The Tunisian: The Ship Francis Moore Took to Canada 1907
Below is a time line of Francis H. Moore and his wife Phoebe Blinkhorn Moore. (Note letters of FHM means Letters written by Francis H Moore while he lived in Whittier CA.
23 Nov 1880: Francis Moore is born in Aspull England. Constantine and Mary Watmough Moore were his parents. They lived at 1 Church Street. District Wigan: (FreeBMD, Index 8C page 11 From Births Registered Jan Feb Mar. 1881 Page 372 Letters: Wilfred Moore, his brother in his description of his childhood said all his brothers and sisters were born there. Birth registration states that Francis Henry Moore was born
23rd November 1880 at 1 Church Street, Aspull. Father was Constantine Moore. His mother was Mary formerly Watmough. Father's profession was a contractor in a coal mine. Constantine signed when registering the birth. (The birth entry is in Lancashire County England. Paul Moore holds a copy.)
1881 Census: Francis Moore is living in Aspull with his father, Constantine, (34), mother, Mary, (35), Frederick J, (8). Constantine, (5), Mary E. (3), and Francis H is 4 months. There was a Bridget Hartney in the house. She is 19 and listed a servant as a relationship to the family. Constantine was a laborer at a colliery, his wife had no occupation. Frederick, Constantine and Mary were scholars. Constantine was born in Blackrod. All the rest were born in Aspull. The servant was born in Durham. (1891 Census from ancestry.com. Paul Moore has a copy.)
1891 Census: Constantine (44) is living with wife Mary (45) on Church Street Aspull. (Home Shop is listed.) He is a grocer and nothing is listed for Mary. The children are: Frederick J. (18), a colliery laborer, Norman (15) a grocer’s assistant, Mary E (12) a scholar, Francis H (10) a scholar, Wilfred (8) a scholar. Constantine was born in Blackrod, Mary in Wigan, and all other children in Aspull. (1891 Census from ancestry.com. Paul Moore has a copy.)
5 Oct 1882: Phoebe Blinkhorn is born at 60 #A that was on the back east side of Broom Street Upper Ince to Henry Blinkhorn and Elizabeth Fishwick Blinkhorn. Henry is a coal miner. (She gave her mark as an X). Phoebe was registered on 17 Nov 1882. A copy was sent 04 Oct 1947. (Birth Registration is in Lancaster county England. Paul Moore holds a copy.)
16 Oct 1882: Phoebe is christened. (Batch # is C007717 at www.familysearch.org.)
1897 Letter by FHM: Francis Moore Started work at Wigan Iron and Coal Company under Joe Cox at Top Place. He was a cleaner and a firer at Shevington and West Leigh. (Letter 13 Feb 1938. The Wigan Iron and Coal Company is local to Aspull. It is listed in 1869 city directory: http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/stuff/towndaspull.php?opt=townd1869)
1901 Census: Constantine Moore (54) is living with wife Mary (55) at 71 Haigh Road I Aspull. Their sons are Constantine (24), Francis (20), and Wilfred (17). Constantine is a general laborer while his wife is listed with no job. Constantine, a son, is a bus driver. Francis and Wilfred are are railway engine stokers. Constantine was born in Blackrod, Mary in Wigan and the boys in Aspull. (1901 census from Ancestry.com. A copy is held by Paul Moore.)
1901 Census: Henry and Elizabeth Blinkhorn live at 34 Broom St in Ince in Markerfield. They live with their sons Robert (16), Henry (13), Thomas (11) and Arthur (8). Henry and Elizabeth were born in Wigan while the sons were born in Ince. Henry is a coal driver (?) and Robert and Henry are coal laborers Below ground. . Phoebe is not in the home or she is not listed as being in the home.. (1901 census found at ancestry.com. A copy is held by Paul Moore)
Before 25 Oct 1905: Phoebe converts to be a Roman Catholic. Harry’s wife said that Phoebe told her that converted in order to marry Francis. (A conversation with the wife of Harry Moore, a son of Francis Moore. she knew both Francis and Phoebe Moore.)
25 Oct 1905 Marriage Certificate: Francis Moore marries Phoebe Blinkhorn at St. William’s Church in Ince Wigan. He is living at 10 Yarrow St Hindley. She is at 34 Broom St Ince. Rev. A Dobson officiated. In presence of Robert Blinkhorn (older brother) (34 Broom) and Elizabeth Hornsby (18 Markland Rd Ince). (The record was requested on 11 Nov 1938 for Naturalization. A copy of Marriage certificate from Wigan is located at St Williams Ince. Paul Moore holds a copy.)
O8 Nov 1906: Wilfred ‘Dent” Moore is born in Wigan England. (Social security Death Index found at ancestry.com. A summary is a held by Paul Moore.)
1907 Letters from FHM: Before leaving England he is firing (railroad) for Dave Colliers under his brother Jim Collier.
1907 Letters from FHM: Francis leaves for Canada in April 1907. (Letter: 13 Feb 1932. A copy is held by Paul Moore.)
13 Apr 1907. Francis H Moore, Henry Blinkhorn (father in law) and Arthur Blinkhorn (brother in law) sail from Liverpool to Halifax on the Tunisian. They arrive in 13
Apr 1907. They have no cash listed. They are on their way to Sydney Mines.(Ancestry: Canadian Passenger Lists 1865 to 1935 roll T502. A copy is held by Paul Moore)
12 Sep 1908: Francis Harry Moore is born. (Social security Death index found at ancestry.com. A summary is a held by Paul Moore.)
1911 Canadian Census from Sydney Mines Nova Scotia: Francis Moore (B Nov 1820 is the head of the family. He is living with his wife Phoebe (b Oct 1884), son (B Nov 1906 (Wilfred?) daughter, Florence (B 1910) and son F…. ? (Francis) (b Sep 1908). They lived next to his father Constantine and the Blinkhorns. (1911 Census found at ancestry.com. A copy is held by Paul Moore.)
29 Nov 1910: Florence Gertrude Moore is born in Sydney Mines Nova Scotia Canada. CA Death Index 1940 – 1997 found at ancestry.com. A copy is held by Paul Moore.)
29 Dec 1916: Frederick Vincent Moore is born in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada to Francis Moore and Phoebe Blinkhorn. (Birth and Baptism Certificate located at The Roman Catholic Church, Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada)
1920 Census Canada: Not Available at Ancestry.com) (A copy is held by Paul Moore.)
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