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Surnames: Canning / Jones
Classification: Query
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On the web under Mr. Moses Canning (Isle of Man), Journalist, it gives two different years
in which he died 1911 and 1912 (29th December). Please could you clarify which year is
correct. I am his great granddaughter through my father being Douglas Canning Jones son
of Gertrude Jones (nee Canning) who was daughter of Moses Canning (Journalist - Isle of
Man). He had two daughters and two sons. I only know of my grandmother Gertrude. I
would very much like to know the names of his two sons and his other daughter was called
Strappini. These children were to his first wife (? name) and he re-married and I would
like to know her name and if his first wife died or they were separated. My father Douglas
was an only child and he was born three months after Moses died if he died in 1912, my
father was born of 22 March 1913. I have discovered much more about my great grandfather
Moses this weekend. I visited his grace at Kirk Braddon in 1998 where he is buried with
my grandmothe!
r Gertrude and my grandfather Charles. There is no mention of either of Moses' wives
(only three in the grave). Reading up about Moses he was a top journalaist and extremely
well thought of. I would very much appreciate any information you may be able to
research. Thank you so very much in anticipation. Pam Megson (nee Jones).