Born c1853 in North Shields, Northumberland, the father of Thomas Westgarth (91C).
| 1871 | Potter, 12 Dundas Mews, Middlesborough, Yorkshire (20), living with his father Thomas Westgarth, potter, and mother Eleanor, born in Scotland (71C). |
| 1881 | Clay potter, widower, 91 Lower Denmark Street, Linthorpe, Yorkshire (30), living with his children Thomas (6), born in Stockton, Durham, and George (4), born in Scotland (81C). |
| 1891 | Potter’s hollow ware presser, 10 Beaconsfield Road, St George (38), living with his wife Anne (37), born in Grantown, Scotland, and children Thomas (16), born in North Stockton, Durham, and Mary (8), born in Westhartlepool, Durham (91C). |
| 1901 | Potter, clay presser, 7 Short Street, St Silas parish (47), living with his wife Annie (46) and his adopted son William Beer (6), born in Bristol (01C). |
| 1911 | Potter, hollow ware presser, 3 Dunkirk Road, Fishponds (59), living with his wife Annie (57) and nephew William Beer (17) (11C). |