Sir III (1504–1571) was born in Newhouse, Skircoat Halifax West Riding, England and died in Skircote, Halifax, England. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sir John William Waterhouse (Watrous) III 1504–1571

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 9 May 1504 · Newhouse, Skircoat Halifax West Riding, England

Died 24 Dec 1571 · Skircote, Halifax, England

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British Chancery Records, 1386-1558 Burke’s Family Records (Indexed) England & Wales, Christening Index, … England, Select Deaths and Burials, … England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 Geneanet Community Trees Index West Yorkshire, England, Church of … Yorkshire, England: Church of England … Derbyshire, England, Church of England … Manchester, England, Church of England … UK and Ireland, Obituary Index North Yorkshire, England, Church of … Ancestry Family Tree

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Biography

In 1504, Sir John William Waterhouse (Watrous) III entered the world in Newhouse, Skircoat Halifax West Riding, England, born to john the heir of broadgate waterhouse and elizabeth warren waterhouse. Sir John William Waterhouse (Watrous) III married anna waterhouse, elizabeth armitage, syble armytage, and had children including anne armytage waterhouse, elizabeth waterhouse, isabella waterhouse, james waterhouse, john johis johes c waterhouse watrous iv, john waterhouse, michaell waterhouse, ricus waterhouse, thomas waterhouse, william waterhouse. Sir John William Waterhouse (Watrous) III passed away in 1571 in Skircote, Halifax, England.

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Record British Chancery Records, 1386-1558
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Record Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)
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Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812
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Church Records Yorkshire, England: Church of England Parish Records
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Marriage Records Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Baptism Records Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms
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Newspaper/Obituary UK and Ireland, Obituary Index
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Marriage Records North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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1504

Birth of Sir John William Waterhouse (Watrous) III in Newhouse, Skircoat Halifax West Riding, England

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Sir John William Waterhouse (Watrous) III was married in Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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1571

Death of Sir John William Waterhouse (Watrous) III in Skircote, Halifax, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir III

This ancestor line traces from Halifax, Yorkshire, England (1460) to Newhouse, Skircoat Halifax West Riding, England (1504) across 3 generations.

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: Sir III (1504–1571) was born in Newhouse, Skircoat Halifax West Riding, England and died in Skircote, Halifax, England. 4 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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 3 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.
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Sir John William Waterhouse (Watrous) III PTP

1504–1571

Newhouse, Skircoat Halifax West Riding, England