About William Roadhouse 1740
“It was found that William Roadhouse (original name “Rhodus”) moved to Monk Fryston after the birth of his daughter, Sarah, in 1768, and before the birth of his daughter, Mary, in 1771. The registers do not show where he came from.
This first William Roadhouse of record was a stone mason and stone engraver, by trade. Monk Fryston is said to have been famous for its stone at the time. So it can be assumed that he was a skilled artisan and it is known that some of his grandsons were apprentices in this trade in England and followed it in Canada.’
Source of quote – Professional tracer O. B. Briggs 1953