Henry Moyes (abt. 1845 - 1916)

Born about 1845 in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Helen (Stocks) Moyes — married 1869 in Dysart, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 1916 at about age 71 in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Henry Moyes was born about 1845 in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

In the 1861 census Henry Moyes (age 18) was the unmarried grandson of Margaret Dick on Thistle Street, Burntisland, Fife, Scotland.^[1]

Margaret Dick Head Widowed F 65 House keeper Burntisland, Fife, Scotland

William Dick Son Unmarried M 30 Labourer Burntisland, Fife, Scotland

Henry Moyes Grandson Unmarried M 18 Turner Burntisland, Fife, Scotland

Elizabeth Bruce Boarder Unmarried F 52 Dressmaker Burntisland, Fife, Scotland

Henry (26) married Helen Stocks (24) (born about 1844 in Kirkcaldy, Fife; daughter of Henry Stocks and Barbara (Gordon) Stocks) in 1869 in Dysart, Fife.

In the 1871 census Henry Moyes (age 27) was the married head of household at 22, Centre Street, Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^[2]

Henry Moyes Head Married M 27 Engine fitter in works Fife, Scotland

Helen Moyes Wife Married F 26 Fife, Scotland

Henry Moyes Son M 3 Fife, Scotland

Barbara Moyes Daughter F 0 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

In the 1881 census Henry Moyes (age 36) was the married head of household in Gas Work Terrace, Burntisland, Fife, Scotland.^[3]

Henry Moyes Head Married M 36 Engine fitter Burntisland, Fife, Scotland

Helen Moyes Wife Married F 34 Engine fitter's wife Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Henry Moyes Son Unmarried M 13 Scholar Dysart, Fife, Scotland

John Dick Moyes Son M 7 Scholar Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Christina Moyes Daughter F 5 Scholar Burntisland, Fife, Scotland

George Stock Moyes Son M 2 Burntisland, Fife, Scotland

William Dick Moyes Son M 0 Burntisland, Fife, Scotland

Henry Moyes's death (age 69) was registered in 1916 in the Burntisland district.^[4]

Research Notes

There were three Henry Moyes born about the same time in the same area in Fife. I believe this is the correct one due to 1. Occupation 2. Children with middle name Dick.

No baptism record found to date.

Sources

1. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 December 2023)
   Henry Moyes (18), unmarried grandson, in household of Margaret Dick (65) on Thistle Street, Burntisland, Fife, Scotland.
2. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 December 2023)
   Henry Moyes (27), married head of household at 22, Centre Street, Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
3. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 December 2023)
   Henry Moyes (36), married head of household in Gas Work Terrace, Burntisland, Fife, Scotland.
4. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 411/22
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 7 December 2023)
   Henry Moyes death registered 1916 in Burntisland (age 69, mother's maiden name Dick).

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