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 - ? ) married Frances ? ( 1826 - ? )
- Elizabeth WATERMAN ( 1850 - ? )
- Robert John WATERMAN ( 1814 - ? )
married Elvina POPLE ( 1823 - ? )
- 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 NEWBURY
- 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 1839 & 1845.
- Peter Waterman held Stall 19 in 1839 & 1845.
- Robert Waterman held Stall 21 in 1839 & 1845.
- Charles Waterman junior held Stall 15 in 1839, and then 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)
Links
- WERE - CARPENTER Family History - contains details of the Waterman family of Guernsey