22 November 1863 Born at Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire
1871 Census Living with parents and family at Bowes, Yorkshire
1881 Census Living with the Watson family at Mickleton, Yorkshire. Farm Servant.
1891 Census Living with sister Jane and family at Lynesack and Softly, Durham. Coal Miner.

Brother George is also there.
1892 Married Julia Augusta Maas at Middlesbrough, Yorkshire
1900 Wife Julia died at Middlesbrough, Yorkshire
1901 Living with family at Ormesby, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire