Guernsey Butchers : Waterman

Origin

Samuel WATERMAN married Agnes WERE in Wiveliscombe, Somerset in 1785.

They emigrated to Guernsey with their family, and settled in Well Road, St Peter Port.

Children

Samuel WATERMAN (1759-?) married Agnes WERE (1761-?)

• Robert WATERMAN (1789-?)
• Robert WATERMAN (1794-1857) married Elizabeth MOLLET (1796-1851)
  • Robert John WATERMAN (1814-?) married Elvina POPLE (1823-?
    • Robert WATERMAN (1852-?)
    • James WATERMAN (1854-?)
    • Sophie Rebecca WATERMAN (1856-?) married Alfred PYKE (1852-?)
    • Samuel Peter WATERMAN (1858-?)
  • Sophie Vaucourt WATERMAN (1815-?)
  • Charles Were WATERMAN (1821-?)
• James WATERMAN (1796-?)
• John WATERMAN (1796-?)
• Peter WATERMAN (1803-?)
• James WATERMAN (1803-1824)
• Charles WATERMAN (1805-?) married Margaret CLOKE (1807-?)
  • Agnes WATERMAN ( 1828 - ? )
  • Mary Anna WATERMAN ( 1829 - ? )
  • Emily WATERMAN ( 1834 - ? )
  • William WATERMAN (1836-?) married Elizabaeth ?
    • Oscar WATERMAN (1865-?)
    • Sydney WATERMAN (1868-?)
    • Adel WATERMAN (1871-?)
    • Emily WATERMAN (1872-?)
  • Robert WATERMAN ( 1844 - ? )
  • Eliza WATERMAN ( 1846 - ? )
• May A WATERMAN (1806-?)
  • Astley WATERMAN (1833-?)
  • Bransby WATERMAN (1839-?)
• Joseph WATERMAN (1806-?) married Susan GALTON (1811-?)
  • Sarah WATERMAN (1827-?)
  • William James WATERMAN (1828-?)
  • John WATERMAN (1833-?)
  • Thomas WATERMAN (1835-?) married Ann ?
• Mary Ann WATERMAN (1807-1830)
• Ann WATERMAN (1812-?)

(those in bold were butchers)

Earliest Mention in Guernsey

• In 1820, Robert, Peter and A Waterman were among 33 Guernsey butchers who signed a petition to the Privy Council, urging them to approve the construction of the new market building.
• In 1826, Samuel Waterman holds stall 6, Peter Waterman holds stall 19, and Robert Waterman holds stall 21 in the Town Meat Market (1826 Commercial Directory).

Stallholdings

• Samuel Waterman held Stall 6 in 1845.
• Peter Waterman held Stall 19 in 1845.
• Robert Waterman held Stall 21 in 1845.
• Charles Waterman junior held Stall 4 in Leadenhall Market in 1861.
• In 1874, Mrs Waterman held stall 21 and William held stall 37.

Residence

• Robert & Peter : 12 Banks Road, St Peter Port (1851 Census)
• Samuel : Well Road, St Peter Port (1851 Census)
• Charles : Le Vauquiédor, St Andrews (1851 Census)
• Mrs Waterman : 18 Glatney Esplanade, St Peter Port (1874 Directory)
• William : Grand Bouet, St Peter Port (1874 Directory)