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moons woodplumpton

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Keith

Keith Report 16 Dec 2012 12:44

could anybody look to see if they can find a Richard Moon on 1911 census i believe he is living in Woodplumpton Lancs
he is a widower of Margaret Moon who died 1909
thanks Keith

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 16 Dec 2012 12:47

Born when and where ?

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 16 Dec 2012 12:49

1911 ?
Name: Richard Moon
Age in 1911: 69
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relation to Head: Father of Head (Head)
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Woodplumpton
Civil parish: Barton
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street Address: St Marys Cottage Newsham
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: County Council General Labourer
Registration district: Preston
Registration District Number: 476
Sub-registration district: Broughton
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Piece: 25352
Household Members: Name Age
Richard Moon 69

Living with Richard Moon and his wife Margaret Ann Moon. They have an adopted son called John Joseph Boyle age 3

Helen

Helen Report 16 Dec 2012 12:51

1911 England Census about Richard Moon Junior
Name: Richard Moon Junior
Age in 1911: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Woodplumpton
Civil parish: Barton
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street Address: St Marys Cottage Newsham
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Gardner
Registration district: Preston
Registration District Number: 476
Sub-registration district: Broughton
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Piece: 25352
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Moon 29
Magaret Ann Moon 30
John Joseph Boyle 3

Hes living with this family

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 16 Dec 2012 12:56

The original of the 1911 census has:
Richard Moon junior, head, 29, domestic gardener, born Woodplumpton
Margaret Ann Moon, wife, 30, married 5 years, 1 adopted son, born Drumcliff, Sligo, Ireland
John Joseph Boyle, adopted son, 3, born Liverpool Irish parent
Richard Moon, father of head, 69, widower, county council general labourer, born Woodplumpton

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 16 Dec 2012 12:59

Richard Jr's marriage:

Marriages Jun 1905 (>99%)
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HOOKES Margaret Ann Preston 8e 1272
Moon Richard Preston 8e 1272

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 16 Dec 2012 13:01

Adopted son's birth:

Births Mar 1908 (>99%)
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Boyle John Joseph W. Derby 8b 519

Keith

Keith Report 16 Dec 2012 13:11

thank you so much to everybody this is the right one as i remember a J J Boyle being mentioned
no idea where he came from but he was certainly mentioned in the family i remember my grandad mentioning him
once again thanks regards Keith
ps very cheecky i know but could anybody find a death for Richard Moon senior

Helen

Helen Report 16 Dec 2012 13:20

England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006 about Richard Moon
Name: Richard Moon
Birth Date: abt 1841
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1919
Age at Death: 78
Registration district: Preston
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8e
Page: 526

Mike *

Mike * Report 16 Dec 2012 13:23

1881

Richard Moon 38 - born Woodplumpton Lancs
Margaret Moon 32
John Moon 7
Robert Moon 4
Jane Moon 2

Mike *

Mike * Report 16 Dec 2012 13:25

Richard Moon
Birth Apr May Jun 1841 in Catforth, Woodplumpton, Lancashire, England

Death Jul Aug Sep 1919 in Broughton, Preston, Lancashire, England



GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 16 Dec 2012 13:26

There is this entry on National Probate but not sure it is the same man

Name: Richard Moon
Probate Date: 14 Dec 1916
Death Date: 6 Oct 1916
Death Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Registry: Liverpool, England



41 St Domingo Grove, Liverpool, miller
Probate to Richard Proctor Moon and Stephen Clark Moon, corn merchants.
Effects £6352 12s 7d


RULE IT OUT as wrong year

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 16 Dec 2012 13:27

Don't you use FreeBMD?

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

Probably him:

Deaths Sep 1919 (>99%)
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Moon Richard 78 Preston 8e 526


Preston registration district covers both Barton & Woodplumpton.

Mike *

Mike * Report 16 Dec 2012 13:35

1861 - St Michael on Wyre

Robert Moon 58 - cotton weaver - born Salwick
Mary Moon 56
Thomas Moon 27
Richard Moon 55 - brother
Richard Moon 20 -son - born Woodplumpton
Robert Moon 14
Thomas Moon 8
Mary Wilding 4


Mike *

Mike * Report 16 Dec 2012 13:38

1851 - Catforth Woodplumpton


Robert Moon 48
Mary Moon 47
Thomas Moon 17
Ellen Moon 15
Mary Moon 13
Richd Moon 10
Margaret Moon 7
Robert Moon 4
Richd Moon 45


Mike *

Mike * Report 16 Dec 2012 13:41

Richard's parents ???

Marriage: 1 Nov 1830 St Anne, Woodplumpton, Lancashire, England
Robert Moon - (X), 27 Weaver Bachelor of Woodplumpton
Mary Etherington - (X), 26 Spinster of Woodplumpton
Witness: John Etherington; Margaret Carter
Married by Banns by: Henry J Foster Minister

Mike *

Mike * Report 16 Dec 2012 13:44

Robert Moon
Birth 1806 in Salwick, Lancashire, England
Death 1879 in Broughton Preston Lancs


Mary Etherington
Birth 1804 in Salwick
Death 1876 in Broughton Preston Lancs

Keith

Keith Report 16 Dec 2012 14:36

thanks all i looked on freebmd but i looked for Woodplumpton
stupid i know now
regards Keith

Keith

Keith Report 16 Dec 2012 14:56

Hi i have Richard Moon and his wife Margaret Moon on 1881 census and Richard plus some of his family 1911 census Richard born approx 1842 Woodplumpton and Margaret his wife approx 1848
i have three of their children John Robert and Jane
i know they had another daughter but i do not know her name when she was born or died i have a photo of the two sisters but only one has the name on the back i would love to add her name if anybody would be kind enough to look on the censuses inbetween these two
thanks Keith