Hi Sue,
Yes, there is a great deal of information which was discussed back in 2007. My sister-in-law is the Elena Fitzpatrick, who had started the research before me and before I found this excellent board and we pooled what we had after. Diane Williams has also been researching on the Maxwells and has been really helpful in sharing what she knows including her on-line tree. All together a lot of white space has been filled in over the last 5 years much of it thanks to information or connections coming from this forum.
On the James Moore birth I have recorded - "The middle name "Quiggin" chosen for some of their children could be significant. It is often a device for incorporating maiden or other family surnames into a given name. There is a James Quiggin Moore born to James Moore and Sarah Quiggin 28 Feb 1816 at S, Ramsey, IOM - source IGI Batch C038271. Also note that in the 1871 census of IOM his widowed wife Anne is living at 12 College Street in the household of Thomas Quiggin, 82."
Nonetheless, I have nothing to corroborate this birth - no other documentation that could bolster this possibility. The census information as a guide to his birthdate is contradictory - In 1841 the recorded age in the census would make his birth year 1821, in 1851 - 1820, in 1861 - 1816, and his (possible) burial record in 1867 suggests 1810 !!
In fact I am not sure that I am tracking the same person over the years. The most significant missing info (apart from his birth date/place) is whether it is the same James Moore who switches from being a "Coach Proprietor" in 1860 to a "Farmer" in Glenoldin. Until I can link the start, middle and end i'm not sure if it is one and the same - which leads me to the dead end. Here is the full set of information I have on James Moore (name / year / date / occupation / event / address / text / source) :-
James Moore b18?? 1816? Birth Born in the early 1800s (likely between 1810 - 1821) possibly in Ramsey (place of marriage and of the births of children) . 1851 census would place birth date around 1820. 1841 Census could place it as 1821. 1861 Census suggests birth date of 1816. Burial record suggests 1810. Married and all children christened in Ramsey. 1851 1861 Census. Burial record The middle name "Quiggin" chosen for some of their children could be significant. It is often a device for incorporating maiden or other family surnames into a given name. There is a James Quiggin Moore born to James Moore and Sarah Quiggin 28 Feb 1816 at S, Ramsey, IOM - source IGI Batch C038271. Also note that in the 1871 census of IOM his widowed wife Anne is living at 12 College Street in the household of Thomas Quiggin, 82.
James Moore b18?? 1841 06 Jun Joiner information College Street, Ramsey There is a James Moore aged 20, a Joiner, living in College Street, Ramsey 1841 Census IOM
James Moore b18?? 1845 23 Feb Marriage Ramsey James Moore of Ramsey marries Ann Crellin of Ramsey in Maughold Parish Church on 23rd Feb 1845. Ceremony performed by B Harrison, vicar. Ann signs with her mark. Witnesses M Summers and James Wade who signs with his mark. Ann would have been about 7 months pregnant at the time of her marriage. IGI M038171. Wedding Certificate from IOM Civil Registry. Maughold Parish register as reported by "Sue" on Manx Genealogy Bulletin Board 27 Nov 2007.
James Moore b18?? 1845 06 Apr Birth of daughter Ramsey Jane Moore baptized in Ramsey on the 6 April 1845. Parents are James Moore and Ann Moore alias Crellin, his wife. Jane "Jennie" Moore married Thomas Callow b 14 Feb 1833 at Andreas, at Kirk Maughold in 1860 and had 3 children born in IoM before emigrating to Australia in 1870. Parish Register of Ramsey entry no 17. IGI C038271 Ramsey christenings. 1861 IoM Census. Email from Callow descendant Julie Cleyne to Elena 2 Oct 2004
James Moore b18?? 1846 06 Nov Birth of son Ramsey John Moore baptized privately on 6th November 1846 and received into the congregation on the 15th November 1846. Parents are James Moore and Ann Moore alias Ann Crellin. There is a marriage of a John Moore - 24 Nov 1867 John MOORE Full age Bachelor Coach Driver Ramsey [father] James Moore, Joiner, and Louisa RUSHTON Full age Spinster Ramsey [father] James Rushton, Engineer. Entry in the certified copy of Ramsey Parish register, entry no.73, Civil Registry Isle of Man. IGI C038271 Ramsey christenings
James Moore b18?? 1848 06 Aug Birth of son Ramsey James Quiggin Moore is baptized in Ramsey 6th August 1848. Parents are James Moore and Ann Moore alias Ann Crellin Entry in the certified copy of Ramsey Parish register, entry no.58, Civil Registry Isle of Man. IGI C038271 Ramsey christenings
James Moore b18?? 1850 09 Jun Coachmaker Birth of son W:Coachhouse, Ramsey Thomas Quiggin Moore son of James and Ann Moore baptized in the Parish of Maughold Chapelry, Ramsey 9 Jun 1850. Father is a coachmaker. Parents live at "W:Coach House, Ramsey". Died Glenauldyn (Glen Auldin), Lezayre, aged 16 and was buried 17th August 1864 at Maughold. Certificate of Baptism, Maughold entry no.92, Civil Registry Isle of Man. IGI C038271 Ramsey christenings. Certified entry in Maughold Parish Burial Register - entry no. 249. Maughold Parish register of burials as reported by "Sue" on Manx Genealogy Bulletin Board 27 Nov 2007.
James Moore b18?? 1851 30 Mar Coach Builder information Vine Street (114) Maughold Ramsey Living at 114 Vine Street Maughold Ramsey are James Moore Head 31 Coach Builder born in Ramsey, Ann wife 25 born in Ramsey, Jane daughter 5 born in Ramsey, John son 3 born in Ramsey, James son 2 born in Ramsey and Thomas 11? Months born in Ramsey 1851 Census IOM
James Moore b18?? 1852 19 Sep Coach Proprietor Birth of daughter Court Row, Ramsey Catherine Ann Isabella Moore baptized in the parish of Maughold, Chapelry of Ramsey on 19th September 1852. Parents are James and Ann Moore of Court Row, Ramsey. James is a Coach Proprietor. Ceremony performed by Wm. Kermode, Chaplain. Baptismal Register of Maughold, Ramsey IoM entry no. 286 IGI C038271 Ramsey christenings
James Moore b18?? 1854 26 Mar Coachman Birth of son Court Road, Ramsey Henry Moore's baptism is solemnized in the parish of Maghold Chapelry of Ramsey March 26th 1854. Parents James and Ann Moore of Court Road Ramsey. Father is a coachman. Ceremony performed by W Kermode Chaplain. christened in Ramsey 26th March 1854 Certificate of Baptism, Maughold entry no. 424, Civil Registry Isle of Man. IGI C038271 Ramsey christenings
James Moore b18?? 1857 27 Dec Coachman Birth of son Court Row, Ramsey Robert Edward Moore baptized in Maughold, Chapelry of Ramsey 27th December 1857. Parents are James and Ann Moore of Court Row, Ramsey. James is a Coachman. Ceremony performed by W Kermode. Robert is crippled from 10 months old. Certificate of Baptism, Maughold entry no.762, Civil Registry Isle of Man.IGI C038271 Ramsey christenings. 1871 Census
James Moore b18?? 1860 30 Jan Coach proprietor Birth of daughter College St, Ramsey Mary Ellen Moore's baptism is solemnized in the parish of Maughold Chapelry of Ramsey on January 30th 1860. Ceremony performed by W Kermode, Chaplain. christened in Ramsey 30 Jan 1860. Parents are James and Ann Moore. Noted in the margins of the entry are 1) in left margin - "Priv. Bap" and 2) in the right margin - "Rec d into the cong n March 17 1861" Certificate of Baptism, Maughold entry no. 967, Civil Registry Isle of Man. IGI C038271 Ramsey christenings
James Moore b18?? 1860 Coach proprietor information College St, Ramsey An extract from the Ramsey Courier 29 Feb 1930 entitiled "Ramsey Seventy Years Ago No. IX - Old College Street", "Next were two houses occupied by members of the crew of the Bahama Lightship, and following some gardens came the dwelling house and stables of James Moore, who ran a daily coach to Peel." Transcription of W.H.Kneale's Reminiscences (1850's onwards, published 1930) an article in Ramsey Courier 28 Feb 1930 courtesy of F Coackley as published on world wide web - isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/towns/ramsey/whn_09.htm
James Moore b18?? 1860 18 Dec Farmer Marriage of daughter Jane Moore full age spinster b Maughold father James Moore, Farmer marries Thomas Callow full age batchelor b Kirk Andreas father Robert Callow, Farmer, on 18 Dec 1860 in Maughold. Daughter Ann is born 3 months later. Jane and Thomas later emigrate to Australia. IGI M038171. 1861 Census IOM. Family papers. Maughold Parish register of marriages as reported by "Sue" on Manx Genealogy Bulletin Board 27 Nov 2007.
James Moore b18?? 1861 07 Apr Farmer information Glenoldin, Lezayre, Isle of Man Living in Glenoldin is James Moore Head 45 Farmer 58 teres b Ramsey, Maughold, Ann Moore wife 35, John Moore son unmarr 14, James Moore son 12, Thomas Moore son 11, Henry Moore son 9, Catherine Moore daughter 8, Robert Moore son 7, Mary Moore daughter 6, William Crellin carter unmarried 29 Servant Man, James Crellin Father in Law 60 adjusting? Man, Jane Crellin Servant 17 Dairy maid. Eldest daughter Jane Moore, now Jane Callow 16 is living in Castle St Ramsey with husband Thomas 27 a shoemaker and baby Ann M J Callow 1 month old 1861 Census IOM Is there a record of the purchase of the farm or a transfer of ownership?
James Moore b18?? 1862 02 Feb Farmer Birth of daughter Glen Auldyn, Lezayre Sarah Leonora Moore is baptized in Maughold Chapelry of Ramsey on the 2nd February 1862. Parents are James and Ann Moore of Glen Auldyn, Lezayre. James is a Farmer. Ceremony performed by W Kermode, Chaplain. Maughold, Ramsey Baptismal Register entry no. 1155. IGI C038271 Ramsey christenings
James Moore b18?? 1865 24 Sep Farmer Birth of son Balleghteragh, Glen Auldyn Thomas Moore is baptized in the parish of Maughold, Chapelry of Ramsey on 24th September 1865. Parents are James and Ann Moore of Balleghteragh, Glen Auldyn.Ceremony performed by W Kermode, Chaplain. The place name may mean "Lower Farm" in Manx. Reference: "Balleigheragh" is found in 1703 Man. Roll as "Balleightraugh" 1813 Mx, Adv. Ballaleitraugh Mx. Balley eeaghtyragh, 'lower farm.' Maughold, Ramsey Baptismal Register entry no. 1566. IGI C038271 Ramsey christenings. world wide web - isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/fulltext/pn1925/le.htm
James Moore b18?? 1867 01 Feb Death Glen Aulden Presumed died between 1865 and 1871. In 1871 Ann is recorded in census as a widow. There is a burial in Maughold of a James Moore aged 57 of Glen Aulden, on the 1st Feb 1867 ceremony performed by W Hainton Moses, Curate. If correct then it would give a birth date of 1810 1871 Census IOM. Burial record Parish of Maughold 1867.
James Moore b18?? 1867 information There is a WILL in 1867 for a James Moore of Lezayre re: E ref: 8 film: 0106471 From the official indices in the Archdeacon's (LDS film 0106195) and Episcopal (LDS film 0106366) Registries made available via www.lawsons.ca Is there a copy of the will in Manx museum?
Sorry for the long post. One thought, at least, was how to find out about the contents of the will and a second thought on house or land ownership when he apparently moved from being a coach proprietor in Ramsey to a Farmer in Glenoldin (not sure how the spelling hs evolved over the years).
Thanks for any clues - the researcher enquiry was because I thought this might need local access to documentation and searches. But if there is another way i'm up for it.
kind regards
John