John Moss of Otterspool

[daggers]

Thanks for those two items. I have now tracked back to a book 'Liverpool Banks and Bankers' by John Hughes, which states that John Moss 'had lived for some time at Mossley Hill'. It was published in 1906 so there is no chance of quizzing the author!
I shall have to wait until the RO re-opens and look at some of the old maps to see if there is one of pre-1811 date with Moss's name.
Thanks to all.
I should mention a book about Moss and his role as a director of very early railway companies. It is written by Graham Trust and has much about the Liverpool & Manchester as well as other railways. It repeats the Mossley Hill reference. I may get round to a review of it.
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[MaryA]

I should mention a book about Moss and his role as a director of very early railway companies. It is written by Graham Trust and has much about the Liverpool & Manchester as well as other railways.

John Moss of Otterspool (1782-1858): Railway Pioneer Slave Owner Banker by Graham Trust (8 Jul 2010)
£13.95 Paperback
£2.63 Kindle Edition
Available for download now

Wow there's a lot to be said for a Kindle.

[Peetee]

The notice is the end of the legal process rather than the start. As an affluent merchant and banker it may have taken some time to liquidate the assets of the deceased and comply with the terms of his will. The notice implies that they have completed that process to their satisfaction and now checking for loose ends by setting a final closure date after which they will not be responsible for any further claims.

Gareth L

Thankyou Gareth, most helpful.