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[tofrek]

Can anyone please give me any info. about Ardkill and surrounding environs. I have just discovered a relative born in Ardkill in the 1860's and wonder why his parents located there? Rest of the Moon clan seems to be living at that time in the Coleraine area. Thankyou.

[aghadowey]

Ardkill is a townland in the parish of Clondermot, Co. Londonderry, meaning "the high wood" area is 566 acres 0 rods 12 perches. Enumeration & postal districts: Ardmore.

(I'm connected to Moons of Managher and also have information on those at Clarehill, etc. in Aghadowey parish.)

[tofrek]

Thank You for your kind reply to my enquiry. I have been researching my Moon roots in Derry for over a year now. My grandfather Robert Mcneill Moon born in 1893 emmigrated to Canada in 1927. His father James Moon was a carpenter in the Coleraine area. James was born in 1867 in Ardkill. He was wed to Elizabeth Mcneill in 1890. His father was John Moon(my great-great grandfather) and his mother was Margaret Jane Sherrard. John was a gardener living in Ardkill in 1867. In the context of the day I wonder who he was gardening for? Do you know of any estates or grand homes in the area or could he have worked at a nursery perhaps. I have discovered that Moon is a very old name in the Aghadowey area but do not know of an immediate connection to my family yet. Thank you again for taking the time to respond.

[tofrek]

I would be delighted to have info. on any Moons living in the Coleraine region. They could be ancestors and relatives of mine. Thank You.

[aghadowey]

Tofrek- don't think the your Moons are connected to Aghadowey ones but just came across a note in my files:

John? Moon.
1. James (23 Nov.1896-24 Feb.1935).
2. Mary.
3. Elizabeth.
4. Alice.
5. Margaret.
6. Christina.
7. Bella.
8. Robert.
9. Hugh McNeill.
10. George.
11. John, b. Killowen, Coleraine.

And what seems to be your family:
John Moon, gardener.
1. James Moon, carpenter, m.(1890 Coleraine) Elizabeth McNeill.
2. William Moon, carpenter.

The first family were notes taken from a query a friend made on behalf of someone else in Jan.2006. I will have to contact her and see if there are more details. At the time it didn't connect to any of the Aghadowey families.

[tofrek]

Thank You for responding. This is my family. Census records I have just obtained from LDS confirm this. James Moon (the carpenter)b.1867 in Ardkill and Elizabeth McNeill b.1863 in Coleraine had eleven children: Mary, John, Robert, Bella, James, Elizabeth, Margaret, Christina, Hugh, George, and Alice. In 1901 the family was living at No.76 Killowen Street in Coleraine. In 1911 they resided at No.18 New Row Upper in Coleraine. Robert Moon born in 1893 was my Grandfather who emigrated to Canada in 1927. He was a wonderful kind man who used to sing old Irish tunes to us when we were kids. William Moon is a new name to me. Perhaps my Great- Grandfathers brother? James states his "Religious Profession" as Congregationalist. Could you guess what church he may have attended in the area. Any further info. you or your friend may have would be greatly appreciated. Thank You for your assistance to this point!!!

[aghadowey]

Have sent e-mail and am waiting to hear from my friend.

If your family was Congregational and lived in Coleraine:

Coleraine Congregational Church, Rev. P. Campbell, 22 Portstewart Road, Coleraine, Co.Londonderry BT52 1RN.

[tofrek]

Thank You for your reply and the additional info. I look forward to your friends response.

[tofrek]

Hello There.  Am wondering if your friend has responded yet about her previous research into the Moon family. Thank you.