Benjamin Lamoon

[Avance0306]

Hello,
I am on the hunt for more information regarding Benjamin Lamoon.

The information that I have for him is:
Born Abt 1797 Clairemorris, Galway, Ireland
Married Bridget Bannister 1814 in Birr, Offlay, Ireland
- Bridget Bannister Born 1800 Ireland (Don't know what county in Ireland)
--- Died 19 May 1873 Medway, Kent, England
Died 22 May 1866 in Gloucestershire, England

Children:
Martin Lamoon (my ancestor)
Born 1831 Tuam, Galway, Ireland
Married Emily Elizabeth Catherine Allen 1874 in Dover, Kent, England
-Emily Elizabeth Catherine Allen Born Wye, Kent, England
---Died 23 May 1901 Greater London, Kent, England
Died 26 May 1909 London, England (Greater London, Kent, England)
----------------Children:
----------------Mary Ethel Lamoon B 1885 London, England; D 1961
----------------Frank Leo Lamoon B 5 Feb 1878 in Rochester, Kent, England; D 9 Oct 1967 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
---------------- 3 other children that I've not been able to flesh out yet.

Henry Lamoon Born 1839 Ireland

Joseph Lamoon Born 1843 Tralee, Kerry, Ireland

I've not been able to flesh out Henry or Joseph.


I've seen some postings by other people interested in him that say he was in the millitary but I've not been able to confirm anything. He's been ellusive.

Any help or insight would be appreciated.

[shanew147]

I would certainly go along with the idea that there was a possible military connection - quite a range of different locations in your details above

The online baptism records for Co. Kerry on www.irishgenealogy.ie show some records relating to a Church of Ireland Lamoon family during the 1840s in the Tralee area. Parents names are different however - Joseph and Mary. Joseph's occupation is listed as 'Sergt.', but maybe they are connected.. see : link

 Introduction to Irish Records
 My Ancestor came from Ireland - where do I start?   


p.s. Claremorris is in Co. Mayo


Shane

[Avance0306]

Shane!
Thank you for replying!

I am exploring all avenues that I can possibly muster. I've tried to find maps of 1800's Ireland & England but I've not had any luck. I will try again.

Do you recommend a site that has the counties so that I can see their relevence to each other? This family has been quite the brick wall in researching my grandfather's mother. To say the least!


Benjamin had a son named Joseph but I am not confident in that. The only one that I've been able to tie in is Martin. I've searched the web for more info but they all continue to be ellusive to me. It doesn't help that I am in the United States and can't travel to Ireland or England to do some footwork (now that would be a welcome adventure!!)

Thank you, again, for your input/insight. I'll be editing the post for the County and seeing if I can find a map so that I can be more precise in the future!
sara

[shanew147]

Probably the easiest way to check locations is with google maps - once you have a known starting point (e.g. a major town) and ask for directions it usually add on the county for you. A quick google of wikipedia can often help...  except for a few minor changes, the county boundaries are the same as they were during the 1800s

For older details try Lewis Topographical directory of 1837 - link (Library Ireland)

Your main problem is going to be the availability of records - details for the two parishes near Claremorris only go back to the 1870s (assuming Church of Ireland)


Shane

[Avance0306]

Shane,
Thanks again!
I'm looking through some maps right now - Is it possible to have traveled so much?
It appears that Claremorris and Tuam weren't too far away so that seems feasible. However, the Kerry births seem a bit far off.

I hear what your saying about the records - I've had a devil of a time trying to find information that I didn't have to have credits for. I've run out of what I did have and can't get anymore until the next payday. This is one of the frustrating things.
I keep hoping that I come across a distant relative with information to make things easier (Not to mention, I'd like to meet a distant relative!)

Thank you again for your help, You are greatly appreciated!

Sara

[trish1120]

Hi Avance0306,

JOSEPH LAMOON

1881 Census
3 Dour Cottages,
Charlton, Kent
RG11/1000/77/23
Henry LADD, 68, Head, Mar, Sawyer Unemployed, born Ostend, Belgium (British Subject)
Ann Ladd, 59, Wife, Mar, born Queen Borough Sheerness, Sussex
Joseph LAMOON, 38, Son in Law, Mar, Journeyman Tailor, born Tralee, Ireland
Susannah, 33, Wife, Mar
Emma, 10, Daug, Scholar
William, 6, Son, Scholar
Arthur, 4, Son
Joseph, 2, Son
Susannah and all Children born Charlton Dr, Kent

1891 Census
19 Youngs Road,
Folkstone, Kent
Joseph/Susannah/William/Arthur/Joseph are all at home. Indexed as LAMOORE
Extra children now born;
Lilian Lamoore,  8
May (Mary) Lamoore, 5
Violet Lamoore, 3
Daisy Lamoore, 11mths
All the younger Children born Dover or Folkstone, Kent

1901 Joseph LAMON age 58, born 1843, Ireland, Mar, Tailor, is in Dover with;
Arthur, 24,
Joseph, 23
Mary, 15
Daisy, 11
Katherine, 8
(so another Child Katherine)
RG13/838/36/11

Son Joseph born 1879 is Reg as Joseph Clement Lamoon and he seems to die 2 years after his Father 1928, Age 50

Marriage Reg;
Joseph LAMOON, Dec 1871, Dover, 2a 1625
On the same page is Susanna LADD

Death Regs;
JOSEPH Lamoon, March 1926, 2a 1440, Age 83 (so born c 1843)
SUSANNAH Lamoon, March 1822, Dover, 2a 1724, Age 75


Trish

[Avance0306]

Trish,
Thank you for the information.
So - It appears that Joseph Lamoon was the one who was listed in the Ireland info (noted by Shane) which still leaves me with questions about Benjamin.

Off to explore some more!


*Thank you again!*

sara

[trish1120]

You are welcome Sara. Back with Joseph 

[trish1120]

1881 Census
45 Beaumont St,
Bristol, Gloucestershire
RG11/2495/13/23
Henry LAMOON, 42, Head, Mar, Chelsea Pensioner, born Ireland
Mary, 36, Wife, Mar, born Corfu
Emilia, 18, Daug, Unm, Dressmaker, born Corfu
Joseph, 16, Son, Unm, Apprenticed to Ornamental Japaning, born Cephalonia
William, 14, Son, Apprenticed to Tinplate Working, born cape Town, South Africa
Harry, 4, Son, born Colchester, Essex
Charles, 4mths, Son, born Bristol, Gloucestershire
Caroline MORGAN, 14, Visitor, born New Zealand

(Wow, New Zealand where I was born/ grew up !)

What an amazing range of places the Children were born

EDIT oops put Joseph instead of Henry on Census and have just fixed it!