Re: looking for relatives
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looking for relatives
cindy 2/18/03
Hi Cindy, the only Moses Heap I have come across and came from the Nelson area is a Moses born 8th May 1824 died 24 April 1913 he was the son of a William born 25 Oct 1800 ddied 26 Feb 1867 married a Ann Lord born 21 May 1807 died 1 Feb 1881 also a brother to William, Robert born 17 Jan 1803 died Xmas 1856. Ther father was a John HEAPE ( note the "E") of Brex Lane, Nelson. a farm labourer wife Betty Heyworth daughter of Richard Heyworth a farmer of Bacup. Moses had three sisters Betty born 11June 1826, Sarah 8th March 1824 and Mary 2 dec 1835. Although the ages differ on your Moses they may come from the sameline. During my Heap research I have found that christian names often run through families often covering hundreds of years. In my famly I have several James Thomas William and John all calling their sons after their brothers and their children calling their own children after their father and uncles. My information on MOses came from a small biography he wrote. A copy and the original is in the Public Library at Accrington, Lancashire. Most Lancashire Public Libraries can be contacted by email GENUKI web site will help. Accrington Library may have more information Yours Don Heap