Fanny Moss (buried 1926)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Moss
First name: 
Fanny
Other Christian names: 
Louisa
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1236
Born: 
0/0/1848
Died: 
17/04/1926
Buried: 
21/04/1926
Occupation: 
Private means
Distinction: 
Mother of Policewoman
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
5
Cemetery plot: 
7
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/global.cried.plates
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
Yes
Headstone description: 
EndowedGrave: Messrs. Patching keep stonework and lettering in good order for 10/- per annum Complete maintenance but not responsible for damage to stonework if due to subsidence!
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of our dear mother Fanny Louisa Moss who fell asleep on 17th April 1926 aged 78 "Her children arise up, and call her blessed"

Life story

Life story

Fanny was born in Newport, Monmouthshire in 1848. Her parents were Julia and David Griffiths, a colliery manager. Fanny came from a large family and was educated at home. 

On 19th August 1874, she married Samuel Moss, a timber merchant and Freemason in Cardiff. They had a large family which included twin boys, Harold Griffiths Moss and Raymond Griffiths Moss who were baptised on 3rd April 1892. 

The Mosses were an intelligent and active family. One daughter became a private hospital nurse, two others became governesses and Harold was an editor's clerk on the Worthing Mercury newspaper. 

Gladys Moss
Gladys Moss

The daughter who had the most distinguished career was Gladys, the first woman police constable in the West Sussex Constabulary. She toured the county on her motorcycle and served for over 20 years between 1919 and 1941. 

Fanny died at 48a Heene Road, Worthing aged 78 on 17th April 1926. Probate was granted on 18th November to Raymond Griffiths Moss motor engineer and Gladys Moss spinster. Effects £246 11s 4d.

Burial researcher: 
Angela Levy

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1848
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Griffiths
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Samuel
Spouse one last name: 
Moss
Marriage one date: 
19/08/1874
Marriage one address: 
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
17/04/1926
Age (at time of death): 
78
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
48a Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£246

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

King's Vale Villa, Queen Street, Newport, Monmouthshire.

David aged 41, agent to colliery proprietor. Julia aged 43. Henry T aged 17, clerk to railway co. Edward T aged 16, clerk to timber merchant. Julia Ann aged 14. Susan M aged 10. Florence E aged 8. Victoria aged 7. Amelia Rose aged 5. Fanny L aged 3. (All schooled at home).

1861 census: 

Queen Street, Newport, Monmouthshire.

David aged 51, warehouse agent. Julia aged 53. Susannah aged 20, school mistress. Theresa E aged 19. Victoria E aged 17. Fanny l aged 13. Frederick Griffiths aged 11, nephew.

1871 census: 

10 Wordsworth Street, Roath, Glamorgan.

David aged 61, manager to coal co. Julia aged 62. Susan M aged 30. Florence E aged 28. Amelia R aged 25. Fanny L aged 23. Julia E Griffiths aged 28, niece, governess. Fred R Griffiths aged 20, nephew, clerk coal man. Plus 1 servant.

1881 census: 

10 Spa Road, South Hamlet, Gloucester.

Samuel aged 34, timber merchant. Fanny Louisa aged 33. Elizabeth E aged 9. Gilbert henry aged 5. Geraldine aged 3. Stanley George aged 1. Florence Emily Rose Heard aged 17, visitor. Plus 2 servants.

1891 census: 

Bristol Road, South Hamlet, Gloucester.

Samuel aged 43, timber merchant. Fanny Louisa aged 43. Gilbert Henry aged 15. Gertrude aged 13. Stanley George aged 11. Florence aged 9. Gladys aged 6. Dorothy aged 4. Plus 1 servant.

1901 census: 

1, Arthur Street, Gloucester.

Samuel aged 54, living on own means. Fanny L aged 54. Florence aged 19. Gladys aged 17. Harold G aged 9. Raymond G aged 9.

1911 census: 

44 South Street, Worthing, Sussex.

Fanny Louisa aged 63, widow. Geraldine aged 32, private hospital nurse. Gladys aged 27, governess. Harold Griffiths Moss aged 19, editor's clerk Worthing Mercury.

1921 census: 

11 Warwick Street, Worthing, Sussex.

Fanny Louisa aged 73, retired. Gladys aged 37, woman constable West Sussex Constabulary. Cyril Edward Douglas aged 23, visitor, costing clerk Birmingham Small Arms.