James Gatehouse | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | James Gatehouse | ||
Date of birth | 27 March 1883 | ||
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 7 December 1949 | (aged 66)||
Place of death | Ferny Creek, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Geelong College | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1900 | Geelong | 1 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1900. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
James Gatehouse (27 March 1883 – 7 December 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
In 1900 he married Eleanor Wright Austin, who was commonly referred to as 'Nellie'. She was a successful golfer and golf administrator and won three Australian titles, five Victorian titles and ten Club Championships at Royal Melbourne Golf Club.[2] Her first Australian title was won in 1909.[3]
James Gatehouse's father was Mayor of Melbourne during the period 1874–1875.