The entries for people & families with the surname Moss are gathered together in this SideTrack.
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The individuals listed are not necessarily related to each other.
He was
a fustian manufacturer [1891] /
partner in Moss Brothers.
In [Q3] 1881, he married Mary Hannah Thomas [1859-1947] in
Todmorden District
Children:
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
He taught the young Edward Akroyd who had attended the church.
He was a supporter of the Halifax Auxiliary Bible Society.
In 1786, he married Ann, daughter of Thomas Milne.
Children:
The family lived at
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.
Children:
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 [1943] (aged 77)
The couple were buried at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd:
Arthur [11th April 1927];
Mary Ann [3rd June 1943]
He was an insurance agent [1887].
On 12th June 1887, he married Elizabeth Ann Sunderland [1861-1939] at Hebden Bridge.
Children:
The family lived in Hebden Bridge.
After 1893, they moved to Dalton
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:
In 1868, he married (2) Hannah Platt Bradley [1836-1903] in
Bolton.
Children:
They married in Halifax [1898].
They lived at
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, Aisne, France,
and on Elland War Memorial
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.
Children:
The family 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
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
He was
manager (letterpress printing) /
letterpress printer [1911].
On 16th February 1885, he married Elizabeth Hannah Whitaker
[1861-1935] at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
The family lived at
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)
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]
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.
Children:
The family 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
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.
His son, David, joined the company in 1946 and became a
Director
Around 1792, the family moved to Hebden Bridge.
On 25th May 1790, he married Mary Hague at Manchester
Cathedral.
Children:
He was a fustian cutter [1841, 1861, 1868].
On 20th April 1824, he married Mary Whitaker [1806-1882] at
Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
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
Born in Hebden Bridge.
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 District.
Children:
The family 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 16 Argyle Road, Southport [8th February 1921].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £25,481 7/6d.
Probate was granted to
Joseph Smith (wool merchant)
Born in Halifax.
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 endowed St George's Church, Ovenden and was a benefactor to
Illingworth Church
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.
They emigrated to the USA [May 1906] and settled in Waltham,
Middlesex, Massachusetts
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.
Children:
All the births were registered at Heptonstall Ebenezer Baptist Chapel
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:
The family lived at Royd Terrace, Heptonstall [1881]
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
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
His son, Herbert Moss, also joined for the company
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:
They lived at 20 Langdale Street, Elland.
During World War II,
he enlisted [July 1943], and
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 the Faenza War Cemetery, Italy [V A 18].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
Mary Ann was born in Mytholmroyd
Elizabeth Ann was born in Huddersfield
Emma & James were born in Elland.
Ada was the daughter of James Stansfield
Martha Sarah was the daughter of William Wheelhouse
Kerenhappuch was born in Manchester
Edith Hannah was born in Erringden
Jane was schoolmistress at Hebble End [1851] and
schoolmistress at Calder House [1861]
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
Unattached BMDs for Moss:
Death
1899
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