1. Thomas William UNDERHILL, was born 17 Oct 1896 in Sedgley (Staffs), census 1901 at Wootton Court, Wootton (Kent). He attended Rugby School from 1910 to 1913, and went afterwards to Birmingham University to study engineering. At the beginning of the war, at age of 17 he enlisted in the Royal Sussex Regiment and was promoted to Lance Corporal. He was later Commissioned into The Buffs as Second Lieutenant. He went to France in October 1915 with 8th(service) Btn, was wounded in Oct 1915 and returned to England. He returned to France in Feb 1916. He was killed in action 19 Aug 1916 Aged 19, and was buried in Bray Military Cemetery - I.B.17
"During the Battle of the Somme his Battalion had taken some German trenches near Delville Wood and were holding them. He was on lookout duty; his Captain had just given some orders, and had only gone about ten yards down the trench when he heard a shell burst. The Captain ran back and found him lying dead, evidently killed by concussion,”
(Sources: Memorials of Rugbeians who fell in the Great War, Volume VI; Rugby School Register, Annotated, 1892-1921)
2. Herbert George UNDERHILL, born Abt 1860 in Oxford (Oxon), census 1871 in Oxford (Oxon), census 1881 at 27 Worcester Terrace, Oxford (Oxon), census 1891 at 26 Minnis Road, Birchington (Kent) - Boarder, census 1901 at Wootton Court, Wootton (Kent), resided after WWI at "Woodsetton", Dymchurch (Kent), occupation 1881 Undergraduate, occupation 1891 - 1901 Preparatory School Master (Boys). He married Edith Mary WATERHOUSE, Sep 1895 in Dudley (Staffs).
Child: Only Son
1. i Thomas William UNDERHILL, born 17 Oct 1896 in Sedgley (Staffs), census 1901 at Wootton Court, Wootton (Kent), died 19 Aug 1916, Killed in action, Aged 19, buried in Bray Military Cemetery - I.B.17, Second Lieutenant - The Buffs (East Kent Regiment).
3. Edith Mary WATERHOUSE, born Abt 1865 in Sedgley (Staffs), census 1871 at Woodsetton Lodge, Tipton Road, Sedgley (Staffs), census 1881 in Boarding School - Albrighton (Staffs), census 1891 at Tipton Road, Sedgley (Staffs), census 1901 at Wootton Court, Wootton (Kent), resided after WWI at "Woodsetton", Dymchurch (Kent).
4. Michael W. UNDERHILL, born Abt 1831 in Oxford (Oxon), census 1871 in Oxford (Oxon). He married Elizabeth NICHOLSON.
Children:
i Ida E. UNDERHILL, born Abt 1858 in Oxford (Oxon), census 1871 in Oxford (Oxon).
2. ii Herbert George UNDERHILL, born Abt 1860 in Oxford (Oxon), census 1871 in Oxford (Oxon), census 1881 at 27 Worcester Terrace, Oxford (Oxon), census 1891 at 26 Minnis Road, Birchington (Kent) - Boarder, census 1901 at Wootton Court, Wootton (Kent), resided after WWI at "Woodsetton", Dymchurch (Kent), occupation 1881 Undergraduate, occupation 1891 - 1901 Preparatory School Master (Boys). He married Edith Mary WATERHOUSE, Sep 1895 in Dudley (Staffs).
iii Percy A. UNDERHILL, born Abt 1863 in Oxford (Oxon), census 1871 in Oxford (Oxon).
iv Lillian F. UNDERHILL, born Abt 1866 in Oxford (Oxon), census 1871 in Oxford (Oxon).
v Robert W. UNDERHILL, born Abt 1868 in Oxford (Oxon), census 1871 in Oxford (Oxon).
5. Elizabeth NICHOLSON, born Abt 1831 in Dublin, Ireland, census 1871 in Oxford (Oxon).
6. Thomas WATERHOUSE, born Abt 1828 in Sedgley (Staffs), baptized 17 Sep 1828 in Sedgley (Staffs), census 1871 at Woodsetton Lodge, Tipton Road, Sedgley (Staffs), census 1881 at Woodsetton Lodge, Tipton Road, Sedgley (Staffs), census 1891 at Tipton Road, Sedgley (Staffs), occupation 1871 - 1891 Solicitor. He married Susan Jane BEST, Sep1861 in Wolverhampton RD.
Children:
3. i Edith Mary WATERHOUSE, born Abt 1865 in Sedgley (Staffs), census 1871 at Woodsetton Lodge, Tipton Road, Sedgley (Staffs), census 1881 in Boarding School - Albrighton (Staffs), census 1891 at Tipton Road, Sedgley (Staffs), census 1901 at Wootton Court, Wootton (Kent), resided after WWI at "Woodsetton", Dymchurch (Kent). She married Herbert George UNDERHILL, Sep 1895 in Dudley (Staffs).
ii Thomas Francis WATERHOUSE, born Abt 1866 in Sedgley (Staffs), census 1871 at Woodsetton Lodge, Tipton Road, Sedgley (Staffs), census 1881 at Woodsetton Lodge, Tipton Road, Sedgley (Staffs), census 1891 at Tipton Road, Sedgley (Staffs), occupation 1891 Solicitor.
iii Katherine WATERHOUSE, born Abt 1868 in Sedgley (Staffs), census 1871 at Woodsetton Lodge, Tipton Road, Sedgley (Staffs), census 1891 at Tipton Road, Sedgley (Staffs).
7. Susan Jane BEST, born Abt 1834 in Bilston (Staffs), census 1871 at Woodsetton Lodge, Tipton Road, Sedgley (Staffs), census 1881 at Woodsetton Lodge, Tipton Road, Sedgley (Staffs), census 1891 at Tipton Road, Sedgley (Staffs).
10. Charles B. NICHOLSON, born Abt 1802 in Armagh, Ireland, census 1871 in Oxford (Oxon).
Children:
5. i Elizabeth NICHOLSON, born Abt 1831 in Dublin, Ireland, census 1871 in Oxford (Oxon). She married Michael W. UNDERHILL.
12. Thomas Marson WATERHOUSE, born Abt 1799, died Aug 1832 after contracting Cholera in the 1832 epidemic, buried 24 Aug 1832 at All Saints, Sedgley (Staffs), occupation 1825 Surgeon. He married Ann WHITEHOUSE, 15 Sep 1825 in Sedgley (Staffs).
Children:
i Elizabeth Elvins WATERHOUSE, born Abt 1827 in Sedgley (Staffs), baptized 19 Jul 1827 in Sedgley (Staffs), census 1871 at No 2 Clawbonny, Upper Penn (Staffs), census 1881 at 2 Moor Place, Upper Penn (Staffs), census 1891 at Tipton Road, Sedgley (Staffs), occupation 1871 - 1891 Annuitant - Living on Own Means.
6. ii Thomas WATERHOUSE, born Abt 1828 in Sedgley (Staffs), baptized 17 Sep 1828 in Sedgley (Staffs), census 1871 at Woodsetton Lodge, Tipton Road, Sedgley (Staffs), census 1881 at Woodsetton Lodge, Tipton Road, Sedgley (Staffs), census 1891 at Tipton Road, Sedgley (Staffs), occupation 1871 - 1891 Solicitor. He married Susan Jane BEST.
iii Ann Vernon WATERHOUSE, born Abt 1830 in Sedgley (Staffs), baptized 19 Nov 1830 in Sedgley (Staffs), census 1871 at No 2 Clawbonny, Upper Penn (Staffs), census 1881 at 2 Moor Place, Upper Penn (Staffs), occupation 1871 - 1881 Annuitant.
iv Sarah Brueton WATERHOUSE, born Abt 1832 in Sedgley (Staffs), baptized 11 Oct 1832 in Sedgley (Staffs).
13. Ann WHITEHOUSE, born 31 Aug 1806 in Sedgley (Staffs), baptized 10 Oct 1806 at the house of her Grandfather Isaac (by Presbyterian minister), census 1871 at No 2 Clawbonny, Upper Penn (Staffs), census 1881 at 2 Moor Place, Upper Penn (Staffs), census 1891 at Tipton Road, Sedgley (Staffs), occupation 1871 - 1891 Annuitant - Living on Own Means. Died Dec 1893 in Sedgley (Staffs)
24. Thomas WATERHOUSE. He married Eleanor MARSON
Children:
i William WATERHOUSE, born Abt 1792 in Sedgley (Staffs), baptized 15 Jul 1792 at All Saints, Sedgley (Staffs).
ii Hannah WATERHOUSE, born Abt 1795 in Sedgley (Staffs), baptized 5 Aug 1795 at All Saints, Sedgley (Staffs).
iii “brother” mentioned in Elisha’s Journal.
iv Susannah WATERHOUSE, born Abt 1797 in Sedgley (Staffs), baptized 16 Jul 1797 at All Saints, Sedgley (Staffs).
v Thomas Marson WATERHOUSE, born Abt 1799, baptized 29 Dec 1799 at All Saints, Sedgley (Staffs), died Aug 1832 from Cholera, buried 24 Aug 1832 at All Saints, Sedgley (Staffs), occupation 1825 Surgeon. He married Ann WHITEHOUSE, 15 Sep 1825 in Sedgley (Staffs).
vi Sarah WATERHOUSE, born Abt 1806 in Sedgley (Staffs), baptized 15 Jun 1806 at All Saints, Sedgley (Staffs).
vii Eleanor WATERHOUSE, born Abt 1808 in Sedgley (Staffs), baptized 17 Apr 1808 at All Saints, Sedgley (Staffs).
25. Eleanor MARSON
26. Elisha WHITEHOUSE, born 1 Jun 1779 in Coseley (Staffs), baptized 25 Jun 1779 at his parent’s house in Tipton (by Presbyterian minister), died 12 Mar 1828 in Coseley (Staffs), buried 19 Mar 1828 in Sedgley (Staffs), occupation Maltster & Overseer for Highways. He married (1) Elizabeth ELVINS, 21 Nov 1805 in Edgbaston (Warwicks), died 26 Nov 1808. He married (2) Hannah BATE, 14 Dec 1823 in Coseley (Staffs).
(Elisha left a Journal and the entries for 1819 & 1825 can be viewed here) : with thanks to Rosemary Palmer
Children by Elizabeth ELVINS:
i Ann WHITEHOUSE, born 31 Aug 1806 in Sedgley (Staffs), baptized 10 Oct 1806 at the house of her Grandfather Isaac (by Presbyterian minister), census 1871 at No 2 Clawbonny, Upper Penn (Staffs), census 1881 at 2 Moor Place, Upper Penn (Staffs), census 1891 at Tipton Road, Sedgley (Staffs), died Dec 1893 in Sedgley (Staffs), occupation 1871 - 1891 Annuitant - Living on Own Means. She married Thomas Marson WATERHOUSE, 15 Sep 1825 in Sedgley (Staffs).
ii Isaac WHITEHOUSE, born 10 Nov 1807 in Sedgley (Staffs), baptized 10 Feb 1808 at the house of his Grandfather Isaac (by Presbyterian minister), died 12 Jan 1813 from “Putrid Sore Throat”, Aged 5 years and 2 months.
Children by Hannah BATE:
iii James Whitehouse BATE. Born 1821 in Tipton (Staffs), (In his Will, Elisha acknowledges “James the son of Hannah my wife” as his “natural child”) Born before he and Hannah married.
iv Sarah WHITEHOUSE, born 12 Dec 1825 in Sedgley (Staffs), baptized 31 May 1826 at Park Lane Presbyterian, Cradley, Worcester, died 1861.
v Elisha WHITEHOUSE, born 1826 in Staffordshire, died 25 Nov 1861 at Daisy Bank, Sedgley (Staffs).
27. Elizabeth ELVINS, born 1774, (daughter of William ELVINS and Anne), died 26 Nov 1808.
52. Isaac WHITEHOUSE, born 10 Nov 1739 in Staffordshire, died Oct 1834 Aged 95, buried 24 Oct 1834 at All Saints, Sedgley (Staffs). Occupation: Farmer. Resided in Tipton (Staffs). He married Sarah MAULLIN, 30 Jun 1778 in Sedgley (Staffs).
Children:
i Elisha WHITEHOUSE, born 1 Jun 1779 in Coseley (Staffs), baptized 25 Jun 1779 at his parent’s house in Tipton (by Presbyterian minister), died 12 Mar 1828 in Coseley (Staffs), buried 19 Mar 1828 in Sedgley (Staffs), occupation Maltster & Overseer for Highways. He married (1) Elizabeth ELVINS, 21 Nov 1805 in Edgbaston (Warwicks), died 26 Nov 1808. He married (2) Hannah BATE, 14 Dec 1823 in Coseley (Staffs).
53. Sarah MAULLIN, born Abt 1758 in Staffordshire, (daughter of Thomas MAULLIN and Mary, Miller of Coseley), died Aft 1819.
104. Abraham WHITEHOUSE, born Abt 1707, baptized 4 May 1707 in Tipton (Staffs). He married Mary STOKES, 25 May 1733 in Tipton (Staffs). Abraham died 8 Sep 1772.
Children:
i Moses WHITEHOUSE, born Abt 1733, died Apr 1734 Infant Death, buried 24 Apr 1734 in Tipton (Staffs).
ii Thomas WHITEHOUSE, born Abt 1734, baptized 17 Jan 1734 in Tipton (Staffs).
iii Isaac WHITEHOUSE, born 10 Nov 1739 in Staffordshire, died Oct 1834 Aged 95, buried 24 Oct 1834 at All Saints, Sedgley (Staffs). He married Sarah MAULLIN, 30 Jun 1778 in Sedgley (Staffs).
iv Job WHITEHOUSE, born Abt 1745, baptized 23 Mar 1746 in Tipton (Staffs).
105. Mary STOKES, born Abt 1712 in Tipton (Staffs).
208. Isaac WHITEHOUSE, born Abt 1680. He married Sarah FELLOW, 26 May 1702 in Sedgley (Staffs).
Children:
i Elizabeth WHITEHOUSE, born Abt 1703, baptized 14 May 1703 in Tipton (Staffs), died 1703 Infant Death.
ii Elizabeth WHITEHOUSE, born Abt 1704, baptized 26 Dec 1704 in Tipton (Staffs).
iii Abraham WHITEHOUSE, born Abt 1707, baptized 4 May 1707 in Tipton (Staffs). He married Mary STOKES, 25 May 1733 in Tipton (Staffs).
iv Rachel WHITEHOUSE, born Abt 1713, baptized 29 Mar 1713 in Tipton (Staffs).
v Isaac WHITEHOUSE, born Abt 1715, baptized 20 Feb 1715 in Tipton (Staffs).
209. Sarah FELLOW, born Abt 1680 in Staffordshire.
My thanks to Dick Flory for his research on Thomas William UNDERHILL’s education & military service.
My thanks to Rosemary Palmer for additional information on the WHITEHOUSE family.
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