Origins of surname
Although the Irish family name has an entirely different derivation, linked ultimately to Saint Mona, the English version has more obvious origins, being derived not from the plant but the old English mos, meaning bog or morass, referring to somebody liviny by a swamp or peat bog.
The name may also derive from Moss(e), the normal medieval form of the Hebrew given name Moses.
Early records
The first member of the family to arrive in Jersey was Robert, who married Judith Cartwright around 1772.
Variants
- Moss
Family records
Family trees
Church records
- Moss baptisms in Jersey
- Moss marriages in Jersey (groom)
- Moss marriages in Jersey (bride)
- Moss burials in Jersey
Great War service
- Walter Moss (1888-1919) husband of Eunice Florence Moss, of St Helier, Private, Royal Sussex Regiment, killed
- Charles Henry de Vere Moss (1898- ) (India) son of James Frederick and Eva Mary de Vere Gookey, OV, Lieutenant, India
- Eric de Vere Moss (1896-1980) (India) son of James Frederick and Eva Mary de Vere Gookey, OV, Captain, India
- John Edward Moss (1882- ) (St H) son of John and Cecilia Caroline, Corporal, North Staffordshire Regiment
Family wills
These wills created by members of the Moss family are now held by Jersey Archive. By visiting the archive site and using the names, dates and reference numbers shown here, it is possible to view a copy of each will. You will have to subscribe to the Archive's online service to do this. To find out more about this collection, which covers the period from 1663 to 1980, and how to search for your family's wills there, visit our Jersey wills page
- John Moss - 28 July 1888, D/Y/A/47
- George Moss, 22 Regent Road - 12 February 1902, D/Y/A/61
- Louisa Moss, 33 Belmont Road, St Helier - 7 June 1922, D/Y/A/82
- Susan Moss, Havre des Pas, widow of William Croad - 11 May 1920, D/Y/A/80
- Mary-Ann Moss, St Helier bequeaths to Vauxhall Baptist Church £20 - 22 April 1908, D/Y/A/67
- Margary Moss, wife of Francis William Le Brocq, Pavilion Hotel, Grève de Lecq, St Ouen - 6 March 1912, D/Y/A/71
- Catherine Mosse, Stanley House, Havre des Pas - 15 September 1928, D/Y/A/88
Burial records