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382:. Waterhouse never married but had an illegitimate daughter Maria Waterhouse (1791–1875), who was born in Sydney to convict Elizabeth Barnes (1767–1794). With the death of Barnes and his return to New South Wales, Waterhouse arranged for Maria to be sent to live with his father in London. She was taken to England by the Lieutenant Governor 231:, completing a circumnavigation on its return in March 1789. When the ship's third Lieutenant George Maxwell's behaviour became increasingly erratic and bizarre, he was discharged and Waterhouse was promoted to acting third Lieutenant. 283:
crew, Waterhouse was acquitted at court-martial for the loss of the ship and, with a letter of recommendation from Governor Phillip, Waterhouse's promotion to Lieutenant was confirmed July 1792. He was posted to
261:; after Phillip was speared in the shoulder, Waterhouse snapped off the shaft and helped the Governor return to the boats. In 1791, Waterhouse returned to England with the rest of the crew of the 317:
was appointed the new Governor of New South Wales. Hunter requested Waterhouse to be commander of one of the colony's new ships so on 25 July 1794, Waterhouse was promoted to commander of
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In 1800, Waterhouse returned to Britain and was promoted to Captain on 25 October that year. He lived most of the rest of his life near
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Parish Records of St. James Church, Westminster, 1723–1786. Family History Library, Salt Lake City. Micro Film reel #1042308
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Waterhouse was witness to his sister Elizabeth's (born 14 June 1768) marriage to his friend and associate,
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in 1796 to procure livestock for New South Wales and returned to Australia with the colony's first
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Henry Waterhouse was the eldest son born to William and Susanna Waterhouse (née. Brewer) at
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to become an aide to Governor Phillip. Waterhouse was present at the whale feast with
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sailed with the new Governor aboard, arriving in Sydney on 7 September 1795.
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Parsons, Vivienne (1967). "Henry Waterhouse (1770–1812)".
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Royal Navy personnel of the French Revolutionary Wars
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Westminster
St John's, Westminster
Royal Navy
Captain
HMS Reliance
George Bass
Royal Navy
Colony of New South Wales
merino sheep
Westminster, London
Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn
Royal Navy
James Luttrell
HMS Portland
HMS Mediator
HMS Ganges
HMS Sirius
midshipman
Cumberland House
Arthur Phillip
First Fleet
Sydney Cove
Cape of Good Hope
Norfolk Island
Sydney Cove
HMS Supply
Indigenous people
Manly Cove
Waaksamheyd
HMS Swallow

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