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Lancashire Lookup Requests / Re: William John Yates
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Robert's Marriage Cert. states that his father, John Yates [now deceased] was a 'Railway Official'. This runs counter to his occupation of Groom whilst living in Bury and perhaps Wootton, but does recall his occupation in earlier years when he was a Carter in Church Street, Atherton (1851 & 61) and later a Railway Carter whilst in Salford c.1866 - but perhaps hardly an 'Official' unless at some time in the late 1870's he worked at the station at Ulceby or thereabouts? . . . [it would be interesting to compare the entries on William John Yates marriage certificate]!
From the year 1901, two Wedding 'Compliments' cards survive: possibly distributed with pieces of Wedding Cake given to Frances Yates. One of the cards relates to the wedding of Arthur Cave (step-son of William John Yates) to Maud A Howitt, dated 14th October 1901.
Robert Yates and Eleanor at some time before the publication of 1904/5 Ward's Trade Directory had set up business in the corner shop at 22 Park Street, Darlington. . . The family obviously kept in contact with William John Yates, now the proprietor of a butchery business, as a young Minnie Yates could remember. . . "there would be basins of blood [In the abattoir]? at No.17 [sic] Trinity Street - you put your hands in to scoop out the nerves using your fingers" (pers com. Minnie Pearson, formerly Yates c. 1970's).
By 1911 Robert was stated in the Census as 'Traveller for Auction Marts': surviving receipts suggest cutlery & fancy goods etc may have been part of the stock. Eleanor is assisting in the (Grocers) business; Eleanor was probably running the shop, whilst Robert was on the road.
Perhaps before the Great War, William John Yates was for a time living with his twin brother at 22 Park Street. But on 28th April 1915 William died in Darlington, age 42 and is buried at West Cemetery, Plot P62 - 139.
Frances will probably have left Wootton after her sister Dinah’s death in 1918 to stay with her son Robert Yates, at 22 Park Street, Darlington.
Frances Yates died about a year later on 26th September 1919 in Darlington. She passed on Dinah West's sampler to Robert's Yates' daughter Minnie who, before her own demise in 1981, gave this in turn to her son Terence Pearson of 60 High Street, Norton-on-Tees, where it remains (2013). The two 'Compliments' cards were passed to Robert Yates' other daughter Hilda Patricia and are now in my possession.
At some time during the Depression of the late 20's, Robert approached a man begging in the streets of Darlington. Fetching a box of brushes and polish he set the man up to provide a shoe-shine service. A few years later that same man, now smart and well dressed, accosted Robert in the town and recalled the incident from years before, thanking Robert for his generosity, which had seemingly led to a successful business venture (pers. com. Minnie Pearson, formerly Yates c. 1970's).
Robert died about 30th September 1933 in Darlington, Age 60" . . .
Good luck with your research . . . Enjoy! - and remember . . . 'Nullius in Verba'
Robert's Marriage Cert. states that his father, John Yates [now deceased] was a 'Railway Official'. This runs counter to his occupation of Groom whilst living in Bury and perhaps Wootton, but does recall his occupation in earlier years when he was a Carter in Church Street, Atherton (1851 & 61) and later a Railway Carter whilst in Salford c.1866 - but perhaps hardly an 'Official' unless at some time in the late 1870's he worked at the station at Ulceby or thereabouts? . . . [it would be interesting to compare the entries on William John Yates marriage certificate]!
From the year 1901, two Wedding 'Compliments' cards survive: possibly distributed with pieces of Wedding Cake given to Frances Yates. One of the cards relates to the wedding of Arthur Cave (step-son of William John Yates) to Maud A Howitt, dated 14th October 1901.
Robert Yates and Eleanor at some time before the publication of 1904/5 Ward's Trade Directory had set up business in the corner shop at 22 Park Street, Darlington. . . The family obviously kept in contact with William John Yates, now the proprietor of a butchery business, as a young Minnie Yates could remember. . . "there would be basins of blood [In the abattoir]? at No.17 [sic] Trinity Street - you put your hands in to scoop out the nerves using your fingers" (pers com. Minnie Pearson, formerly Yates c. 1970's).
By 1911 Robert was stated in the Census as 'Traveller for Auction Marts': surviving receipts suggest cutlery & fancy goods etc may have been part of the stock. Eleanor is assisting in the (Grocers) business; Eleanor was probably running the shop, whilst Robert was on the road.
Perhaps before the Great War, William John Yates was for a time living with his twin brother at 22 Park Street. But on 28th April 1915 William died in Darlington, age 42 and is buried at West Cemetery, Plot P62 - 139.
Frances will probably have left Wootton after her sister Dinah’s death in 1918 to stay with her son Robert Yates, at 22 Park Street, Darlington.
Frances Yates died about a year later on 26th September 1919 in Darlington. She passed on Dinah West's sampler to Robert's Yates' daughter Minnie who, before her own demise in 1981, gave this in turn to her son Terence Pearson of 60 High Street, Norton-on-Tees, where it remains (2013). The two 'Compliments' cards were passed to Robert Yates' other daughter Hilda Patricia and are now in my possession.
At some time during the Depression of the late 20's, Robert approached a man begging in the streets of Darlington. Fetching a box of brushes and polish he set the man up to provide a shoe-shine service. A few years later that same man, now smart and well dressed, accosted Robert in the town and recalled the incident from years before, thanking Robert for his generosity, which had seemingly led to a successful business venture (pers. com. Minnie Pearson, formerly Yates c. 1970's).
Robert died about 30th September 1933 in Darlington, Age 60" . . .
Good luck with your research . . . Enjoy! - and remember . . . 'Nullius in Verba'