William was by trade an iron-ship caulker in the local dockyard and was a native of South Hylton, County Durham.
He attended the public schools, and then became a ship caulker, and later a contractor.
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The name of a street, literally Moss Street, emerged in 18th century after the Moss Market that stood on site of Moscow Manege and traded in moss for caulking log houses.