John Marsh was born in Wirksworth, Derbyshire [23rd June 1849].
He moved to Halifax.
Around 1873, he established a confectionery business, John Marsh & Sons, in Halifax.
He was a confectioner shopkeeper [1901] / a baker [1911].
In [Q2] 1873, he married Frances Ellen Royle [1854-1915] in Manchester.
Frances was born in Manchester.She was a confectioner [1881]
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were boarders
Living with them [in 1891] were boarders
Living with them [in 1911] was granddaughter Mabel Marsh [b 1905].
Frances Ellen died 13th April 1915.
John died 10th January 1916 (aged 66).
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £7,665 12/7d.
A sister Elizabeth Marsh was mentioned in his will. His executors were his sons Thomas William, Arthur, and John who carried the business on.
Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.
An obituary in The Halifax Courier [15th January 1916] recorded
He was a keen lover of music, and was successively a member of the choirs at St Mary's Church, Halifax, St James's Church, Halifax & St Paul's Church, Halifax.He was an active member of the West End Glee Union, Halifax & the Halifax Choral Society. Librarian of the Halifax Choral Society
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