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James Moss

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Moss was born in 1856 in Chester (son of Richard Moss and Margaret Abram).

    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.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 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. 1. James Moss was born in 1856 in Chester.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 6.  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. 7.  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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  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]


  2. 11.  Ann Ashcroft was born before 1779 in Holmeswood, Rufford (daughter of James Ashcroft and Ellen); died in 1857 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 25 Apr 1779, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

    Notes:

    Age given as 77 in 1851 census, 82 in burial record. Maiden name given in some children's baptism records.

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

  3. 12.  James Abram was born in 1757 in Rufford (son of Henry Abram and Margaret Bridge); died in 1817 in Rufford; was buried on 11 Jan 1817 in St Mary the Virgin, Rufford.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Husbandman
    • Baptism: 13 Mar 1757, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

    James married Grace Gill on 27 Dec 1787 in St Peter, Liverpool. Grace (daughter of John Gill and Mary Banister) was born in 1761 in Burscough; died in 1851 in Lathom; was buried on 15 Jan 1851 in St Mary the Virgin, Rufford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Grace Gill was born in 1761 in Burscough (daughter of John Gill and Mary Banister); died in 1851 in Lathom; was buried on 15 Jan 1851 in St Mary the Virgin, Rufford.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 22 Nov 1761, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

    Children:
    1. Peggy Abram was born in 1788 in Rufford.
    2. Peter Abram was born in 1790 in Rufford; died in 1794 in Rufford; was buried on 28 Jul 1794 in St Mary the Virgin, Rufford.
    3. 6. Henry Abram was born in 1791 in Rufford; died in 1834 in Burscough; was buried on 23 Sep 1834 in St Mary the Virgin, Rufford.
    4. Thomas Abram was born in 1794 in Rufford; died in 1866 in Burscough; was buried on 22 May 1866 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    5. Peter Abram was born in 1796 in Rufford.
    6. Mary Abram was born in 1800 in Rufford.
    7. James Abram was born in 1808 in Rufford.



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