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Alexander Moon, blacksmith in Longforgan

The earliest records of any Moons being in Longforgan are the marriages of Alexander Moon in 1801 and of Isobel Moon in 1807. The closeness of dates would suggest that they were brother and sister but this cannot be confirmed.

Longforgan is one of the few parishes where a register of burials was kept before 1855 and this suggests that Alexander was born around 1777. There are only two Alexander Moons baptised at this time thoughout the whole of Scotland, both in Blair Atholl parish. The first was the son of Duncan Moon and Isobel Gow in 1773, and the other was the son of Alexander Moon and Margaret Fergusson in 1777. Both families also had a daughter by the name of Isabel, but the daughter of Alexander Moon and Margaret Fergusson married Patrick Cattanach (Peter McIntosh) in 1797, and was living at Miltown of Fincastle in October 1801. So, although his age was given as 44 when he died in 1821, he seems to have been born in 1773 at Riechappel in Glen Banvie, Blair Atholl parish.

Longforgan OPR, 20th September 1801
Alexander Moon and Elizabeth Irons, both in this parish were proclaimed in order to marriage. Banns called 20th, 27th and 3rd October. Ultimo (married) 4th October.

The first two children do not seem to have been baptised. They may have been living at Invergowrie. The next six have their baptisms recorded in the Longforgan OPRs. The family were at Balruddery from 1810 and still there in 1821 when Alexander died.

Longforgan OPR, 28th May 1821
Alexander Moon, blacksmith in Balruddery, aged 44, was buried.

Longforgan OPR, 26th May 1840
Elizabeth Irons, wife of Alexander Moon, aged 62, was buried.

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The Children of Alexander Moon and Elizabeth Irons in Longforgan

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Thomas Moon and Elspet Cochrane

Liff, Benvie and Invergowrie OPR, 3rd May 1829
marriage details needed here ............................................................

The 1841 census (Liff, Benvie and Invergowrie 1/15).....

By the time of the 1851 census (Fowlis Easter, Angus 1/5) another two children had been born. Most of the family had moved to .............. but Helen and Robert were still in Liff 4/1

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The Children of Thomas Moon and Elspet Cochrane

Thomas Moon, blacksmith married to Elspeth Cochrane, died 21st July 1877 at Birkhill Feus, Liff, aged 76 years. The informant was his son David Moon who was living at 15 King Street, Dundee. Unfortunately David did not know the names of his grandparents, just that they were deceased.

There is a monument inscription at St. Marnock's churchyard, Fowlis in Angus, which reads "To the memory of Thomas Moon, blacksmith, who died at Birkhill Feus, the 21st July 1877 aged 76 years".

Monument to Thomas Moon, blacksmith

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David Williamson and Isabella Moon

Liff, Benvie and Invergowrie OPR, 10th May 1829
marriage details needed here ............................................................

Isabella Moon, married .....................

Isabella Williamson, widow of David Williamson, farmer, died 18th April 1872 at 16 Dundas Street, Edinburgh aged 69 years. Her parents were given as Alexander Moon, master blacksmith, and Isabella (sic) Irons, both deceased. The informant was her son David Williamson.

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Henry Moon and Janet Kidd Crichton in New South Wales, Australia

Kinnoull OPR, 17th November 1834
marriage details needed here ............................................................

Blairgowrie OPR, 11th October 1835
Margaret, daughter to Henry Moon and Janet Crighton .....................

Abdie OPR, 12th February 1837
Elisabeth................

Kilmany OPR, 3rd November 1838
George Aitken................

Henry Moon and his family emigrated to Australia on the Assisted Immigration Scheme, leaving on the 'Alfred' from Plymouth, and arriving in Sydney, 7th January 1840. At the time there were three children: Margaret, Elizabeth and George Aitken, but their son died shortly after their arrival in Australia.

The family eventually settled in Tumut, New South Wales, where Henry's knowledge of milling flour was used to build ore crushers for the gold mines. Henry Moon died in Tumblong, 13th August 1884, but does not have any memorial in the local cemetery.

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The Children of Henry Moon and Janet Kidd Crichton in New South Wales, Australia

* 6th August 1867, Adelong Police Court
Charles Perkins appeared on summons, charged with neglecting to support the illegitimate child of Jessie Moon, of which he was the father.

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John Moon and Elizabeth (Betsy) Anderson in Errol

Errol OPR, 16th January 1841
marriages lines needed.............................................

1841 census needed.............................................

The 1841 census .....

By the time of the 1851 census (Errol 4/19)..........................

By 1861 the family had moved from Errol to Coupar Angus as shown in the census for that year (Coupar Angus 5/21).

In the 1871 census for Coupar Angus (4/23), Betsy had died and the family was starting to go their separate ways.

John Moon, blacksmith and widower of Elizabeth Anderson, died at 48 Causewayend, Coupar Angus, on 13th April 1895, aged 76 years. His parents were given as Alexander Moon, blacksmith, and Euphemia Cameron (sic), both deceased. The informant was David Smith, his son-in-law.

There is no record of a marriage between any Alexander Moon and a Euphemia Cameron. Neither is there any recorded birth to such parents, so the name of John's mother seems to be a mistake.

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The Children of John Moon and Elizabeth (Betsy) Anderson in Errol and Coupar Angus

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Robert Moon and Jessie Cobb in Dundee

Mains and Strathmartine OPR, 30th June 1837
Robert Moon...........and Jessie Cobb.... marriage needed....................................

The 1841 census (Dundee 22/19) shows the family living in Whitehall Close, but gives Robert Moon's wife as Janet Coupar, not Cobb.

By the time of the 1851 census (Dundee, 57/12) another four children had been born but only one appears in the Dundee OPR.

Robert Moon, pauper formerly porter married to Jessie Cobb, died 13th November 1877 at the Poor House of Dundee aged 62 years. Parents given as Alexander Moon, blacksmith, and Elizabeth Irons, both deceased. Informant was unrelated.

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The Children of Robert Moon and Jessie Cobb in Dundee

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Alexander 'Sandy' Moon and Mary Ann Chard in New South Wales, Australia

Alexander Moon emigrated to Sydney, Australia, on the 'Trinidad' 6th January 1841. The passenger list describes him as a single male passenger, farm servant from Perthshire, aged 23 years. He married Mary Ann Chard at Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia 8th December 1845. 'Sandy' Moon was employed as a miller in Albury.

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The Children of Alexander 'Sandy' Moon and Mary Ann Chard in New South Wales, Australia

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James Mackie and Isobel Moon in Longforgan and Fowlis Easter

Longforgan OPR, 29th March 1807
James Mackie in the parish of Errol and Isabel Moon in this parish were proclaimed 29th March, 5th April, 3rd and Ultimo 12th April.

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The Children of James Mackie and Isobel Moon