Florence Keirby Moore 1873-1896

[ejones4765]

Hello

I am searching for a member of my family named Florence Keirby Moore (1873-1896) Born we believe in Burnley, but died in California. She was married to Frederick Robert Clayton, Born 1876.

Florence's parents were

Edwin Moore
My 2nd great grandfather
Birth abt 1846 in  Burnley, Lancashire, England
Death 31 August 1927 in  The Hollies, Tattenshall
&
Elizabeth Ann Keirby
My 2nd great grandmother
Birth abt 1845 in  Little Marsden Brewery, Lob Lane, Colne
Death 12 September 1897 in  373, Loydale Road, Waverlee Park, Lewisham

Many thanks
Dewi Jones

[cath151]

Hi .
Lancashire bmds have
Florence Kierby Moore born 1871 sub district Formby, mmn Kierby which fits with registration 4Q 1871 Ormskirk.
In 1881 she is said to have been born in Southport, Lancashire, which is near Formby.
Cathy

[rosie99]

From LancashireOPC her parents marriage 

18 December 1866
St Philip, Salford
Edwin Moore age 20 occ  Cotton Manufacturer -  Bachelor abode Peel St
Elizabeth Ann Kirby age  21 - Spinster Abode Peel St
Groom's Father - John Moore occ Cotton Manufacturer
Bride's Father - John Kirby occ Brewer
Witnesses Cain Higgin & Sarah Higgin
Married by Licence by William Hopwood

[ejones4765]

Thank you both for the info, yes, you are both right. It's this lady I would like more info on please. Did her and her husband have children I wander?

She died in California.

[rosie99]

So we know where and when they married 

December qtr 1894
Frederick Robert Clayton       
Florence Keirby Moore       
Kingston    2a   678

[rosie99]

If they married in Surrey, England in December qtr 1894 and she died in California on 18 March 1896 there was not much time to have children 

Do you know her cause of death

[ejones4765]

Not yet Rosie.