Helen Mary Moss

F, b. 30 October 1905, d. 9 June 1999
  • Helen Mary Moss was born on 30 October 1905 in New Zealand.
  • She was the daughter of Frank Moss and Amelia Catherine Holdaway.
  • At the age of 25 years, Helen Mary Moss married John Charles Fish in 1931 in New Zealand. They had three children.
  • On 14 November 1975,her husband, John Charles Fish died in New Zealand at age 69.
  • Helen Mary Moss died on 9 June 1999 at age 93.

Hubert Frank Moss

M, b. 26 May 1920, d. 24 March 1984
  • Hubert Frank Moss was born on 26 May 1920 in New Zealand.
  • He was the son of Frank Moss and Amelia Catherine Holdaway.
  • Hubert Frank Moss died on 24 March 1984 in New Zealand at age 63.

Olive Flora Moss

F, b. 20 July 1904, d. 20 February 1994
  • Olive Flora Moss was born on 20 July 1904 in New Zealand. She remained single.
  • She was the daughter of Frank Moss and Amelia Catherine Holdaway.
  • Olive Flora Moss died on 20 February 1994 at age 89.

William Fred Moss

M, b. 8 December 1909, d. 8 September 1993
  • William Fred Moss was born on 8 December 1909 in Motueka, New Zealand.
  • He was the son of Frank Moss and Amelia Catherine Holdaway.
  • William Fred Moss married Violet Mary Pratt circa 1937. They had three children.
  • William Fred Moss died on 8 September 1993 in Motueka, New Zealand, at age 83.

Caroline Mossettor

F, b. circa 1860

Child of Caroline Mossettor and Heinrich Vohland

Margaret Mossit

F, b. circa 1765
  • Margaret Mossit was born circa 1765.
  • Margaret Mossit married John Brown on 2 February 1784 in Pontefract, Yorkshire.

Children of Margaret Mossit and John Brown

Harriet Mothersdale

F, b. 1901, d. 28 March 1959
  • Harriet Mothersdale was born in 1901 in Sutton on Forest, North Yorkshire.
  • Her marriage, at 23 years, to Herbert Robinson, son of Charles William Robinson and Elizabeth Hensby, was registered in the June 1924 Quarter Registration District.
  • Harriet Mothersdale died on 28 March 1959.

Child of Harriet Mothersdale and Herbert Robinson

Agnes Motley

F, b. 1906, d. May 2000

Agnes Polzin (nee Motley) 1906-2000. Photo thanks to Dawn Lever
  • Agnes Motley was born in 1906 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of James Motley and Emily Theobald.
  • Agnes Motley appeared on the Electoral Roll with James Motley and Emily Theobald in 1930 in Djuan. James was a farmer. Their daughters Agnes and Mary Ann gave their address as Glenaven. They most likely lived with her parents. Son William also farmed at Glenaven.
  • At the age of 25 years, Agnes Motley married Albert Polzin, son of Johann Jacobus Polzin and Bertha Magdeline Schmidt, on 3 June 1931 in Glenaven Methodist Church.
  • Agnes Motley appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Douglas. Albert was a farmer.
  • On 9 June 1985,her husband, Albert Polzin died in Crow's Nest Hospital at age 82.
  • Agnes Motley died in May 2000.
  • Agnes was buried on 29 May 2000 in Douglas Cemetery.

Children of Agnes Motley and Albert Polzin

Elizabeth Motley

F, b. 6 August 1900, d. 30 August 1971
  • Elizabeth Motley was born on 6 August 1900 in Glenaven, Queensland. She was born at home.
  • She was the daughter of James Motley and Emily Theobald.
  • Elizabeth Motley appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Glen Huon, Crow's Nest. She carried out home duties and may have lived with her parents at Glenaven.
  • She appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Glenaven. She carried out home duties and most likely lived with her mother Emily and sister Glenie.
  • At the age of 46 years, 9 months and 15 days, Elizabeth Motley married Arthur Brown, son of Robert Brown and Ellen Howard, on 21 May 1947 in Glenaven.
  • In 1957,her husband, Arthur Brown died in Queensland.
  • Elizabeth Motley died on 30 August 1971 in Crow's Nest Hospital, Crow's Nest, Queensland, at age 71.

Ernest James Motley

M, b. 22 December 1929, d. 19 September 2015

Ernest James Motley 1929-2015. Photo thanks High Country Herald
  • Ernest James Motley was born on 22 December 1929 in Crow's Nest Hospital, Queensland.
  • He was the son of James Motley and Fanny Louisa Colthup.
  • Ernest James Motley commenced school at Pinelands State School in 1934.
  • In 1955 Ernie purchased a dairy farm from Gordon Sperling and made it his home.
  • In 2015 he was Grazier.
  • Ernest James Motley died on 19 September 2015 in St Andrews Hospital, Toowoomba, at age 85.
  • He was buried on 25 September 2015 in Crow's Nest Cemetery following a service at the Crow's Nest Uniting Church.

Glenie Motley

F, b. 31 July 1916, d. 6 May 1983
  • Glenie Motley was born on 31 July 1916 in Crow's Nest Hospital.
  • She was the daughter of James Motley and Emily Theobald.
  • Glenie Motley appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Glenaven. She carried out home duties and most likely lived with her mother Emily.
  • At the age of 35 years, 7 months and 25 days, Glenie Motley married George Wilkin, son of Elizabeth Wilkin, on 25 March 1952 in Methodist Church, Crow's Nest.
  • Glenie Motley died on 6 May 1983 in Crow's Nest Hospital, Queensland, at age 66.
  • Glenie was buried on 9 May 1983 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

James Motley

M, b. 24 May 1866, d. 14 December 1933
  • James Motley was born on 24 May 1866 in Wood End, Linconshire, England. He was the son of Sarah MOTLEY.
  • He immigrated to Queensland on 23 July 1889. He travelled on the Jumna.
  • At the age of 32 years, 8 months and 30 days, James Motley married Emily Theobald, daughter of William Theobald and Emma Finch, on 23 February 1899 in Glenaven, Crow's Nest, Queensland.
  • James Motley and Emily Theobald appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Djuan. James was a farmer. Their daughters Agnes and Mary Ann gave their address as Glenaven. They most likely lived with her parents. Son William also farmed at Glenaven.
  • James Motley died on 14 December 1933 in Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 67.
  • The Methodist Church in Crow's Nest erected memorial plaques to early Crow's Nest Pioneers on the Church fence. James and Emily's names were amongst them.
    Pioneer Plaque to James and Emily Motley - Crow's Nest Methodist Church

Children of James Motley and Emily Theobald

James Motley

M, b. 24 June 1899, d. 9 October 1983

Child of James Motley and Fanny Louisa Colthup

John Motley

M, b. 26 February 1902, d. 2 July 1967

Mary Ann Motley

F, b. 10 December 1904, d. 6 November 1949
  • Mary Ann Motley was born on 10 December 1904 in Glenaven, Crow's Nest, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of James Motley and Emily Theobald.
  • Mary Ann Motley appeared on the Electoral Roll with James Motley and Emily Theobald in 1930 in Djuan. James was a farmer. Their daughters Agnes and Mary Ann gave their address as Glenaven. They most likely lived with her parents. Son William also farmed at Glenaven.
  • At the age of 32 years, 9 months and 26 days, Mary Ann Motley married George Wilkin, son of Elizabeth Wilkin, on 6 October 1937 in Methodist Church, Crow's Nest.
  • Mary Ann Motley and George Wilkin appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Pinelands. George gave his address as Pinelands while Mary Ann gave hers as Glenaven.
  • Mary Ann Motley died on 6 November 1949 in Glenaven, Queensland, at age 44. She died at home.
  • Mary was buried on 8 November 1949 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Neville James Motley

M, b. 9 April 1935, d. 18 April 1942
  • Neville James Motley was born on 9 April 1935 in Crow's Nest Hospital.
  • He was the son of William Motley and Mabel Jane Colthup.
  • Neville James Motley died on 18 April 1942 in Queensland at age 7.
  • Neville was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

William Motley

M, b. 28 April 1903, d. 19 December 1987

Child of William Motley and Mabel Jane Colthup

Frances May Mottram

F, b. 15 January 1916, d. 5 September 1997
  • Frances May Mottram was born on 15 January 1916.
  • At the age of 26 years, 4 months and 7 days, Frances May Mottram married Clive Raymond Cresswell, son of Harold Bertram Cresswell and Marie Elizabeth Scadden, on 22 May 1942 in New Zealand.
  • On 13 January 1980,her husband, John William Howard Cresswell died in New Zealand at age 64.
  • Frances May Mottram died on 5 September 1997 in New Zealand at age 81. Her last address was 2 Cobham Crescent, Huntly.
  • Frances was cremated on 9 September 1997 in Hamilton Park Cemetery.

Alfred Mountstephen

M, b. 1860, d. December 1919
  • Alfred Mountstephen was born in 1860 in Truro, Cornwall.
  • He was the son of Joseph Henry Mountstephen and Eliza Jane Vowden.
  • At the time of the 2 April 1871 census, Alfred Mountstephen was living in the household of Eliza Jane Vowden and Joseph Henry Mountstephen in St Marys, Truro. Joseph is shown as the 39 year old head born Grampound, a shoemaker living with his wife Eliza 38 born Ruan, a laundress and their children:- Sarah, 13 as scholar born St Blazey, Alfred 10 as scholar born Truro, Joseph jnr 8, scholar born Truro, William 5 as scholar born Truro and Emma aged 1 born Truro.

  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Alfred Mountstephen was living in the household of Joseph Henry Mountstephen and Eliza Jane Vowden in Castle Hill, Truro St Mary. Joseph is shown as a 49 year old boot and shoe maker born Grampound, living with his wife Eliza 48 born Ruanlanihorne and children Alfred aged 20 a baker and confectioner born Ruanlanihorne, William 15, an apprentice tailor and Emma 11 a scholar, both born Ruanlanihorne.

  • At the age of 25 years, Alfred Mountstephen married Mary Unknown in 1885.
  • Alfred Mountstephen appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in 10 Alverton Terrace, Truro. Alfred is shown as a 30 year old baker born Truro living with his wife Mary aged 26, born Feok and a grocers errand boy Ernest Gar, Brolaw aged 13 born Feock.
  • He and Mary Unknown appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in Feock. Alfred is shown as a 40 year old insurance agent born St Clements Cornwall, living with his 36 year old wife Mary born St Feock.

  • His death was recorded with the Falmouth, Cornwall, Registration District in the December 1919 Quarter.
  • Alfred Mountstephen appeared on the census of 2 April, 1911.

Emma Mountstephen

F, b. 1870
  • Emma Mountstephen was born in 1870 in Truro, Cornwall.
  • She was the daughter of Joseph Henry Mountstephen and Eliza Jane Vowden.
  • At the time of the 2 April 1871 census, Emma Mountstephen was living in the household of Eliza Jane Vowden and Joseph Henry Mountstephen in St Marys, Truro. Joseph is shown as the 39 year old head born Grampound, a shoemaker living with his wife Eliza 38 born Ruan, a laundress and their children:- Sarah, 13 as scholar born St Blazey, Alfred 10 as scholar born Truro, Joseph jnr 8, scholar born Truro, William 5 as scholar born Truro and Emma aged 1 born Truro.

  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Emma Mountstephen was living in the household of Joseph Henry Mountstephen and Eliza Jane Vowden in Castle Hill, Truro St Mary. Joseph is shown as a 49 year old boot and shoe maker born Grampound, living with his wife Eliza 48 born Ruanlanihorne and children Alfred aged 20 a baker and confectioner born Ruanlanihorne, William 15, an apprentice tailor and Emma 11 a scholar, both born Ruanlanihorne.

Joseph Mountstephen

M, b. 1862
  • Joseph Mountstephen was born in 1862 in Truro, Cornwall.
  • He was the son of Joseph Henry Mountstephen and Eliza Jane Vowden.
  • At the time of the 2 April 1871 census, Joseph Mountstephen was living in the household of Eliza Jane Vowden and Joseph Henry Mountstephen in St Marys, Truro. Joseph is shown as the 39 year old head born Grampound, a shoemaker living with his wife Eliza 38 born Ruan, a laundress and their children:- Sarah, 13 as scholar born St Blazey, Alfred 10 as scholar born Truro, Joseph jnr 8, scholar born Truro, William 5 as scholar born Truro and Emma aged 1 born Truro.

  • Joseph Mountstephen enrolled his daughter Noona Isabella Loveday in Pinelands State School in March 1913. He was a teamster at Pinelands at the time. Ella (Pearly Ella) was enrolled in 1914. The family appear to have left the area by 1915
    ; She was 6 years old. Her father was a teamster at Pinelands.

Joseph Mountstephen

M, b. circa 1800
  • Joseph Mountstephen was born circa 1800.

Child of Joseph Mountstephen

Joseph Henry Mountstephen

M, b. 1832, d. 1916
  • Joseph Henry Mountstephen was born in 1832 in Grampound, Cornwall.
  • He was the son of Joseph Mountstephen.
  • At the age of 22 years, Joseph Henry Mountstephen married Eliza Jane Vowden, daughter of Stephen Vowden and Ann Teague, on 17 April 1854 in Bethisda Chapel, Truro. Witnesses to the marriage were Lavinia Williams and Richard Gatley. At the time of his marriage Joseph was a cordwainer and lived at Prydar Street, Truro.
  • Joseph Henry Mountstephen and Eliza Jane Vowden appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in St Marys, Truro. Joseph is shown as the 39 year old head born Grampound, a shoemaker living with his wife Eliza 38 born Ruan, a laundress and their children:- Sarah, 13 as scholar born St Blazey, Alfred 10 as scholar born Truro, Joseph jnr 8, scholar born Truro, William 5 as scholar born Truro and Emma aged 1 born Truro.

  • Joseph Henry Mountstephen and Eliza Jane Vowden appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in Castle Hill, Truro St Mary. Joseph is shown as a 49 year old boot and shoe maker born Grampound, living with his wife Eliza 48 born Ruanlanihorne and children Alfred aged 20 a baker and confectioner born Ruanlanihorne, William 15, an apprentice tailor and Emma 11 a scholar, both born Ruanlanihorne.

  • Joseph Henry Mountstephen appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in 63 Duke Street Passage, Truro. Joseph is shown as a 59 year old shoemaker born Grampund living with his daugher Sarah A Prudent a 34 year old married dressmaker born St Blazey, grandson Alfred Prudent aged 10 born Truro, a scholar and his sister-in-law Lucy Golley a 72 year old widow born Ruan Lanihorne. His wife Eliza Jane is working as a nurse elsewhere.
  • He appeared on the census of 2 April, 1911.
  • Joseph Henry Mountstephen died in 1916.

Children of Joseph Henry Mountstephen and Eliza Jane Vowden

Sarah Ann Mountstephen

F, b. 1858, d. June 1933
  • Sarah Ann Mountstephen was born in 1858 in St Blazey, Cornwall.
  • She was the daughter of Joseph Henry Mountstephen and Eliza Jane Vowden.
  • At the time of the 2 April 1871 census, Sarah Ann Mountstephen was living in the household of Eliza Jane Vowden and Joseph Henry Mountstephen in St Marys, Truro. Joseph is shown as the 39 year old head born Grampound, a shoemaker living with his wife Eliza 38 born Ruan, a laundress and their children:- Sarah, 13 as scholar born St Blazey, Alfred 10 as scholar born Truro, Joseph jnr 8, scholar born Truro, William 5 as scholar born Truro and Emma aged 1 born Truro.

  • Her marriage, at 23 years, to Alfred Prudent, son of James Prudent, was registered in the June 1881 Quarter in St George Hanvover Square, London Registration District.
  • At the time of the 5 April 1891 census, Sarah Ann Mountstephen was living in the household of Joseph Henry Mountstephen in 63 Duke Street Passage, Truro. Joseph is shown as a 59 year old shoemaker born Grampund living with his daugher Sarah A Prudent a 34 year old married dressmaker born St Blazey, grandson Alfred Prudent aged 10 born Truro, a scholar and his sister-in-law Lucy Golley a 72 year old widow born Ruan Lanihorne. His wife Eliza Jane is working as a nurse elsewhere.

  • Sarah Ann Mountstephen appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in 1 Salmon Row, Truro. Sarah A is shown as a 43 year old, born St Blazey, her son Alfred is shown as a 19 year old piano forte tuner born Truro Cornwall.

  • In 1911 Sarah Ann Mountstephen lived in 24 St Clement Terrace, Truro.
  • Her death was recorded with the Truro Registration District in the June 1933 Quarter.

Children of Sarah Ann Mountstephen and Alfred Prudent

William Henry Mountstephen

M, b. 1865
  • William Henry Mountstephen was born in 1865 in Truro, Cornwall.
  • He was the son of Joseph Henry Mountstephen and Eliza Jane Vowden.
  • At the time of the 2 April 1871 census, William Henry Mountstephen was living in the household of Eliza Jane Vowden and Joseph Henry Mountstephen in St Marys, Truro. Joseph is shown as the 39 year old head born Grampound, a shoemaker living with his wife Eliza 38 born Ruan, a laundress and their children:- Sarah, 13 as scholar born St Blazey, Alfred 10 as scholar born Truro, Joseph jnr 8, scholar born Truro, William 5 as scholar born Truro and Emma aged 1 born Truro.

  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, William Henry Mountstephen was living in the household of Joseph Henry Mountstephen and Eliza Jane Vowden in Castle Hill, Truro St Mary. Joseph is shown as a 49 year old boot and shoe maker born Grampound, living with his wife Eliza 48 born Ruanlanihorne and children Alfred aged 20 a baker and confectioner born Ruanlanihorne, William 15, an apprentice tailor and Emma 11 a scholar, both born Ruanlanihorne.

  • William Henry Mountstephen appeared on the census of 1911.

Alexander Miller Mowat

M, b. 4 February 1885, d. 6 June 1885
  • Alexander Miller Mowat was born on 4 February 1885 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Magnus Mowat and Eliza Wilhelmina Trail Robson.
  • Alexander Miller Mowat died on 6 June 1885 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Annie Jane Mowat

F, b. 29 September 1872, d. 17 August 1951
  • Annie Jane Mowat was born on 29 September 1872 in Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Her death registration shows she was the daughter of Magnus Mowat and Eliza Jane Murray.
  • She was the daughter of Magnus Mowat and Eliza Wilhelmina Trail Robson.
  • Annie Jane Mowat immigrated on 16 March 1884 to Brisbane with Eliza Wilhelmina Trail Robson. Eliza 36, sailed on the Shannon from Glasgow with her children - Ann 10, George 8, Janet 6, Margaret 2 and Magnus 1. Her husband was not on the ship. Two more children were born to Magnus and Eliza, after Eliza arrived in Queensland.
  • At the age of 23 years, Annie Jane Mowat married Thomas James Barton in 1896 in Gunnedah, New South Wales. They lived at Gunnedah where their first five children were born before moving to Crow's Nest in Queensland.
  • Annie Jane Mowat and Thomas James Barton appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Plainby, Crow's Nest. Thomas was a farmer. Jane Fitch gave her address on the roll as care of Mr Barton and most likely worked for the family as a domestic or doing other duties on the farm.
  • Annie Jane Mowat and Thomas James Barton appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Plainby, Crow's Nest. Thomas was a farmer.
  • Annie Jane Mowat and Thomas James Barton appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1930 and 1943 living at Plainby, Crow's Nest. Thomas was a farmer.
  • Annie Jane Mowat died on 17 August 1951 in Crow's Nest, Queensland, at age 78.
  • Annie was buried on 18 August 1951 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Children of Annie Jane Mowat and Thomas James Barton

Catherine Mowat

F, b. 7 August 1887, d. 5 June 1952

Children of Catherine Mowat and William Henry Lougheed

George Robert Mowat

M, b. 4 February 1874, d. 22 April 1917
  • George Robert Mowat was born on 4 February 1874 in Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland.
  • He was the son of Magnus Mowat and Eliza Wilhelmina Trail Robson.
  • George Robert Mowat immigrated on 16 March 1884 to Brisbane with Eliza Wilhelmina Trail Robson. Eliza 36, sailed on the Shannon from Glasgow with her children - Ann 10, George 8, Janet 6, Margaret 2 and Magnus 1. Her husband was not on the ship. Two more children were born to Magnus and Eliza, after Eliza arrived in Queensland.
  • George Robert Mowat died on 22 April 1917 in Cloncurry, Queensland, at age 43.

Jessie Robson Mowat

F, b. 1878, d. 1947
  • Jessie Robson Mowat was born in 1878.
  • She was the daughter of Magnus Mowat and Eliza Wilhelmina Trail Robson.
  • Jessie Robson Mowat immigrated on 16 March 1884 to Brisbane with Eliza Wilhelmina Trail Robson. Eliza 36, sailed on the Shannon from Glasgow with her children - Ann 10, George 8, Janet 6, Margaret 2 and Magnus 1. Her husband was not on the ship. Two more children were born to Magnus and Eliza, after Eliza arrived in Queensland.
  • Jessie Robson Mowat died in 1947.