Private
Biography
John was born in 1896. He married Doris May Seeds at Wirksworth, 1923. In 1939, the family were living at Toadhole Furnace, Oakerthorpe, and John worked as a colliery hewer.
Newspaper report
Derby Daily Telegraph, 5 April 1923
A WIRKSWORTH BRIDE
A quiet wedding at Belper on Saturday was that between Mr John Yates of Plaistow Green, Crich and Miss Doris May Seeds, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Seeds of Wash Green, Wirksworth.
John Yates's brother George Yates is also on the Roll of Honour.
1901: Plaistow Green
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George | Yates | Head | 32 | Stone mason | Crich |
| Mary | Yates | wife | 31 | Crich | |
| George | Yates | son | 6 | Crich | |
| John | Yates | son | 5 | Crich | |
| Annie | Yates | daughter | 3 | Crich |
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1911: Crich
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George | Yates | Head | 41 | Labourer wire works | Crich Carr |
| Mary | Yates | wife | 40 | Warehouse wireworks | Wheatcroft |
| George | Yates | son | 16 | Labourer woodworks | Crich |
| John | Yates | son | 15 | Crich | |
| Annie | Yates | daughter | 13 | Crich | |
| William | Yates | son | 7 | Plaistow Green | |
| Bernice | Yates | daughter | 5 | Plaistow Green |
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1939 Register: Toad Hall, Oakerthorpe
John Yates b.26 March 1896;
colliery hewer
Doris M Yates b. 26 July 1903