James Gatehouse Explained

James Gatehouse
Fullname:	James Gatehouse
Birth Date:	27 March 1883
Birth Place:	Melbourne, Victoria
Death Place:	Ferny Creek, Victoria
Originalteam:	Geelong College
Statsend:	1900
Years1:	1900
Games Goals1:	1 (0)

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.

Notes and References

1. Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 309.
2. Web site: Gatehouse, Eleanor Wright (1886–1973) Encyclopedia.com. 2021-04-10. www.encyclopedia.com.
3. Web site: Melbourne. National Foundation for Australian Women and The University of. Gatehouse, Eleanor Wright - Woman - The Australian Women's Register. 2021-04-10. www.womenaustralia.info. en-gb.