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John Henry Moss

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Henry Moss was born on 29 May 1874 in Dawber's Lane, Euxton (son of Ellen Moss).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Collier
    • Baptism: 5 Jul 1874, St Andrew, Leyland


Generation: 2

  1. 3.  Ellen Moss was born in 1853 in Liverpool (daughter of Richard Moss and Margaret Abram); died on 22 Jan 1922 in Sibberings Farm, Charnock Richard.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 9 Feb 1853, St Peter, Liverpool

    Children:
    1. 1. John Henry Moss was born on 29 May 1874 in Dawber's Lane, Euxton.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Richard Moss was born in 1822 in Burscough (son of John Moss and Ellen Wignall); died on 24 Aug 1868 in Great Howard Street, Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, sailor
    • Baptism: 2 Jun 1822, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

    Notes:

    Cause of death recorded as "Natural causes accelerated by drink". A report of the inquest in the Liverpool Mercury on Wednesday, Aug 26 1868, stated: "Richard Moss, 46, master of the flat Sir Roger, fell and died almost instantly in Great Howard St. Evidence showed that the deceased was of intemperate habits, and on Saturday and Sunday was very tipsy. When he left home to go to the Stanley Dock on Monday he was not quite sober."

    Richard married Margaret Abram on 2 Dec 1843 in St Philip, Liverpool. Margaret (daughter of Henry Abram and Ann Ashcroft) was born in 1821 in Rufford; died before 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Margaret Abram was born in 1821 in Rufford (daughter of Henry Abram and Ann Ashcroft); died before 1871.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 May 1821, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

    Notes:

    Abraham in marriage record. Presumed to have died between birth of Ann in 1855 and birth of Amelia by Alice Bibby in May 1859.

    Children:
    1. Alice Moss was born in 1844 in Lytham/Freckleton.
    2. Henry Moss was born in 1846 in Altrincham, Cheshire.
    3. John Moss was born in 1848 in Aspull.
    4. Ellen Moss was born in Dec 1850 in Aspull; died before 1853.
    5. 3. Ellen Moss was born in 1853 in Liverpool; died on 22 Jan 1922 in Sibberings Farm, Charnock Richard.
    6. Ann Moss was born on 12 Jan 1855 in Liverpool.
    7. James Moss was born in 1856 in Chester.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Moss was born in 1801 in Lathom; died on 8 Jan 1864 in Bretherton.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Husbandman, boatman, farmer

    John married Ellen Wignall on 18 Dec 1821 in St Michael and All Angels, Croston. Ellen (daughter of Richard Wignall and Ann Ashcroft) was born in 1802 in Burscough; died on 31 Dec 1880 in Lark Hill Farm, Euxton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Ellen Wignall was born in 1802 in Burscough (daughter of Richard Wignall and Ann Ashcroft); died on 31 Dec 1880 in Lark Hill Farm, Euxton.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Jul 1802, St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk

    Children:
    1. 6. Richard Moss was born in 1822 in Burscough; died on 24 Aug 1868 in Great Howard Street, Liverpool.
    2. Jane Moss was born in 1827 in Burscough.
    3. Ann Moss was born in 1829 in Burscough; died in 1832 in Bretherton; was buried on 1 Mar 1832 in St Mary, Tarleton.
    4. Ann Moss was born in 1834 in Bretherton.
    5. John Moss was born on 23 Jul 1837 in Bretherton; died on 20 Apr 1917 in Workhouse Infirmary, Adlington.
    6. Thomas Moss was born in 1842 in Bretherton; died in 1916 in Chorley.
    7. Ellen Moss was born in 1846 in Bretherton.

  3. 14.  Henry Abram was born in 1791 in Rufford (son of James Abram and Grace Gill); died in 1834 in Burscough; was buried on 23 Sep 1834 in St Mary the Virgin, Rufford.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Agricultural labourer
    • Baptism: 11 Dec 1791, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

    Henry married Ann Ashcroft on 18 Sep 1818 in St Mary the Virgin, Rufford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Ann Ashcroft

    Notes:

    Possibly bapt 3.3.1805 Skelmersdale Chapel, d of Roger Ashcroft and Ann Ashcroft who m 16.10.1786 St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk - though she would have been only 13 when married. (Unlikely to have been born much before baptism as Roger and Ann had other children baptised in 1803 and 1804.)

    Children:
    1. Philip Abram was born in 1820 in Rufford; died before 1861.
    2. 7. Margaret Abram was born in 1821 in Rufford; died before 1871.
    3. Grace Abram was born in 1823 in Rufford.
    4. Henry Abram was born in 1825 in Rufford; died in 1899 in Blackburn.
    5. Alice Abram was born in 1828 in Ormskirk.
    6. Mary Ann Abram was born in 1833 in Burscough; died in 1834 in Rufford; was buried on 30 Sep 1834 in St Mary the Virgin, Rufford.
    7. Jane Abram was born in 1834 in Burscough.



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