Thomas Frederick Massey (1880 - 1934)

Born 1880 in Harrow Weald, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Louisa Mary (Lane) Massey — married 1903 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 27 Feb 1934 at about age 54 in Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Thomas Frederick (Fred) Massey was born in 1880 in Harrow Weald, Middlesex. He was the only child of Frederick Massey, a carpenter, and Sarah Massey née Barker. His father passed away the same year he was born, in 1880, at the age of 31.

In the 1881 census, Sarah and one year old Fred were living in Lyon Cottages, Harrow-on-the-Hill. Sarah is registered as a 32 year old widow, and was working as a cook. ^[1]

In 1891 the census places Fred, aged 11, living in the household of his uncle, Henry Flitney, in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Henry was the husband of Emma, Sarah’s sister. ^[2]

In 1901 he was living again in Harrow with another uncle, Arthur Massey, who was the same age as Fred (21). Fred’s occupation is registered as stationer’s assistant. ^[3]

In 1903, Fred married Louisa Lane, a 22 year old from Buckinghamshire who was working as a domestic servant in the house of Florence Mole, a finishing school for girls at Harrow on the Hill. ^[4]

They had two children: Winifred (1907), and Irene (1909).

In the 1911 census his occupation is listed as a newsagent shopkeeper. ^[5]

Fred Massey passed away in 1934, aged 54. ^[6] He is buried in St Mary’s churchyard, Harrow-on-the-Hill. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27Z-ZST1 : 13 December 2017), Thomas F Massey in household of Sarah Massey, Harrow On The Hill, Middlesex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 15, Piece/Folio 1358/103, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,582.
2. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W8ZH-RT2 : 2 May 2019), Thomas F Massey in household of Henry Flitney, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Hertfordshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X96T-V8Q : 20 May 2019), Thomas Massey in household of Arthur Massey, Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Harrow subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26QM-C7V : 13 December 2014), Louisa Mary Lane, 1903; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1903, quarter 1, vol. 3A, p. 923, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW4C-KND : 5 July 2019), Thomas Frederick Massey, Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHN-5FT9 : 4 September 2014), Thomas F Massey, 1934; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Hendon, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
7. ↑ Thomas Frederick “Fred” Massey BIRTH unknown DEATH 27 Feb 1934 Harrow, London Borough of Harrow, Greater London, England BURIAL St Mary Churchyard Harrow-on-the-Hill, London Borough of Harrow, Greater London, England Find A Grave: Memorial #205309727