John Roulstone
John Roulstone
Born - 28th May 1844, Strelley Notts England
Died - 25th January 1908, Wortley Yorks England

John Roulstone's birth certificate shows that he was born in Strelley in the County of Nottingham . On the 1861 Census, he is shown as being 17 years old, working as a Footman in a Hall at Kimberley Rd, Bilborough, for James Thomas Edge (map-1885). John is then believed to of moved to Cambridge Gardens, Kilburn, Middlesex, where he married Mary Jane Harris on the 24th July 1870. On the Marriage Certificate John is described as being a Domestic Servant, and Jane is described as being a Domestic Servant, both living at 2 Cambridge Gardens, Kilburn, Middlesex.The 1871 census shows john as being a Visiting Servant at Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire, the census also shows Lord Wharncliffe visiting at the same time, this was most probably Johns employer. Later John and Mary moved to Hanover Square, Westminster, London as shown on John's first child's birth certificate, John is described as being a Valet. John's first child Mary Elizabeth Jane Roulstone, was born at 1a Mount Row in Hanover Square. John and Mary moved to Wortley near Sheffield, where John worked as a Butler for Lord Wharncliffe. The 1881 census shows John as being a Butler.

Later in his life, John Roulstone's profession was promoted to House Steward of Wortley Hall for Lord Wharncliffe (whose fortune came from coal mines in the area of South Yorks and Penistone).
A House Steward was responsible for the general management of a property. John and his family lived on the Wortley Hall estate until John's death in 1908.

John William Roulstone was present at both John and Mary's death. Both John and Mary Jane Roulstone are buried in Wortley, Yorkshire.

Married
24th July 1870
Holy Trinity Church, Kilburn, Hendon, Middlesex

 Mary Jane (Nee' Harris - Widow)
Birth 6th December 1843
Grove, Berkshire, England
Died 3rd April 1921
Flora House, Grindleford, Derbyshire.

Mary Jane was the daughter of Samual Harris, Publican, and Jane Harris (nee Hobbis) of Grove, Wantage, Berkshire. Following John's death, Mary moved to Grindleford with her unmarried daughter Mable, to live until she died in 1921 aged 78. Mary was then buried in Wortley.

Mary was a cousin to Sir John Harris, who was Knighted for his contributions towards the abolition of slavery.

Mary Elizabeth Jane Roulstone Born 1 Oct 1871 Hanover Square, Westminster, London, England	Florence Martha Roulstone born about 1874 London, Middlesex, England. (age 7 on 1881 census) known as Florrie.		John William Roulstone (Born 15th Sept 1875) Wortley,Yorkshire. (Died 15th Dec 1961)	Victor John Roulstone (Born 12th Jan 1878) Wortley, Yorkshire. (Died 28th Feb 1961)