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Richard Wignall

Male Bef 1782 - 1861  (> 79 years)


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  1. 1.  Richard Wignall was born before 1782 in Rufford; died in 1861 in Lathom; was buried on 25 Jan 1861 in St Mary the Virgin, Rufford.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 20 Jan 1782, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

    Notes:

    In 1851 census, age 76, with wife Ann, 77, and unmarried son Richard, 36. Age given as 82 in burial record.

    Richard married Ann Ashcroft on 16 Sep 1801 in St Aidan, Billinge. Ann (daughter of James Ashcroft and Ellen) was born before 1779 in Holmeswood, Rufford; died in 1857 in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ellen Wignall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1802 in Burscough; died on 31 Dec 1880 in Lark Hill Farm, Euxton.
    2. 3. John Wignall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1805 in Rufford.
    3. 4. Margery Wignall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1807 in Rufford.
    4. 5. Alice Wignall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1810 in Burscough.
    5. 6. Thomas Wignall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1812 in Burscough.
    6. 7. Richard Wignall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1814 in Rufford.
    7. 8. William Wignall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1815 in Burscough; died in 1816 in Burscough; was buried on 6 Jan 1816 in Rufford Chapel.
    8. 9. William Wignall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1817 in Burscough.
    9. 10. Ann Wignall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1820 in Burscough.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ellen Wignall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1802 in Burscough; died on 31 Dec 1880 in Lark Hill Farm, Euxton.

    Other Events:

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

    Ellen married John Moss on 18 Dec 1821 in St Michael and All Angels, Croston. John was born in 1801 in Lathom; died on 8 Jan 1864 in Bretherton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  2. 3.  John Wignall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1805 in Rufford.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 17 Feb 1805, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford


  3. 4.  Margery Wignall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 28 Nov 1807 in Rufford.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 3 Jan 1808, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

    Margery married Thomas Pemberton on 15 Nov 1838 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Thomas (son of Richard Pemberton and Margaret Taylor) was born in 1785 in Ormskirk; died in 1869 in Ormskirk; was buried on 29 Oct 1869 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Alice Wignall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 15 Mar 1810 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 May 1810, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford


  5. 6.  Thomas Wignall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 10 Oct 1812 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, pit labourer
    • Baptism: 25 Oct 1812, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

    Notes:

    Age 51 in 1861 census.

    Thomas married Elizabeth Topping on 11 Aug 1859 in St Peter, Liverpool. Elizabeth (daughter of William Topping) was born in 1827 in Poulton le Fylde. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Richard Wignall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1814 in Rufford.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Baptism record not found. With parents, unmarried, in Wigan in 1851 census, b Rufford. There is a younger Richard in Wigan in the same census, also with parents Richard and Ann, b Eccleston, with wife Jane and family.


  7. 8.  William Wignall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 4 Apr 1815 in Burscough; died in 1816 in Burscough; was buried on 6 Jan 1816 in Rufford Chapel.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 7 May 1815, St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk


  8. 9.  William Wignall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1817 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 9 Mar 1817, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

    Notes:

    A 10-year-old Henry Wignall is with this couple in the 1841 census for whom no baptism record has been found.

    William married Ann Whittle on 7 Feb 1839 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Ann (daughter of John Whittle) was born before 1821 in Lancashire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Ann Wignall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1820 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 Apr 1820, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

    Ann married William Stewart on 12 Mar 1839 in All Saints, Wigan. William was born in 1818 in Dalton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Richard Moss Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1822 in Burscough; 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."

    Family/Spouse: Alice Bibby. Alice was born in 1824 in Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Amelia Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1859 in Liverpool; died about Feb 1863 in West Derby.
    2. 19. Elizabeth Amelia Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1863 in Aspull.

    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]

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

  2. 12.  Jane Moss Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1827 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 7 Jan 1827, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

    Jane married Thomas Waring on 17 Nov 1845 in St John the Baptist, Bretherton. Thomas was born in 1821 in Leyland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Ann Moss Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1829 in Burscough; died in 1832 in Bretherton; was buried on 1 Mar 1832 in St Mary, Tarleton.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 9 Aug 1829, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford


  4. 14.  Ann Moss Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1834 in Bretherton.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 28 Sep 1834, St Mary, Tarleton


  5. 15.  John Moss Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born on 23 Jul 1837 in Bretherton; died on 20 Apr 1917 in Workhouse Infirmary, Adlington.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, farmer
    • Baptism: 27 Aug 1837, St Michael and All Angels, Croston

    John married Rachel Bolton on 27 Mar 1857 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Rachel (daughter of Richard Bolton) was born in 1838 in Burscough/Wigan; died on 10 Dec 1923 in Adlington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. John Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1856 in Wigan; died before 1863.
    2. 28. James Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859 in Aspull; died on 4 Dec 1912 in Church, nr Wigan.
    3. 29. Margaret Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Aspull.
    4. 30. John Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1863 in Ince; died on 28 Mar 1935 in Adlington.
    5. 31. Thomas Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1865 in Leigh.
    6. 32. Richard Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867 in Bretherton.
    7. 33. William Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869 in Bretherton.
    8. 34. Henry Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871 in Lathom.
    9. 35. George Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Ince.

  6. 16.  Thomas Moss Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1842 in Bretherton; died in 1916 in Chorley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: agricultural labourer
    • Baptism: 27 Feb 1842, St Mary, Tarleton

    Thomas married Mary Jackson on 16 Sep 1868 in St John the Baptist, Bretherton. Mary was born in 1849 in Bretherton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 17.  Ellen Moss Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1846 in Bretherton.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 Dec 1846, St John the Baptist, Bretherton

    Ellen married Ralph Hunter on 4 May 1870 in St John the Baptist, Bretherton. Ralph was born in 1846 in Bretherton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Amelia Moss Descendancy chart to this point (11.Richard3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born on 24 May 1859 in Liverpool; died about Feb 1863 in West Derby.

  2. 19.  Elizabeth Amelia Moss Descendancy chart to this point (11.Richard3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born about Nov 1863 in Aspull.

  3. 20.  Alice Moss Descendancy chart to this point (11.Richard3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1844 in Lytham/Freckleton.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 3 Nov 1844, St John the Baptist, Bretherton

    Notes:

    Birthplace given as Lytham in 1881, Freckleton in 1891 and 1901 - it seems she was born on a journey across the Ribble from Tarleton to Lytham and baptised at Bretherton on return.

    Alice married Richard Barrow on 24 Nov 1862 in St David, Haigh. Richard (son of William Barrow and Sarah Heatley) was born in 1843 in Lathom; died before 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 21.  Henry Moss Descendancy chart to this point (11.Richard3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1846 in Altrincham, Cheshire.

    Notes:

    Birth registered in Wigan, but birthlace given as Altrincham, Cheshire in 1851 census.


  5. 22.  John Moss Descendancy chart to this point (11.Richard3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1848 in Aspull.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    John married Ann Robinson on 2 May 1870 in St Thomas, Lydiate. Ann (daughter of Thomas Robinson and Catherine Culshaw) was born on 11 Jun 1847 in Victoria Street, Wigan; died in 1887 in Lydiate; was buried on 26 May 1887 in St Cuthbert, Halsall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Margaret Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1870 in Lydiate.
    2. 37. Catherine Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Lydiate; died in 1874 in Lydiate; was buried on 8 May 1874 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    3. 38. Henry Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Lydiate; died in 1875 in Lydiate; was buried on 19 Mar 1875 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    4. 39. Richard Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876 in Lydiate; died in 1877 in Lydiate; was buried on 7 Mar 1877 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    5. 40. Thomas Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Lydiate.
    6. 41. Mary Ellen Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882 in Lydiate.
    7. 42. Ann Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Lydiate.

  6. 23.  Ellen Moss Descendancy chart to this point (11.Richard3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born in Dec 1850 in Aspull; died before 1853.

    Notes:

    Aged 3 months in 1851 census.


  7. 24.  Ellen Moss Descendancy chart to this point (11.Richard3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1853 in Liverpool; died on 22 Jan 1922 in Sibberings Farm, Charnock Richard.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 9 Feb 1853, St Peter, Liverpool

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. John Henry Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1874 in Dawber's Lane, Euxton.

    Ellen married John Swift on 18 Nov 1876 in St Andrew, Leyland. John (son of John Swift) was born in 1851 in Euxton; died on 7 Feb 1930 in Coppull. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 25.  Ann Moss Descendancy chart to this point (11.Richard3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born on 12 Jan 1855 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Apr 1855, St Peter, Liverpool


  9. 26.  James Moss Descendancy chart to this point (11.Richard3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1856 in Chester.

    Notes:

    No birth record found, absent in 1861 census, but is with Richard and Alice (Bibby) in 1871 - may be her son rather than Margaret's.


  10. 27.  John Moss Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1856 in Wigan; died before 1863.

  11. 28.  James Moss Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1859 in Aspull; died on 4 Dec 1912 in Church, nr Wigan.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Engine driver (tram)

    James married Fanny Pickup in 1880 in Christ Church, Blackburn. Fanny (daughter of George Pickup and Ellen Haworth) was born in 1862 in Blackburn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. John Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Ince.
    2. 45. George Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1885 in Blackburn.
    3. 46. Margaret Ellen Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887 in Adlington.
    4. 47. Rachel Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.
    5. 48. James Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Darwen.
    6. 49. Henry Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Adlington.
    7. 50. Ann Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Adlington.
    8. 51. Ellen Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Adlington.

  12. 29.  Margaret Moss Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1861 in Aspull.

    Margaret married Alfred Selby in 1880 in Wigan Register Office. Alfred was born in 1853 in Tarleton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 30.  John Moss Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1863 in Ince; died on 28 Mar 1935 in Adlington.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Coal miner


  14. 31.  Thomas Moss Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1865 in Leigh.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Coal miner, boatman

    Thomas married Mary Jane Johnson about Aug 1884 in Wigan Register Office. Mary (daughter of Joseph Topping and Catherine Johnson) was born in 1866 in St Helens. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. Joseph Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1888 in Newton in Makerfield.
    2. 53. James Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1890 in Newton in Makerfield.
    3. 54. Thomas Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1892 in Earlestown.
    4. 55. Richard Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1894 in Aspull.
    5. 56. John Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Adlington.
    6. 57. Henry Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Adlington.
    7. 58. Mary Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1902 in Adlington.
    8. 59. Harold Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1905 in Adlington.
    9. 60. William Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1909 in Adlington.

  15. 32.  Richard Moss Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1867 in Bretherton.

  16. 33.  William Moss Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1869 in Bretherton.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Coal miner


  17. 34.  Henry Moss Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1871 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Collier
    • Baptism: 23 Apr 1871, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Henry married Jane Scott on 24 Dec 1890 in St Peter, Chorley. Jane (daughter of William Allen and Alice Scott) was born in 1869 in Botany, Chorley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 35.  George Moss Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1875 in Ince.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, brewery carter

    George married Rebecca Leyland on 2 Mar 1896 in St Thomas, Wigan. Rebecca (daughter of Robert Leyland and Mary Pemberton) was born in 1872 in Driving Lane, Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 61. Rachel Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1896 in Wigan.
    2. 62. Robert Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Wigan.
    3. 63. Mary Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in Wigan.
    4. 64. Margaret Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in Wigan.
    5. 65. Ellen Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Wigan.
    6. 66. John Moss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Wigan; died in 1908 in Wigan.



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