James Moore of Benfleet. Abt 1818-1896.

[hookleg]

James Moore was a sea captain from Benfleet, but he retired from the sea and went to Walton in Suffolk with his wife Charlotte and his three sons and two daughters and took over the Walton Ferry Boat Inn, often referred to as 'The Dooley'.
Can anyone help with his family I believe his father may have been a William Moore, born about 1775. I cannot find a marriage for his parents so haven't found his mother yet.
James Moore also started to run a four-in-hand wagonette passenger service to Ipswich: this was driven by his oldest son David  James Moore's other two sons' names were George and William, and the daughters were Charlotte and Emma. I have info about them. Many thanks.

[Winslass]

The Essex Baptism Index (1538 - 1917) shows the following:

 James Moore

 Baptised at St. Mary the Virgin 21/06/1818

 Residence - S. Benfleet

 Father - Abraham (Labourer)

 Mother - Frances

 Could this be your James?

 Jan

[hookleg]

Many thanks Jan. I think that it has to be more than a very strong contender.

[Winslass]

 Hi,
 I've just checked the 1841 census for South St. South Benfleet, which shows Abraham and Frances Moore living with their three children (Liensa, age 12, Meshack, age 6 and James, age three).

 Two sons with the first name of James?   Unless James was this three-year old's middle name?

 Jan



 

 
 

[nannyj]

If this is your man, then Abraham and Frances had James, Mary Ann d1822, Sarah, Ann, Mary, Louisa, Jesse 1830-1839, shadrach 1832-1836,Meshack george.
There’s a james of susannah Moore in 1837, but no more for Abraham and Frances. Susannah was born 1816 and was Abraham and Frances’s daughter. She died in 1838.

[hookleg]

Many thanks to nannyj and Winslass for these leads. I have the family in S Benfleet and I know they eventually went to the Harwich area.

[hookleg]

I think that the 1841 census shows the daughter as Lieusa (Probably a misspelling of Louisa). Can't find her on the 1851 census. I have seen a possible 1861 Cawston or Causton connection on a tree, but no firm evidence of a marriage. However, interestingly the Louisa was born in S Benfleet and now living in St Nicholas, Harwich. (District 3 Schedule No 138). Certainly a family connection to the town. Possibly marriage at Rochford 1850. with husband Isaiah Cawston/Causton. Any confirmation would be great. Thanks

[cuffie81]

Marriage
married: 27 Sep 1850; St Mary the Virgin, South Benfleet; banns
groom: Isaiah Causton (x); fa; bach; labourer; South Benfleet
bride: Louisa Moore? (x); fa; spin; servant; South Benfleet
grooms father: Robert Causton, labourer
brides father: Abraham Moore?, labourer
witnesses: Peter Cross? (x), Alice Witton?


1851 Census - Fobbing
Isaiah and Lousia, with Isaiah's widowed mother Sarah.
Ref HO107; Piece 1773; Folio 282; Page 13;
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGVF-2TR


Baptism:
name: Isaiah Causton
baptised: 20 Jan 1822; St Michael, Fobbing
father: Robert, labourer
mother: Sarah
abode: Fobbing

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLGB-22KV


GRO BMD references:

1851 Q2 - Birth: Isaiah John Causton (mmn: Moore); Orsett; 012; 213
1853 Q1 - Birth: Mary Ann Cawston (mmn: Moore); Orsett; 04a; 94    
1855 Q1 - Birth: Sarah Ann Causton (mmn: Moore); Tendring; 04a; 206    
1857 Q1 - Birth: Charles Walter Causton (mmn: Moore); Tendring; 04a; 217    
1858 Q4 - Birth: Jesse Christopher Causton (mmn: Moore); Tendring; 04a; 204    
1860 Q4 - Birth: Charlotte Susannah Causton (mmn: Moore); Tendring; 04a; 206    
1862 Q4 - Birth: Elizabeth Frances Causton (mmn: Moore); Tendring; 04a; 220    
1864 Q3 - Birth: Henry Oliver Causton (mmn: Moore); Tendring; 04a; 227    
1866 Q3 - Birth: Emma Louisa Causton (mmn: Moore); Tendring; 04a; 227    
1868 Q3 - Birth: Ernest Albert Cawston (mmn: Moore); Tendring; 04a; 260    
1870 Q4 - Birth: William James Cawston (mmn: Moore); Tendring; 04a; 266    
1873 Q1 - Birth: David Elijah Cawston (mmn: Moore); Tendring; 04a; 310    

These birth registrations seem to tally with Isaiah and Lousia's children in later censuses.

[hookleg]

That's wonderful cuffie81 thanks so much for all that wonderful info. Do you recommend Familysearch? I have never subscribed, but it does seem to have a good array of records and perhaps is better suited for UK research. I seem to keep coming up with dead ends on Ancestry now.