Joseph Richard Massey (July 1827 – 14 February 1900), referred to in his lifetime as Joseph Massey sen., was an Australian musician and founder of a family of musicians, best known as church organists.
[5] He was choir master at St John's Anglican Cathedral in Parramatta.
[6] In later years he played double bass with an orchestra at St Thomas's Church, North Sydney, where his son Joseph Massey jun.
[5] He died at his residence, 347 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst, and his remains were interred at the Waverley Cemetery.
[7] They had one daughter and four sons,[5] all musicians: There is no reason to believe the English organist Roy Massey is a relation.