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John Masser

Male 1814 - 1898  (84 years)


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  • Name John Masser 
    Birth Jan 1814  Fenny Drayton, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1851  Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation Between 1851 and 1891 
    Agicultural Labourer 
    Death Sep 1898  Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Burial 19 Sep 1898  All Saints Churchyard, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Notes 
    • 1841 Census Ratcliffe Culey Village
      John Masser 25 Ag Lab Y
      Jane " 20 Y
      Joseph " 5 Y
      Sarah " 3 Y
      George " 1 Y
      Sarah " 55 Y
      NB Ratcliffe Culey ages appear to have been rounded down not up
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      1851 Census Ratcliffe Culey
      John MASSER Head M 38 M Ag Lab Drayton-LEC
      Jane MASSER Wife M 36 F --- Tamworth-STS
      Sarah MASSER Daur - 13 F --- Ratcliffe Culey-LEC
      George MASSER Son - 10 M Plough Boy Ratcliffe Culey-LEC
      John MASSER Son - 8 M Scholar Ratcliffe Culey-LEC
      William MASSER Son - 5 M Scholar Ratcliffe Culey-LEC
      Jane MASSER Daur - 4 F --- Ratcliffe Culey-LEC
      Isaac MASSER (Son) - 18m M --- Ratcliffe Culey-LEC
      Sarah MASSER Vist W 69 F --- Mancetter-WAR
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      1861 Census Ratcliffe Culey
      John Masser Head 47 Ag Lab
      Jane Masser Wife 45
      Jane " Dau 13
      Isaac " Son 11
      Hannah " Dau 8
      James " Son 6
      Mary " Dau 4
      Sarah " Moth Widow 77
      Elizabeth " Dau 1
      Eliza " Grand Dau 6
      William " " Son 2
      All said to be born Ratcliffe Culey John and Jane senior were not
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      Abstract of Examination Taken on 3 Mar 1862 regarding his Daughter Sarah's (Wheeler) legal settlement
      John Masser father of Sarah Wheeler son of George and Sarah Masser who lived as man and wife at Ratcliffe. In 1831 George died and the family lived in 1 of 3 houses set aside for Parish Offices. Mother is now 78 years old. He married Jane Allsop at Polesworth 16 May 1837 and he believes himself 47 years old or there-abouts. This marriage at Polesworth has NOT been found
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      1871 Census Ratcliffe Culey
      John Masser Head 57 Ag Lab b. Ratcliffe Culey
      Jane Masser Wife 56 b. Tamworth
      Elizabeth " Dau 11 b. Ratcliffe
      Mary Allsop Un/Mar Sister in Law 70 b. Tamworth
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      1881 Census Church Lane, Ratcliffe Culey
      John Masser Head 66 b. Drayton; LEI Ag Lab
      Jane M Masser Wife 64 b. Tamworth
      Jane Masser Dau 32 b. Ratcliffe Culey (blind)
      Elizabeth A Masser 21 Dau Single b. Ratcliffe Culey
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      1891 Census Church Lane, Ratcliffe Culey
      John Masser Head 77 Formally General Labourer b. Fenny Drayton
      Jane Masser Wife 75 Field Worker b. Tamworth; WAR
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    Person ID I4723  bolstridge
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2023 

    Father George Masser,   b. Feb 1793, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1831, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Sarah UNKNOWN,   b. 1784, Mancetter, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Apr 1868, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F2218  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Allsop,   b. 1815, Tamworth, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1894, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 16 May 1837  All Saints, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Witness Joseph X Masser 
    Witness Sarah X Masser 
    Minister E Power 
    Children 
    +1. Sarah Masser,   b. Jan 1838, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     2. George Masser,   b. Sep 1839, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     3. John Masser,   b. Feb 1842, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. William Masser,   b. Nov 1844, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     5. Jane Masser,   b. Apr 1847, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1887, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)  [natural]
     6. Isaac Masser,   b. Jul 1849, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     7. Hannah Masser,   b. Apr 1852, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     8. James Masser,   b. Apr 1855, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1892, Orton on the Hill, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)  [natural]
     9. Mary Masser,   b. Mar 1857, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     10. Elizabeth A Masser,   b. Feb 1860, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Family ID F148  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Jan 1814 - Fenny Drayton, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 May 1837 - All Saints, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Sarah Masser - Jan 1838 - Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - George Masser - Sep 1839 - Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - John Masser - Feb 1842 - Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - William Masser - Nov 1844 - Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Jane Masser - Apr 1847 - Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Isaac Masser - Jul 1849 - Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1851 - Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Hannah Masser - Apr 1852 - Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - James Masser - Apr 1855 - Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Mary Masser - Mar 1857 - Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Elizabeth A Masser - Feb 1860 - Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Sep 1898 - Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 19 Sep 1898 - All Saints Churchyard, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S11] Public Records Office, 1851 Census, (Name: Ancestry.co.uk;), See Notes, HO 107.

    2. [S410] Parish Registers LEI, Fenny Drayton, 15 Feb 1814, DE4491/1.
      John Masser son George and Sarah
      (Confirmed by Pat Fereday)

    3. [S391] Ratcliffe Culey Parish Chest, Parish Records LEI, Ratcliffe Culey, (Name: Miscellaneous Records;), Settlement Examination.
      Believes himself to be 47 or thereabouts son George died 1831 and Sarah Alive age 78

    4. [S622] See Burial, (Name: Details From Entry;).

    5. [S143] Martyn Parsons, Burial Index Leicestershire, (Name: Bolstridge.info; Location: Ratcliffe Culey and Sheepy Magna files on website;), Ratcliffe Culey.
      John Masser age 84

    6. [S442] Parish Registers LEI, Ratcliffe Culey Marriages 1815 - 1837, (Name: Original Register;), 16 May 1837, DE 1621/20.
      By Banns botp
      John X Masser = Jane Allsop
      Witnessed by Joseph X Masser and Sarah X Masser