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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  WATERFALL Leonard was born 20 Feb 1895, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was christened 7 Jan 1896, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England (son of WATERFALL William and KIRK Mary Ellen); died 3 Sep 1916, France; was buried , Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, France.

    Notes:

    Private 25665 Leonard Waterfall 16th Battalion ('Chatsworth Rifles') Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Killed in Action during The Battle of the Ancre Heights on Sunday 3rd September 1916 aged 21. Leonard is buried in the Knightsbridge Cemetery Mesnil-Martinsart France. Leonard enlisted in the spring of 1915 (the third brother to join the colours*) and went to France a few months later. Prior to enlisting he worked at Captain Lowe's Denby Colliery.The attack started at 5.10am after an intensive bombardment lasting four minutes. The 17th Battalion successfully reached the German 1st and 2nd lines. However, following several unsuccessful attempts the 16th Battalion Rifle Brigade were unable to hold their objective and as a consequence the 17th Battalion were forced to retire.

    As a whole the Division were unable to reach and consolidate their objectives.
    "Dear Mr and Mrs Waterfall and family - I feel I must write a few lines to sympathise with you in your sad loss of your son Leonard . . . . . As you will know we had been in action on the Sunday morning, September 3rd and Leonard was killed in the afternoon. I came across him after we had come out of our attack and I will remember how pleased we both were to see each other . . . . as so many of us, along with Leonard were sent of to get the wounded boys in and when I got back I heard the sad news about Leonard."

    The three Waterfall's who died were all brothers A fourth brother, Ernest served as a Gunner in the R.F.A. and survived the War being discharged in early 1917 due to the effects of being gassed. Percy the youngest brother enlisted in 1916 (serving with a Lewis Gun Section of the Sherwood Foresters) and also survived the War. Sons of William and Mary Ellen Waterfall, of 172, Over Lane, Belper, Derby.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  WATERFALL William was born Between 1 Apr 1856 and 30 Jun 1856, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was christened 3 May 1863, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England (son of WATERFALL Charles and HATFIELD Sarah); died Yes, date unknown.

    William married KIRK Mary Ellen 11 Dec 1876, St Alkmund's Church, Duffield, Derbyshire, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  KIRK Mary Ellen
    Children:
    1. WATERFALL Sarah Ellen was born 31 Dec 1876, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was christened 18 Apr 1883, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. WATERFALL Rosanna was born Between 1 Apr 1878 and 30 Jun 1878, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; died Between 1 Jul 1878 and 30 Sep 1878, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was buried 24 Jul 1878, Belper Cemetery, Belper, Derbyshire, England.
    3. WATERFALL William was born 18 May 1879, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was christened 18 Apr 1883, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. WATERFALL Ernest was born 15 May 1881, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was christened 18 Apr 1883, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. WATERFALL Charles was born 2 Oct 1882, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was christened 18 Apr 1883, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. WATERFALL James was born 12 Sep 1884, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was christened 12 May 1886, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. WATERFALL Alfred was born 13 Sep 1886, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was christened 28 Dec 1886, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died 26 Aug 1917, Port Suez, Egypt; was buried , Suez War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
    8. WATERFALL Emma was born Between 1 Oct 1888 and 31 Dec 1888, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. WATERFALL Lily May was born 10 May 1891, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was christened 16 Aug 1892, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. WATERFALL Walter Percy was born 24 Mar 1892, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was christened 28 Nov 1894, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. 1. WATERFALL Leonard was born 20 Feb 1895, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was christened 7 Jan 1896, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died 3 Sep 1916, France; was buried , Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, France.
    12. WATERFALL Albert was born 12 Jul 1896, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was christened 19 Aug 1896, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died 1 Aug 1917, No10 Casualty Clearing Station, Remy Siding, Lijssenthoek, France; was buried , Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, France.
    13. WATERFALL Harold was born Between 1 Jul 1899 and 30 Sep 1899, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  WATERFALL Charles was born Abt 1825, Kilbourne, Derbyshire, England; was christened 6 Mar 1825, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England (son of WATERFALL John and LAUNDER Jane); died Between 1 Jan 1901 and 31 Mar 1901, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 7 Apr 1861, Openwood Gate, Denby, Derbyshire, England; 1861
    • Census: 2 Apr 1871, Barton Knowle, Belper, Derbyshire, England; 1871
    • Census: 3 Apr 1881, Barton Knowle, Belper, Derbyshire, England; 1881
    • Census: 5 Apr 1891, Barton Knowle, Belper, Derbyshire, England; 1891 Census

    Notes:

    Census:
    Charles gives his occupation as a Coal Miner.

    Census:
    Charles gives his occupation as a Coal Miner.

    Census:
    Charles gives his occupation as a Collier - Labourer

    Census:
    Charles gives his occupation as a Coal Miner.

    Charles married HATFIELD Sarah 31 Oct 1853, Parish Church, Duffield, Derbyshire, England. Sarah was born Abt 1830, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Between 1 Jan 1916 and 31 Mar 1916, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  HATFIELD Sarah was born Abt 1830, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Between 1 Jan 1916 and 31 Mar 1916, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 31 Mar 1901, Barton Knowle, Belper, Derbyshire, England; 1901 Census
    • Census: 2 Apr 1911, 35 Dark Row, Belper, Derbyshire, England; 1911 Census

    Notes:

    In the 1911 census, Sarah states that she had six children, 5 were still living at the time of the census and one had died.

    Died:
    Aged 87 years.

    Children:
    1. WATERFALL Jane was born Between 1 Jan 1854 and 31 Mar 1854, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was christened 3 May 1863, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 2. WATERFALL William was born Between 1 Apr 1856 and 30 Jun 1856, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was christened 3 May 1863, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. WATERFALL Mary Ann was born Between 1 Apr 1859 and 30 Jun 1859, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was christened 3 May 1863, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. WATERFALL Sarah Ellen was born Between 1 Jan 1862 and 31 Mar 1862, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was christened 3 May 1863, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Between 1 Jan 1868 and 31 Mar 1868, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was buried 6 Feb 1868, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England.
    5. WATERFALL Charles was born Between 1 Jan 1865 and 31 Mar 1865, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; died 17 Sep 1935, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England.
    6. WATERFALL James was born 5 Nov 1867, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; died 23 Jun 1960, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England.
    7. WATERFALL Sarah Ann was born Between 1 Jan 1869 and 31 Mar 1869, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was christened 3 Jul 1870, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  WATERFALL John died Yes, date unknown.

    John married LAUNDER Jane 25 Dec 1809, Duffield, Derbyshire, England. Jane died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  LAUNDER Jane died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 6 Jun 1841, Horsley, Derbyshire, England; 1841
    • Census: 30 Mar 1851, Kilbourne, Derbyshire, England; 1851

    Children:
    1. WATERFALL George was born Abt 1812; was christened 12 Apr 1812, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. WATERFALL John was born Abt 1814; was christened 6 Mar 1814, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. WATERFALL Mary Ann was born Abt 1816; was christened 25 Feb 1816, , Derbyshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. WATERFALL James was born Abt 1817, Kilbourne, Derbyshire, England; was christened 16 Dec 1817, , Derbyshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. WATERFALL William was born Abt 1820, Kilbourne, Derbyshire, England; was christened 26 Nov 1820, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died 30 Dec 1904, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England.
    6. WATERFALL Ralph was born Abt 1823, Kilbourne, Derbyshire, England; was christened 9 Mar 1823, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Between 1 Jan 1874 and 31 Mar 1874, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was buried 23 Jan 1874, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England.
    7. 4. WATERFALL Charles was born Abt 1825, Kilbourne, Derbyshire, England; was christened 6 Mar 1825, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Between 1 Jan 1901 and 31 Mar 1901, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England.
    8. WATERFALL Edwin was born Abt 1827, Kilbourne, Derbyshire, England; was christened 24 Jun 1827, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. WATERFALL George Henry was born Abt 1828; was christened 26 Apr 1829, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Between 1 Jan 1912 and 31 Mar 1912, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England.
    10. WATERFALL Francis was born Abt 1831; was christened 18 Dec 1831, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. WATERFALL Sarah was born Feb 1849; was christened 8 Feb 1849, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Feb 1849, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was buried 10 Feb 1849, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England.


 

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