Albert Edward Massey 1864- 1920

Born to a Timber merchant. Starts life as a book seller but soon becomes a Timber Merchant. All in St Albans

1864. Albert Edward Massey was born to Charles Massey & Mary Cove St Albans

1871C. Albert Massey was living Fishpool Street, St Albans

Charles Massey Head - Male 45 1826 timber merchanr- WhitfieldGloucestershire, England
Mary Massey Wife - Female 43 1828 - Tortworth Gloucestershire, England
George Massey Son - Male 20 1851 -timber sawyer Shenley Hertfordshire, England
John Massey Son - Male 18 1853 clerk to timber merchant Shenley Hertfordshire, England
David Massey Son - Male 16 1855 -tiimber sawyer Shenley Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth Massey Daughter - Female 14 1857 - Shenley Hertfordshire, England
Adelaide Massey Daughter - Female 9 1862 - Shenley Hertfordshire, England
Albert Massey Son - Male 7 1864 - St Albans Hertfordshire, England

1881C. Albert E Massey was livingHoly Park Road, Fryen Barnet

George Forman Head Married Male 24 1857 Booksellers Asst Totteridge, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth Forman Wife Married Female 24 1857 - Shenley, Hertfordshire, England
George Forman Son Single Male 0 1881 - Paddington, Middlesex, England
Albert E Massey Brother In Law Single Male 17 1864 Book Seller St Albans, Hertfordshire, England

 

1885. His father dies, leaving £1000. Is this when Albert goes into the timber merchant business, probably with his elder brothers ?

1887. Albert Edward Massey married Esther Jane Smith on 28/4/1887 in Paddington Parish Church . Both 23, he a timber merchant of 7 Westbourne Terrace South, she of Woodford Green . His father Charles Massey ,timber merchant: hers Frederick Smith Architect .Witnesses Frederick Smith & Mary Oldelinga/Massey?, her elder sister? Paddington Jun 1887

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1888. Esther Beatrice Massey was born to Albert & Esther St Albans Mar 1888

1891C.Albert E Massey was living London Road, St Peter, St Albans

Albert E Massey Head Married Male 27 1864 Timber Merchant St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Esther J Massey Wife Married Female 27 1864 - Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Esther B Massey Daughter - Female 3 1888 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Albert F Massey Son - Male 0 1891 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England

 

1901C.Albert E Massey was living 105 London Road , St Albans

Albert E Massey Head Married Male 37 1864 Timber Merchant - Employer St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Esther J Massey Wife Married Female 23 1878 - Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Esther B Massey Daughter Single Female 13 1898 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Albert F Massey Son Single Male 10 1891 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Frederick R Massey Son Single Male 7 1894 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Constance M Massey Daughter Single Female 6 1895 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Doris M Massey Daughter Single Female 2 1899 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Archibald Massey Son Single Male 0 1901 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Ada Hopkins Servant Single Female 19 1882 General Servant (Domestic) Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England

1911C Albert Edward Massey .was living Oakstock Alma Road, St Albans in 8 rooms. Married 23 years, 7 children, none had died

Albert Edward Massey Head Married Male 47 1864 Timber Merchant St Albans Herts
Esther Jane Massey Wife Married Female 48 1863 - Lancashire Blackburn
Esther Beatrice Massey Daughter Single Female 23 1888 County Council Teacher St Albans Herts
Frederick Ralph Massey Son Single Male 17 1894 Bank Clerk St Albans Herts
Constance Mary Massey Daughter Single Female 16 1895 Student St Albans Herts
Doris Margaret Massey Daughter Single Female 12 1899 School St Albans Herts
Archibald Massey Son Single Male 10 1901 School St Albans Herts
Hilda Marjory Massey Daughter Single Female 7 1904 School St Albans Herts
Florence Smith Servant Single Female 19 1892 Domestic Servant Colney Herts

1920. Albert E Massey, 57, of Oakstock Alma Road, St Albans died 24/11/1920 . St Albans Dec 1920. Probate of £8750 , executrix his widow, Esther Jane Massey . Nothing in FMP Newspapers on his death

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1951. His widow,Esther J Massey, 88, seemingly died Yarmouth Mar 1951. Seemingly no probate. She was alive, living with a married daughter, in 1939 in Derbyshire

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