Individual Details
John MASSICKS
(24 Nov 1770 - Aug 1822)
10 Aug 1822 John Massicks, publ, Church-house 52
He was a witness at the marriage of William BIRKITT and Betty SPENCER.
11 Nov 1801 William Birkett, husb, & Betty Spencer, sp, lic wit: John Massicks, Mary Massicks
Described as 'deceased' at marriage of John.
Alfreton Parish Register checked for burial 1813 to 1839 - not found.
GRO death index checked 1837 to 1839 - not found.
Parents are John MASSACKS and Betty.
Alistair says: See attached images re coroners inquest report (about John Massicks who was Sarah Ann's g/grandfather) i.e. my 4x g grandfather.
There is a trial report in the lancaster paper and am going to try and get a copy of this not mentioned in the enclosed piece is that the company had drunk about a gallon of rum !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wonder what happened to William? Did he get away to America? via Whitehaven? or with smugglers ??
I wonder why thomas barlow massicks went to America? Did somebody in the family blaze a trail?? If william changed his name we will never know.
Cheers, Alistair
PS: Another snippet from the gazette later in the year I have also enclosed .. couldn't find a trial report in the gazette but John was aquitted.
Later: Enclose snippet from the Lancaster Gazette of April 14 1821.
Good old grandpa was acquitted of aiding and abetting the murder of John Jones by his son, William. Hope you are all well and not worrying about the ghosts!! Alistair
Events
| Christen | 1770 | Torver, Lancashire |  | ||
| Birth | 24 Nov 1770 | Broughton in Furness, Lancashire | | ||
| Marriage | 20 Jul 1793 | Broughton, Kirby-Ireleth - Mary SPEDDING | | ||
| Trial Criminal | 1821 | Criminal Register, England and Wales - Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |  | ||
| Trial Criminal | 5 Apr 1821 | Trial for Murder reported Lancaster Gazette 14 Apr 1821 - Torver, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom | | ||
| Trial Criminal | 5 Apr 1821 | Injury Received reported The Gazette, Kendal 24 Feb, 1821 - Torver, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom | | ||
| Death | Aug 1822 | Torver, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom | | ||
| Burial | 18 Aug 1822 | Torver, Lancashire, England | | ||
| Reference No | 272 | ||||
| Occupation | Inn keeper of Church House, Torver - Torver, Lancashire | | |||
| Occupation | Described as a Publican on son John's marriage certificate |
Families
| Spouse | Mary SPEDDING (1772 - 1842) |
| Child | William MASSICKS ( - 1851) |
| Child | John MASSICKS ( - 1809) |
| Child | Thomas MASSICKS (1799 - 1852) |
| Child | Isaac MASSICKS ( - ) |
| Child | David MASSICKS (1805 - 1893) |
| Child | Mary MASSICKS (1807 - 1809) |
| Child | Mary MASSICKS ( - ) |
| Child | John MASSICKS (1815 - 1870) |
| Father | John MASSICKS (1737 - 1790) |
| Mother | Elizabeth GROVES (1743 - 1832) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Agnes MASSICKS ( - 1826) |
Notes
Trial Criminal
Trial Lent Assizes 1821 - Not Guilty of Murder - Ref: Page 306 613/614. John accused of aiding and abeting his son William in the stabbing murder of John Jones, a Mulatto dance instructor. William was seen to be cheating while playing cards.Trial Criminal
Acquited of Aiding and Abetting his son William Massicks of the Stabbing Murder of John Jones, Dancing-Master at Moor-in-Torver in the liberty of Furness. Jones taught at Torver Kirk House, where John Massicks was Landlord of the said alehouse.Trial Criminal
In absence of light and the blindness of his horrid fury, the murderer (son William) inflicted two dangerous wounds on his father, who had nearly bled to death before medical aid could be procured.Endnotes
1. Roy Massicks, Roy Massicks, Recipient: Geoff Lowe, Address: Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Author E-mail:
2. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, International Genealogical Index, Url: http://www.familysearch.org, Batch No.: P005661~~Source Call No.: 0599511 IT 3~~Printout Call No.: 6903301.
3. Roy Massicks, Roy Massicks, Recipient: Geoff Lowe, Address: Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Author E-mail:
4. Roy Massicks, Roy Massicks, Recipient: Geoff Lowe, Address: Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Author E-mail:
5. Ireleth Parish Registers.
6. Roy Massicks, Roy Massicks, Recipient: Geoff Lowe, Address: Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Author E-mail:
7. Roy Massicks, Roy Massicks, Recipient: Geoff Lowe, Address: Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Author E-mail:
8. Ireleth Parish Registers.
9. Roy Massicks, Roy Massicks, Recipient: Geoff Lowe, Address: Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Author E-mail: