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SAMUEL WATERHOUSE 1911 - 1990
AND HIS DESCENDANTS
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Samuel was born on the 15th March, 1911 at
138 Cross Leech Street, in the Castle Hall area of Stalybridge.
As a child he attended Castle Hall Primary School and on leaving he became a
labourer.
Samuel married Margaret Davison Schofield, who was from Mossley, on the 25th
July, 1936 at Holy Trinity Church, Stalybridge.
Witnesses at their marriage were Jim Burgess and Mona Cox.
Sam and Margaret's Wedding in 1936
During WW2, Sam served in Egypt as a Gunner
in the Royal Artillery. Like many men in such circumstances,
Sam returned home from the war scarred both physically and emotionally.
His body was covered in terrible carbuncles
which took a long time to heal and he rarely, if ever, spoke
of what he had experienced.
 From Sam's Army Records |
Soldier Sam |
Sam's Army |
Sam and Margaret had three children:
June was born on the 7th June, 1937.
She married Philip Redford, her childhood sweetheart, on the 8th July, 1961
at Holy Trinity Church, Stalybridge.
They are now retired and live in Dukinfield.
June aged 11 years
June and Philip have two children:
Simon Philip born 22 May 1962. He is unmarried.
Suzanne Louise born 3 April 1966.
Suzanne married Mark Livingstone on the
25th July, 1992 at St Mark's Church, Dukinfield.
They have two children:
Seth Joshua born 27 February 1996
Niamh Ruth born 15 May 1998
Suzanne, Mark, Seth and Niamh - Whit Friday Walks 2002
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Baby Boy of Sam and Margaret was
stillborn on the 25th August, 1948.
Although he was not named on the certificate, probably because there was no
provision made for this, he was known as Ian.
He was interred at St Paul's Church, Stalybridge on the 26th August, 1948
after lying overnight at Sam and Margaret's
home at 97 Grasscroft Street, Stalybridge.
Because there are no charges for grave diggers etc on the burial invoice, it
is presumed that he was buried with
person/s unknown as was the usual procedure in those days.
Cause of death was strangulation by the umbilical cord.
Burial Invoice relating to Baby "Ian" Waterhouse
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Judith was born on the 10th January, 1953 as a complete surprise to
everyone.
Margaret had apparently gone to bed suffering from indigestion and was
rushed into hospital when it became apparent
that she was about to give birth.
Judith aged 7 years
Judith married Neil Heap on the 11th April,
1998 at St Mark's Church, Dukinfield.
They live in Stalybridge and do not have any children.
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Sam and Margaret lived in Stalybridge for most of their married lives, they
lived in Mossley for a brief period.
Sam continued working as a labourer and in his spare time he enjoyed a pint
and a bet on the horses.
He died at home on the 14th June, 1990 and was buried at Mossley Cemetery on
the 20th June, 1990.
Margaret died in Tameside Hospital,
Ashton-under-Lyne on the 8th March, 1998 and was buried in the same grave as
Sam on the 13th March, 1998