He was born 1886 (registered Rotherham district, June quarter 1886), a son of John Asbery and Hannah Elizabeth formerly Vollans.
In the 1891 census of 38 Kimberworth Road, Masbrough, Rotherham, John S. was living with his family, aged 4, and born at Kimberworth.
In the 1901 census of 36, Kimberworth Road, John S. was living with his family, aged 14.
He was known as Jack and worked as a clerk at Kimberworth station. He was a wireless telegraphist in the First World War. Later he was deputy stationmaster at Loughborough. He moved to Ashbourne where he married in 1937. Jack moved to Buxton with his family where they met up with Florence and her family. Jack died in an accident whilst out walking alone, at Hoffmann quarry, Harpur Hill, Buxton. His body was found on 4 August 1947 and he was thought to have been dead about 48 hours. He died from multiple internal injuries incompatible with life, suffered in an accidental fall down a disused limestone quarry face. The inquest was held 7 August 1947 and the death was registered on the 11th August. He was a railway passenger guard, aged 61, of 6 Milnbank Avenue, Fairfield, Buxton . He was interred at St Peter's Church Fairfield on August 8th.
Jack had one daughter.
Posted December 2007