Mary Moss (buried 1913)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Moss
First name: 
Mary
Other Christian names: 
Elizabeth
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
695
Born: 
31/12/1844
Died: 
08/01/1913
Buried: 
11/01/1913
Occupation: 
Private means
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Mary Moss headstone
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
7
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Matthew Henry Moss born March 9th 1831 died December 26th 1900 "I believe in the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen" and of Mary Ellizabeth Moss his wife born December 31st 1844 died January 8th 1913

Life story

Life story

Mary's parents were William, a grocer and his wife Caroline nee Dewberry. She was born in Gravesend, Kent and was baptised at Princes Street Independent Chapel in the town on 11th May 1845. Mary married Matthew Henry Moss, a coffee planter, on 3rd September 1873 at Christ Church, Milton-next-Gravesend, Kent. The couple had two sons and a daughter. The boys, Edmund William b1876 and Lionel Boyd b1875 both had distinguished military careers. Lionel joined the 2nd Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment . He was awarded the Queen's Medal with three clasps and the King's Medal with two clasps. Edward joined the 3rd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment and served in the South African War (1900-1902). He too was awarded the same medals. He also received the DSO for the defence of Ladysmith in South Africa. Lionel retired to Tanganyika (Tanzania) where he became a member of the Legislative Council. Edward was killed in action at Gallipoli on 10th August 1915. Matthew Moss died in 1900 and is buried at Heene. Mary died at South Swiss Cottage in Park Crescent, Worthing. This later became part of the Beechwood Hall Hotel (now the Brewhouse and Kitchen). The family had lived in Heene for a short while during the 1880's but then moved to Somerset for a time before returning to Worthing.

Probate was granted on 19th February 1913 to Lionel Boyd Moss, Major Royal Flying Corps, Mary Helen Hinds (wife of Frank Hinds) and the said Frank Hinds MD. Effects £15524 3s 8d.

Burial researcher: 
Angela Levy

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
31/12/1844
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Winnett
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Matthew Henry
Spouse one last name: 
Moss
Marriage one date: 
03/09/1873
Marriage one address: 
Milton, Kent, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
08/01/1913
Age (at time of death): 
68
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
South Swiss Cottage, Park Crescent, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£15,524

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

57 & 58 High Street, Gravesend, Kent

William aged 49, grocer employing 5 men. Caroline aged 43. Mary E aged 6. Martha aged 3. Howard aged 1. Rebecca Harriss aged 30, visitor, teacher. Samuel Purcell aged 24, grocer's shop man. John Baker aged 28, grocer's shop man. Thomas Nickells aged 22, grocer's shop man. Thomas Smith aged 19, grocer's shop man. George Gill aged 17, grocer's shop man. Mary Cutler aged 20, nursery maid. Plus 1 servant.

1861 census: 

1 Powis Square, Brighton, Sussex.

Fanny Catherine Winnett aged 18, visitor, scholar. Mary E Winnett aged 16, visitor, scholar. Martha Winnett aged 13, visitor, scholar. Staying with their teachers Matilda Burch and Eliza Hagg at a boarding house run by John Saddler and Marianne Saddler.

 

1871 census: 

71 Windmill Street, Milton, Gravesend, Kent.

William aged 68, grocer. Caroline aged 63. William aged 32, secretary. Caroline aged 30. Mary aged 26. Martha aged 23. Plus 3 servants.

1881 census: 

Cissbury View, Heene, Worthing, Sussex.

Matthew aged 50, retired coffee planter. Mary aged 36. Lionel Boyd Moss aged 5. Mary aged 3. Edith Larke aged 20, nurse.

1891 census: 

23 Paragon, Bath, Somerset.

Matthew aged 60, private means. Mary aged 45. Lionel B aged 15. Mary H aged 13.

1911 census: 

"Sherwood" Belgrave Road, Tormoham, Devon

Mary Elizabeth aged 62, widow, visitor, private means. Martha Ann Winnett aged 60, visitor, private means (sister). Staying in a boarding house run by Alfred William Lewis and his wife Elizabeth.