Martin Mosley

My great grandmother, Ruth Moody, remains relatively unknown despite years of research. But small items do sometimes give a glimpse.

Spelling was largely the domain of the parish priest or other professional with responsibility for recording key events. There were few standardised rules and the clerks inevitably recorded names etc as they heard them pronounced.

Eyebrows were raised at a marriage where the difference in ages between bride and groom was 60 years. We have no evidence however to suggest that the couple were not happy.