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Title: moon family in ardkill
Post by: tofrek on Sunday 05 November 06 08:12 GMT (UK)
looking for info. regarding Moons in the Ardkill(glendermott) area in the 1850-60's. John (worked as a gardener)and Margaret (nee Sherrard). Thank you.
Title: Re: moon family in ardkill
Post by: Christopher on Sunday 16 March 08 02:48 GMT (UK)
Hello tofrek,

What denomination were the Moon family?

You'll have to rely on Church records as civil registration in Ireland was not introduced until 1864. Non Catholic marriages were registered from 1845 onwards. When registration for BDMS started in 1864 some people didn't bother with the registration for a few years after that date. Keep your fingers crossed that church records still exist.

Christopher
Title: Re: moon family in ardkill
Post by: aghadowey on Sunday 16 March 08 10:51 GMT (UK)
This query on Moons looks familiar- think it might have been posted, and answered?, on another website.
Title: Re: moon family in ardkill
Post by: Christopher on Sunday 16 March 08 19:39 GMT (UK)
Hi aghadowey,

You replied to a post from trofrek on the   ardkill glendermott (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,195188.msg998348.html#msg998348) thread.

Christopher
Title: Re: moon family in ardkill
Post by: aghadowey on Sunday 16 March 08 19:52 GMT (UK)
Thanks Christopher- thought I had already seem this query somewhere else before.
Title: Re: moon family in ardkill
Post by: tofrek on Saturday 31 May 08 22:11 BST (UK)
Hello Christopher

The Moons were Congregationalists. John Moon and Margaret Jane Moon(nee Sherrard) had at least one son, James, born in 1867 in Ardkill, Glendermott.  James lived most of his life in Coleraine. I am very anxious to learn more about John and Margaret and their respective histories. Thank You for any help in this regard.
Title: Re: moon family in ardkill
Post by: aghadowey on Saturday 31 May 08 22:46 BST (UK)
Tofrek- my friend never responded to my requests for more information on the Moons although I do believe that she or the person she was doing the looking for do have more details than I made note of a while ago.
Title: Re: moon family in ardkill
Post by: Christopher on Sunday 01 June 08 00:18 BST (UK)
Hello tofrek,

I've sent you a PM.

I hope the info helps with your search.

Christopher
Title: Re: moon family in ardkill
Post by: tofrek on Sunday 01 June 08 03:32 BST (UK)
Hello Christopher

Thanks for the message. Seems that address is no longer active. Message not deliverable. Any thoughts?

Title: Re: moon family in ardkill
Post by: Christopher on Sunday 01 June 08 08:58 BST (UK)
Hello tofrek,

Yes ... I've sent another PM

Christopher
Title: Re: moon family in ardkill
Post by: Robert Richards on Monday 22 December 14 17:56 GMT (UK)
Looking for information on my grandfather John Caldwell Clements and his connection to the Moon family. The only info I have is that James Moon was listed as his cousin on the ships (S.S. Camaronia) manifest when he visited in October of 1922. My grandfather listed Main street  Clogher, Tyrone County as his last permanent residence in Ireland and his residence in the U.S. was Gutenberg, New Jersey. the James Moon he visited was listed as Eskernabrogue, Clogher, Tyrone County. Any info is appreciated as I cannot trace the Clements back to Tyrone and there seems to be more info on the Moons in this area. I have also have identified connections with the Cauley's in Ballinrees, Macosquin.
Title: Re: moon family in ardkill
Post by: ChristineClements on Thursday 06 February 25 16:10 GMT (UK)
Hi Robert Richards, I have some more information on your grandfather John Caldwell Clements if you or anyone would like to get in touch. Thanks  Christine
Title: Re: moon family in ardkill
Post by: aghadowey on Thursday 06 February 25 21:13 GMT (UK)
Hi Robert Richards, I have some more information on your grandfather John Caldwell Clements if you or anyone would like to get in touch. Thanks  Christine

Welcome to Rootschat  :) Unfortunately Robert Richards hasn't logged into Rootschat since December 2014.
Title: Re: moon family in ardkill
Post by: ChristineClements on Saturday 05 April 25 13:20 BST (UK)
John Caldwell Clements is from one of the Clements families living in the townland of Fernaghandrum in Tyrone. His brother Thomas died on 31st December 1921 and the paperwork from the administration is available at PRONI. It mentions John Caldwell Clements in this paperwork and so connects him to the townland of Fernaghandrum.
His brothers were Robert Brown Clements and Thomas Clements. He also had two sisters Margaret Isabella and Matilda Jane.

His father John died on 26th July 1885. His mother Jane died 3rd October 1890

Hopefully Robert Richards or someone in his family will find this and get in touch.

Many thanks
Christine
Title: Re: moon family in ardkill
Post by: rathmore on Wednesday 09 April 25 12:40 BST (UK)
church records

http://www.irishgenealogy.ie

James Moon birth on this site

district: Londonderry
Title: Re: moon family in ardkill
Post by: ChristineClements on Wednesday 09 April 25 13:21 BST (UK)
I think the link to John Caldwell Clements may in fact be to a person called James Moore rather than James Moon based on the surnames on the townland of Eskermabrogue. When i search irish geneology site for the name Moon the alternative is "Moan" but looks like Moore would also be a good alternative surname to search as it does look very similar in handwriting.

John Caldwell Clements is from one of the Clements families living in the townland of Fernaghandrum in Tyrone. His brother Thomas died on 31st December 1921 and the paperwork from the administration is available at PRONI. It mentions John Caldwell Clements in this paperwork and so connects him to the townland of Fernaghandrum.
His brothers were Robert Brown Clements and Thomas Clements. He also had two sisters Margaret Isabella and Matilda Jane.

His father John died on 26th July 1885. His mother Jane died 3rd October 1890

Hopefully Robert Richards or someone in his family will find this and get in touch.

Many thanks
Christine
Title: Re: moon family in ardkill
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Wednesday 09 April 25 14:30 BST (UK)

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....a person called James Moore rather than James Moon based on the surnames on the townland of Eskermabrogue.

This is him in the 1901 census, a farmer.
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tyrone/Cecil/Eskernabroyne/1725771/

Note that the townland has been incorrectly transcribed.

Eskernabrogue townland
https://www.townlands.ie/tyrone/clogher/clogher/cecil/eskernabrogue/

....and in 1911
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Tyrone/Cecil/Eskernabrogue/855599/


Title: Re: moon family in ardkill
Post by: ChristineClements on Wednesday 09 April 25 16:46 BST (UK)
Thats great thank you i didnt even think of looking at the census - maybe a sign i should take this further! Thanks again Christine
Title: Re: moon family in ardkill
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Wednesday 09 April 25 19:01 BST (UK)

You're very welcome  ;D

Good luck!  :)


Title: Re: moon family in ardkill
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Saturday 19 April 25 08:11 BST (UK)

His father John died on 26th July 1885. His mother Jane died 3rd October 1890

PRONI Will Calendars   https://apps.proni.gov.uk/WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearch.aspx
The Will of John Clements late of Fernaghandrum County Tyrone Farmer who died 26 July 1885 at same place was proved at Armagh by Robert Orr Clements of Greenmount Gentleman and John Irwin of Killadroy Farmer both in said County the Executors.
Date of Grant :   17 March 1886
Effects :   £165


https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/deaths_returns/deaths_1885/06277/4798223.pdf
Informant - daughter Matilda J Clements

https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/deaths_returns/deaths_1890/06088/4736913.pdf
Informant - son Thomas Clements