Benjamin Lamoon

[taramcdsmall]

Hi

I have found the following on a Joseph Lamoon

Rank Sergeant
Regiment 74th Foot Highland Light Infantry
Military General Service Medal
Battles Fought - Pyrennes & Toulouse
Date 1793 - 1814

Tara

[TerryW6]

Thanks Tara. The Joseph Lamoon that went to Dover, Kent was a "Journeyman Tailor" but he was not a Catholic as far as I know.
As I believe some people say, He kicked with the other foot.

[taramcdsmall]

Terry - have you seen this

http://www.impossiblepanda.com/public/joseph-lamoon-1793-1876/

Tara

[TerryW6]

Tara,

Yes thanks, I saw it for the first time the other day. My trail going cold in Tralee has now got back to Yorkshire in England. I shall follow that lead up.

What is puzzling me is that it would appear that although he was born in Yorkshire and went to Ireland where he joined the army, his father was born in Ireland. This much to-ing and fro-ing is unusual I think. Maybe his father was in the army too.

[taramcdsmall]

Hi Terry

Where was it mentioned that Joseph Lamoon senior was born in Ireland ?

Tara

[TerryW6]

Tara, avance0306 has that information although I do not know where it came from. Her computer is out of action at the moment, maybe she can tell us the day after tomorrow.

I went to the library today but couldn't find anything about a Lamoon when they were in York, only the later reference to being born there.

Also I found that Joseph was in the 6th company of the 74th of Foot.

[taramcdsmall]

Hiya,

It would appear that Joseph Lamoon Sr b 1797 ish was born in York and was the father of Emma, Henry & Joseph Jr all born in Ireland.

Until 'avance' comes back we will have to double check her information. I am hoping that she has actual documentation to say that Martin was the son of Benjamin and this was not just a presumption based on heresay.

rootsireland has the record of a Martin Lamoon born to Benjamin and Bridget but this does not guarantee that the Martin that ended up in England is in fact the same one.

There could have been a Martin born to Joseph but maybe no record of it survives.

I did note on the census that Martin's second son was called Joseph and I think his first daughter was called Mary (which could lead us to believe that he was in fact the son of Joseph Sr - but this could be just a total coincidence.

I think 'avance's Irish reference is to Benjamin Lamoon who does appear to have been born in Ireland abt 1797.

If 'avance' has documentation saying that Martin was the son of Benjamin - then it's possible that somewhere along the way that people researching this name have presumed that they were all related - which is understandable due to the rarity of the surname - but then again could be totally coincidental.

I hope that makes sense LOL but as you say we will wait 'til 'avance' is back online !

Tara

[taramcdsmall]

Here's quite an old reference to the surname Lamoon

name: Anne Lamoon
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 12 Jan 1633
baptism/christening place: Bethersden, Kent, England
father's name: John Lamoon

From LDS free site

Tara

[taramcdsmall]

I know 'avance' mentioned a George Lamoon as a possible father to Benjamin Lamoon

Could this be a spossible sibling of Benjamin's - taken for LDS free site

name: Ann Sophia Lamoon
baptism 28 Jun 1807
BERWICK UPON TWEED,NORTHUMBERLAND,ENGLAND
birth date: 20 Jun 1807
father George Lamoon
mother Isabella Martin

Tara