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Moss, AbrahamRef 330-921
[1859-1917] Son of Hague Moss.

He was a fustian manufacturer [1891] / partner in Moss Brothers.

In [Q3] 1881, he married Mary Hannah Thomas [1859-1947] in Todmorden District

Children:

  1. Beatrice Louisa [b 1881]
  2. Edith Martha [b 1883]
  3. Miriam [b 1885]
  4. Walter Edward [b 1888]
  5. Reginald Thomas [b 1893]
  6. Phyllis Margaret [1901-1914]

The family lived at

Abraham died 25th January 1917.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £39,593 2/-.

Administration was granted to his widow Mary Hannah

Moss, Rev AnthonyRef 330-61
[1749-1836] Born in Warley.

He was Assistant Curate at Luddenden [1772] / Curate at Luddenden [1773] / Vicar at Luddenden [1779] / Perpetual curate at Illingworth [1779-1836].

He taught the young Edward Akroyd who had attended the church.

He was a supporter of the Halifax Auxiliary Bible Society.

On 16th November 1786, he married Ann Milne [1762-1842] in Halifax.


Ann was the daughter of Thomas Milne
 


Ann was born in Warley [1762]
 

Children:

  1. George
  2. Mary [1791-1866] who never married
  3. Elizabeth [1793-1856] who never married
  4. Henry [1796-1826]
  5. Horatio Nelson [b 1798]
  6. Samuel Milne [1801-1822]
  7. Jane

They lived at

Anthony died in Ovenden [17th January 1836].

Ann died in Ovenden [10th April 1842].

The couple were buried at Illingworth Church with all the children, except Horatio

Moss, ArthurRef 330-1190
[1869-1927] Son of Joseph Moss.

Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a doffer in cotton mill [1881] / a fustian cutter [1901] / landlord of the Huntsman, Mytholmroyd [1918-1927].

On 25th February 1893, he married Mary Ann Sutcliffe [1866-1943] at Halifax Paris Church.


Mary Ann was born in Mytholmroyd
 

Children:

  1. Annie
  2. Willie [1897-1976]

Arthur died at the Huntsman [8th April 1927].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £110 0/7d.

Probate was granted to his widow Mary Ann.

After his death, Mary Ann took over at the Huntsman.

She died there in 1943 (aged 77) 

The couple were buried at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd: Arthur [11th April 1927]; Mary Ann [3rd June 1943]

Moss, BenjaminRef 330-4
[1832-1911] Born in Dukinfield, Cheshire [31st March 1832].

He was an overlooker for cotton spinner [1861] / an Independent minister [1871] / an evangelist [1881, 1891] / a Congregational evangelist [1901].

In 1853, he married Mary Ann Ogden [1827-1907] in Ashton-under-Lyne.


Mary Ann was born in Dukinfield, Cheshire [22nd July 1827]
 

Children:

  1. Hannah Maria [1st November 1854-24th December 1933] who  was a stuff weaver [1881], a seamstress for upholsterer [1891]
  2. James Henry
  3. Samuel
  4. Lucy A. [b 1865] who was a worsted twister [1881], a book  keeper [1891, 1901]
  5. Benjamin F. [b 1867] who was a worsted spinner [1881], a  furnishing salesman [1891]
  6. Charles Edward

They lived at

  • Mary Street, Dukinfield, Ashton-under-Lyne, Cheshire [1861]
  • High Street, Monks Eleigh, Cosford, Suffolk [1871]
  • 11 Rose Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 2 Mayfield Terrace South, Halifax [1891]
  • 23 Queens Road, Halifax [1901]

Living with them [in 1881, 1891] was widowed sister-in-law Hannah Wood [b Dukinfield 1830] (cotton weaver).

Mary Ann died 23rd March 1907.

Benjamin died 25th January 1911.

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1498]

Moss, Charles EdwardRef 330-5
[1870-1930] Son of Benjamin Moss.

Born in Hyde, Cheshire [7th February 1870].

He was a worsted doffer [1881] / an elementary school teacher [1891] / part-time editor of The Halifax Naturalist / editor of The Cambridge British Flora [1914, 1920].

In 1890, on account of a pulmonary abscess, he was advised to take outdoor rambles, and he developed an interest in botany.

He studied at the University of Manchester, gaining a doctorate in 1907.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Beatrice

His wife was unfaithful, and the marriage was dissolved. He & his daughter sailed to South Africa [1917], where he was appointed Professor of Botany at the South African School of Mines & Technology in Johannesburg.

He died at Johannesburg [11th November 1930].

On 20th June 1931, his ashes were interred in the family grave at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1498]

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1498]

Moss, Charles WalterRef 330-1430
[1858-1941] Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was an insurance agent [1887].

On 12th June 1887, he married Elizabeth Ann Sunderland [1861-1939] at Hebden Bridge.


Elizabeth Ann was born in Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. Edith [b 1889]
  2. Ralph Sunderland
  3. Frank Hodgson [1898-1905]

The family lived in Hebden Bridge.

After 1893, they moved to Dalton

Moss, Detective GeorgeRef 330-1299
[18??-19??] On 13th January 1899, Joe Smith [24], a boiler maker, shot Moss at Halifax, with intent to murder him. Moss and Detective Crowther had gone to the Railway Hotel, Halifax to make enquiries about a jacket which was missing from the home of Smith's father. Smith produced a pistol from his pocket and fired, just missing Moss. The jury found Smith guilty of shooting with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and he was sentenced to 5 years' penal servitude

Moss, EdwardRef 330-3
[1813-1876] His name is shown as Edwin (1871 census), and as Edward (the grave at Lister Lane Cemetery).

Born in Lancashire.

He was a flock dealer [1871].

He married Mary Ann [1812-1886].


Mary Ann was born in Shaw, Lancashire
 

Children:

  1. Joshua Robert [1848-30th November 1918] who was a  labourer [1871]
  2. Betsy [b 1851] who was a cotton doubler [1871]

They lived at 24 Gibbet Street, Halifax [1871].

Edward died 21st April 1876 (aged 63).

Mary Ann died 17th December 1886 (aged 74).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 756] with nephew Dean Hanson Hodgson

Moss, EdwinRef 330-728
[1833-1885] Son of Joseph Moss.

Born in Halifax [15th August 1833].

He was a teacher at brother George's Slater Bank School [1851] / a schoolmaster at his father's Hebden Bridge school  [1861] / a schoolmaster at Slater Bank School [1870]

On 30th December 1858, he married (1) Hannah Lord [1832-1867] at St Chad's, Rochdale.

Children:

  1. Mary Jane [1860-1912]
  2. Florence [1864-1883]

In 1868, he married (2) Hannah Platt Bradley [1836-1903] in Bolton.

Children:

  1. John Arthur [1871-1946]
  2. Jane [1873-1950]
  3. Edith [b 1878]

Moss, ErnestRef 330-1686
[1898-1918] Son of Emma (née Shaw) [1875-1942] & James Moss [1872-1935].


Emma & James were born in Elland.

They married in Halifax [1898].

They lived at

  • Catherine Street, Elland [1911]
  • Victoria Avenue, Elland [1918]
 

Born in Elland.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He died 27th May 1918.

He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France, and on Elland War Memorial

Moss, Frederick HagueRef 330-563
[1854-1926] Son of Hague Moss.

Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a fustian manufacturer in Todmorden / a fustian dyer & finisher [1911]

He was a director of the Hare Spinning Company Limited and cut the first sod when the Hare Mill was built.

In [Q2] 1876, he married Ada Stansfield in Todmorden District.


Ada was the daughter of James Stansfield
 

Children:

  1. Mary [1878-1959] who married John James Tatham
  2. Rhoda [b 1882]

They lived at Bridge Royd House, Eastwood [1901, 1911, 1926].

He died 15th October 1926.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £536 13/3d. Probate was granted to daughter Mary, Rhoda Buck (wife of Alfred Buck), and Cresweller Crabtree

Moss, GeorgeRef 330-939
[17??-18??] Cotton manufacturer at New House Mill, Ovenden which he built around 1800. He continued in business after the mill was dismantled in 1820.

See Mrs Mary Halliday

Moss, GeorgeRef 330-565
[1787-1834] Son of Rev Anthony Moss.

Choirmaster and organist at Illingworth Church.

He was a founder member of the Halifax Quarterly Choral Society.

He promoted a performance of Accepted Widdop's oratorio Joseph to raise funds for a memorial to the composer

Moss, George FrederickRef 330-922
[1853-1931] Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was manager (letterpress printing) / letterpress printer [1911].

Of Moss Printeries Company.

On 16th February 1885, he married Elizabeth Hannah Whitaker [1861-1935] at Heptonstall Church.

Children:

  1. child who died in infancy [before 1911]
  2. Betsy [1885-1887]
  3. Mabel Ada [1887-1926] who was a fustian clothing  machinist [1901, 1911]
  4. Dora [1888-1966] who was a fustian clothing machinist  [1901], a teacher [1911]
  5. Alice Mary [b 1889] who was a fustian clothing machinist  [1911]
  6. Winifred [1893-1962] who was a fustian clothing machinist  [1911]
  7. Mary [1894-1898]
  8. Emily [1897-1986]
  9. James Eli Whitaker [1900-1986]

The family lived at

  • Albert Street, Hebden Bridge [1901]
  • Royd Villas, Hebden Bridge [1905]
  • 13 Royd Villas, Hebden Bridge [1935]
  • 7 Hangingroyd Lane, Hebden Bridge [1911]

Elizabeth Hannah died at Royd Villas [19th December 1935].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £588 2/9d.

Probate was granted to son James Eli Whitaker and Harry Sutcliffe (textile manager) 

Moss, George HaighRef 330-1643
[1816-1876] Or George Haight.

Born in Mayroyd, Hebden Bridge [28th October 1816].

He never married.

He and his siblings ran a boarding school at Slater Bank, Heptonstall.

He was schoolmaster at Calder House Academy, Hebden Bridge [1861].

He was schoolmaster at Thorn Bank School, Wadsworth [1871]

Moss, HagueRef 330-740
[1824-1870] Son of James Moss.

Born in Wadsworth.

He was founder of the business which became Moss Brothers / a fustian cutter employing 1 man & 2 boys [1861] / a fustian cutter [1870]

On 23rd January 1845, he married Martha Sarah Wheelhouse.


Martha Sarah was the daughter of William Wheelhouse
 

Children:

  1. Mortimer [1846-1899] who was a fustian cutter [1870]
  2. Mary Hannah [b 1848]
  3. James
  4. William Wheelhouse [1852-1916]
  5. Frederick Hague
  6. Abraham

They lived at 17 Machpelah [1851].

Hague died 15th August 1870.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £300.

His will was proved by Edwin Moss and son Mortimer.

After his death, Martha Sarah married David Smith

Moss, Herbert SowdenRef 330-393
[1894-1988] Son of Samuel Moss.

He was a master painter [1940].

He was artistic and during World War I, served as a cartographer with the Royal Engineers.

His skills were used by the family firm, S. Moss & Sons.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. David who joined the company [1946] and became a Director.

They lived at Beechwood Lodge, Leeds Road, Lightcliffe.

Herbert died 22nd October 1988.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £70,000

Moss, JamesRef 330-726
[17??-18??] Of Manchester.

Around 1792, the family moved to Hebden Bridge.

On 25th May 1790, he married Mary Hague at Manchester Cathedral.

Children:

  1. Joseph
  2. Thomas [b 1793]
  3. William [b 1795]
  4. Mary [b 1797]
  5. Esther [b 1798]
  6. James [b 1799]
  7. Elizabeth [1800-1880]
  8. Esther [b 1802]
  9. James
  10. Ann [1806-1884]
  11. John [1808-1864]

Moss, JamesRef 330-741
[1804-1868] Son of James Moss.

He was a fustian cutter [1841, 1861, 1868].

On 20th April 1824, he married Mary Whitaker [1806-1882] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Hague
  2. Elizabeth [1828-1871]
  3. Esther Ann [b 1831]
  4. John [1834-1876]
  5. Joseph
  6. Mary Jane [1840-1915] who was a fustian cutter [1861]
  7. Sarah [b 1843] who was a fustian cutter [1861]
  8. Helen / Ellen [1846-1876] who was a fustian cutter  [1861]

The family lived at Garden Square, Hebden Bridge [1841].

James died 19th April 1868.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £100.

Probate was granted to his widow Mary

Moss, JamesRef 330-893
[1850-1906] Son of Hague Moss.

Born in Hebden Bridge [11th July 1850].

He was a fustian manufacturer (employer) [1891, 1901].

He worked in the family business – Moss Brothers.

In [Q3] 1878, he married Kerenhappuch Wheelwright [1852-1921] in Halifax.


Kerenhappuch was born in Manchester
 

Children:

  1. Gertrude [1881-1953]
  2. Ethel [b 1883]
  3. Ruth [b 1887]
  4. Mabel [b 1889]
  5. Martha [b 1893]

They lived at

James died at Ewood Court [26th February 1906].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £23,498 2/5d.

Probate was granted to his widow Kerenhappuch, Abraham Moss and Joseph Smith (wool merchant).

Kerenhappuch died at 16 Argyle Road, Southport [8th February 1921] (aged 68).

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £25,481 7/6d.

Probate was granted to Joseph Smith (wool merchant).

The couple were buried at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge

Moss, James HenryRef 330-794
[1857-19??] Son of Benjamin Moss.

Born in Dukinfield, Cheshire.

He was a draper's assistant in Liverpool [1881].

In 1885, he and his brother Samuel Moss established the business which became S. Moss & Sons.

James Henry was an upholsterer & carpet salesman [1891] / an upholsterer (own account) [1901] / a salesman in furniture & decorations [1911].

In 1905, he married Annie Louise Buckley [1881-19??] in Bridlington.


Annie Louise was born in Harrogate
 

Children:

  1. James Henry [b Halifax 1908]
  2. Benjamin Robert [b Ealing 1909]

They lived at 10 Princes Gardens, Ealing, Middlesex [1911]

Moss, JaneRef 330-1218
[1805-1891] Daughter of Rev Anthony Moss.

Born in Halifax.

She never married.

She and one of her sisters ran a boarding school at their home, Field Head, Ovenden [1829, 1838].

In 1860, Illingworth National School was enlarged at the sisters' expense, and separate departments for boys and girls were established.

She left an estate valued at £19,151 11/6d.

She endowed St George's Church, Ovenden and was a benefactor to Illingworth Church

Moss, JohnRef 330-857
[17??-18??] Minister at Steep Lane Baptist Church, Sowerby [1800-1806]

Moss, John H.Ref 330-841
[18??-18??] Established J. H. Moss & Sons and Moss's Academy, Hebden Bridge. In 1862, he published a 248-page collection entitled Miscellaneous Poems

Moss, John HaighRef 330-2100
[1876-19??] Son of Joseph Moss.

He was an iron moulder [1901] / a photographer at 36 Royd Terrace, Hebden Bridge.

On 27th March 1902, he married Edith Hannah Eastwood [1878-19??] at Birchcliffe Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge.


Edith Hannah was born in Erringden
 

They emigrated to the USA [May 1906] and settled in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Moss, JosephRef 330-725
[1791-1861] Or Joseph Haigh Moss.

Son of James Moss.

Baptised in Manchester [15th March 1791]. His family moved to Hebden Bridge after his birth.

He was a fustian cutter [1813] / a schoolmaster [1841] / a schoolmaster at Hebble End, Heptonstall [1851]

On 25th February 1813, he married Jane Moorhouse [1792-1872] at Halifax Parish Church.


Jane was schoolmistress at Hebble End [1851] and schoolmistress at Calder House [1861]
 

Children:

  1. Moorhouse [b 1814]
  2. Mary [1815-1907] was a teacher at Thorn Bank School, Wadsworth and never married
  3. George Haigh
  4. Ann [1818-1906] who was a teacher at brother  George's Slater Bank School [1861], a teacher at Thorn Bank School, Wadsworth and never married
  5. Edward [b 1820]
  6. Lawrence [b 1820]
  7. Eliza [b 1822]
  8. Frederick [b 1825]
  9. Esther [b 1828] who was a teacher at brother  George's Slater Bank School [1861]
  10. Alfred [1831-1859] who was a teacher at brother  George's Slater Bank School [1861] and never married
  11. Edwin

All the births were registered at Heptonstall Ebenezer Baptist Chapel

Moss, JosephRef 330-742
[1837-1910] Son of James Moss

Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a fustian cutter [1881] / a fustian cutter / tailor [1901].

In [Q2] 1859, he married Alice Greenwood [1841-1899] in Halifax District.

Children:

  1. William [b 1863] who was a fustian cutter [1901]
  2. Fred [b 1864] who was a cotton spinner [1881]
  3. Arthur
  4. Martha H. [b 1873]
  5. John Haigh
  6. Wilbert [b 1878] who was an iron turner [1901]

They lived at Royd Terrace, Heptonstall [1881]

Moss, MatthewRef 330-1266
[17??-1799] He was Usher at Heath Grammar School [1782]

Moss, Ralph SunderlandRef 330-1429
[1893-1915] Son of Charles Walter Moss.

Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was an organ builder [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted for service in Huddersfield and served as a Private with the 1st/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [16th August 1915].

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Moss, Sam SmithiesRef 330-1790
[1873-1911] Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was landlord of the Ivy Beerhouse, Elland.

On 3rd November 1900, he was charged with keeping a bagatelle board without a licence. PC Cook had gone into the pub and saw millhand Herbert Saville and labourer Eddy Dyson playing bagatelle for money.

For not having a licence, Moss was fined 5/-, and for permitting gaming, he was fined 10/- plus costs. Saville and Dyson were each fined 10/- plus costs for aiding and abetting.

He left to run the Yorkshire House pub in Hulme, Lancashire.

He died 27th February 1911

Moss, SamuelRef 330-392
[1860-1940] Son of Benjamin Moss.

Born in Dukinfield, Cheshire.

He was a painter [1881] / a master painter & decorator, and upholsterer & furnisher.

In 1885, he established S. Moss & Sons with his brother James Henry Moss.

In 1890, he married Rhoda Sowden [1864-1955] in Bradford.


Rhoda was born in in Great Horton, Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Arthur Sowden (Moss) [1892-1960]
  2. Herbert
  3. Edith Sowden (Moss) [1895-1981]
  4. Louis Sowden (Moss) [1898-1970]
  5. Gertrude Sowden (Moss) [1900-1979]

They lived at 14 Leicester Terrace, Skircoat [1891, 1901].

Samuel died 5th April 1940.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £356 10/-.

Administration was granted to his son Herbert

Moss, TomRef 330-1728
[1910-1044] Son of Louis Jane & Richard William Moss of Elland.

Born in Elland [13th February 1910].

He was educated at Elland National School / an overlooker at Riverside Mill, Elland.

In 1938, he married Annie Hartley [1908-1981].

Children:

  1. Michael J. [b 1942]

They lived at 20 Langdale Street, Elland.

During World War II, he enlisted [July 1943], and he served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died of wounds [15th October 1944].

He was buried at Faenza War Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref V A 18].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial

Moss, WhitakerRef 330-756
[1861-19??] Born in Todmorden.

He was a fustian cutter / tailor [1901].

In [Q4] 1879, he married Susy Ann Inham [1862-19??] in Halifax.


Susy a was born in Hebden Bridge
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth A. [b 1883] who was a tailoress (fustian) [1901]
  2. Herbert [b 1887] who was a fustian worker [1901]
  3. Ada [b 1890]
  4. Olive [b 1897]

They lived at 33 Royd Terrace, Hebden Bridge [1901]

Families

The Moss familyRef 330-2
Hebden Bridge family involved in the 19th century fustian trade.

James Moss from Manchester was an early member of the local branch of the family.

Moss Brothers was founded by Hague Moss.

They ran several local private schools, including an academy at a house on Moss Lane, Hebden Bridge.

Many local roads and sites bear their name

Surname

Moss surnameRef 330-1
There are 33 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Moss, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Moss

Death 1899

 



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