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 John Routh was born in
Hemingborough. He married Anne E. James in Hull in 1869 and by 1871 was living in Barrow on Humber, with Joseph and Elizabeth Routh, his parents nearby. By 1881 they were living in Low Burgage
Winteringham, probably in Havelock Place as this was named as their home in 1891.By this time he was described as a shipwright and employer.
They must have moved to South View in Marsh Lane after 1901,
perhaps when my mother’s family was rapidly increasing, as she was born at Havelock Place in 1913 to Ernest and Mabel Routh, the fifth of seven children. Sadly Mabel died soon after the birth of the last child
and the family were cared for by relatives. My mother was adopted by her aunt Laura in Hull, but had very happy memories of summer holidays in Winteringham. Evidently Annie Routh, their revered
grandmother, insisted that the siblings spent some weeks together in the holidays. Mum remembered that South View had extensive orchards in those days.
The first generation of Winteringham born Rouths were Ada, Florence,
Laura, Amelia, Mabel, Arthur,(known as Boy Routh), Ernest, the builder, Maud,(who married Isaac Burkill), Coronella, William and Hubert.
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John and Annie Routh, in a photograph
believed to have been taken at South View, Winteringham. John was the “Routh” in the “Routh and Waddingham” boat building business at Winteringham Haven.
Picture kindly supplied by Judith Chant
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The children of Ernest and Mabel all born between 1906 and 1917 were Elsie, Nellie, John, Norman, Hilda (my mother) Stanley and Arthur. |
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