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Houseman

Houseman Name Meaning
English: occupational name from Middle English hous ‘house’ + man ‘man’ denoting someone employed at ‘the house’ probably a religious house or convent. Compare House . English: altered form of Oulsnam (itself a variant of Wolstenholme ) with metathesis of final -nam to -man and development of inorganic initial H-. Americanized form of German Hausmann or Dutch Huisman Source:
Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
Similar surnames:
Housman, Huseman, Roseman, Bousman, Horsman, Holsman, Hudman, Hausman
From: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/learn/facts

Plot No. 84

Thomas Houseman 1899
Hannah Houseman 1872
James Houseman
George Houseman
Margaret Houseman
Mary Houseman
Martha Houseman

Plot No.85

Thomas Houseman 1934

Plot No. 117

John Houseman 1884
Ann Houseman 1911

Thomas Houseman Plot 84

Thomas Houseman Plot 85

John Houseman Plot 117

Inscription

In Loving Memory Of
Thomas Houseman,
Late Of Farnham,
Who Died July 23rd 1899
In His 74th Year.
Also Of
Hannah,
Wife Of Thomas Houseman
Who Died February 18th 1872
Aged 42 Years.
Also Of The Children Of The Above-Named Who Died In Their Infancy
James Born March 4th 1852
George Born October 8th 1856
Margaret Born Jan 30th 1860
Mary Hannah Born April 16th 1861
Martha Born July 29th 1869

In Loving Memory
Of
Thomas Houseman
Of Felliscliffe
Who Departed This Life Nov 27th
1934

In Affectionate Remembrance Of
John Houseman
Of Long Lane, Felliscliffe
Who Died March 16th 1884
In The 54th Year Of His Age.
“He Is Not Dead But Sleepeth”.
Also Of Ann Houseman,
Wife Of The Above,
Who Died March 26th 1911
In Her 79th Year.

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Plot No. 500

Leonard Houseman 1986
Anne Houseman 1996

Plot No. 506

Fred C Houseman 1963
Lily Houseman 1979

Plot No. 674

Eva Florence Houseman 1958
Leonard William Houseman 1965

Leonard Houseman Plot 500

Fred C Houseman Plot 506

Florence Houseman Plot 674

Inscription

On
Loving Memory
Of
Leonard Houseman
A Dear Husband Of Anne
And Father Of Sue
Died 22 – 1 – 1986
Sadly Missed
And Anne
Died 9 – 11 – 1996
Aged 82
Dear Mother Of Sue
Bright Gems For His Crown

In
Loving Memory
Of
Fred C Houseman
Died May 20 1963
Aged 73 Years
Also His Wife
Lily
Died July 28 1979
Aged 92 Years

In Remembrance Of
Eva Florence Houseman
Of The ? Hampsthwaite
Who Died
16th December 1958
Aged ? Years
Rest In Peace
Also Her Beloved Husband
Leonard William
Who Died 12th October 1965
Aged 68 Years

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Plot No. 796/7

Jane Houseman 1919
John C. Houseman 1934

Plot No. 801

Mary Ellen Houseman 1919
William Houseman 1938
Ann Jamieson 2005

Plot No. 805

William Houseman 1951
May Houseman 1970

John C Houseman Plot 796

William Houseman Plot 801

William Houseman Plot 805

Inscription

In
Loving Memory
Of
Jane Houseman
Of Hirst Grove Farm
Birstwith
Died Feb 28th 1919
Aged 46 Years
"Just As I Am"
Also Of
John C. Houseman
Husband Of The Above
Died Dec. 17th 1934
At Lingley Farm
Otley
Aged 61 Years
"Abide With Me"

In
Loving Memory Of
Mary Ellen Houseman
Of Felliscliffe
Died May 25th 1919
Aged 34 Years
“The Lord Is My Shepherd”
Also William
Beloved Husband Of The Above
Died Dec 18th 1938 Aged 73 Years
At Rest
Also Their Daughter
Ann Jamieson
Beloved Wife Of Charles
And Sister To Billy, Ernest
And Ada
Died Jan 5th 2005
Aged 93 Years

To The Dear Memory Of
William
Husband Of
May Houseman
Of Lindley Farm Lindley, Otley
At Rest 8th December 1951
Aged 51 Years
A Beloved Husband. A Devoted Father. A True Friend
Also May
Died 11th July 1970
Aged 78 Years
Beloved Wife Of William
??

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Plot No. 926

Victor John Houseman 1967
Ethel Houseman 1973

Plot No. 1046

William Pullan Houseman 1945
Jane Elizabeth Houseman 1946

Plot No. 2003

George Houseman 1832 - 1872
Emily Houseman 1917

Victor John Houseman Plot 926

William Pullan Houseman Plot 1046

George Houseman Plot 2003

Inscription

In
Loving Memory Of
Victor John
Houseman,
Died 15th November 1967
Aged 63 Years
Also His Wife
Ethel Houseman
Died 11th June 1973
Aged 65 Years
At Rest

In Loving Memory Of
William Pullan Houseman
Died September 6th 1945 Aged 84 Years
Also
Jane Elizabeth Houseman
Wife Of The Above
Died March 24th 1946 Aged 84 Years
At Rest

In Memory Of
George Houseman
(Draper)
Born At Felliscliffe February 11th 1832
Died At Morley December 30th 1872
“The Memory Of The Past Is Blessed”
Also Of Emily Jane
Beloved Wife Of The Above
Who Died Nov 16th 1917 Aged 82 Years
“At Rest”

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Felliscliffe

John Robert Houseman 1981
Jane Margaret Houseman 1998

John Robert Houseman

Inscription

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Church Records

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Additional Information

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Plot No.	Name	Burial Date	Age
117	Ann HOUSEMAN	26 March 1911	78
500	Annie HOUSEMAN	9 November 1996	82
#	Benjamin HOUSEMAN	29 March 1836	15
#	Benjamin HOUSEMAN	4 March 1846	78
#	Benjamin HOUSEMAN	30 November 1887	90
#	Edward HOUSEMAN	22 October 1871	< 1
#	Elijah HOUSEMAN	6 February 1925	88
85	Eliza HOUSEMAN	9 August 1905	33
#	Elizabeth HOUSEMAN	24 June 1810	15
#	Elizabeth HOUSEMAN	10 July 1859	56
#	Elizabeth HOUSEMAN	18 February 1864	79
#	Elizabeth HOUSEMAN	11 November 1871	69
#	Ellen HOUSEMAN	22 December 1881	33
2003	Emily Jane HOUSEMAN	16 November 1917	82
926	Ethel HOUSEMAN	11 June 1973	65
674	Eva Florence Barker HOUSEMAN	11 December 1958	60
506	Fred C HOUSEMAN	20 May 1963	48
84	George HOUSEMAN	8 October 1856	0
2003	George HOUSEMAN	30 December 1872	40
#	Gertrude Mary HOUSEMAN	26 November 1951	67
#	Hannah HOUSEMAN	1 August 1811	16
#	Hannah HOUSEMAN	5 January 1825	1
#	Hannah HOUSEMAN	20 June 1848	20
#	Hannah HOUSEMAN	30 March 1853	11
84	Hannah HOUSEMAN	18 February 1872	42
85	Ida Mary HOUSEMAN	27 May 1913	19
84	James HOUSEMAN	4 May 1852	0
#	Jane HOUSEMAN	15 February 1841	38
796	Jane HOUSEMAN	4 March 1919	46
1046	Jane Elizabeth HOUSEMAN	24 March 1946	84
#	John HOUSEMAN	13 September 1840	71
117	John HOUSEMAN	20 March 1884	53
796	John Charles HOUSEMAN	17 December 1934	61
500	Leonard HOUSEMAN	22 January 1986	72
674	Leonard William HOUSEMAN	12 October 1965	68
506	Lily HOUSEMAN	28 July 1979	92
#	Margaret HOUSEMAN	9 May 1816	88
#	Margaret HOUSEMAN	16 December 1881	6
84	Margret HOUSEMAN	22 February 1860	0
84	Martha HOUSEMAN	29 July 1869	< 1
#	Mary HOUSEMAN	12 October 1858	16
#	Mary Ann HOUSEMAN	9 November 1851	0
801	Mary Ellen HOUSEMAN	28 May 1919	34
84	Mary Hannah HOUSEMAN	16 April 1861	0
805	May HOUSEMAN	11 July 1979	78
#	Michael HOUSEMAN	16 July 1872	83
797	Rita May HOUSEMAN	14 April 1934	2
#	Samuel HOUSEMAN	16 January 1814	2
#	Sarah Matilda HOUSEMAN	20 December 1881	0
#	Thomas HOUSEMAN	12 April 1845	4
#	Thomas HOUSEMAN	7 December 1858	98
#	Thomas HOUSEMAN	19 June 1861	22
#	Thomas HOUSEMAN	2 April 1862	69
#	Thomas HOUSEMAN	2 July 1871	76
84	Thomas HOUSEMAN	23 July 1899	73
85	Thomas (of Felliscliffe) HOUSEMAN	27 November 1934	70
926	Victor John HOUSEMAN	15 November 1967	63
#	William HOUSEMAN	2 July 1826	22
#	William HOUSEMAN	14 November 1844	8
#	William HOUSEMAN	1 February 1857	12
#	William HOUSEMAN	27 May 1861	20
#	William HOUSEMAN	15 March 1863	55
801	William HOUSEMAN	18 December 1938	73
805	William HOUSEMAN	8 December 1951	51
1046	William Pullan HOUSEMAN	8 September 1945	84

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