George Moss (abt. 1836 - 1870)

Born about 1836 in Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Martha Wilshaw — married 1861 in Madeley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 1870 at about age 34 in Silverdale, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

George Moss was born in Staffordshire, England.

George Moss was born in the United Kingdom.

coal miner, labourer

George Moss was born in about 1836 (probably in Staffordshire), the son of John Moss ^[1].

George Moss married Martha Wilshaw in 1861 in Madeley ^[2].

George Moss passed away in the 1870 Sheriff Pit Disaster, Silverdale, Staffordshire. The explosion claimed 19 lives ^[3].

Martha aged 33 (laundress, widow) was recorded with family in the 1871 Wrine Hill Betley census -

William Moss Son M 12 Stoke, Staffordshire

Henry Moss Son M 7 Madeley, Staffordshire

Emily A Moss Daughter F 3 Madeley, Staffordshire

Henshall Moss Son M 1 Betley, Staffordshire^[4].

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JVP-CB1 : 31 December 2014), George Moss, 1870; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. (accessed 15 May 2023)
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NV7W-3R2 : 13 March 2020), George Moss, 1861. (accessed 15 May 2023)
3. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL74-F5M5 : 8 July 2020), George Moss, 11 Jul 1870; citing Burial, Betley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 7,566,617. (accessed 15 May 2023)
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5RG-57Y : 27 June 2022), Martha Moss, 1871. (accessed 15 May 2023)