John Moss (1829 - 1914)

Born 25 Dec 1829 in Chelsworth, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Maria (King) Moss — married 25 Feb 1875 (to 3 Jun 1907) in Ashley, Canterbury, New Zealand

Died 8 Nov 1914 at age 84 in Rangiora, Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

John Moss was born in Chelsworth, Suffolk, England.

John Moss migrated from England to New Zealand.

John was born on the 25 December 1829, and baptized on the 9 May 1830 at the Parish Church of All Saints', in the Village of Chelsworth, northwest of the City of Ipswich, Parish of Chelsworth, in Suffolk, England^[1]. He was the son of Plumber and Glazier, John (Moss) and Elizabeth (Green), who married on the 15 January 1829 at the Parish Church of All Saints', in the Village of Chelsworth, northwest of the City of Ipswich, Parish of Chelsworth, in Suffolk, England^[2]. In 1841, John (11) lived with parents John and Elizabeth; siblings Anna (8), Walter (4), Frederick (2) and Journeymen, Edward (Rand) and Thomas (Scrivener). Their home was located at Market Place in the Village of Bildeston, northwest of the city of Ipswich, in Suffolk, England^[3][4]. Now 24 years old, John worked as a Plumber (Journeyman) in 1851. He lived with parents John (51), Elizabeth (49) and siblings Ann (18), Walter (14) and Frederick (11) and they were still at Market Place, in Bildeston, Suffolk, England. His father, John was born in Edwardstone, Suffolk and mother, Elizabeth, in Semer, Suffolk^[5][6].

It is not clear when he emigrated to New Zealand but he married widow, Maria (King) Lilley on the 25 February 1875 in the small Town of Ashley, Waimakariri District, in North Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand^[7]. I don't believe the couple had any children. From 1880 to around 1906, John and Maria lived at Marshman's Road, in Ashley, Cheviot District, Canterbury, New Zealand^[8]. During that time, John worked as a a Farmer.

Unfortunately, Maria died in 1907 and John lived as a widower at Victoria Street, in the Town of Rangiora, 29 kilometres (18 mi) north of the City of Christchurch, in Canterbury, New Zealand until his death in 1914^[9]. At the grand old age of 84, John passed away on the 8 November 1914 at Victoria, Street, in the Town of Rangiora, Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand^[10]. His burial took place on the 10 November 1914 at the Presbyterian area, Plot: 634 at Balcairn Cemetery, 303 Leithfield Road, in the Town of Leithfield, Canterbury, New Zealand^[11]. The inscription on the Headstone reads:--In Loving Memory of MARIA MOSS The Beloved Wife of JOHN MOSS, Who Died at Rangiora, June 3, 1907, Aged 82 Years. At Rest In Peace. Also Of JOHN MOSS, Died Nov. 8th, 1914, Aged 84 Years. Blessed Are the Dead That Die In the Lord^[12].

• Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16703, 9 November 1914, Page 1.
• DEATHS. MOSS.—November 8, at Victoria Street, Rangiora, John Moss, in his eighty-fifth year. No flowers, by special request^[13].

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWVN-TX7 : 5 February 2023), John Moss, 1830
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NLMJ-9QG : 13 March 2020), John Moss, 1829
3. ↑ 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census : The National Archives of the UK (TNA), Kew & FindMyPast; Reference: John and Elizabeth Moss. Registration District: Cosford; Sub District: Lavenham. County: Suffolk. Enumeration district: --; Archive Reference: HO107; Piece: 1022; Book: 2; Folio: 18; Page: 7; Schedule: 180
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M733-W8H : 25 May 2019), John Moss in household of John Moss, Bildeston, Suffolk, 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
5. ↑ 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census : The National Archives of the UK (TNA), Kew & FindMyPast; Reference: John and Elizabeth Moss. Registration District: Cosford; Sub District: Hadleigh. County: Suffolk. Enumeration district: 6B; Archive Reference: HO107; Piece: 1790; Folio: 137; Page: 18; Schedule: 89
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGRL-CV4 : 12 September 2019), John Moss in household of John Moss, Bildestone, Suffolk, England; citing Bildestone, Suffolk, England, p. 18, 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
7. ↑ Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records : Department of Internal Affairs New Zealand; Reference: (Marriage Year-1875); John Moss & Maria Lilley; Registration No. 1875/529; Accessed 18 September 2023; Record Link: https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/search/search?path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Dmarriages
8. ↑ New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 : Ancestry.com Operations; Registration District: Cheviot; Region or Province: Canterbury; Page No. 19 (1880-1881); Record No. 1314; Page No. 23 (1890); Record Nos. 2189 & 2191; Page No. 19 (1896); Record No. 2166; Page No. 41 (1900); Record No. 2782; Page No. 51(1905-1906)
9. ↑ New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 : Ancestry.com Operations; Registration District: Kaiapoi; Region or Province: Canterbury; Record No. 4189; Page No. 85 (1911); Record No. 4073; Page No. 83 (1914)
10. ↑ Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records : Department of Internal Affairs New Zealand; Reference: (Death Year-1914); John Moss; Registration No. 1914/8683; Accessed 18 September 2023; Record Link: https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search?Path=querySubmit.m%3fReportName%3dDeathSearch%26recordsPP%3d30#SearchResults
11. ↑ Cemetery Search : Hurunui District Council; Reference: (Death Year-1914); John Moss. Accessed 18 September 2023; Record Link: https://online.hurunui.magiqcloud.com/cemeteries/plot_records/13992
12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200613658/john-moss: accessed 18 September 2023), memorial page for John Moss (1830–8 Nov 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 200613658, citing Balcairn Public Cemetery, Balcairn, Hurunui District, Canterbury, New Zealand; Maintained by CindyS (contributor 18484625)
13. ↑ Papers Past New Zealand : National Library of New Zealand; Record Link: https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT19141109.2.2.2