Elizabeth (Marsh) Moss (abt. 1794)

Born about 1794 in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England

Wife of Joseph Moss — married 16 May 1814 in St Oswald's Church, Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Elizabeth or Betty Marsh was born in about 1793-5 in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire.

Betty married Joseph Moss on 16 May 1814 at St Oswald's Church in Winwick, Lancashire. Both were of the local parish; the witnesses were Thomas Walker and Mathew Hall.

Their eldest child Jane was born on 13 Jun 1814, and christened on 3 Jul 1814 at St Thomas' Church in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as nailor, and the family's address as Ashton.^[1]

Their second child Ann was born on 15 Feb 1816, and christened on 24 Mar 1816 at St Thomas' Church in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as nailor, and the family's address as Ashton.^[1]

Their daughter Ellen was born in about 1822 in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire.

Their daughter Esther was born in about 1826 in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire.

Their son Joseph was christened on 24 Apr 1831 at the church of St Peter and St Nicholas in Liverpool, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as nail maker, and the family's address as Maguire Street.^[2]

By June 6th 1841, the family were in Eccleston; Joseph (senior) was employed as a nail maker.

By March 30th 1851, Elizabeth was in the household of Joseph and Elizabeth's married daughter Ellen in Duke Street, Windle; it's not clear where Joseph was.

By April 7th 1861, the family were living at 77 Soho Street, Liverpool. Joseph senior was still a nail maker. Joseph junior was a blacksmith; he was married, and he and his wife and children were living with his parents. There were also three boarders in the household - Ann Potter, Ellen Fagan and Margaret Macue.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Eccleston

  Joseph Moss 45 Nail M Y

  Elizabeth do 45 Y

  Ester do 15 Y

  Joseph do 10 Y

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQDB-B8R : 10 April 2021), Joseph Moss, 1831. Image link https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6LX9-7MM?i=154&cat=559776

See also:

• Marriage: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-5QZ : 22 May 2019), Joseph Moss, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-06 folio 6 page 4

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG5Q-HKP : 12 September 2019), Elizabeth Moss in household of William Brumwell, Windle, Lancashire, England; citing Windle, Lancashire, England, p. 7, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5d51419ff4040b1c2e185b68 : viewed 13 Apr 2022), Joseph MOSS, 77, Soho St, Lancashire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2696, Folio 65, Page 9, Schedule 56, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.