NameWilliam Addison YATES, 2C3R
Birthabt 1862, Eccleshall, Staffordshire
Death28 Oct 1934, Stafford, Staffordshire
OccupationWine Merchant
Spouses
Birth16 Feb 1867, Adbaston, Staffordshire
Marriage3 Oct 1891, Stafford, Staffordshire
Notes for William Addison YATES
In the January to March 1862 birth index, William Addison Yates, Stone district, Staffordshire, volume 6b, page 36.
In the 1871 census High Street, Eccleshall.
Wife Mary Yates, age 46, Spirit merchant’s wife, born Eccleshall.
Daughter Mary Ada Yates, age 14, born Eccleshall.
Son James Deakin Yates, age 12, born Eccleshall.
Son William Addison Yates, age 9, born Eccleshall. 3 servants.
[Samuel must have been away that day.]
In the 1881 census High Street Eccleshall.
Samuel Yates, age 52, wine merchant, born Eccleshall.
Wife Mary Yates, age 56, born Walk Mill, Staffordshire.
Son James D. Yates, age 23, born Eccleshall.
Son William A Yates, age 19, born Eccleshall.
3 servants groom, cook and housemaid.
In the 1891 census High Street Eccleshall, Stone district, Staffordshire.
Samuel Yates, head, married, age 62, Drug? merchant, born Eccleshall, Staffordshire.
Wife Mary Yates, age 66, born Eccleshall.
Son James Deakin Yates, single, age 32, solicitor., born Eccleshall.
Son William Addison Yates, age 29, wine merchant, born Eccleshall.
3 servants cook, housemaid and groom.
In the October to December 1891 marriage index, William Addison Yates and Annie Maria Ball, Stafford district, Staffordshire, volume 6b, page 19.
Canadian Passenger Lists
Departed Liverpool, England arrived December 22, on the Polynesian at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Addison Yates, labourer, age 27, destination Vancouver, British Columbia and Mrs. Yates, age a [must be adult] destination Vancouver.
In the 1901 census Stafford Street Eccleshall.
William Addison Yates, head, married, age 39, Wine and Spirit merchant, own account, born Eccleshall.
Wife Annie Yates, age 33, born Adbaston, Staffordshire.
Son Hector Yates, age 8, born Canada.
In the 1911 census Ashcroft, Eccleshall, Staffordshire.
Addison Yates, age 49, Wine Merchant (retired), born Eccleshall, Staffordshire.
Wife Annie Yates, age 43, married 19 years, 1 child born alive still living, born Adbaston, Staffordshire.
Son Hector Yates, age 18, single, bank clerk, worker, born Vancouver, British Columbia.
A probable match in the 1934 death index William A. Yates, age 72, Stafford district, Staffordshire, volume 6b, page 8.
Obituary
Eccleshall
Death of Mr. W. A. Yates - The death took place on Sunday of Mr. William Addison Yates, of Ashcroft. Mr. Yates who was 72 years of Age, was a native of Eccleshall, being a son of the late Mr. Samuel Yates, wine and spirit merchant, High Street. Except for a few years’ residence in Canada, Mr. Yates spent the whole of his life in the town and district. He served as a member of the Parish Council for 33 years. He was a Churchman, and occupied the position of warden at the Parish Church for many years, and also a member of the Church Council. Much of his time was spent in the interests of the Bishop Ryder Lodge of Oddfellows, which he joined 50 years ago. He was for a time the treasurer of the lodge, and on relinquishing that position, he was appointed a trustee, which office he held up to the time of his death.. He leaves a widow and one son.
National Probate Calendar
William Addison Yates of Eccleshall Staffordshire died 28 October 1934 at Dr. MacDonald’s Nursing Home Stafford Staffordshire Probate London 16 January 1935 to Annie Francis Yates widow and Hector Addison Samuel Yates bank accountant. Effects 4056 pounds 17 shillings 1 pence.
Notes for Annie Maria (Spouse 1)
1939 England and Wales Register
Kerry Lane, Eccleshall, Stone Rural District, Staffordshire
1. Eliza Waekes
2. Annie Yates, born February 16 1867, widow, unpaid domestic duties