Rebecca Murgatroyd in Halifax.
Child: Rawson
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He married Unknown.
Children:
Question:
Is he the same person as
Edward Waterhouse [1517-15??]?
He married Unknown.
Children:
On 7th June 1551, Richard Leiche was a witness to his will
He married Unknown.
Children:
Children:
In his will of 1535, he specified that he be buried at Halifax Parish Church
Question:
Is he the same person as
Edward Waterhouse [1???-1???]?
In 1537, he was the plaintiff in a matrimonial case in the Consistory
Court against defendant Joan Bradley (alias Joan
Waterhouse) [1516-15??].
Witnesses were
James Furnes (Furnace) [1477-15??] of Southowram
(webster),
Edward Craven [1504-1???] of Southowram (wright),
and
Peter Grenerode (Greenroyd) [1495-15??] of Wakefield
(wright).
The plaintiff won
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On the death of his father, his uncle David Waterhouse
became Edward's guardian.
David bought property on Edward's behalf
and borrowed money at high interest, which had to be repaid
when Edward came of age.
He also drew unsatisfactory conveyances so that Edward was
threatened with litigation.
In 1614, he and his uncle David were outlawed for
debt.
He inherited Shibden Hall.
He was knighted in 1603.
In April 1602, he married Abigail Barker from Ipswich.
Children:
They lived at Milton, Surrey.
He ran up considerable debts and mortgaged Shibden Hall in 1604.
In 1609, he sold the Manor of Halifax.
In 1612, he sold Shibden Hall to Caleb Waterhouse.
In 1614, he was declared bankrupt.
He spent some time in Fleet Prison, London.
See
Manor of Halifax
She died at the Halifax Vicarage
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He lived at Lower Swift Place, Soyland [1841]
In 2nd February 1871, he married Harriet Ann Riley at Halifax Parish Church.
Child:
Violetta Crossley [1875-1946]
In 1871, Frank and Harriet Ann were living with
in-laws William and Hannah, at the Brown Cow, Sowerby Bridge.
Frank took over from his mother-in-law Hannah as
landlord and owner of the Brown Cow, Sowerby Bridge [1878,
1881, 1891].
He died at Montague Street, Sowerby Bridge [12th May 1904].
Harriet Ann & Frank were buried at St Luke's Church, Norland
with Frank's parents
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Son of Robert Waterhouse.
He married Unknown.
Child: Robert
He was a relative of Robert Waterhouse and in 1535, killed George Crowther during the Great Tithes Dispute
Son of Robert Waterhouse.
He married Agnes.
Children:
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Son of Robert Waterhouse.
He married Margaret.
Children:
Son of Jonas Waterhouse.
His son, Jonas, was Vicar of Bradford
He married Jennet, daughter of Thomas Stansfeld.
Children:
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Son of Richard Waterhouse.
He married Anne.
Children:
His will is recorded in Volume 2 [1545-1559] of E. W. Crossley's book Halifax Wills
He lived at Wood Hall, Skircoat
He owned property in Skircoat including
He married Grace Foxcroft.
Child: John
He married Unknown.
Children:
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He had an illegitimate son John of Hull,
He married Miss Armytage [or Armitage] from
Huddersfield.
Children:
He married Alice Rookes.
Child: Richard
He is shown as the head of the Waterhouse family of Hollins
He married Ann.
Children:
Son of John Waterhouse.
He married Elizabeth.
Children:
In 1535, he acquired land in Skircoat from Henry Savile,
lord of the Manor of Skircoat.
His property included
Broadgates, Sowerby Bridge,
Mearclough Bottom Mill and
Woodhouse, Skircoat
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church
His will is recorded in Volume 2 [1545-1559] of E. W. Crossley's book Halifax Wills
He married Isabel Otes.
Children:
He married Unknown, a daughter of William Cowper.
Child: John
His will of 1521 specified that he be buried at Greyngley,
possibly Gringley-on-the-hill, near Bawtry
Son of Robert Waterhouse.
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church
See
County Bridge and
Salterhebble Bridge
He recorded his reminiscences of Halifax in the 15th century
He married Agnes Rishworth
Children:
He was the founder of the Waterhouse family of Shibden.
The epitaph on the family memorial
in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
Ling Roth says that John Waterhouse married into the Rookes family.
Question:
Does anyone know who married whom in this liaison?
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Norland Hall is mentioned in his will [1571]
Son of John Waterhouse.
In 1636, he and his brother Joshua sold Broadgates to Abraham Crowther
Son of John Waterhouse.
He married (1) Unknown.
Children:
He married (2) Dorothy Lacy.
Children:
His will [proved 1621] refers to his three houses in the occupation
of John Waddington, Matthew Lombe, Margaret
Boland.
After his death, Ann married John Spinke
of ffarrborne
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In 1545, after the Dissolution of the Monasteries, he bought the
Manor of Halifax-cum-Heptonstall for £150 5/10d and became
Lord of the Manor
He inherited Shibden Hall from his mother's family.
He married Jane [or Joan], daughter and heiress
of Thomas Bosseville [or Bosvile] of Conisborough.
Children:
A memorial to him is recorded in Halifax Parish Church.
The epitaph on the memorial
is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
Son of Isaac Waterhouse.
Baptised at Halifax [21st May 1671].
He married Ellen Spencer [1678-1754].
Children:
He died 17th February 1732.
There is a memorial to members of the family in Halifax Parish Church.
The epitaph on the memorial
is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
Son of Mr Waterhouse.
He married Ellen / Helen.
Children:
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church.
The epitaph on the memorial
is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions.
He owned Lower Ranns and Upper Ranns, Northowram
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He was one of the subscribers to the Leeds Infirmary [1792].
In 1767, he married Elizabeth Beaty [1740-1820].
Children:
He died at Well Head House, Halifax.
His obituary said that he was
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Son of John Waterhouse.
In 1813, he was a member of a Committee supporting those affected by the Luddites.
He went to live at the newly-built Well Head.
On 17th October 1805, he married Grace Elizabeth Rawson at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
He was one of the people who advanced money for the construction of
Halifax New Market in 1790, and a trustee of the Halifax Market Company.
There is a memorial to John and Grace in Halifax Parish Church
The epitaph on the memorial
is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
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Eldest son of John Waterhouse.
Born in Halifax [3rd August 1806].
He was
an able astronomer /
a member of the Royal Astronomical Society /
a geologist /
a Fellow of the Geological Society /
a violinist /
President of the Halifax Mechanics' Institute [1834] /
a Fellow of the Royal Society /
one of those who advanced money for the construction of Halifax New Market /
published a complete work on the Meteorology of Halifax.
He was a friend of Rev Joseph Bancroft Reade.
He lived at Well Head.
At the house, he built an observatory and a garden where he grew
exotic plants which he gathered on his travels.
Louis John Crossley studied at his laboratory.
He was one of the subscribers to John Horner's book Buildings in the Town & Parish of Halifax [1835].
In 1839, he travelled around the world, for health reasons.
Over a period of 8 years [1866-1873], he made detailed observations
of the weather and of the night skies from Well Head, which he
published in 1874.
He produced several inventions, including
Waterhouse stops for cameras and photographic lenses
and
an alkaline gold toning bath.
He died 18th February 1879
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Farmer at Folly Hall Farm, Ambler Thorn [1891].
Living with him [in 1891] were his widowed sister Hannah
Bradley [aged 33] and her daughter Mary Jane [aged 14]
and Margaret [aged 12]
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He was Proprietor of the Halifax Bottling Company
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Son of William Waterhouse.
Born in Italy.
Like his father, he was an artist.
He was trained by his father.
He became well-known in the Pre-Raphaelite movement.
He was admitted to the Royal Academy [1885] and was made an
academician [1895].
One of his most famous paintings was The Lady of Shalott
[1888].
In 1883, he married Esther Kenworthy
He married (1) Miss Widcupp from Tooting.
Child: Henry
He married (2) Dorothy Lacy
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904
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He married Frances.
An Indenture dated 9th January 1669/70 shows that he and his wife,
conveyed to Henry Marsden four messuages at Norwood Green in the
occupation of Richard Shoesmith, Henry
Waddington, Matthew Lume and Henry Holdsworth.
Rookes Hall was one of these properties
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Son of John Waterhouse.
In 1636, he and his brother John sold Broadgates to Abraham Crowther
Son of John Waterhouse.
He is recorded with a courtesy title Sir Laurence
He married Margaret.
Children:
His will of 1535, specified that he be buried at Halifax Parish Church
He married Jennet Brigges [30th January 1552/3].
Children:
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In 1454, she was the second wife of William Otes of Shibden Hall.
Richard is recorded as having paid a sum of money
to William for the marriage
Son of John Waterhouse
Son of John Waterhouse.
He married (1) Unknown.
Child: Isaac
He married (2) Cicilie Raynor.
Child: 2.
Nathaniel
There is a memorial to Michael in Halifax Parish Church.
The examination of Nancy Waterhouse, a single woman of
the township of Heptonstall, appeared before us, His Majesty's
Justices of the Peace, on 21st February 1824, who saith that about
four weeks ago, she was delivered of a child begotten of her body by
Henry Sutcliffe a weaver, and that she had no dealings
with any other person or persons whatsoever for the same and
that Henry Sutcliffe is the only true father
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See
Commonwealth Windows and
St Peter's Church, Sowerby Benefactions
He owned a number of properties, including 2 fulling mills in
Southowram, and the Moot Hall in Halifax, which he sold to his
cousin Robert
In [Q1] 1916, he married Ethel Walton in Todmorden.
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1914] and
served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 26).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd,
and in the book Royd Regeneration.
After his death, Ethel married Mr Llewellyn
Waterhouse, Mr Ref 57-100
Around 1820, he established business as a decorator and painter at
Briggate, Brighouse.
In 18??, the business was acquired by William Marshall Turner
Waterhouse, Mr Ref 57-56
Curate at Rastrick [1650]
and
Curate at Southowram [1653-1656]
Waterhouse, Mr Ref 57-2600
Waterhouse, Mr Ref 57-3
Waterhouse, Anne Elizabeth Ref 57-98
Second daughter of John Waterhouse of Well Head.
Joseph James came from Liverpool
Waterhouse, Anthony Ref 57-32
Son of John Waterhouse.
Waterhouse, Anthony Ref 57-15
In 1625, he sold Upper Wat Ing, Norland to George Towne
Waterhouse, Bryan Ref 57-35
Of Halifax.
Waterhouse, Caleb Ref 57-37
A distant relative of Sir Edward Waterhouse.
Waterhouse, Catherine Ref 57-75
Daughter of John Waterhouse of Well Head.
Waterhouse, Catherine Grace Doherty Ref 57-76
Daughter of Samuel Waterhouse.
Waterhouse, David Ref 57-4
Of Ognel Hall, Birstall.
a man notoriously infamous and of no credit
Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas Craine
Waterhouse, David Ref 57-83
A Halifax mason.
Waterhouse, David Ref 57-25
Born in Halifax.
Elizabeth (Betty) was born in Halifax / Bradford.
Waterhouse, David Ref 57-20
Rebecca was the illegitimate daughter of Maria Murgatroyd
Waterhouse, Edmond Ref 57-51
Of Sowerby.
Waterhouse, Edmund Ref 57-14
In 1532, Richard Waterhouse of Upper Wat Ing, Norland
granted certain land in Norland to Edmund Waterhouse
Waterhouse, Edward Ref 57-90
Son of John Waterhouse.
Waterhouse, Edward Ref 57-28
Of Sowerby.
Waterhouse, Edward Ref 57-31
Or Wattirhouse.
Waterhouse, Edward Ref 57-45
Waterhouse, Edward Ref 57-22
Son of John Waterhouse.
Waterhouse, Sir Edward Ref 57-77
Son of Robert Waterhouse
Waterhouse, Ellen Frances Ref 57-46
Married Rev Charles Musgrave.
Waterhouse, Fielding Ref 57-16
Druggist.
Waterhouse, Frank Ref 57-59
Son of William Waterhouse.
Harriet Ann was the daughter of William Riley
Waterhouse, George Ref 57-43
Of Harthill.
Waterhouse, Gilbert Ref 57-74
He lived at
Sowerby Croft.
Waterhouse, Gilbert Ref 57-80
Of Woodhouse, Skircoat.
Waterhouse, Gregory Ref 57-112
Of Syddal.
In 1576, Isabella Saltynstall was accused of
calling Marjory, wife of Richard Hall
Gregory Waterhouse's whore
Waterhouse, Henry Ref 57-50
Of Tooting, Surrey.
Waterhouse, Henry Ref 57-67
Son of Edmond Waterhouse.
Waterhouse, Humphrey Ref 57-33
Or Vmfray.
Of Shelf.
Waterhouse, Isaac Ref 57-54
Constable of Skircoat [1454].
Waterhouse, Isaac Ref 57-93
Son of Michael Waterhouse by his first wife.
Waterhouse, Isaac Ref 57-53
He was Constable of Northowram [1681]
Waterhouse, Isaac Ref 57-95
Of Skircoat.
Waterhouse, Jabez Ref 57-39
He was a druggist in partnership with Alfred Ramsden at the bottom
of Broad Street, Halifax.
Ramsden subsequently bought the Waterhouse business
Waterhouse, James Ref 57-78
Also Jacobus Watterhous.
Recorded as a coiner in 1530
Waterhouse, James Ref 57-63
Son of Edmond Waterhouse.
Waterhouse, James Ref 57-85
Of Lindley [?].
Had business at Ainley Main Colliery.
He was killed – together with 4 workers – in an explosion at the mine
on
30th May 1833
Waterhouse, James Ephraim Ref 57-23
Landlord of the Bull & Dog, Stainland [1960]
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-102
Son of John Waterhouse.
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-34
Son of Richard Waterhouse.
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-52
Son of John Waterhouse.
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-96
Clothier.
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-87
Son of Richard Waterhouse.
Of Hollins.
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-42
Son of John Waterhouse.
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-105
Or Wattirhouse.
Of Southowram
Son of Edward Waterhouse or Wattirhouse.
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-58
Of Skircoat.
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-21
Of Shibden.
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-64
Eldest son of Richard Waterhouse.
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-106
In 1571, he inherited Upper Rookes, Norwood Green from his father.
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-94
Of Shibden.
He was lord of the Manor of Halifax.
In 1574, he was find 10/- for his involvement in an assault
on John Watmough
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-92
Of Broadgates.
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-61
Of Norwood Green.
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-103
Of Sowerby.
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-7
In 1610, he married Ann Smith.
Ann was the daughter of Joshua Smith, vicar of
Huddersfield
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-38
Of Halifax.
Eldest son of Robert Waterhouse.
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-82
Of Skircoat.
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-72
Of Lower Ranns, Northowram.
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-69
He was Constable of Northowram [1740, 1763]
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-81
Of Lower Ranns, Northowram.
(Possibly) son of John Waterhouse.
universally respected
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-60
JP.
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-84
FRS, FRAS, FGS.
Waterhouse, John Ref 57-9
Born in Northowram.
Waterhouse, John Holroyd Ref 57-65
Wine & spirit merchant of Waterhouse Street, Halifax.
Waterhouse, John William Ref 57-47
Aka Nino.
Waterhouse, Jonas Ref 57-44
Son of Anthony Waterhouse.
Waterhouse, Joseph Ref 57-108
Landlord of the Sportsman, Queensbury [1904].
Waterhouse, Joshua Ref 57-8
Of London.
Waterhouse, Joshua Ref 57-66
Of London.
Waterhouse, Laurence Ref 57-79
A priest.
Waterhouse, Laurence Ref 57-55
Yeoman of Warley.
Waterhouse, Lawrence Ref 57-57
Son of Gilbert Waterhouse.
Jennet was the daughter of Grant Brigges
Waterhouse, Margaret Ref 57-89
Daughter of Richard Waterhouse.
Waterhouse, Michael Ref 57-30
MA.
Waterhouse, Michael Ref 57-111
Of Woodhouse.
Waterhouse, Nancy Ref 57-26
She & Henry Sutcliffe are mentioned in a Court report of
21st February 1824.
West Riding of Yorkshire.
Waterhouse, Nathaniel Ref 57-97
Local benefactor
Waterhouse, Nicholas Ref 57-5
Grandson of John Waterhouse, and cousin of Robert Waterhouse.
Waterhouse, Norman Ref 57-17
Son of Hannah & Robert Waterhouse.
