Jonathan Moyes

Brief Life History of Jonathan

When Jonathan Moyes was born in 1817, in Worlingworth, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, his father, James Ashford, was 33 and his mother, Mary Moyse, was 29. He married Dinah Abbott on 1 January 1838, in Monk Soham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. He lived in Camden Town, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom in 1851. He died on 14 July 1876, in Plain City, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 59, and was buried in Plain City, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jonathan Moyes
1817–1876
Dinah Abbott
1818–1870
Marriage: 1 January 1838
Alfred Moyes
1835–1924
David Moyes
1841–1842
John Moyes
1838–1919

Sources (11)

  • Jonthan Moyse in household of Samuel Pierson, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • Jonathan Moyse, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Marriage Record for Jonathan Moyes (Moyse) bachelor of James Ashford and Dinah Abbott

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World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1823

Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor

The Factory Act restricted the hours women and children could work in textile mills. No child under the age of 9 were allowed to work, and children ages 9-13 could not work longer than 9 hours per day. Children up to the age of 13 were required to receive at least two hours of schooling, six days per week.

Name Meaning

Scottish (Fife) and English: from the Middle English personal name Moise, Mose, Mosse, a vernacular form (from Old French Moïse) of Moses .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Jonathan and Dinah Abbot Moyes

Jonathan and Dinah appear in the 1851 census of England as living at 12 Caroline Street in the borough of Marylebone, Camden Town. Jonathan's occupations is recorded as a porter. He was born in South …

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