Esther Jane Smith 1862- 1951
Born Blackburn to a Surveyor. Married a Timber merchant in London, so she must have ventured south for work
1862. Esther Jane Smith was born 25/2/1862, baptised 18/4/1862 at St. Paul, Blackburn, to Frederick Smith , surveyor, & Esther Jane Platt Blackburn Mar 1862.
Her mother, EstherJane Smith dies 1866, and her father remarries in 1868
1871C. Wellington Street Blackburn . Had thought this DUBIOUS , wrong mother!!. But only one Esther J Smith b. Blackburn on BMD: another b. Ashton under Lyne . And Sarah J is the wife of a surveyor and only son is called Frederick. This IS her family
| Sarah J | Smith | Wife | - | Female | 27 | 1844 | borough surveyor wife- | Preston Lancashire, England |
| Esther J | Smith | Daughter | - | Female | 9 | 1862 | - | Blackburn Lancashire, England |
| Mary | Smith | Daughter | - | Female | 6 | 1865 | - | Blackburn Lancashire, England |
| Isabella J | Smith | Daughter | - | Female | 2 | 1869 | - | Blackburn Lancashire, England |
| Frederick H | Smith | Son | - | Male | 0 | 1871 | - | Blackburn Lancashire, England |
| Alice | Anderton | Servant | - | Female | 27 | 1844 | - | Lancashire, Englan |
1877-1879. Her family moves south : her father, step mother & siblings in Eton in 1881C.
1881C. Could be one of 2 servants found in Lancashire, but neither say b. Blackburn! . Could have moved south!
1887. Esther Jane Smith married Albert Edward Massey 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, father/step brother , & Mary Oldelinga/Massey?, her sister? Paddington Jun 1887 
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. Ages for his wife and eldest daughter muddled her- wife should be ~37, daughter indeed 13 but born 1888
| 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, died St Albans Dec 1920. Probate £ 8750
1939 register. Esther J Massey, widowed, b. 25/2/1862, is living Kings Newton, Shardlow, Derbyshire, with her married daughter, Doris Margaret Harrison
| Esther J | Massey | 25 Feb 1862 | Female | Unpaid Domestic Duties | Widowed | 358 | 5 | ||
| Arthur H | Harrison | 07 Jul 1887 | Male | Nurseryman Managing Dire? | Married | 358 | 1 | ||
| Doris M E | Harrison | 02 Jul 1898 | Female | Unpadi Dometic Duties | Married | 358 | 2 | ||
| Elizabeth | Baker (Dramfield) | 17 Feb 1915 | Female | Domestic Duties Paid | Single | 358 |
1951. Maybe Esther J Massey, 88, died Yarmouth Mar 1951. No probate