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MOSS Family of Rufford, Methodists.
Where would they be buried? Ive checked St Mary's and some of the early Moss's are in there - but where would all the others be buried?
MYSTERY.............
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What are their names and dates buried ,stretchie?
Dotty
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This site may be helpful to you. It gives churches within the Rufford area and also states whether or not the church had a graveyard.
http://www.genuki.org.uk/cgi-bin/churches?CCC=LAN,GR=SD458155,DIST=3,PLACE=Rufford
Regards ... Sheila
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All the Moss's in Rufford are mine!.
Richard b.1739, Jane b.1744, Robert b.1769, Susannah..... I could go on and on.
Paviours; lived in Brick Kiln Lane, one of the sons was a Methodist Preacher.
Only found Richard, Jane, Robert, Susannah and Margaret Moss buried in Rufford Church.
Where could all the others be?
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Could be at Croston. There are certainly RC burials there, so probably methodists too.
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I thought of that too.
Been through the churchyard at Croston and not many Moss's there either. Have to make a visit to the Records Office I think.....
Thanks for taking an interest.
Stretchie.
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Both Rufford and Croston early registers have been transcribed by the Lancashire Parish Record Society. I know there's a set in Chorley Library, so I'll have a look for your Mosses on friday evening.
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Got the burials and marriages, but close of play happened before I finished the baptisms.
Burials:
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24-Nov-1683 Isabel w Hugh Moss, Holmeswood
07-Jun-1687 Jenet w Will: Moss, Tarleton
04-Oct-1697 William Moss, Holmeswood
11-Nov-1697 Hugh Moss, Holmeswood
13-Apr-1728 James s Edward Moss, Rufford, shoemaker & Margret his wife
11-Sep-1732 John s Edward Moss, Rufford, shoemaker & Margret his wife
28-Sep-1739 Robt. s Thos. Moss, Rufford, husbandman & Margt w.
19-Mar-1756 Edward Moss, Becconsal, husbandman.
19-Mar-1757 Margaret d James Moss, Solomn, carpenter
13-Jan-1758 Thos. Moss, Rufford, husbandman
25-Jun-1766 Thomas s Thos. Moss, Rufford, husbandman.
06-Dec-1769 Margret Moss, Hesketh Bank, widow
16-Jun-1771 Margaet d James Moss, Sallam, whilright
01-Jun-1779 Jene d Richard Moss, Rufford, lab.
09-Sep-1782 Margrat Moss, Rufford, widow
18-Nov-1784 Jane d Richd. Moss, Rufford, lab
05-Sep-1785 Ellen d Jas Moss, Sollom, wheelwright
10-Apr-1786 Jno s Jas Moss, Sollom, wheelwright
15-Jul-1789 Margt. d Richd. Moss, Rufford, lab.
20-Mar-1790 Mary d Jas Moss, Sollom, wheelwright
12-May-1791 Ellen w Jas Moss, Sollom, wheelwright
09-Oct-1795 Thos. Moss, Hesketh, lab.
12-Apr-1797 Thos. S Thos. Moss, Rufford, husbandman
26-Dec-1800 Mary, wife of Thos. Moss, Rufford, 63
06-Jan-1802 Thos. s Thos. & Ellen Moss, Rufford
28-Jan-1803 Thos. s Thos. & Ellen Moss, Rufford, inf.
07-Feb-1804 Margt. d Thos. Moss, Rufford, 13
20-May-1805 Richard Moss, Rufford, lab. 64
12-Apr-1806 Jane Moss, Rufford, widow, 73
21-Sep-1806 William Abram, Rufford, s Thos. Abram by his wife Margt. d Thos. Moss, inf.
27-Sep-1806 Ellen Abram, Rufford, d Thos. Abram by his wife Margt. d Thos. Moss, inf.
25-Apr-1808 James Moss, Sollom, widower, 78 died Apr 23
Marriages:-
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17-Feb-1725 Henry Abram & Jane Moss Both Rufford
07-Feb-1731 James Knowls & Elizab. Moss Both Rufford
29-Jan-1732 Thomas Moss & Margaret Horsker Both Rufford
14-Feb-1764 Richard Moss bachelor & Jane Cookson Both Rufford
18-Aug-1771 Richard Alty bachelor & Jane Moss Both Rufford
10-Nov-1795 Thomas Moss Rufford, husb. & Ellin Alty (signs Moss) Croston
09-May-1797 Robert Moss husb. & Susannah Forshaw Both Rufford
09-Dec-1799 John Moss & Margaret Roscoe Both Rufford
Baptisms
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17-Sep 1665 James s Richard Moss, Holmeswood
26-Nov 1693 James s Thomas Moss, Rufford
09-Feb 1728 James s Edward Moss, Rufford shoemaker & Margret his wife
01-Feb 1729 James s Edward Moss, Rufford shoemaker & Margret his wife
06-Aug 1732 John s Edward Moss, Rufford shoemaker & Margret his wife
28-Oct 1733 Robert s Thomas Moss, Rufford husbandman. & Margret his wife
16-Dec 1733 John s Edward Moss, Rufford husbandman & Margret his wife
02-Apr 1738 Jane d Thos. Moss, Rufford husbandman & Margt. his wife
07-Oct 1764 Thomas s Rich & Jane Moss, Rufford husbandman
01-Feb 1767 Thomas s Jane Moss, Rufford spinster
20-Aug 1769 Robert s Rich & Jane Moss, Rufford husbandman
11-Aug 1771 Margret d Richard & Jane Mooss, Rufford lab
03-Oct 1773 Richardt s Rich & Jane Moss, Rufford husbandman
02-Jun 1776 John s Richard & Jane Moss, Rufford lab
02-Jun 1776 John s Rich & Jane Moss, Rufford husbandman
09-Jun 1776 John s Robart & Elizbh Mooss, Rufford lab
29-Mar 1778 Jane d Richard & Jane Moss, Rufford lab
06-Sep 1778 Richard s Robrt & Elizebth Moss, Rufford lab
25-Dec 1780 Robert s Robert & Elizbh Mooss, Rufford lab
04-May 1788 Nanny d Thos. & Eliz Moss, Rufford lab
30-Jan 1791 Margt. d Thos. & Eliz Moss, Rufford lab
10-May 1795 Jane d Thos. & Eliz Moss, Rufford lab
25-Sep 1796 Thos. S Thos. & Ellen Moss, Rufford husbandman
06-May 1798 Margt. d Thos. & Ellen Moss, Rufford husbandman
08-Dec 1799 Margt. D Robt & Susan Moss, Rufford lab
23-Mar 1800 Thos. S Thos. & Ellen Moss, Rufford husbandman
30-May 1802 Thos. S Thos. & Ellen Moss, Rufford husbandman
06-Jan 1805 Eliz d Robt. Moss, Rufford weaver & Susanna his wife
14-Jul 1805 Ellen d Thos. Moss, Rufford husbandman & Ellen his wife
17-Jan 1808 George Moss, Rufford s Robert Moss by Susan his wife d George Forshaw
03-Feb 1811 Elizabth Moss, Rufford d John Moss by Peggy his wife d Thos. Roscoe
I hope this adds a little to your knowledge.
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Hi there stretchie ... or should I say relative ...
I have joined the forum as I saw your post, and from the detail that you have provided we are from the same family! I will contact you by mail as soon as I can.
Look forward to finding out !
Tried to find facility to email you, doesn't appear to be available on here ?
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Hi Stretchie,
Happy New Year for 2011!!
Just trawling old stuff and Rufford jumped off the page.
St John the Baptist (CoE) in Burscough has a graveyard.
Unfortunately, data is not on line, but if you are still in need, I'll check it out for you.
Fairly sure that there are Burscough Methodists buried there.
Regards,
BL
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Some of my Rufford/Holmeswood family were apparently Methodists and I tend to find burials at Rufford St Mary the Virgin (I have quite a lot of photos of graves - Hunter/Caunce/Fell/Mayson/Forshaw), but also in Burscough, Tarleton and Croston. Tarleton was used quite a lot if they lived more towards the Mere Brow end of Holmeswood. I've also found some at Hesketh with Becconsall, the little church that's in Hesketh Bank. Mawdesley is also a possibility.
A lot of these are covered on LAN OPC, but not all.
I think some Methodists used the CofE parish churches for certain events but not necessarily others - it may have been law that you had to be married/buried at parish churches only for some time, though someone will have to clarify that. Certainly my Hunters used Rufford church for their marriages and funerals but in one family of 13 not one of the children was baptised there.
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If you need any checks on St John's, then drop me a pm and I'll see what I can do.
We are members of St John's fellowship.
Regards
BL