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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Sussex => Topic started by: jalrose on Saturday 14 September 19 20:44 BST (UK)
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Hello, I have a Jessie Moon of Mountfield (father may be William) born about 1800 and Ann Ralph [or Rath) of Brightling, plus their children David (1826) William Mary Harriet & Dinnah all arriving in Aust 1839 aboard Prince Regent. I would be grateful if someone could check for a marriage date and confirm Ann's name please.
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19 September 1825 at Brightling
Jesse Moon, of the parish of Mountfield
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Ann Relf, of this parish
Image here
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DR8D-7K?i=341&cat=214629
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Does this one connect?
Baptism at Mountfield, 12 May 1826
Sarah Anne
Daur of Jesse + Anne Moon
Abode Mountfield
Father a Labourer
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-X9X7-3R?i=587
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Hello, I have a Jessie Moon of Mountfield (father may be William) born about 1800 and Ann Ralph [or Rath) of Brightling, plus their children David (1826) William Mary Harriet & Dinnah all arriving in Aust 1839 aboard Prince Regent.
Australia, New South Wales, Index to Bounty Immigrants, 1828-1842
On FamilySearch
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DBYQ-QNK?cc=1542665
Arrived 20 March 1839
His father William
Anne a native of Brightling, mother Sarah
They do have a daughter Sarah with them, it says age 14
Birth reg of Dinah
MOON, DINAH
Mother's Maiden Surname: RALPH
GRO Reference: 1837 S Quarter in BATTLE UNION Volume 07 Page 171
Dinah was baptized at Mountfield, 14 October 1838
Parents Jesse + Ann Moon
Father a Labourer
Image of PR
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-X9X3-SD?i=607
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Well, despite my lack of expertise in all things, including forums... I have just managed to download a copy of the marriage. Absolutely thrilled, thank you so much. And yes, fresh eyes, see that Sarah was on the ships list, so I stand corrected there. Really appreciate your help jonw65
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PS It is son, William, whom I am then following. He accidentally shot himself duck hunting in 1871 in Aust.
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Hi
Sorry to hear that. Haven't found a baptism for William yet. Dinah's baptism must have been almost the last thing they did before going to Australia!
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SMH 31 Mar 1871
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/28418002?
..death of William MOON of Waterloo ........38 years ....native of England....son George 13 years....son William 16 years....
2330/1871 MOON William parents John / Ann @ St George (29 Mar 1871)
Empire 17 Dec 1863
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/60553173?
..death of Jesse MOON 59 years native of Sussex England....widow and family of thirteen.....
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Many thanks Wivenhoe. I hadn't actually found the article re Jesse's death, so pleased to have it esp as I have been pondering on all the children recorded as being born to a Jesse and Ann in Aust, on top of the UK born. William's events have plenty of articles, so it was easy to find. Appreciate your interest. :)
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Cant find a Bapt for Jesse but;
Baptisms;
All Saints, Mountford, Sussex
RICHARD 24 Oct 1795 (Father William)
THOMAS 03 Jun 1798 (birth 16 May 1796)
SARAH 04 May 1800 (birth 16 May 1796)
DAVID 09 May 1802 (birth 16 May 1796)
Last 3 have Parents as WILLIAM/SARAH Moon
Strange Triplets? Bapt at different times?
Burials same Church;
SARAH 10 Jan 1839 age 73, abode Mountfield
WILLIAM 21 Oct 1848 age 80, abode Battle Union
Mmm;
Marriage same Church;
29 Oct 1832
FANNY Moon of Mountfield to John RELF of Brightling
All on FreeREG
Trish :)
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Images (of variable quality) of the parish register are on FamilySearch.
The 16 May 1796 birth dates seem to be an invention of FreeReg. None are given in the actual parish register. Looking at some other Mountfield baptisms from around the same time, Free Reg appear to have given them all the 16 May 1796 birth date ???
Something must have gone very wrong!
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Burials same Church
WILLIAM 21 Oct 1848 age 80, abode Battle Union
Battle Workhouse Register of Deaths
date of death 18 October 1848
William Moon
age 79
parish belonging - Mountfield
Typhus Fever
Buried October 21, Mountfield
by whom/at whose expense - Parish of Mountfield
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6824-F5D?i=52&cat=693319
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Thank you both for ongoing interest in this family. What does Battle Union mean? Would William have been in a workhouse when he died? The entry next to his burial says Parish of Mountfield, so does that mean that Parish paid for his burial? Some others on the page say Battle Union. Sorry for my lack of knowledge.
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Hi
Yes, William died in the workhouse. But he was ill.
Battle Union = the poor law union, which included Mountfield. It seems that the Battle Guardians did not arrange his burial.
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Battle/
Stange that we haven't found a baptism for Jesse.
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Thank you jonw65. I thought workhouse would be his lot. Probably William, at 79, "worked out". May be Jessie had another christian name, or the spelling was a bit different. He couldn't sign his name when he married, so perhaps the parents not very well educated either. Somewhere I saw "John Jessie" online but cant find that reference anymore. Not to worry, I greatly appreciate the help I have had.