Thomas Wills - 1841 & 1851 census - COMPLETED

[shack224]

Hi Emmeline,

I've just started with Roots Chat and have found your posts about Amelia Flack of Bradwell on Sea very interesting, especially as she is your 3 x Great grandmother

Amelia and John Moss were my 2 x Great grandparents. Their son John, my grandfather's father, was married to Thomas Wills' daughter Elizabeth. After Elizabeth died, he married Jane Victoria (nee Beves) the widow of Thomas Nicholls; my grandfather Samuel and his sister Charlotte were the result!

If this information is of any use to you please get in touch.

Regards

Chris

[Emmeline]

Hello Chris

How exciting to find that we have a link, especially as it is some  five years since I made that first enquiry

Yes, I had found that John Moss had re-married after the death of Elizabeth and that Samuel & Charlotte were the children of that marriage.

In the 1881 census and living with Anna Jennings ( nee Moss)  and her husband William is her father William John Moss age 57. In all other records he was named as John - he must I guess have had a reason for changing it at that stage.

I wonder Chris if you have any photos of your your Grandfather Samuel or even one of his father ? That's a question I always ask as I have none of that generation and am always hoping to find a treasure trove.

A warm welcome to Rootschat - just the best place for finding out more about your forebears.

It was good to hear 

[shack224]

Hi Janet,

Nice to be back in touch after a few years.

Yes I'll email you a copy of Samuel Moss's photo providing your address hasn't changed in the past 3 or so years.

Regards

Chris