Trafford

Born during the March quarter 1885 in the Barton upon Irwell R.D. - ref:
8c/675, the eldest son of Peter & Margaret Massie.

1891 Census - 16 Davyhulme Road, Davyhulme.    Son - aged: 6 - Scholar -
born: Davyhulme.    Head of household - Peter Massie - Married - aged: 39 -
occ: Joiner, Cabinet Maker - born: Davenham, Cheshire.    Also - Margaret
Massie - Wife - aged: 26 - born: Hardgate, Lancashire.   Plus 3 siblings.

His father - Peter Massie died in 1896, aged: 44.

1901 Census - 4 Albert Avenue, Urmston.    Son - aged: 16 - occ: Apprentice
Bricklayer - born: Davyhulme.   Head of household - Margaret Massie - Widow
- aged: 46 - occ: Charwoman - born: Weaste, Salford.   Plus 5 siblings.

Married Annie Maria Brown at St. Clement's P.C.on the 23rd May 1903, the
marriage being registered during the June quarter 1903 in the Barton upon
Irwell R.D. - ref: 8c/1180.

1911 Census - 28 Oak Grove, Urmston.    Head of household - Married - aged:
26 - occ: Bricklayer's Labourer - born: Davyhulme.   Also -  Annie Maria
Massie - Wife - aged: 26 - born: Hanley, Staffordshire.    Plus 3 young
children.

Pension Records - Widow - Annie Marie Massie, 28 Oak Grove, Urmston.

MIC - Posted to France on the 9th November 1915.

CWGC - "Son of Margaret Naylor (formerly Massie), of Grange Avenue, Sale,
Ashton-on-Mersey, and the late Peter Massie; husband of Annis Maria Massie,
of 28, Oak Grove, Urmston, Manchester."

Commemorated on St. Clement's P.C. War Memorial.