The Story of Richard Yates - Part Three
His Children Joseph, Fanny & Robert
Joseph Yates married Mary Barrow at Newchurch, Culcheth on 8th January 1878.
Mary Barrow
They had a son, Richard in 1879. Sadly he passed away on 10th february 1880.
Their daughters Ellen and Fanny were born in 1880 and 1881.
In 1881 they are living at 454 Leigh Road, Atherton. Joseph is shown as a butcher’s assistant.
Over the next ten years they have another four daughters, Elizabeth, Margaret, Lilian and Annie, and a son, James.
In 1891 they are living at 17 Railway Road, Leigh and Joseph is now a pork butcher.
1n 1901, they live at 27 Orme Street, Oldham. They have two more children, both born in Oldham, Florence and Stanley. Joseph is listed as a night watchman.
In 1911 they are still in Oldham at 2 Bridson Street. Joseph is a general labourer. Lilian, Florence and Stanley are velvet weavers, Annie is a calico weaver and James is a mill turner.
Mary passed away on 12th March 1913 and was buried at Croft Unitarian Chapel with their son Richard.
In 1921, Joseph is living alone in Oldham at 218 Belgrave Road.
He passed away on 20th February 1933 aged 79.
Their daughters Ellen and Fanny were born in 1880 and 1881.
In 1881 they are living at 454 Leigh Road, Atherton. Joseph is shown as a butcher’s assistant.
Over the next ten years they have another four daughters, Elizabeth, Margaret, Lilian and Annie, and a son, James.
In 1891 they are living at 17 Railway Road, Leigh and Joseph is now a pork butcher.
1n 1901, they live at 27 Orme Street, Oldham. They have two more children, both born in Oldham, Florence and Stanley. Joseph is listed as a night watchman.
In 1911 they are still in Oldham at 2 Bridson Street. Joseph is a general labourer. Lilian, Florence and Stanley are velvet weavers, Annie is a calico weaver and James is a mill turner.
Mary passed away on 12th March 1913 and was buried at Croft Unitarian Chapel with their son Richard.
In 1921, Joseph is living alone in Oldham at 218 Belgrave Road.
He passed away on 20th February 1933 aged 79.
Joseph Yates' son James Yates, right.
Colour image is of James Yates, his niece Norma Jean,
left and great niece Betty, centre. Image taken in 1953. Black and white image is of four Yates sisters. Back row: Margaret and Elizabeth Yates. Front row: Anne and Florence Yates. Image taken in 1915. Both Photographs courtesy of Anne Yates' Granddaughter Betty. |
Four of Joseph Yates' daughters.
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Click here to read the childhood memories of Anne Yates
Fanny Yates married Charles Henry Roberts at Newchurch, Culcheth on 26th June 1879.
Fanny Roberts (Yates)
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Charles Henry Roberts
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Their daughter Helen (Ellen) was born in 1880 and Ethel in 1881.
The 1881 census shows they live at 15 Market Street, Leigh and Charles is a Butcher.
They have a son Richard in 1887 and Edgar in 1890.
In 1891 they are living at 454 Leigh Road, Atherton (where her brother and his family were living ten years earlier). Charles is still shown as a butcher.
Their daughter Fanny was born in 1895 and they had a son Reginald in 1899. Reginald sadly passed away aged 3 months and was buried in Leigh Cemetery,
In 1901 they are living at 32 Leigh Road, Atherton.
The 1881 census shows they live at 15 Market Street, Leigh and Charles is a Butcher.
They have a son Richard in 1887 and Edgar in 1890.
In 1891 they are living at 454 Leigh Road, Atherton (where her brother and his family were living ten years earlier). Charles is still shown as a butcher.
Their daughter Fanny was born in 1895 and they had a son Reginald in 1899. Reginald sadly passed away aged 3 months and was buried in Leigh Cemetery,
In 1901 they are living at 32 Leigh Road, Atherton.
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The Google Map shows 34 Leigh Road. If you look closely, you can see that two houses have been turned into one. There are two doorways blocked up. On the census form, Charles is now listed as a bricklayers assistant. Perhaps it was done back then...
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In 1911, they are living in Leigh at 19 Jaffray Street. Charles is a machine painter at the iron works. Daughters Ellen and Fanny are both at home and sons Edgar and Richard are listed as workers. Richard is a butcher and Edgar is a carter.
Daughter Fanny is shown as 'Feeble-minded through fits since one year old'.
Charles passed away on 23rd June 1911 and was buried in Leigh Cemetery with their son.
Fanny their daughter died at the age of 21 on 27th March 1916. She was buried at Leigh Cemetery.
Daughter Fanny is shown as 'Feeble-minded through fits since one year old'.
Charles passed away on 23rd June 1911 and was buried in Leigh Cemetery with their son.
Fanny their daughter died at the age of 21 on 27th March 1916. She was buried at Leigh Cemetery.
In 1921, Fanny is living in Leigh with her son Edgar, daughter Ethel and grandaughter Dorothy.
The information is the same in the 1939 register.
Fanny passed away on 19th January 1940 and was buried with her family at Leigh Cemetery.
Her death was announced in the local newspaper.
The information is the same in the 1939 register.
Fanny passed away on 19th January 1940 and was buried with her family at Leigh Cemetery.
Her death was announced in the local newspaper.
The Family Grave at Leigh Cemetery
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Obituary Fanny Roberts
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Robert Yates, as told in Part 1, lived a very short life. He was born in 1860 and baptised at Croft Unitarian Chapel on 8th April that year. He was listed with his family on the 1861 census at The Row, Culcheth. He sadly passed away on 15th October 1863 and was buried three days later at Croft Unitarian Chapel.
Yates, Greer & Co Ltd
As you will have read, all of Richard Yates' family were involved in the butchering business which continues today under the name Yates, Greer & Co Ltd. They have many shops across the north west of England and supply to major supermarkets around the country.
Paper bag advertising Yates Butchers. Year unknown. Image courtesy of Mark Smith.
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Flyer/Leaflet for Yates Butchers. Year Unknown. Image courtesy of John Taylor.
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