Harry Rouston was born in 1887 at Newark and was the son of George Alvey Rouston an iron turner and fitter and Sarah Ann Rouston née Parnham of 51 Harcourt Street, Newark.
His father George Alvey was born in 1859 at Newark and his mother Sarah Ann Parnham was born in 1856 at Rolleston, they were married in 1880, their marriage was recorded in the Southwell Registration district, they went on to have the following children all born in Newark, William Parnham b1881, Kate b1882, George Parnham b1884, Harry b1887, Annie b1889, Alice b1890, Gladys b1893, Edith b1897, Florence b1898 and Eva May b1900.
In the 1911 census his parents and siblings are living at 51 Harcourt Street, Newark and are shown as George Alvey Rouston 59 yrs an iron turner and fitter, he is living with his wife Sarah Ann 55 yrs and their children, William Parnham 31 yrs a cycle repairer, George Parnham 27 yrs an iron turner and fitter, Alice 21 yrs a dress maker, Gladys 18 yrs a home help, Edith 14 yrs a scholar, Florie 12 yrs a scholar and Eva May 11 yrs a scholar.
Harry married Annie Elizabeth Pollard, aged 24, in 1910 at Newark
In the 1911 census they are living at 37 Milner Street, Balderton, Newark, he was shown as being 24 yrs and a law clerk, his wife Annie Elizabeth is 26 yrs of age.
His effects of £207 were left to Annie Elizabeth Rouston (Probate London 2/8/1919).