Moses Ferris

#27, b. 12 July 1834, d. 18 August 1886
FatherThomas Ferris b. c 1806, d. 16 Aug 1875
MotherCatherine Skelton b. 1809, d. 12 Feb 1867

Spouse

Margaret Barris b. 24 Aug 1837, d. 27 Oct 1915
Children

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     Moses Ferris was born on 12 July 1834 at New Mills Parish, Tyrone, Ireland. He married Margaret Barris, daughter of Robert Barris and Mary Jane Wade, on 22 May 1860 at Dungannon, Tyrone, Ireland. Moses Ferris died on 18 August 1886 at Lowell, Middlesex, Mass, at age 52.1 He was buried on 20 August 1886 at Edson Cemetery Lowell, Middlesex, Mass; Flush stone between monuments for Tilton and Braden.2,3

Other Events

     Arriving at the Port of New York, NY on 15 September 1879, Margaret and Moses Ferris and their chidren emigrated from Scotland on the SS Circassia, 4271 tons. They were passengers numbered 221 and 222.4
Moses Ferris left a will on 13 August 1886 at Lowell, Middlesex, Mass.
On 9 April 1889, Moses' estate was probated at The Probate Court, Cambridge, Middlesex, Mass.
Moses Ferris and Thomas Ferris were brothers. Their wives were sisters.

Time Line

Birth1834, New Mills Parish, Tyrone, Ireland
Marriage1860, Dungannon, Tyrone, IrelandMargaret Barris
Census1861, Newarthill, Bothwell Parish, Lanarkshire, ScotlandMargaret Barris5
Birth of Son1861, 70 Truffhill Row, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, ScotlandWilliam John Ferris6
Birth of Daughter1863, 42 Waterside, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, ScotlandMary Jane Ferris7
Death of Daughter1865, Carsehead Row, Dalry Parish, Ayrshire, ScotlandMary Jane Ferris8
Birth of Son1866, Lethanhill, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, ScotlandThomas Ferris9
Birth of Daughter1868, 43 Burnfoothill, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, ScotlandMargaret Ferris10
Birth of Son1870, 18 Burnfoothill, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, ScotlandRobert Ferris11
Census1871, 18 Lethanhill, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, ScotlandMargaret Barris12
Birth of Son1872, 18 Burnfoothill, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, ScotlandJames Ferris13
Death of Son1872, 18 Burnfoothill, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, ScotlandJames Ferris14
Birth of Son1875, 18 Lethanhill, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, ScotlandJames Wade Ferris15
Emigration1879, the Port of New York, NYMargaret Barris4
Census1880, Lowell, Middlesex, MassMargaret Barris16
Will1886, Lowell, Middlesex, Mass
Death1886, Lowell, Middlesex, Mass1
Burial1886, Edson Cemetery Lowell, Middlesex, Mass2,3
Probate1889, The Probate Court, Cambridge, Middlesex, MassMargaret Barris
ChartsDescendants of Joseph Barris
Descendants of Robert Barris
Descendants of Thomas Ferris
Pedigree of Robert Frank Collins

Flags

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F-A-G Memorial Found

Citations

  1. Mass Archives Online Vital Records Index, 1841-1915, Massachusetts Archives, 220 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, [hereinafter Mass Arch VR Index, 1841-1915], Deaths, Vol 374, Page 131, Line 964, Lowell, 1886.
  2. Edson Cemetery, Lot 724, Lat 42D 36.915M North, Long 71D 18.416M West.
  3. Find A Grave Memorial.
  4. NY Passenger Lists, 1820-1897, Series M237, Roll 420, List 1039, Steerage, Passengers #221 through #226, SS Circassia, arriving 15 Sep 1879; (Washington, DC: National Archives).
  5. Scotland Census of 1861 (New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT, Scotland: General Register Office), Census, 1861, Bothwell Parish, Lanarkshire, Enum Book 5, Page 01, Ref 625/02 005/00 001.
  6. Statutory Civil Registers of Scotland (New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT, Scotland: General Register Office), Births, 1861, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, Page 50, No 150, Ref 586/150.
  7. Scotland VRs, Births, 1863, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, Page 58, No 173, Ref 586/173.
  8. Scotland VRs, Deaths, 1865, Dalry Parish, Ayrshire, Page 01, No 03, Ref 587/xx 0003.
  9. Scotland VRs, Births, 1866, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, Page 03, No 08, Ref 586/008.
  10. Scotland VRs, Births, 1868, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, Page 63, No 187, Ref 586/187.
  11. Scotland VRs, Births, 1870, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, Page 81, No 242, Ref 586/242.
  12. Scotland Census of 1871 (New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT, Scotland: General Register Office), Census, 1871, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, Enum Book 6, Page 10, Ref 586/00 006/00 010.
  13. Scotland VRs, Births, 1872, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, Page 89, No 266, Ref 586/266.
  14. Scotland VRs, Deaths, 1872, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, Page 35, No 104, Ref 586/104.
  15. Scotland VRs, Births, 1875, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, Page 71, No 211, Ref 586/211.
  16. US Census 1880, Lowell, Middlesex Co, Mass, Series T9, Roll 545, Page 322, ED 460, Sheet 23A, FN 264, Line 33, 11 Jun 1880.