William James Squire and Elizabeth de Ruyter

Married 1832

It is believed that William James Squire and Elizabeth de Ruyter married in 1832.
Husband:   William James Squire

Born: 6-Oct-1810
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Father: William Squires
Mother: Ann

Occupation: William James started his binding as Waterman apprentice on 11 November 1824 when he was 14 years of age.  His master was Samuel Monk.  William James was freed as Waterman 7 years later on 12 April 1832 when he was 21.  Between the years of 1852 and 1860 he was master to his first born son who had entered Waterman apprenticeship.  His third son also followed this line, but William could not be his master as it was only permitted to be master to one apprentice at a time.
William Squire was born in East Stonehouse, Devon. He was baptised on 6 October 1810. 

Whilst an apprentice for Waterman, his name is recorded as Squires.  He probably changed this around 1833 when his first son was born because his son is recorded as Squire on the birth certificate, with the trailing 's' having been crossed out.  It is also interesting that for the Census of 1841 he gives his name as William but by the time of the Census of 1851 he gives his name as James.

Wife:   Elizabeth de Ruyter

Born: 1818
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Elizabeth was probably born in 1818 in Poplar, London  No further information is known about her.

Male  Child 1:   William John Squire

Born: 3-Nov-1833
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Occupation: William John followed his father's profession and became Waterman.  He was apprentice from 8 July 1852 until 14 February 1860 with his father as master.
William John was born in Poplar and was baptised at All Stains Church.

Male  Child 2:   Thomas Simmons Squire

Born: 4-Mar-1836
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Spouse: Elizabeth Sime
Children: Elizabeth Squire, Emily Squire

Occupation: When Thomas was 17 years old, on 13 October 1853, he started an apprentice as a Waterman to Frederick Frances White.  This profession is a person licenced to work on the Thames and plies for hire on the river as a wherryman.  He was freed as a licenced Waterman on 12 February 1861.  In 1866 he became master to his brother-in-law David Sime who then started as apprentice.  In 1874 Thomas was a Lighterman, unloading ships with a lighter (a flat bottomed boat used for loading and unloading ships not brought to wharf).  In 1887 he was a River Pilot, and in 1891 a Seas and River Pilot.
Thomas was born in Poplar (All Saints Church) in London.

Male  Child 3:   James John Squire

Born: 8-Mar-1836
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James John Squire was born in Poplar.  No further information is known about him.

Male  Child 4:   George Squire

Born: 1838
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It is believed that George Squire was born in 1838.  No further information is known about him.

Female  Child 5:   Eliza Squire

Born: 1840
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It is believed that Eliza Squire was born in 1840 and that she died early.  No further information is known about her.

Female  Child 6:   Emma Squire

Born: 1842
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It is believed that Emma Squire was born in 1842.  No further information is known about her.

Female  Child 7:   Izabel Squire

Born: 1844
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It is believed that Izabel Squire was born in 1842.  No further information is known about her.

Male  Child 8:   John Squire

Born: 1846
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It is believed that John Squire was born in 1846.  No further information is known about him.

Female  Child 9:   Agnes Squire

Born: Jul-1850
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No further information is known about Agnes Squire.