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John Yates MASSER

John Yates MASSER

Male Bef 1821 - 1878  (> 56 years)    Has 31 ancestors and 59 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name John Yates MASSER 
    Birth Bef 21 Oct 1821  Holcombe, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Baptism 21 Oct 1821  Holcombe Emmanuel Chapelry, Holcombe, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    • Living at Holcombe, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire
      Bishop's Transcripts 1812-1825, Page 31, Entry 246
    Gender Male 
    1841 Census 6 Jun 1841  Holcombe, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Age: 15y 
    • HO107/540, Book 7, Folio 10, Page 13
      Calico Printer
    1851 Census 30 Mar 1851  Holcombe, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Age: 29y 
    • HO107/2212, Folios 134 & 135, Pages 19 & 20
      Son, Unmarried, Block Printer (Cotton)
    1861 Census 7 Apr 1861  Chapel Street, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Age: 39y 
    • RG9/2838, Folio 114, Page 18
      Head, Married, Block Calico Printer
    1871 Census 2 Apr 1871  Chapel Street, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Age: 49y 
    • RG10/3947, Folio 117, Page 12
      Head, Married, Calico Block Printer
    P-Code P 0020 
    Reference Number M 0012aP 
    Death 25 Aug 1878  Spring View, Bury Road, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Age: 56y 
    Cause: Bronchitis 
    • JAS 1878 Bury, Volume 8C, Page 292
      Informant: H Y Masser, son
      Indexed as John Massar
    Burial 28 Aug 1878  Holcombe Emmanuel Chapelry, Holcombe, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    Age: 56y 
    • Previously Lived at Tottington
      Burials 1870-1902, Page 104, Entry 831, Grave 1159
    Person ID I68  Vernon
    Last Modified 13 Aug 2023 

    Father Thomas MASSER,   b. 1 Nov 1779, Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Apr 1851 and Jun 1851, Holcombe, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Ann YATES,   b. Abt 1789, Holcombe, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 1855, Holcombe, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 25 Jun 1816  Bury St Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    • Parish Registers: Page 288, Entry No. 863
      Thomas was of Bury Parish, a Shoemaker, Bachelor
      Ann was of Bury Parish, a Spinster
      By Banns
      Thomas signed his name, Ann made her mark
      Witnesses: Thomas Crompton, junior & John Fielding
    Family ID F2  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ann YATES,   b. Bef 28 Sep 1828, Holcombe Lane, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1884, Spring View, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 55 years) 
    Marriage 21 May 1853  Holcombe Emmanuel Chapelry, Holcombe, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
    • AMJ 1853 Bury, Volume 08C, Page 403
      Bishop's Transcripts 1850-1860, Entry 139
      John Yates was a Bachelor, Block Printer, Living at Holcombe
      Ann was a Spinster, Hand Loom Weaver, Living at Holcombe
      Neither could sign their name
      Witnesses: Thomas Booth
      Richard Leach
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Ann MASSER (YATES),   b. 26 Jan 1853, Holcombe, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jan 1868 and Mar 1868, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 14 years)
    +2. Thomas MASSER,   b. 15 Jan 1855, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Apr 1903 and Jun 1903, Salford district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
    +3. Howarth Yates MASSER,   b. 26 Feb 1857, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Nov 1918, 13 New Street, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
    +4. James MASSER,   b. 10 Oct 1859, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 1908, 4 Heaplands, Greenmount, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
     5. John MASSER,   b. Between Apr 1862 and Jun 1862, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Dec 1902, 2 Worsley Street, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)
     6. Louisa MASSER,   b. 21 Sep 1864, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jan 1866 and Mar 1866, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    +7. Robert MASSER,   b. Between Apr 1867 and Jun 1867, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jul 1921 and Sep 1921, 241 Bury Road, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
    +8. Nancy MASSER,   b. 30 Aug 1870, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Oct 1942 and Dec 1942, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Family ID F17  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Bef 21 Oct 1821 - Holcombe, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 21 Oct 1821 - Holcombe Emmanuel Chapelry, Holcombe, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1841 Census - Age: 15y - 6 Jun 1841 - Holcombe, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1851 Census - Age: 29y - 30 Mar 1851 - Holcombe, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 May 1853 - Holcombe Emmanuel Chapelry, Holcombe, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1861 Census - Age: 39y - 7 Apr 1861 - Chapel Street, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1871 Census - Age: 49y - 2 Apr 1871 - Chapel Street, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Age: 56y - 28 Aug 1878 - Holcombe Emmanuel Chapelry, Holcombe, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • JOHN YATES MASSER

      Could not write his name when married (21 May 1853)
      Written as Massey in 1871 census but should be Masser

      ADDRESSES:
      Holcombe, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire (06 June 1841)
      Holcombe, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire (30 March 1851)
      Holcombe, Lancashire (27 March 1853)
      Holcombe, Bury, Lancashire (21 May 1853)
      Tottington, Bury, Lancashire (21 March 1855)
      Tottington, Bury, Lancashire (26 February 1857)
      Tottington, Bury, Lancashire (17 May 1857)
      Tottington, Bury, Lancashire (04 December 1859)
      Chapel Street, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire (07 April 1861)
      Chapel Street, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire (02 April 1871)
      Spring View, Bury Road, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire (25 August 1878)

      OCCUPATIONS:
      Calico Printer (06 June 1841)
      Block Printer (Cotton) (30 March 1851)
      Printer (27 March 1853)
      Block Printer (21 May 1853)
      Calico Printer (21 March 1855)
      Block Printer (26 February 1857)
      Calico Printer (17 May 1857)
      Calico Printer (04 December 1859)
      Block Calico Printer (07 April 1861)
      Calico Block Printer (02 Apr 1871)
      Block Calico Printer (25 August 1878 - at death)
      Block Printer - before death as given on Ann's death Certificate (13 May 1884) and Howarth's Marriage Certificate (11 August 1889)

      CENSUSES: (bef 1821-1878)
      06 June 1841 - yes
      30 March 1851 - yes
      07 April 1861 - yes
      02 April 1871 - yes
    • Wills & Administrations Index - Not Found
    • Last checked: 04 January 2021

  • Sources 
    1. [S1178] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks Transcripts - Baptism - Masser, John Yates - 1821, 26 Nov 2011.

    2. [S731] Bishop's Transcripts - Holcombe Emmanuel - Yates & Masser, 5 Feb 2010, RS Transcript - Page 1.

    3. [S1178] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks Transcripts - Baptism - Masser, John Yates - 1821, 15 Dec 2010, Bishop's Transcripts 1812-1825, Page 31, Entry 246.

    4. [S731] Bishop's Transcripts - Holcombe Emmanuel - Yates & Masser, 5 Jan 2010, RS Transcript - Page 1.

    5. [S2125] Church - Holcombe Emmanuel Chapelry, Holcombe, Lancashire, 11 Nov 2012.

    6. [S409] 1841 Census - Masser, Thomas & Ann, 7 Aug 2006, HO107/540, Book 7, Folio 10, Page 13.

    7. [S325] 1851 Census - Masser, Thomas & Ann, 14 Apr 2007, HO107/2212, Folios 134 & 135, Pages 19 & 20.

    8. [S156] 1861 Census - Masser, John & Ann, 30 Aug 2008, RG9/2838, Folio 114, Page 18.

    9. [S159] 1871 Census - Masser, John & Ann, 11 Mar 2006, RG10/3947, Folio 117, Page 12.

    10. [S6120] Certificate - Death - Massar, John - 1878, 4 Jan 2021, No. 202.

    11. [S15] BMD - GRO Index - Death, 6 Sep 2008, JAS 1878 Bury, Volume 8C, Page 292.

    12. [S1192] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks Transcripts - Burial - Masser, John - 1878, 17 Dec 2010, Burials 1870-1902, Page 104, Entry 831, Grave 1159.

    13. [S2125] Church - Holcombe Emmanuel Chapelry, Holcombe, Lancashire, 10 Nov 2012.

    14. [S6477] Parish Registers - Lancashire - Marriage - Masser, Thomas & Yates, Ann - 1816 - Bury, 12 Mar 2022, Page 288, No. 863.

    15. [S728] Parish Register Transcripts - Lancashire - Marriage - Masser, Thomas & Yates, Ann - Bury St Mary's, 16 Nov 2009.

    16. [S275] Certificate - Marriage - Masser, John Yates & Yates, Ann - 1853, 7 Jan 2006, AMJ 1853 Bury, Volume 08C, Page 403 (Reliability: 3).

    17. [S2367] Parish Registers - Lancashire - Marriage - Masser, John Yates & Yates, Ann - 1853 - Holcombe, 28 Feb 2013, Page 70, No. 139.

    18. [S1166] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks Transcripts - Marriage - Masser, John Yates & Yates, Ann - 1853, 26 Nov 2011, Bishop's Transcripts 1850-1860, Entry 139.

    19. [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, 8 Jan 2006, AMJ 1853 Bury, Volume 08C, Page 403.

    20. [S731] Bishop's Transcripts - Holcombe Emmanuel - Yates & Masser, 11 Jan 2010, Page 3.

    21. [S765] BMD - Lancashire Index - Marriage, 18 Sep 2011, CE15/1/139.