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John James Waters, Elder of Beccles 1500–1547

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 33 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 33 trees
Death year and location consistent across 33 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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33 researchers on YourRoots have John Beccles in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 33 independent trees

Born 8 Sep 1500 · Beccles, Suffolk, England
Died 28 May 1547 · Beccles, Suffolk, England
Father Robert Waters Oxford University Alumni
Mother Ermine Whitacre
Spouse Elizabeth Scott (1709–1801)
Children Elizabeth Waterhouse, George Waters, Henry Waters, Joan Waters Peck, Johann Merriman Johun Waters, John Hudson Waters, Margaret Ann Gordon, Robertt Waters, Sybill Smith, William John Waters, William Waters

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Biography

The story of John James Waters, Elder of Beccles began in 1500 in Beccles, Suffolk, England. John James Waters, Elder of Beccles married elizabeth scott, margaret waters, and had children including elizabeth waterhouse, george waters, henry waters, joan waters peck, johann merriman johun waters, john hudson waters, margaret ann gordon, robertt waters, sybill smith, william john waters, william waters. John James Waters, Elder of Beccles passed away in 1547 in Beccles, Suffolk, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  2. 2
    Record Ancestry Family Tree

  3. 3
    Record UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

Life Timeline

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Birth of John James Waters, Elder of Beccles in Beccles, Suffolk, England
Birth
1547
Death of John James Waters, Elder of Beccles in Beccles, Suffolk, England
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Frequently Asked Questions

John Beccles (1500–1547) was born in Beccles, Suffolk, England and died in Beccles, Suffolk, England. 33 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 33 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

John Beccles's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John James Waters, Elder of Beccles PTP
1500–1547
Beccles, Suffolk, England
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John Beccles's Descendants

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John James Waters, Elder of Beccles PTP 1500–1547 m. Elizabeth Scott PTP 1709–1801