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Rebecca E. Knott was born on 30 November 1885, at, . At From 1901 census.¹ She was the daughter of John William Knott and Mary Boyd.

     Mary Hutchinson is the daughter of John Hutchinson and Margaret Gibson.

     John Hutchinson is the son of George Hutchinson and (?) Elizabeth.

     William Hutchinson is the son of George Hutchinson and (?) Elizabeth.

     Elizabeth Hutchinson is the daughter of George Hutchinson and (?) Elizabeth.

     Robert Hutchinson is the son of George Hutchinson and (?) Elizabeth.

     James Alexander Gould is the son of James Gould and Mary McAfee.

     James Robert Strachan is the son of Kenneth James Strachan and Thirza Jean Robbie.

     
William Henry Langstaff was born on 14 August 1873, at, Grenville, . At 1873, #010946, Prescott, Ont; I did not have this child, and father is listed as a boat and shoe maker in Prescott. The person who did the delivery was a Mrs. Doddridge.¹ He was the son of William Langstaff and Ellen Rooney. William Henry Langstaff witnessed the marriage of Adeline Langstaff and John Wesley Hollister on 11 October 1888 at, Leeds-Grenville, ; From file 1900 # 008023 at LDS Church in Ottawa, Sep. 5, 2000
Marriage registration.
     John Hollister       Adeline Langstaff
Age, status: 22, bachelor      18, Single
Occupation, residence:      Painter, Farmersville, Ont.      Farmersville, Ont.
Place of birth: Cornwall                Prescott, Ont.
Religious denomination:      Ch. of Eng. Ch. of Eng.
Parents: George Hollister           William Langstaff
               Mm. Hollister      Ellen Rooney
Location:      Farmersville, Ont.
Date:      11 Oct. 1888
Witnesses:      George Brown, Farmersville, Ont.
               William Langstaff, Farmersville, Ont.
Service performed by: Rev. Jonathan Wilson
Banns or licence:      Licence.²

     Mary Rooney is the daughter of Jerimiah Rooney and Ellen McCarthy.

     John Rooney is the daughter of Jerimiah Rooney and Ellen McCarthy.

     Ann Rooney is the daughter of Jerimiah Rooney and Ellen McCarthy.

     Margaret Rooney is the daughter of Jerimiah Rooney and Ellen McCarthy.

     Bridget Rooney is the daughter of Jerimiah Rooney and Ellen McCarthy.

     Eliza Rooney is the daughter of Jerimiah Rooney and Ellen McCarthy.

     
Martha Moon was born circa 1829, at, . She was the daughter of Peter Moon and Hannah Tice.
As of 7 December 1850,her married name was McInnis.

Martha Moon married Malcolm McInnis on 7 December 1850, at, Hastings, . Married by Rev. Thomas Cleghorn.
Martha Moon died after 1860.

     
John B. Moon was born circa 1775, at Unknown. ; There is still some questions about the name of John's wife. There is a record of a Johannes Moon marrying a Margretha Morry in Claverack Reformed Church, 17 February, 1795. This couple have a number of children whose names are identical to the names given by Retta Moon Elyea except that there is no reference to the oldest son, John. The mother of Peter Moon who settled in Huntingdon Township, Hastings County, gives her name as Martha in the 1851 census. Martha could well derive from Margretha and Morry and Murray is easy to understand. The couple, Johannes and Margaretha, have a daughter Margaret who marries John P. Shnider according to the baptism records of their children. According to Retta Moon Elyea, Margaret Moon marries an unknown Snyder. This is a lot of coincidence!

Since writing the above notes, I have found a baptism for a John Bemoon in Claverack. A natural mistake. This has convinced me that this is the right family for the Moon's who moved to Ameliasburgh,Prince Edward County.¹
John B. Moon married Margaret "Martha" Ann Murray on 17 February 1795, at Claverack Reformed Church, Columbia City, NY. There is still some questions about the name of John's wife. There is a record of a Johannes Moon marrying a Margretha Morry in Claverack Reformed Church, 17 February, 1795. This couple have a number of children whose names are identical to the names given by Retta Moon Elyea except that there is no reference to the oldest son, John. The mother of Peter Moon who settled in Huntingdon Township, Hastings County, gives her name as Martha in the 1851 census. Martha could well derive from Margretha and Morry and Murray is easy to understand. The couple, Johannes and Margaretha, have a daughter Margaret who marries John P. Shnider according to the baptism records of their children. According to Retta Moon Elyea, Margaret Moon marries an unknown Snyder. This is a lot of coincidence!

Since writing the above notes, I have found a baptism for a John Bemoon in Claverack. A natural mistake. This has convinced me that this is the right family for the Moon's who moved to Ameliasburgh,Prince Edward County.²
John B. Moon died in 1830, at Ameliasburg, Prince Edward Co., Ontario, Canada.
John B. Moon From Moon - PeterJackson

Death was registered by Marshall Moon of Ferry Point (Rossmore), Ameliasburgh.

The following is an extract from Elisha's obituary.

John Moon owned and operated the first ferry boat plying between Belleville and Prince Edward County, propelled by sweeps and horse power, which later gave way to steam.

Bands of Indians roamed at that time. The house was built of stone with walls, three feet thick. It was common to come down stairs in the morning and find a dozen or twenty Indians asleep on the floor before the big open fireplace, as there were no stoves in those days. John Moon always fed and sheltered the Indians and was always on friendly terms with them.

It would appear that Mary Alyea had passed on a description of the large Alyea house which was described in the Paterson Evening News, September 13, 1903, Editor's Van's Series (see the notes for Peter Alyea, b. Abt 1692) to her children but that in the telling, the time frame and location were confused. Mary Alyea and John Moon had eleven children, and John Moon had six from his previous marriage. Houses in Rossmore in the early part of the 19th century would be anything but palatial so the family history of a large house would have been a telling story passed on for generations.

A map of Ameliasburgh of 1835 shows the area now known as Rossmore to be named "Moon's Point" and shows a ferry line to Belleville named "Moon's Ferry".

The Ameliasburgh Directory of 1864 lists 7 Moons:

John, blacksmith, 1st C, part lot 61 (assumed to be this John, husband of Mary)
Elisha, yeoman, 2nd C, part lot 100 (son of John and Mary)
Jacob, yeoman, 1st C part lot 102 (son of John and Mary)
Marshall, yeoman, 1st C part lot 60 (son of John and Mary)
John, Jun., waggon maker, 1st C part lot 60 (son of John and Mary) and
Daniel, labourer, Rednersville (assumed to be husband to Catherine and father to Augusta Almira) James, B., yeoman, 1st C part lot 83 (no other) information but in 1868 directory of Sidney, a Moon, J.B. is listed as the foreman at Mill Island).

Note that George and both Peters (son of John and Mary and son of Peter & Sarah or George & Sarah are missing). Peter, son of John and Mary is living with John and Mary in 1861 census and his age is given as 26 which would make his birth year 1834 or prior to April 1835.

In the 1878 directory of Ameliasburgh, Elisha is shown on 1st C part lot 62-f (f=freeholder as opposed to t=tenant) , Peter is a yeoman on 1st C, part lot 60 f, Jacob is on 1st C part lot 100 f, and Marshall is on 1st C part lot 85 f. There is also a listing for a Peter Moon, carpenter in Rossmore (which the directory says is better known as Moon's Point).

"Moon Cemetery, lot #61

In the village of Rossmore on the old Picton Road which later became #14 (this is now Ridley Street) then south, it was on this part of the road. The cemetery was located between the Wickey Ross Place or Babcock House and the De Field House in a bunch of bushes, now owned by Allan Blondin. This house is on the NW corner of the old Picton Road and the new Rednersville Road. I know there were stones here in 1920 as I worked on the road building the fence after it was taken over by Ontario roads. I had a chat with Mrs. Stillman Root who was Mag Belnap and lived most of her life around here and she could only recall a small child being buried here and could not remember any of the names on the stones so I think they must have been early as Mrs. Root is past 90 years. Old Picton Road ran between lots 60 and 61.

Mildred and Loral Wanamaker" (1966?)

John Moon's death certificate gives his birth location as Dutchess County, NY, USA and the information was provided by Marshall. However, the baptism records of the Claverack Reformed Church show the baptism on 25 Sep 1796 of John (b. 8-26) son of John Bemoon and Margreth Morry. Since John's father was normally referred to as John B. Moon, it is easy to see how the error was made.
Ameliasburgh, #3, page 35, line23 in 2000, at From Moon - PeterJackson, , .³

     John Moon was (an unknown value).
John Moon From Moon - PeterJackson.FTW

Death was registered by Marshall Moon of Ferry Point (Rossmore), Ameliasburgh.

The following is an extract from Elisha's obituary.

John Moon owned and operated the first ferry boat plying between Belleville and Prince Edward County, propelled by sweeps and horse power, which later gave way to steam.

Bands of Indians roamed at that time. The house was built of stone with walls, three feet thick. It was common to come down stairs in the morning and find a dozen or twenty Indians asleep on the floor before the big open fireplace, as there were no stoves in those days. John Moon always fed and sheltered the Indians and was always on friendly terms with them.

It would appear that Mary Alyea had passed on a description of the large Alyea house which was described in the Paterson Evening News, September 13, 1903, Editor's Van's Series (see the notes for Peter Alyea, b. Abt 1692) to her children but that in the telling, the time frame and location were confused. Mary Alyea and John Moon had eleven children, and John Moon had six from his previous marriage. Houses in Rossmore in the early part of the 19th century would be anything but palatial so the family history of a large house would have been a telling story passed on for generations.

A map of Ameliasburgh of 1835 shows the area now known as Rossmore to be named "Moon's Point" and shows a ferry line to Belleville named "Moon's Ferry".

The Ameliasburgh Directory of 1864 lists 7 Moons:

John, blacksmith, 1st C, part lot 61 (assumed to be this John, husband of Mary)
Elisha, yeoman, 2nd C, part lot 100 (son of John and Mary)
Jacob, yeoman, 1st C part lot 102 (son of John and Mary)
Marshall, yeoman, 1st C part lot 60 (son of John and Mary)
John, Jun., waggon maker, 1st C part lot 60 (son of John and Mary) and Daniel, labourer, Rednersville (assumed to be husband to Catherine and father to Augusta Almira) James, B., yeoman, 1st C part lot 83 (no other information but in 1868 directory of Sidney, a Moon, J.B. is listed as the foreman at Mill Island).

Note that George and both Peters (son of John and Mary and son of Peter & Sarah or George & Sarah are missing). Peter, son of John and Mary is living with John and Mary in 1861 census and his age is given as 26 which would make his birth year 1834 or prior to April 1835.

In the 1878 directory of Ameliasburgh, Elisha is shown on 1st C part lot 62-f (f=freeholder as opposed to t=tenant) , Peter is a yeoman on 1st C, part lot 60 f, Jacob is on 1st C part lot 100 f, and Marshall is on 1st C part lot 85 f. There is also a listing for a Peter Moon, carpenter in Rossmore (which the directory says is better known as Moon's Point).

"Moon Cemetery, lot #61

In the village of Rossmore on the old Picton Road which later became #14 (this is now Ridley Street) then south, it was on this part of the road. The cemetery was located between the Wickey Ross Place or Babcock House and the De Field House in a bunch of bushes, now owned by Allan Blondin. This house is on the NW corner of the old Picton Road and the new Rednersville Road. I know there were stones here in 1920 as I worked on the road building the fence after it was taken over by Ontario roads. I had a chat with Mrs. Stillman Root who was Mag Belnap and lived most of her life around here and she could only recall a small child being buried here and could not remember any of the names on the stones so I think they must have been early as Mrs. Root is past 90 years. Old Picton Road ran between lots 60 and 61.

Mildred and Loral Wanamaker" (1966?)

John Moon's death certificate gives his birth location as Dutchess County, NY, USA and the information was provided by Marshall. However, the baptism records of the Claverack Reformed Church show the baptism on 25 Sep 1796 of John (b. 8-26) son of John Bemoon and Margreth Morry. Since John's father was normally referred to as John B. Moon, it is easy to see how the error was made.[Langstaff Jul 26 01.FTW]

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John Moon was (an unknown value), at Blacksmith.
John Moon was born on 26 August 1796, at Claverack, Columbia Cty, NY State, USA. He was the son of John B. Moon and Margaret "Martha" Ann Murray.
John Moon married Margaret Gerow on 26 August 1817, at, Prince Edwatd, . John E. CARROLL
Rua F.M. Pacheco 126, 4A Lagos, Algarve 8600-592.¹
John Moon married Mary Alyea in February 1830, at, Prince Edward, . John E. CARROLL
Rua F.M. Pacheco 126, 4A Lagos, Algarve 8600-592.¹
John Moon was in on the 1861 census
Ameliasburgh, #3, page 35, line23.
John Moon died on 5 October 1872, at, Prince Edward, . Death was registered by Marshall Moon of Ferry Point (Rossmore), Ameliasburgh.

The following is an extract from Elisha's obituary.

John Moon owned and operated the first ferry boat plying between Belleville and Prince Edward County, propelled by sweeps and horse power, which later gave way to steam.

Bands of Indians roamed at that time. The house was built of stone with walls, three feet thick. It was common to come down stairs in the morning and find a dozen or twenty Indians asleep on the floor before the big open fireplace, as there were no stoves in those days. John Moon always fed and sheltered the Indians and was always on friendly terms with them.

It would appear that Mary Alyea had passed on a description of the large Alyea house which was described in the Paterson Evening News, September 13, 1903, Editor's Van's Series (see the notes for Peter Alyea, b. Abt 1692) to her children but that in the telling, the time frame and location were confused. Mary Alyea and John Moon had eleven children, and John Moon had six from his previous marriage. Houses in Rossmore in the early part of the 19th century would be anything but palatial so the family history of a large house would have been a telling story passed on for generations.

A map of Ameliasburgh of 1835 shows the area now known as Rossmore to be named "Moon's Point" and shows a ferry line to Belleville named "Moon's Ferry".

The Ameliasburgh Directory of 1864 lists 7 Moons:

John, blacksmith, 1st C, part lot 61 (assumed to be this John, husband of Mary)
Elisha, yeoman, 2nd C, part lot 100 (son of John and Mary)
Jacob, yeoman, 1st C part lot 102 (son of John and Mary)
Marshall, yeoman, 1st C part lot 60 (son of John and Mary)
John, Jun., waggon maker, 1st C part lot 60 (son of John and Mary) and Daniel, labourer, Rednersville (assumed to be husband to Catherine and father to Augusta Almira) James, B., yeoman, 1st C part lot 83 (no other information but in 1868 directory of Sidney, a Moon, J.B. is listed as the foreman at Mill Island).

Note that George and both Peters (son of John and Mary and son of Peter & Sarah or George & Sarah are missing). Peter, son of John and Mary is living with John and Mary in 1861 census and his age is given as 26 which would make his birth year 1834 or prior to April 1835.

In the 1878 directory of Ameliasburgh, Elisha is shown on 1st C part lot 62-f (f=freeholder as opposed to t=tenant) , Peter is a yeoman on 1st C, part lot 60 f, Jacob is on 1st C part lot 100 f, and Marshall is on 1st C part lot 85 f. There is also a listing for a Peter Moon, carpenter in Rossmore (which the directory says is better known as Moon's Point).

"Moon Cemetery, lot #61

In the village of Rossmore on the old Picton Road which later became #14 (this is now Ridley Street) then south, it was on this part of the road. The cemetery was located between the Wickey Ross Place or Babcock House and the De Field House in a bunch of bushes, now owned by Allan Blondin. This house is on the NW corner of the old Picton Road and the new Rednersville Road. I know there were stones here in 1920 as I worked on the road building the fence after it was taken over by Ontario roads. I had a chat with Mrs. Stillman Root who was Mag Belnap and lived most of her life around here and she could only recall a small child being buried here and could not remember any of the names on the stones so I think they must have been early as Mrs. Root is past 90 years. Old Picton Road ran between lots 60 and 61.

Mildred and Loral Wanamaker" (1966?)

John Moon's death certificate gives his birth location as Dutchess County, NY, USA and the information was provided by Marshall. However, the baptism records of the Claverack Reformed Church show the baptism on 25 Sep 1796 of John (b. 8-26) son of John Bemoon and Margreth Morry. Since John's father was normally referred to as John B. Moon, it is easy to see how the error was made.²

     
Margaret Moon The name is given as Margaretha on the baptismal records of her children. This is a Lutheran Church but in a very Dutch area. She was christened Critje. Godparents (sponsors) were Phillip Rockerfeller and Critje Schultes.¹
Margaret Moon married John P. Shnider.
Margaret Moon was born on 8 August 1798. She was the daughter of John B. Moon and Margaret "Martha" Ann Murray. Margaret Moon was christened on 2 September 1798 at West Copake, Columbia, Reformed Church.
Margaret Moon died after 1833.²

     
William Moon was born on 28 July 1802. He was the son of John B. Moon and Margaret "Martha" Ann Murray. William Moon was christened on 12 September 1802 at Claverack Reformed Church, Columbia County, NY.
William Moon died after 1861.¹
William Moon was in at C1069, , , on the 1861 census
The 1861 Census, Reel C1069, folio 60, line 28, lists a William Moon, 60 years old and single, living with the Cunningham family. There are other unrelated people in this household so it may have been a boarding house. He is listed as having been born in Canada West and being Church of England, but these are ditto marks for everyone in the house so it may not be accurate.²

     
Henry Moon died ?unknown.
Henry Moon was born on 2 February 1804, at West Copake, Columbia County, NY. ; Was christened Hendrick. Sponsors at his christening were Hendrick P. Moon and Maria Venger (or Vinger).¹ He was the son of John B. Moon and Margaret "Martha" Ann Murray. Henry Moon was christened on 22 September 1804 at At the Reformed Church in, West Copake, Columbia, Columbia; Was christened Hendrick. Sponsors at his christening were Hendrick P.
Moon and Maria Venger (or Vinger).²

     
Anna Elizabeth Moon married James Babcock Wanamaker.
Anna Elizabeth Moon was born on 23 October 1808, at USA.^1,2 She was christened on 24 December 1808 at Churchtown, Columbia Cty, NY, USA.^3,2 She was the daughter of John B. Moon and Margaret "Martha" Ann Murray.
Anna Elizabeth Moon died after 1861.⁴

     
Albert Moon was born on 8 September 1889, at, Hastings, .¹ He was the son of Albert E. Moon and Mary Johnson.
Albert Moon died on 20 September 1889, at, Hastings, .²

     
Eliza Comerford was buried ?unknown, at Lakeview Protestant Cemetery, Lakeview Protestant CemeteryMadoc Con 1 Lot 7.
Eliza Comerford C-10000, Sydenham ward F, page 36, line 9,
     Catherine Comerford, age 80, b. Ireland, RC, living with the family of John Nicholson, cab man. Not clear marriage status, bad film nothing appears to be there.

C-10000, Sydenham ward F, page 49, line      
     Mary Comerford, age 18, b. Ont. Irish, RC, living with the family of Thomas Pickering. Single.


C-10005, North Leeds and Grenville, E3, Oxford 1871, page 71 line 20
     Peter Commerford, age 85, b. Ireland, farmer, RC, married. To Margaret, age 89, b. Ire., EC, and son Saturanis (?), age 21 B. Ont. Farmer.

Roll C-11721, Frontenac Co, Wolfe Island, page page 3, line 12
Michael age 37, b. Ire. All RC., living in a shanty.lot 6, cons. 7, 50 acres
Bridget, age 32, b. Ire          part 2 for Wolf Island missing.
Thomas, age 12, b. U.Can.
Ann, age 10, b. U.Can.
Catherine, age 6, b. U.Can.
Mary, age 3, b. U.Can.
John, age 2, b. U.Can.
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Eliza Comerford was born on 14 November 1893, at Eldorado, Hastings Co., ON. She was the daughter of William Comerford and (?) Elizabeth.
Eliza Comerford married Grover Cleveland "Pudge" Moon, son of Albert E. Moon and Mary Johnson, on 24 September 1915.
Eliza Comerford died on 16 July 1966, at Belleville General Hospital, , Hastings, . Buried: Lakeview Protestant Cemetery, Madoc, Con 1 Lot 7.

     Robert Alexander Moon is the son of Grover Cleveland "Pudge" Moon and Eliza Comerford.

     
Ruth Victoria Kerr [Moon - PeterJackson.FTW]

from Montrteal.[Langstaff Jul 26 01.FTW]

[Moon - PeterJackson.FTW]

from Montrteal.
Ruth Victoria Kerr was born on 13 October 1925, at Elgin, Huntingdon Co., Quebec.
Ruth Victoria Kerr was born on 13 October 1925, at Elgin, Huntingdon County, Quebec.
Ruth Victoria Kerr married Gordon Cleveland Moon, son of Grover Cleveland "Pudge" Moon and Eliza Comerford, on 3 September 1949, at Montreal, P.Q..
Ruth Victoria Kerr married Gordon Cleveland Moon, son of Grover Cleveland "Pudge" Moon and Eliza Comerford, on 3 September 1949.
Ruth Victoria Kerr died on 22 August 1998, at Edmonton, Alberta.
Ruth Victoria Kerr died on 22 August 1998, at Edmonton, AB.

     Graham Charles Moon is the son of Gordon Cleveland Moon and Ruth Victoria Kerr.