Individual Details

Frederick Joseph Moss

(14 Dec 1827 - 8 Jul 1904)

FrederickGeorge Moss born 10 December 1854 in St Helena.
Edward George Britton Moss born 5 August 1856 in St Helena and died 9 March1916.
Charles Hartley Moss born 15 March 1858 in St Helena and died 26 August 1880.
Rose Helena Brunet Moss born 1860 in New Zealand and died 6 February 1915.
Annie Emily Moss born 1862 in New Zealand and died 26 February 1901.
Amy Elsie Moss born 4 March 1863 in New Zealand and died 23 August 1945.
William Edmund Carew Moss born 8 October 1864 in New Zealand and died 27 July1931.
Mabel Moss born 1868 in New Zealand and died 1933.
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Frederick and Emily Moss arrived in Lyttleton, Christchurch,New Zealand, on 12 November 1859 on the “Zealandia”. Frederick made quite aname for himself in New Zealand and Cook Islands. He supported proposals forthe construction of a tunnel between Lyttleton and Christchurch.
The following year they went to Dunedin and in May 1863Frederick was elected on the Otago Provincial Council, becoming the ProvincialTreasurer.
In 1868 Frederick tried to establish a cotton plantation inFiji but had to return to New Zealand because of ill health.
In 1873 Frederick was appointed Secretary of AucklandEducation Board.
1876 – 1890 Frederick was elected to the House ofRepresentatives.
On 18 September 1886 Frederick sailed on “Buster” for 7months, visited 40 islands and crossed the equator 6 times.
1888 Raratongo was proclaimed British.
October 1890 Frederick was appointed the British Resident inRaratongo, Cook Islands and took up duties there in April 1891.
September 1898 Frederick mishandled a Federal Court Bill andwas recalled to New Zealand. 

Frederick lived in Parnell and spent much of his embittered retirement writingto newspapers. He was a prolific writer.
”A Planter’s experience in Fiji (1869)”.
“Through atolls and islands in the great south sea (1889)”.
“A school history of New Zealand (1889)”.
“Notes on political economy from the colonial point of view(1897)”.
“The Moss Papers” are held at the Library of the AucklandMuseum & Institute – Cook Island History.
Frederick Moss was a prominent Freemason and Vestryman atSt.Mary’s Anglican Cathedral in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand.

Events

Birth14 Dec 1827Longwood, Saint Helena
Marriage21 Jan 1854St Paul's, Jamestown, Saint Helena - Emily Ann Jane Carrew
Arrival12 Nov 1859Zealandia (Ship) - Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Death8 Jul 1904Auckland, New Zealand

Families

SpouseEmily Ann Jane Carrew (1826 - 1906)
ChildFrederick George Moss (1854 - )
ChildCharles Hartley Moss (1858 - 1880)
ChildEdward George Britton "Eddy" Moss (1859 - 1916)
ChildRose Helena Brunet "Lena" Moss (1859 - 1915)
ChildAmy Elsie Moss (1860 - 1945)
ChildAnnie Emily "Minnie" Moss (1863 - 1901)
ChildMabel Lizzie "Mamel" Moss (1869 - 1932)
ChildWilliam Edmund Carew "Billy" Moss (1874 - 1931)
FatherIsaac Moss (1796 - 1864)
MotherSarah Caroline Merchant Britton (1805 - 1855)
SiblingEmma Jane Moss (1829 - 1910)
SiblingCharles Phillip Moss (1830 - 1895)
SiblingRose Adelaide Moss (1834 - 1916)
SiblingGeorge William Moss (1835 - 1920)
SiblingWalter Britton Moss (1837 - 1891)
SiblingValentine Henry Moss (1840 - 1859)
SiblingAgnes Georgina Moss (1843 - 1915)