Catherine Massey (buried 1905)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Massey
First name: 
Catherine
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
456
Born: 
0/9/1841
Died: 
30/01/1905
Buried: 
03/02/1905
Occupation: 
Farmer's Wife
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Catherine Massey (buried 1905) headstone
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
8
what3words location: 
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Catherine Massey died January 30th 1905 aged 64. Also Mary Ann Massey daughter of the above died January 4th 1942 aged 78. Also of Katherine Rosetta Massey who died December 7th 1952 "For ever with the Lord"
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Catherine Armstrong was born in Bolsover, Derbyshire, in 1841.  Her parents were, William Armstrong, 40yrs, Farmer, and Sarah, 31yrs, nee Adams Pasteure. Catherine had an older sister, Rosetta, born 1838.

On 22nd January 1862 Catherine, 21yrs, married a farmer, John Bailey Massey, 41yrs, at the Parish Church, Islington. They lived in Essex and had 4 children, Mary Ann, b.1863, Joseph Bostock, b.1865, John William, b.1866, and Catherine, b.1869.

Catherine was widowed in 1893, and in 1901 she was living in Worthing, at Ingleby, Richmond Road, with 3 of her adult children, Mary Ann, 38yrs, Joseph, 36yrs, and Katherine, 32yrs. On 30th January 1905, Catherine died, aged 64yrs, probate was granted to Joseph Bostock Massey, and John Lewis Pasteur Armstrong, Gentlemen. Effects £13183 5s 4d. Value 2021 - £1.6m.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/09/1841
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Armstrong
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
John Bailey
Spouse one last name: 
Massey
Marriage one date: 
22/01/1862
Marriage one address: 
Islington, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
30/01/1905
Age (at time of death): 
64
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Ingleby, Richmond Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Joseph Bostock Massey status: Gentleman: John Lewis-Pasteur Armstrong status: Gentleman
Probate pounds: 
£13,183

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Living at Middle Street, Bolsover, Derbyshire. William Armstrong, 50yrs, Farmer, wife, Sarah, 41yrs, daughter, Catherine, 10yrs, lodgers, William Coupe, 25yrs, Penknife Cutler, John Coupe, 16yrs, Penknife Cutler

1861 census: 

Living at High Street, Towcester, Northamptonshire. Mary A. Lovell, Hd. Widow, 73yrs, Niece, Kate (Catherine) Armstrong, 20yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1871 census: 

Living at The Park, Stebbing, Essex. John Bailey Massey, 50yrs, Farmer, wife, Catherine, 30yrs, Mary Ann, 8yrs, Joseph, 6yrs, John William, 5yrs, Catherine, 2yrs, brother-in-law, John L. P. Armstrong, plus 2 domestic servants.

1881 census: 

Living at The Park, Stebbing, Essex. John Bailey Massey, 60yrs, Farmer, wife, Catherine, 40yrs, Mary Ann, 18yrs, Joseph, 16yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1891 census: 

Living at 1, Vernon Street, St. Werburgh, Derbyshire. Ann M. Massey, Hd. Married, 82yrs, living on own means, Niece, Catherine Massey, 50yrs, living on own means, plus 2 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Living at Ingleby, Richmond Road, Worthing, Sussex. Catherine Massey, Hd. Widow, 60yrs, living on own means, daughters, Katherine Rosetta, 32yrs, single, Mary Ann, 38yrs, single, son, Joseph Bostock, 36yrs, single, plus 2 domestic servants.