John Massey

ID #25441, (6 Apr 1791-1 Jun 1855)

Notes

Note:John Massey John is a Bachelor, and a school master at his 1st marriage 1814.
Note:John Massey John is a widower & a farmer at his 2nd marriage 1824.

Family 1: Sarah Affleck (1794-Dec 1817)

Family 2: Sarah Pitt (c 1798-Jan 1862)

Detailed Timeline

6 Apr 1791John Massey was born at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.
Source bapt record.
15 May 1791He was baptized at Great Budworth, St Mary & All Saints.
John, Son of Peter & Catherine Massey; Abode:Little Leigh.
21 Dec 1814He applied at Chester, Cheshire, for a marriage license
John Massey of Bartington in the Parish of Great Budworth, Cheshire, School master aged 23 years & upward, a bachelor, intends to maryy
Sarah Affleck of Little Leigh in Parish of Gt Budworth, aged 21 years & upward, a Spinster
at the Parish Church of Great Budworth.
22 Dec 1814John Massey, son of Peter Massey and Catherine Clarke, married Sarah Affleck at Great Budworth, St Mary & All Saints.
John Massey of this Parish, Bachelor
Sarah Affleck of this Parish, Spinster
married by Licence
Witnesses: William Massey, Mary Patton, Mary Affleck
Identified witnesses: William Massey.1
Dec 1817His son William Massey was born at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.4
Dec 1817His wife, Sarah died.
8 Dec 1824John Massey and Sarah Pitt applied at Chester, Cheshire, for a marriage license
John Massey of Little Leigh, Parish of Great Budworth, Cheshire, Farmer, aged 33 years & upward, a widower, intends to marry
Sarah Pitt of Little Leigh, aged 26 years & upward, a spinster,
at Parish Church of Gt Budworth.5
28 Dec 1824John Massey, son of Peter Massey and Catherine Clarke, married Sarah Pitt at Great Budworth, St Mary & All Saints.
John Massey, of tyhis parish, widower
Sarah Pitt, of this parish, spinster
by Licence
Witnesses: William Gyies, Phebe Burgess.2
6 Jun 1841John Massey was recorded as Head of Household in the 1841 census at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.
Age 50 , Farmer , born Cheshire.
Household ialso ncluded:- Sarah Massey.6
30 Mar 1851John Massey appeared as Head in the 1851 census.
Age 58 , Married , Farmer of 75 acres - 3 Lab , born Little Leigh, Cheshire.
Household also included:- Sarah Massey and Sarah Massey.7
1 Jun 1855John Massey died at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.
Source memorial.3

Memorials

  • There is a memorial to John Massey at Little Leigh, St Michael & All Angels,
    John Massey of Little Leigh, born April VIth MDCCXCI, Died June Ist MDCCCLV
    Samuel Platt died April 1 1903 Aged 75
    Sarah his wife, daughter of John Massey died May 25 1902 aged 77

    Others on memorial: Sarah Platt and Samuel Platt.

Citations

  1. [S2020] Parish Records - Cheshire Gt Budworth Marriages #136 Page 46.
  2. [S1328] Cheshire Church Records No 59 Page 20.
  3. [S140] Find a Grave.
  4. [S1328] Cheshire Church Records Little Leigh Baptisms Page 24 No 186.
  5. [S132] Family Search Modern Cheshire Licences.
  6. [S14] Census, 1841, images & transcriptions HO107/92/16 F11 P16.
  7. [S15] Census, 1851, images & transcriptions HO107/2165 F144 P1.

Edward Barker Massey

ID #25442, (12 Jan 1816-)

Family: Elizabeth Johnson (c 1811-c May 1873)

Detailed Timeline

12 Jan 1816Edward Barker Massey was baptized at Little Leigh, St Michael & All Angels.
Edward Barker, son of John & Sarah Massey; Abode: Little Leigh; Father's Occupation:School master.
6 Jun 1841He appeared as member of the household of Peter Hewitt in the 1841 census at Sink Moss, High Legh, Cheshire.
Age 25 , Teamsman ? , born Cheshire.
Household also included:- William Hewitt, Catherine Barnett, William Barnett and Sarah Massey.3
4 Mar 1845Edward Barker Massey, son of John Massey and Sarah Affleck, married Elizabeth Johnson at Knapton, St Edmund.
Edward Barker Massey, Full Age, Bachelor, Farmer, Astbury (Cheshire) late Little Leigh; Father:John Massey, Farmer
Elizabeth Johnson, Full Age, Spinster, Knapton; Matthew Johnson
Witnesses: Elizabeth Lord, Richard Lord, Jeremiah Harper.1
30 Mar 1851Edward Barker Massey appeared as Head in the 1851 census at Astbury, Cheshire.
Age 30 , Married , Farmer of 71 acres, 4 labourers , born Little Leigh, Cheshire.
Household also included:- Elizabeth Massey.4
7 Apr 1861Edward Barker Massey appeared as Head in the 1861 census at Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire.
Age 45 , Married , Farmer of 75 acres , born Little leigh, Cheshire.
Household also included:- Elizabeth Massey.5
2 Apr 1871Edward Barker Massey appeared as Head in the 1871 census at Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire.
Age 53 , Married , Farmer , born Little leigh, Cheshire.
Household also included:- Elizabeth Massey.6
3 Apr 1881Edward Barker Massey appeared as Head in the 1881 census at Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire.
Age 61 , Married , Farmer of 90 acres, employing 4 men , born Little Leigh, Cheshire.7
6 Sep 1889He died at Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire.
source Probate.8
Edward Barker Massey's death was registered in Leigh R.D., Z-RD.
1889 JAS quarter , Age 74.2
5 Oct 1889Probate - Edward Barker Massey of Late of Etherstone Farm, Pennington, Lancashire; Farmer, died 6 September 1889. Will proved at Liverpool, William Duncombe Pink of King Street, Leigh, Stationer & Richard Jones of Cemmaes, Montgomeryshire, Farmer.8

Citations

  1. [S1105] Parish Records Knapton Marriages #14 P7.
  2. [S900] GRO - Index Online 1889 JAS Leigh 8c168.
  3. [S14] Census, 1841, images & transcriptions HO107/94/5 F5 P4.
  4. [S15] Census, 1851, images & transcriptions HO107/2167 F543 P16.
  5. [S16] Census, 1861, images & transcriptions RG9/2803 F94 P18.
  6. [S17] Census, 1871, images & transcriptions RG10/3914 F104 P54.
  7. [S18] Census, 1881, images & transcriptions RG11/3807 F53 P42.
  8. [S99] National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), England & Wales, 1858-1995.

William Massey

ID #25443, (Dec 1817-Feb 1879)

Family: Ann Walker (c 1822-Nov 1888)

Detailed Timeline

Dec 1817William Massey was born at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.1
11 Jan 1818He was baptized at Little Leigh, St Michael & All Angels.
William, son of John & Sarah Massey; Abode: Little Leigh; Father's Occupation: School master.1
6 Jan 1845William Massey, son of John Massey and Sarah Affleck, married Ann Walker at Little Leigh, St Michael & All Angels.
William Massey, Bachelor, of this parish
Ann Walker, Spinster, of this parish
by Banns, with consent of parents
Witnesses: Joseph Massey, Charlotte Greenwood.2
30 Mar 1851William Massey appeared as Head in the 1851 census at Acton, Weaverham, Cheshire.
Age 30 , Married , Labourer , born Little Leigh, Cheshire.
Household also included:- Ann Massey, Elizabeth Massey and Mary Massey.5
c May 1852His daughter Hannah Massey was born at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.
c Feb 1855His son Samuel Massey was born at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.
7 Apr 1861William Massey appeared as Head in the 1861 census at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.
Age 42 , Married , Ag Lab , born Meer, Cheshire.
Household also included:- Ann Massey, Mary Massey, Hannah Massey and Samuel Massey.6
2 Apr 1871William Massey appeared as Head in the 1871 census at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.
Age 51 , Married , Labourer , born Moore, Cheshire.
Household also included:- Ann Massey and George Rigby Massey.
Feb 1879William Massey's death was registered in Northwich R.D., Z-RD.
1879 JFM quarter , Age 61.3
24 Feb 1879He was buried at Little Leigh, St Michael & All Angels.
Age 61.4

Citations

  1. [S1328] Cheshire Church Records Little Leigh Baptisms Page 24 No 186.
  2. [S1328] Cheshire Church Records Little Leigh Page 1 No 2.
  3. [S900] GRO - Index Online 1879 JFM Northwich 8a203.
  4. [S1328] Cheshire Church Records.
  5. [S15] Census, 1851, images & transcriptions HO107/2165 F21 P8.
  6. [S16] Census, 1861, images & transcriptions RG/9/2601 F21 P8.

Mary Massey

ID #25463, (7 May 1848-)

Family:

Key Events

Baptism7 May 1848, Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire

Detailed Timeline

May 1848Her birth was registered in Northwich R.D., Z-RD, in the 1848 AMJ quarter. MMN WALKER.1
7 May 1848Mary Massey was baptized at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.
Mary, dau of William & Anne Massey; Abode:Little Leigh; Father's Occupation:Labourer.
30 Mar 1851She appeared as Daughter in the 1851 census in the household of William Massey at Acton, Weaverham, Cheshire.
Age 2 , born Little Leigh, Cheshire.
Household also included:- Ann Massey and Elizabeth Massey.2
7 Apr 1861Mary Massey appeared as Daughter in the 1861 census in the household of William Massey at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.
Age 13 , born Little Leigh, Cheshire.
Household also included:- Ann Massey, Hannah Massey and Samuel Massey.3

Citations

  1. [S900] GRO - Index Online 1848 AMJ Northwich 19/227.
  2. [S15] Census, 1851, images & transcriptions HO107/2165 F21 P8.
  3. [S16] Census, 1861, images & transcriptions RG/9/2601 F21 P8.

Hannah Massey

ID #25464, (c May 1852-)

Key Events

Birthc May 1852, Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire

Detailed Timeline

c May 1852Hannah Massey was born at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.
c May 1852Her birth was registered in Northwich R.D., Z-RD, in the 1852 AMJ quarter. MMN WALKER.1
7 Apr 1861She appeared as Daughter in the 1861 census in the household of William Massey at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.
Age 9 , Scholar , born Little Leigh, Cheshire.
Household also included:- Ann Massey, Mary Massey and Samuel Massey.2
2 Apr 1871Hannah Massey appeared as Servant in the 1871 census at Acton, Weaverham, Cheshire.
Age 19 , Unm , Domestic Servant , born Acton, Cheshire ; Household of Thomas Hough.3

Citations

  1. [S900] GRO - Index Online 1852 AMJ Northwich 8a226.
  2. [S16] Census, 1861, images & transcriptions RG/9/2601 F21 P8.
  3. [S17] Census, 1871, images & transcriptions RG10/3694 F10 P14.

Samuel Massey

ID #25465, (c Feb 1855-)

Key Events

Birthc Feb 1855, Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire

Detailed Timeline

c Feb 1855Samuel Massey was born at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.
c Feb 1855His birth was registered in Weaverham, Northwich R.D., Z-RD, in the 1855 JFM quarter. MMN WALKER.1
4 Mar 1855He was baptized at Little Leigh, St Michael & All Angels.
Samuel, son of William & Anne Massey; Abode:Acton Weaverham; Father's Occupation: Labourer.2
7 Apr 1861He appeared as Son in the 1861 census in the household of William Massey at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.
Age 6 , Scholar , born Little Leigh, Cheshire.
Household also included:- Ann Massey, Mary Massey and Hannah Massey.3

Citations

  1. [S900] GRO - Index Online 1855 JFM Northwich 8a219 Weaverham WV/07/061.
  2. [S1328] Cheshire Church Records Little Leigh Baptisms Page 152 No 1212.
  3. [S16] Census, 1861, images & transcriptions RG/9/2601 F21 P8.

Elizabeth Massey

ID #25467, (19 Apr 1845-)

Location by Decade

1860s
NO DATA

Detailed Timeline

19 Apr 1845Elizabeth Massey was baptized at Little Leigh, St Michael & All Angels.
Elizabeth, child of William & Anne Massey; Abode:Little Leigh; Father's Occupation: Labourer.
c Jan 1846Her birth was registered in Northwich R.D., Z-RD, in the 1846 JFM quarter. MMN (-). Registration very late ?1
30 Mar 1851She appeared as Daughter in the 1851 census in the household of William Massey at Acton, Weaverham, Cheshire.
Age 7 , Scholar , born Little Leigh, Cheshire.
Household also included:- Ann Massey and Mary Massey.2
2 Apr 1871Elizabeth Massey appeared as Servant in the 1871 census in the household of William Clarke at Barnton, Great Budworth, Cheshire.
Age 25 , Unm , Domestic Servant , born Little Leigh, Cheshire.
Household also included:- Ann Clarke and Willie Clarke.3

Citations

  1. [S900] GRO - Index Online 1846 JFM Northwich 19/191 NO/07/045.
  2. [S15] Census, 1851, images & transcriptions HO107/2165 F21 P8.
  3. [S17] Census, 1871, images & transcriptions RG10/3694 F28 P19.

George Rigby Massey

ID #25468, (Jun 1868-)

Key Events

Birth Reg.Jun 1868, Northwich R.D., England1

Detailed Timeline

Jun 1868His birth was registered in Northwich R.D., Z-RD, in the 1868 JAS quarter. MMN --.1
1 Jul 1868George Rigby Massey was baptized at Little Leigh, St Michael & All Angels.
George Rigby Massie, Mother: Mary Massie.
2 Apr 1871He appeared as Grandson in the 1871 census in the household of William Massey at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.
Age 2 , Little Leigh, Cheshire.
Household also included:- Ann Massey.
3 Apr 1881George Rigby Massey appeared as Grandson in the 1881 census in the household of Ann Massey at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.
Age 12 , Scholar , born Chester, Cheshire.2

Citations

  1. [S900] GRO - Index Online 1868 JAS Northwich 8a224.
  2. [S18] Census, 1881, images & transcriptions RG11/3521 F31 P18.