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John Massey

• Charts: Clarke

• Father: Peter Massey (1748-1828)
• Mother: Catherine Clarke (1772-1850)

Key Events

Birth		6 Apr 1791, Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire
Marriage	Sarah Affleck	22 Dec 1814, St Mary & All Saints, Great Budworth, Cheshire1
Marriage	Sarah Pitt	28 Dec 1824, St Mary & All Saints, Great Budworth, Cheshire2
Death		1 Jun 1855, Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire3

Detailed Timeline

6 Apr 1791	John Massey was born at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire. Source bapt record.
15 May 1791	He was baptized at St Mary & All Saints, Great Budworth, Cheshire. John, Son of Peter & Catherine Massey; Abode:Little Leigh.
21 Dec 1814	He appliied 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 1814	John Massey, son of Peter Massey and Catherine Clarke, married Sarah Affleck at St Mary & All Saints, Great Budworth, Cheshire. 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 1817	His son William Massey was born at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.4
Dec 1817	His wife, Sarah died.
8 Dec 1824	John Massey and Sarah Pitt appliied 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 1824	John Massey, son of Peter Massey and Catherine Clarke, married Sarah Pitt at St Mary & All Saints, Great Budworth, Cheshire. John Massey, of tyhis parish, widower Sarah Pitt, of this parish, spinster by Licence Witnesses: William Gyies, Phebe Burgess.2
6 Jun 1841	John Massey was recorded as Head of Household in the 1841 census at Village, Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire. Age 50 , Farmer , born Cheshire. Household ialso ncluded:- Sarah Massey.6
30 Mar 1851	John 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 1855	John Massey died at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire. Source memorial.3

Edward Barker Massey

• Charts: Clarke

• Father: John Massey (1791-1855)
• Mother: Sarah Affleck (1794-1817)

Key Events

Baptism		12 Jan 1816, St Michael and All Angels, Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire
Marriage	Elizabeth Johnson	4 Mar 1845, St Edmund, Knapton, Yorkshire1
Death Reg.		Leigh R.D., England2

Detailed Timeline

12 Jan 1816	Edward Barker Massey was baptized at St Michael and All Angels, Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire. Edward Barker, son of John & Sarah Massey; Abode: Little Leigh; Father's Occupation:School master.
6 Jun 1841	He 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 1845	Edward Barker Massey, son of John Massey and Sarah Affleck, married Elizabeth Johnson at St Edmund, Knapton, Yorkshire. 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 1851	Edward Barker Massey appeared as Head in the 1851 census at Glebe Farm, Astbury, Cheshire. Age 30 , Married , Farmer of 71 acres, 4 labourers , born Little Leigh, Cheshire. Household also included:- Elizabeth Massey.4
7 Apr 1861	Edward Barker Massey appeared as Head in the 1861 census at Etherstone Farm, Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire. Age 45 , Married , Farmer of 75 acres , born Little leigh, Cheshire. Household also included:- Elizabeth Massey.5
2 Apr 1871	Edward Barker Massey appeared as Head in the 1871 census at Etherstone Farm, Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire. Age 53 , Married , Farmer , born Little leigh, Cheshire. Household also included:- Elizabeth Massey.6
3 Apr 1881	Edward Barker Massey appeared as Head in the 1881 census at Etherstone Farm, Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire. Age 61 , Married , Farmer of 90 acres, employing 4 men , born Little Leigh, Cheshire.7
6 Sep 1889	He died at Etherstone Farm, Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire. source Probate.8
	Edward Barker Massey's death was registered in Leigh R.D., England. 1889 JAS quarter , Age 74.2
5 Oct 1889	Probate - 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

William Massey

• Charts: Clarke

• Father: John Massey (1791-1855)
• Mother: Sarah Affleck (1794-1817)

Key Events

Birth		Dec 1817, Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire1
Marriage	Ann Walker	6 Jan 1845, St Michael and All Angels, Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire2
Death Reg.		Feb 1879, Northwich R.D., England3
Burial		24 Feb 1879, St Michael and All Angels, Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire4

Detailed Timeline

Dec 1817	William Massey was born at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.1
11 Jan 1818	He was baptized at St Michael and All Angels, Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire. William, son of John & Sarah Massey; Abode: Little Leigh; Father's Occupation: School master.1
6 Jan 1845	William Massey, son of John Massey and Sarah Affleck, married Ann Walker at St Michael and All Angels, Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire. 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 1851	William Massey appeared as Head in the 1851 census at Bridge Works, Acton, Weaverham, Cheshire. Age 30 , Married , Labourer , born Little Leigh, Cheshire. Household also included:- Ann Massey, Elizabeth Massey and Mary Massey.5
c May 1852	His daughter Hannah Massey was born at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.
c Feb 1855	His son Samuel Massey was born at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.
7 Apr 1861	William Massey appeared as Head in the 1861 census at WillowGreen Road, 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 1871	William Massey appeared as Head in the 1871 census at Smithy Lane, Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire. Age 51 , Married , Labourer , born Moore, Cheshire. Household also included:- Ann Massey and George Rigby Massey.
Feb 1879	William Massey's death was registered in Northwich R.D., England. 1879 JFM quarter , Age 61.3
24 Feb 1879	He was buried at St Michael and All Angels, Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire. Age 61.4

Mary Massey

• Charts: Clarke

• Father: William Massey (1817-1879)
• Mother: Ann Walker (c 1822-1888)

Key Events

Baptism

7 May 1848, Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire

Detailed Timeline

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

Hannah Massey

• Charts: Clarke

• Father: William Massey (1817-1879)
• Mother: Ann Walker (c 1822-1888)

Key Events

Birth

c May 1852, Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire

Detailed Timeline

c May 1852	Hannah Massey was born at Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire.
c May 1852	Her birth was registered in Northwich R.D., England, in the 1852 AMJ quarter. MMN WALKER.1
7 Apr 1861	She appeared as Daughter in the 1861 census in the household of William Massey at WillowGreen Road, 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 1871	Hannah Massey appeared as Servant in the 1871 census at Hall Green, Acton, Weaverham, Cheshire. Age 19 , Unm , Domestic Servant , born Acton, Cheshire ; Household of Thomas Hough.3

Samuel Massey

• Charts: Clarke

• Father: William Massey (1817-1879)
• Mother: Ann Walker (c 1822-1888)

Key Events

Birth

c Feb 1855, Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire

Detailed Timeline

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

Elizabeth Massey

• Charts: Clarke

• Father: William Massey (1817-1879)
• Mother: Ann Walker (c 1822-1888)

Key Events

Baptism

19 Apr 1845, St Michael and All Angels, Little Leigh, Great Budworth, Cheshire

Detailed Timeline

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

George Rigby Massey

• Mother: Mary Massey (1848-)

Detailed Timeline

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