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tofrek
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moon family
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I am looking for any information regarding my family in Ulster before 1893(the year my grandfather, Robert Moon, was born in Coleraine). I know his father was James Moon , a carpenter, born in Ardkill, Glendermot in 1867. James' father was John Moon who was working as a gardener in 1867. The family were Congregationist church goers. Hoping someone has some additional tidbit that will help me get through that 1867 barrier. Thank you!
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tofrek
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Thank You for responding. Yes - I have seen the long awaited 1911 census pages. A wonderful resource for everyone. My particular area of interest at the moment, as pertains to my family history, is before 1867. I just can't tie any more Moon's to my group until I can shine some light on this time period. The other John Moon and his family( the aghadowey and garvagh clan) obviously complicate things a bit. The really great thing about this site is that more people come onto it every day and bring new questions and answers for us to ponder. One thing leads to another and you never know, the brickwall might come tumbling down.
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maggieblue
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Hi
My children's GGrandmother was Minnie Moon married to Samuel George Gamble 27/10/1926 at Castlerock Pres. I believe Minnie orginally from the Garvagh area.
Maggie
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Antrim/Ahoghill/Broughshane Co Antrim - LYTTLE, MEEKE, SWANN, CRAIG, WALLACE, NICHOLL
Maghergall/Derriaghy Lisburn area - SINCLAIR, MCFARLAND, BRAITHWAITE, MORROW, VINT, ELWOOD, MCNEICE, CLOSE, HARBINSON, TODD, MCWATTERS, MCPEAKE, COURTNEY, THOMPSON, BELSHAW, LARMOUR, DUBORDIEUR, STEWART, WIGGINS
Canada - SINCLAIR
New Zealand - MEEKE
Co Armagh/America - STEENSON
Co Tyrone/Co Londonderry GAMBLE, MOON, LOVE, ROBINSON, LINDSAY, COULTER, WHITE, LYONS, MOOREHEAD, BAIRD, MCCREA, LESLIE.
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tofrek
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Thanks for responding. If we bring as many people with Moon family connections as possible into the fray I feel confident some of the Moon's in my orbit will appear. My Great Grandfather James and his wife Elizabeth McNeill had 11 children starting in 1893. There has to be someone out there with a connection. I just have to find that "quiet street where the old ghosts meet." Forgive me Mr. Kavanagh.
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Portrush
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Think your Father and my Grandfather (James) must have been brothers......
My father James Moon born 1933 died earlier this year born in Coleraine, his father James Moon born in Coleraine 1896 died 1972 - both carpenters......
I know Dad had Uncle living in Canada as he mentioned they sent food parcels through the last war - and very welcome they were by all accounts.
Sorry The Moon side of the family bit of a dark horse, but my Aunt still living in Scotland.
The Elizabeth McNeill part of your (our) background rings true, as my other Aunt adopted the name Mc Neill after her divorce a few years ago and Dad did mention sometime that it was a past Grandmother's maiden name.
I was born in England and living in South of England these last 20-odd years but still visit Portrush (just up the road from Coleraine) a few times a year - was last there three weeks ago.
I've got copy of Grandfather Moon's birth Certificate and marriage Certificate somewhere and will check his birthday etc., but he married a Jenny Graham - sorry can't remember the dates at present but as I say will dig out the Certificates and can copy if you interested?
Best Wishes
Jim Moon
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« Last Edit: Monday 26 October 09 19:52 UTC (UK) by aghadowey »
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tofrek
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Hello Jim
Your Grandfather James Moon was my Grandfather's brother. Robert McNeill Moon was my Grandfather(b.1893). He left Ireland in 1927 and came to Ontario, Canada. He passed away in 1967. I would very much like to talk with you further. Please let me know via personal message if that is alright with you.
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Portrush
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No prob's I'm new to this www site and will have look at PM this morning, maybe have to post a few "standard" e-mails as the Moderator sez before can access PM.
Few more thoughts, my Grandfather had six children:
James, Margaret, Christina, Graham, Elizabeth and Geoffrey - Geoffrey died at a few months old and his Mother Jenny about a year later. The others apart from Dad are still around. Margaret in Scotland, Christina & Elizabeth not far from Coleraine and Graham moved to Queensland to retire after about thirty years in Australian Army with home in Sydney.
These are the only Moon's I know, although there was one of Grandads brothers (Think was called Hugh??) who's second wife died only this year - my Mother knows of them through friends of freinds of the Walking Club, but haven't met.
There's the Graham side of the family from Portrush and again in early March this year the last of Grandmothers "age group" passed away at 90 and apart from her Daughter there's no Graham's left in Portrush - same as Moon's in Coleraine apart from one who commutes there.
ATVB
Jim
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Portrush
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One other bit I meant to add, you say your Grandfather came to Canada in 1927, well don't know if you aware but my Grandfather came to Canada in "Late 1920's" for a few years - he worked as carpenter on Canadian Pacific Railroads according to Dad. He returned to Coleraine in about 1930 or 1931, so don't know if the two brothers went out to Canada together?
As I say "Grandad Moon" as we called him, died in 1972 in Ballymoney and is buried in Coleraine Cemetry - but have to admit I haven't visited in years, Mum & Dad normally went up twice a year - until this year anyway.
ATVB
Jim
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rob elliott
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Jim,
For your information, if you don't already know.
Your grandfather, Jim's, army service record is available on Ancestry Uk. In the pensions section.
He served with the 10th Inniskillings, being an original member, volunteering in September 1914.
Unfortunately [or more probably fortunately] he had a recurring problem with his leg that caused him to be held back from going to France with the battalion, but he was eventually sent out in Autumn 1916, but had further problems and was sent home and discharged.
I have him on a database for the 10th Inniskillings.
The history of this unit came out last year, it is a very good read.
There will be a picture of 'C' company that he would have belonged too and although of good quality may be too difficult to pick him out. He should be in this photograpgh.
For general 'Moon' info there was an Officer in this battalion, William John Kidd Moon from Aghadowey.
Rob
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tofrek
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Thak you to Aghadowey for bending the P.M. rules a bit for us. And to Rob for providing info. regarding James Moon's military service. I knew that James had come to Canada in 1921 from passenger lists. The rest of your info. is new to me regarding his employment etc. I have sent a personal message to you Jim, and look forward to your reply. At long last a tiny hole in the "brick wall".
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aghadowey
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Sorry, but haven't bent any rules for you. Usually need 3 posts to use PM system but sometimes you can receive 1 PM before that I think.
Capt. William John Kidd Moon (13 Jan.1888 Fairmount, Aghadowey-20 July 1948) was the son of James Thomas Moon (superintendent Ballydevitt Bleach Works) and his wife Rebecca Kidd Millar, of Ballydevitt. This Moon family originally from Lisnamuck and no connection to your Moons.
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Portrush
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Thanks for that Rob, yes remember my Dad saying something about Granddad being kept "Home Service" due to some re-occuring illness. Funnily enough he eneded up in Dublin during Easter 1916 due to the sickness and saw quite a bit of action on the streets of Dublin with the uprising. Dad mentioned once that Grandad had two hand grenades (explosive and fuses removed) which he used to take apart and put back together - ex-Dublin Uprising grenades and that during the uprising one of the soldiers still had grenade in his hand after patrol but had trown away the pin, to which the sergent took a panel pin from a broken window and replaced it in the grenade. His service over in France was only three months I think, but think he got more kudos of being in Dublin during Easter 1916....
Now what became of the deactivated grenades I've no idea.
Again thanks & ATVB As Always,
Jim Moon
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