John married Mary Elizabeth Robinson in 1865 at York.
John and Mary lived in Elvington until they died
They had
Anne 1863
James 1868
Benjamin 1869
Harriet 1871
Francis George 1873
Tom 1875
Jessie 1878
John 1880
Ada 1881
Amy 1885
Edith 1885
May 1889
John was in the 2nd Regiment of the Her Majesty's Dragoon Guards, he was in the India Mutiny (1857-1859)
where he won a medal.