Moravian Lives

Focus on Fulneck: A Collection of Moravian Memoirs from 18th Century Yorkshire Congregation

Author: Diane Jakacki

  • Margaret Woodhouse

    Born: 1713, St Cuthbert’s ParishDied: 1788, Fulneck Reading version of memoir Learn more about the life of Margaret Woodhouse Woodhouse I was born Sepr 4th 1713 in the City of York and baptiz’d in the Ch of England, was also carefully educated by my Parents, suitable for a Trademans Child, they were particularly attentive that I…

  • Charles von Larisch

    Born: 1711, Gradenicz near Cosel, Upper SilesiaDied: 1754, Lindsey House, London Learn more about the life of Charles von Larisch Reading version Lindsey House Novr 1st 1754. After the remains of our dear Br Larish were interr’d, the Brn & Srs(among whom where many from London) met in the Family Hall in Lindsey House and then…

  • Thomas Shoesmith

    Born: 1741, Norwood GreenDied: 1770, Pudsey Learn more about the life of Thomas Shoesmith Reading version The Course of Life of the married Brother Thos. Shoesmith whose Remains were inter’d July 24 1770 He was born Febr 20 1741 in Norwood Green in the Parish of Halifax Yorkshire; and baptizd in the Church of England…

  • Elizabeth Peel

    Born: 1708, CleckheatonDied: 1774, Gomersal Learn more about the life of Elizabeth Peel Reading version The Life of the Married SisterEliz: Peel Her maiden Name was Mortimer, she was born April 14th 1708. at Gumersal, was brought up a Dissenter, She had been a widow 7 Year when she married the present widower, They were…

  • Phillip Henry Molther

    Born: 1714, Insheim, ElsatiaDied: 1780, Bedford Learn more about the life of Phillip Henry Molther Life of brotherPhilip Henry Mol- ther who departed at BedfordSeptr 9. 1780. extracted from his own manuscripts. I was born in the year 1714 Dec the 28th at Imsheim in the vicinity of Bussweiler in Elsa- tia where my father…