Constantine Moore: For Genealogists

Constantine Moore with his granson Harry Blinkhorn taken in Sydney Mines. Nova Scotia, Canada

Below is a detailed time life For Constantine and Mary Watmough Moore that includes sources.

15 Aug 1845: Mary Watmaugh was born on 15 August 1845 at 11 p.m. at Bridge Street, Wigan. Her father was James Watmaugh. Her mother was Mary formerly Knight Father's profession was a collier. He made his mark when registering the birth. The registration was on the 27 Aug 1845. (Birth Registry from Lancaster County, England. A copy is held by Paul Moore.)

06 Aug 1847: Constantine Moore is born on 6th August 1846, at Blackrod. Father: Richard Moore Mother: Faith Moore late Eccels, formerly Cunliffe. Father's profession is a collier. The mark of Richard Moore of Blackrod, was made when registering the birth. (From Sue Nance (an English genealogist): “Much more interesting is the name of Constantine's mother, Faith Moore, late Eccels, formerly Cunliffe. This explains a lot. I have now traced a marriage of Richard Moore to Faith Eccleston - at All Saints Church, Wigan in 1840. I suspect, yet again, that this is a registrar error and that the name should read Eccleston on the birth certificate. I will again check with the registrar. However I am quite satisfied that this is the correct marriage certificate of the parents - Faith is an unusual Christian name and the dates etc., fit. The two surnames suggest that she was married previously and I have searched for a marriage prior to this one but as it is so close to 1837 when civil registration I have not had any luck. I would suspect that the first marriage was prior to 1837 - and you would probably find it in the registers - if you were interested.)” (Birth Certificate from Lancaster County England. A copy is held by Paul Moore. E mails from Sue Nance are held also by Paul Moore.) (FreeBMD 1837 - 1913 birth index; Moore Constantine Wigan Vol. XXI Page 03 or 103 or 403 - (something 0-03.)

1851 Census Richard Moore is living at 46 Blundell’s Lane in Blackrod with his wife, Faith, both are 36. The children are; daughters Elizabeth (9) Margret (7) Ellen (10 Months) and a son Constantine (4). Richard is a coal miner. Constantine, Margret and Elizabeth are listed as scholars. Richard was born in Blackrod, Faith in Golborne. The children were all born in Blackrod. (Note the census spells the name as Moor.) (Found at ancestry.com. A copy is held by Paul Moore.)

1851 Census: James Whatmough (sic Watmough) (34) is living with Mary (31), daughter Mary (7), son Thomas (5 ), daughter Betty (3) and son Henry (1). They live in the village of Small Bridge in St John’s Parish. Daughter Mary is a scholar. They were all born in Lancaster, County England. (Found at ancestry.com. a copy is held by Paul Moore.)

1861 Census Richard Moore (48) is living with his wife Faith (45) at 96 Tuckers Hill Lane in Haigh. The daughters are Margret (17) Ellen (10) and Charity Mary (9 months). The sons are Constantine (14) and William (8). Richard is a coal miner and Faith is a coal miner’s wife. Ellen and William are scholars. Constantine is a drawer in a coal mine. Margret is a coal Pit? Brow lab (laborer?) Everyone was born in Blackrod except Faith that was born in Golborne. .) (Found at ancestry.com. A copy is held by Paul Moore.)

1861 Census: James Whatmough (sic Watmough) (40) and his wife, Mary (39) are living on Ince Green Lane at Burrell houses (Horses?) in Ince Makerfield. Their sons are: Thomas (17), Henry (12), Peter (8) and James (5). Their daughters are: Mary (15) and Ann (2). James works in a coal mine. Thomas is a coal miner. Mary is a cotton mill operative. Peter and James are scholars. James was born in Over Hulton, Mary (wife) was born in Atherton, Thomas in Abram, Mary and Henry in Wigan, Peter in Astley, James (son) and Ann were born in Ince. (Found on Ancestry.com. A copy is held by Paul Moore.)

03 Jun 1869 Marriage Certificate - Constantine Moore married Mary Watmough on the 3rd June 1869 at Our Lady's Church, Wigan (He was probably married in our Lady’s Church in Aspull but registered in Wigan). He was 22 years old and she was 23 years old. He was a bachelor and she was a spinster. He was a coal miner and she was a domestic servant. His residence at the time of the marriage was Tuckers Hill, Haigh and She lived at Meadow House, Haigh. His father was Richard Moore a coal miner and her father was James Watmough a Colliery Underlooker. The witnesses were Henry Watmough and Ellen Moore. (Marriage Certificate from Lancaster County England. Paul Moore holds a copy.)

Abt. 1870 Edward Moore is born to Constantine and Mary Moore. (Census 1871)
1871 Census: Constantine (24) is living with wife Mary (25), son Edward (1) and Mary Marsdon (?) a cousin. The address is 114 Tuckers Hill Lane Haigh. Constantine was born is Blackrod, Mary in Wigan, Edward in Aspull and Margret in Pemberton (?) Constantine is a coal miner, Mary employed in the home and Margret is a scholar. (Found at ancestry.com. A copy is held by Paul Moore.)

March 1873: Frederick Moore born to Constantine and Mary Moore. (Census 1881 and 1891) (FreeBMD Birth Index found at freebmd.org.uk. A summary is held by Paul Moore Vol. 8C Page 19)

Abt. Jul 1875: Constantine Norman Moore II is born to Constantine and Mary Moore.. (FreeBMD Birth Index found at freebmd.org.uk. A summary is held by Paul Moore Vol. 8C Page 23)

Jan to Mar 1877: Edward Alexander Moore died. He is probably the correct Edward in that the 1881 census does not list an Edward Moore. He was just 7 years old. (Vol C page 13 in the Index) (http://freebmd.org.uk/cgi/districts.pl?r=58938744&d=bmd_1310461961)

Jun 1878: Mary Elizabeth Moore is born to Constantine and Mary Moore (Census 1881)

1881 Census: Constantine (34) is living with his wife Mary (35) at 1 and 2 Church Street in Aspull. The children are: Frederick J. (8) a scholar, Constantine (5), Mary E (3) and Francis (newborn). There is a domestic servant in the home named Bridget Hartney (19) from Durham. Richard was born in Blackrod, Mary in Wigan and the children in Aspull. Constantine is listed as a general laborer at a colliery. (From ancestry.com. A copy is held by Paul Moore)
1881 City Directory: Moore Constantine, grocer, draper & provision dealer, Church street, Haigh road.

11 Oct 1882: Wilfred Moore is born to Constantine and Mary Moore of Aspull Lancashire England. . . (1891 census found on ancestry.com. Copy is held by Paul Moore) (Social security Death Index found at ancestry.com. A summary is held by Paul Moore.)

1891 Census: Constantine (44) is living with wife Mary (45) on Church Street in 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 children in Aspull. (1891Census that is found on ancestry.com. Copy is held by Paul Moore)

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 list with no job. Constantine, the son, is a bus driver; Francis and Wilfred are is a railway engine stokers. Constantine was born in Blackrod, Mary in Wigan and the boys in Aspull. (Found on ancestry.com. A copy is held by Paul Moore.)

13 Apr 1907: Constantine (54?) and Mary (55?) immigrated to Canada on the ship “Tunisia.’. He is listed as an agent, she as a wife. There is a stamp that says returned Canadians. So maybe they immigrated before 1907 and returned to England for the rest of the family. They arrived at Halifax Nova Scotia and St John’s New Brunswick. They left from Liverpool (Roll T 502)

13 Dec 1913: Constantine dies in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada. He is a male 67 years old. He was a coal miner. He was born in England on 6 Aug 184? The person making the return was W C Moore. He is buried at St. Mary’s Church. (Death Certificate is from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Paul Moore holds a copy.)

25 Jan 1922: Mary, a widow, died in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada, where she resided. She was 76 yrs old 5 months and 10 days. She was a housekeeper. Her father was James Watmough. She was born in England on 15 Aug 1845 (written in pencil). Dr. McRae was the attending physician. She is buried at St Mary’s Church where Henry is buried. (Death Certificate from Halifax Nova Scotia. A copy s held by Paul Moore.)

Notes
While scrubbing the porch at Church St. in Aspull, Mary got an infection and her leg was amputated. She disciplined her children with her cane. (This is a family story that is not sourced. This was told to me by Gene Moore who was told this by Phoebe Moore who knew Mary Moore, her mother in law.)
If Mary is buried at St Mary’s, Constantine is probably there as well.
Francis and Phoebe Blinkhorn Moore immigrated to Canada in 1907. So we can assume that Constantine immigrated around this time.
Copyright 2011 by Paul F Moore

Richard Moore: Collier and Shopkeeper: Part I

Birth and Marriage Registrations for Margret Moore Spencer, Daughter of Richard Moore. Click image to make it larger.

Now we can say farewell to William Moore (whoever he was), and all the guess work associated with him, and enter the world of Richard Moore. He was the son of William Moore and his wife Faith Cunliffe. We can reconstruct their lives with some degree of certainty. There will be much less guess work with Richard and Faith.

Richard and Faith are my grandson’s GGGG grandparents. (Willam Moore would be my grandson's GGGGG gandaprents.)

Richard was born about 1814 or so in Blackrod Le Moors near Bolton in Lancashire England. His father was William Moore as stated on his marriage registration. His mother may have been named Ann or Nancy, but there is no hard proof of that. He was married in 1840. His wife was Faith Cunliffe from Golborne who was born about 1816. She was a widow previously married to a Richard Eccleston. In 1841, Richard and Faith were living in Blackrod. (They lived near Ann Moore who possibly could be his mother). He was collier. Their children were Elizabeth (about 1842) Margret (1844), Constantine (1846), Ellen (1850) William (1853) and Charity (about 1860). The Richard Moore family moved around quite a bit. They were in Blackrod in 1851, in the nearby town of Haigh in 1861, back to Blackrod in 1871 and finally in Aspull in 1881. All these towns are close to each other. Richard is mainly a coal miner but he is listed a grocer in Aspull in the 1881 census. Richard died in 1884. He lived at 47 Haigh Road in Aspull. He had a personal estate of 146 pounds 10 shillings that went to his widow. Faith died in 1897. She was living with her daughter Charity Moore Junsworth at 67 Haigh Road in Aspull.

Most people can stop reading here. I have put Richard’s and Faith’s life in one paragraph. For most people that is about all you really need to know. However, for genealogists, family historians or if you like to see the lives in more detail and want my sources read on.

In About 1814, Richard Moore is born in Blackrod, Lancashire, England.. (Marriage registration and Censuses 1841/51)

About 1816: Faith Cunliffe, (Richard Moore’s future wife) is born in as Golborne, Lancashire County. (Census 1851 and marriage registration – see blog ---.) (Philip Butterfield has the date as 1 Apr 1816)

Before 1840 Faith marries Richard Eccleston in St. Peters Bolton. (Philip Butterworth) Richard Eccleston will die leaving Faith a widow. (Marriage Registration.)

On 6 Jul 1840 Richard Moore age 26 a bachelor and a collier married Faith Eccleston age 24 a widow. They were registered at the Parish Church (All Saints) of Wigan. They both made their mark and the two witnesses were Henry Harding and Ann Cunliffe who also both made their mark. Richard's father was William Moore a collier and Faith's father was Ralph Cunliffe also a Collier. They were married by banns and both were living in Haigh at the time of the marriage. (Eccleston would be her first husband) (Marriage certificate)

In 1841 Richard is 25 and Faith is 25 (ages rounded). He is a collier. They live in a section of Blackrod called Scotland. Both of them were born in Lancashire County, England. (Note about the 1841 census: everyone over 15 years old had a 0 or 5 as the last digit in their age. The census taker round up to the nearest 5 or 0. (1841 census)

About 1842 Elizabeth Moore is born. (1851 Census)

24Feb. 1844 Margret Moore is born. (1851 Census and (Birth registration for Margret Moore)

24 Feb 1844 Margret Moore is born. She is baptized at St Mary’s in Wigan on 3 Mar 1844. She is the daughter of Richard Moore and Fides (Faith in Latin) Moore. The godparents are James (last name not readable) and Jane Moore. (Birth registration for Margret Moore).

06 Aug 1846 Constantine Moore is born. (Birth Certificate)

About 1850 Ellen Moore is born. (Census 1851, 1871)
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1851 Census Richard Moor (sic Moore) is living at 46 Blundell’s Lane in Blackrod with his wife, Faith, both are 36. The children are; daughters Elizabeth (9) Margret (7) Ellen (10 Months) and a son Constantine (4). Richard is a coal miner. Constantine, Margret and Elizabeth are listed as scholars. Richard was born in Blackrod, Faith in Golborne. The children were all born in Blackrod. (Note the census spells the name as Moor.) 1851

About 1853: William Moore is born. (1861 Census)

16 Jun 1860: Charity Moore is born at Lower Aberdeen in Blackrod. Her parents are Richard Moore and Faith formerly Eccleston. Faith left her mark. The registration occurred on 30 Jun 1860. (Birth Registration.)

To be continued.