MOORE - Bloxwich & Bilston

[pjrich]

My 3xGt grandfather was Thomas MOORE - http://www.gencircles.com/users/pjrich/2/data/80. Thomas was a bricklayer and went where the work took him. He was baptised in Bloxwich and married in Coventry in 1822 to Christiana (sometimes referred to as Catherine) Carpenter. They had children born in Coventry, Birmingham and Bloxwich. I think that Thomas may have been Roman Catholic - certainly several of his children were baptised Roman Catholic though some had C of E baptisms as well.

Christiana is a bit of a mystery. In 1861 and 1871 Thomas was living at Bilston with a wife named Mary but I have not found a death for Christiana - unless the 1873Q1 GRO record Wolverhampton 6b/420 turns out to be her.

As for Thomas, his baptism (19 September 1802, Bloxwich C of E) suggests that his parents were John and Ann - and suspect, but have no proof that he may be connected with the following people who were also Roman Catholics in the Bloxwich area


1 John MOORE (1793?-aft1851). John was born in Bloxwich or Sedgley, Staffordshire. He was a Coal miner. He was confirmed on 28 October 1810 in Bloxwich, Staffordshire. John married Mary MARSHALL on 21 August 1820 in Bloxwich, Staffordshire at St Thomas Roman Catholic. Witnesses Thomas DAVID, Martha MARTYN snr. John died after 30 March 1851. (Possibly 1861 in Walsall, Staffordshire). Children John (b.c.1821), Marianne (b.1823), Elizabeth (b.c.1825), Thomas (b.c.1827), Teresa (b.c.1829), Hellen (b.c.1831).
2 Mary MOORE (1800?-1821). Mary was born in 1800 (approx.). She died in 1821. She was buried on 31 February 1821 in Bloxwich, Staffordshire (abode Harden)
3 Joseph MOORE (1809-bef1809). Joseph was born on 10 December 1809. He was christened on 11 December 1809 at St Thomas (RC) Bloxwich, Staffordshire. Joseph died before 12 December 1809.
4 Martha MOORE ( -1810). Martha died in 1810. She was buried on 4 February 1810 in Bloxwich, Staffordshire.
5 Martha MOORE (1809-bef1809). Martha was born on 10 December 1809. She was christened on 11 December 1809 at St Thomas (RC) Bloxwich, Staffordshire. Martha died before 12 December 1809.
6 Raymund MOORE (1811-1874). Raymund was born on 23 January 1811 in Bloxwich, Staffordshire.(*3) He was christened on 3 February 1811 at St Thomas (RC), Bloxwich, Staffordshire.(abode Harden). Sponsors Robert SUTTON, Mary MARSHALL. Raymund was a Bricklayer. He married Elizabeth WOOTTON Q4 1842 in Brackley Registration District. Assumed to be GRO 1842Q4 Brackley 15/401. Raymund married Ann ? Q1 1859 in Warwick Registration District. Assumed to be GRO 1859Q1 Warwick 6d/543. Raymund died Q1 1874 in Warwick Registration District. Assumed to be GRO 1874Q1 Warwick 6d/404.
7 James MOORE (1814- ). James was born on 24 September 1814.(*3) He was christened on 2 October 1814 at St Thomas (RC) Bloxwich, Staffordshire. (abode Harden). Roman Catholic. Sponsors Richard YATES & Symphorosa YATES.