The entries for people & families with the surname Waterhouse are gathered together in this SideTrack.
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The individuals listed are not necessarily related to each other.
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
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, Catherine on
17th September 1842 and Charles on 19th September 1842, whilst
in Strathpeffer, Scotland.
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
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.
Children:
In [Q4] 1850, he married Rebecca Murgatroyd in Halifax.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Children:
Question:
Is he the same person as
Edward Waterhouse?
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?
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
On the death of his father, his uncle David Waterhouse
became Edward's guardian.
He 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:
He 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
He lived at Lower Swift Place, Soyland [1841]
In 2nd February 1871, he married Harriet Ann Riley at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
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
Son of Robert Waterhouse.
He married Unknown.
Children:
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:
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:
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.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Alice Rookes.
Children:
He is shown as the head of the Waterhouse family of Hollins
He had an illegitimate son John of Hull,
He married Miss Armytage [or Armitage] from
Huddersfield.
Children:
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.
Children:
several including
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?
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
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
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
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
Eldest son of John Waterhouse.
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 1834, he was President of the Halifax Mechanics' Institute.
In 1839, he travelled around the world, for health reasons.
He was a Fellow of the Royal Society, a member of the Royal
Astronomical Society.
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 was a friend of Rev Joseph Bancroft Reade.
He was one of those who advanced money for the construction of
Halifax New Market.
See
Halifax Literary & Philosophical Society
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]
He was Proprietor of the Halifax Bottling Company
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.
Children:
He married (2) Dorothy Lacy
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904
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
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:
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.
Children:
He married (2) Cicilie Raynor.
Children:
There is a memorial to Michael in Halifax Parish Church.
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 [6A & 6B],
on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd,
and in the book Royd Regeneration.
After his death, Ethel married Mr Llewellyn
Born 9th April 1863.
He was a cabinet maker of Canal Road, Sowerby Bridge.
He was an active supporter of Norland Band, and was on the
committee for several years.
On 26th October 1889, he married Emily Wood [1868-1952] at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.
Children:
In 1891, Rawson & Emily were living with his
aunt Sarah Waterhouse [b 1823] at 5 Sparkhouse Lane.
Rawson died 6th November 1899 (aged 86).
He was buried at St Luke's Church, Norland.
At his funeral, the Norland Band played The Dead March
on the way from his house to the church, and 3 hymn tunes at the
graveside
Son of Richard Waterhouse.
He married Miss Mawde from Morton Bank.
Children:
Son of John Waterhouse.
Many branches of the Waterhouse family are descended from this
line.
He married Unknown.
Children:
Joseph James came from Liverpool
a man notoriously infamous and of no credit
Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas Craine
Rebecca was the illegitimate daughter of Maria Murgatroyd
Harriet Ann was the daughter of William Riley
In 1576, Isabella Saltynstall was accused of
calling Marjory, wife of Richard Hall
Gregory Waterhouse's whore
Ann was the daughter of Joshua Smith, vicar of
Huddersfield
universally respected
Jennet was the daughter of Grant Brigges
