John Henry Garrity, The son of Hugh Garrity and Florence (Wagstaff), was born about 1891 in Whittington, Derbyshire. His birth was registered in March quarter 1891 in Chesterfield district. He was baptised on 20 July 1891 in Newbold, Derbyshire.
In 1891, John Henry Garrity is aged 2 months, with his parents Hugh and Florence. The family are living with Florence's widowed father George Wagstaff, at Duke Street, Whittington, Derbyshire.
In 1901, John H. Garrity is aged 10 years, with his parents Hugh and Florence, and his sisters, Sarah E. aged 9, Frances aged 6, and Annie aged 4. The family are living at Shaw Street, Whittington, Derbyshire.
In the 1911 Census, John Henry Garrity is a 19 years old Miner, Boarding with a family named Barton, at 129 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, near Chesterfield.
John Henry Garrity was married in 1913 at Newbold, Derbyshire to Florence Gertrude Bowen (formerly Northern). Florence had been previously married in 1906 to John Edward Bowen. She was born in 1881 daughter of Charles Northern.
Daughter, Dorothy M. Garrity was born in 1914, birth registered September quarter 1914 in Doncaster district.
Son Hugh Garrity was born on 7 June 1917 at 56 Muglet Lane, Maltby. and was baptised on 11 July 1917 at Blythe Road Wesleyan Methodist Church, Maltby.
In 1921, John H. Garrity is aged 30 years 5months, and is a Coal Miner Hewer at Maltby Main Colliery. Wife Florence G. Garrity is aged 40 years 5 months. Daughter Mona Garrity, is aged 7 years 1 month, and son Hugh Garrity is aged 4 years. The family are living at 56 Muglet Lane, Maltby.