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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2026-07-07 human Helen Cohn updated 2026-07-07 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P008086b.htm person Waterhouse Mary Jane AACR2 1853 June 1935 Place of Death Lindfield, New South Wales, Australia Shell collector Janie Waterhouse was keen naturalist throughout her life. Her main interest was sea shells, particularly cowries, which she collected particularly around Sydney. Her notebooks are meticulous records of the shells she found. Shells brought home by her husband Gustavus from his business trips to Pacific islands were added to the collection. Much of this large collection was donated to the Australian Museum by Janie in 1930. She also donated some shells and her wildflower paintings to the Sydney Teachers' College. Waterhouse was an Honorary Member of the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, and a life member of the New South Wales Naturalists' Society. Two of her sons had distinguished scientific careers: Athol (entomologist) and Gowrie (horticulturist). Waterhouse, Eben Gowrie (Gowrie) (1881 - 1977) Waterhouse, Gustavus Athol (Athol) (1877 - 1950) Australian Museum (1827 - )

Donated her collection of sea shells to the Museum

 'Waterhouse, Mary Jane (Janie)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, History of Australian Science Research Group Waterhouse, Mary Jane (Janie) Swinburne University of Technology, Office of the Chief Scientist Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Newspaper Article: Mary Jane (Janie) Waterhouse (1853 - 1935) Anon Mary Jane (Janie) Waterhouse (1853 - 1935) 1935 Sydney morning herald 17 June 15 Journal Article: Shells in the Waterhouse collection Allen, Joyce K. Shells in the Waterhouse collection 1933 Australian Museum magazine 5 2 29-43 Journal Article: Janie's legacy Waterhouse, Michael Janie's legacy 2013 Explore 35 1 2-3 Journal Article: The Waterhouse collections The Waterhouse collections 1930 Australian Museum magazine 4 4 110-4