Hi Tim,

We are both looking into the Moore family, and back in February you were hoping for clues to the parents of the following men:-

1) Thomas Moore md 13 Dec 1808 Patrick to Sarah Shimmin c 23 Sep 1787
2) Thomas Moore md 02 Sep 1809 Patrick to Anne Shimmin c 12 Sep 1789 (your 5g-grandparents)
both wives being a daughter of Philip Shimmin & Catherine Quine md 26 Jul 1787 in Patrick.

I had a couple of short visits to the MNHL last weekend and, among other things, looked at the film of the Offical Copy of Patrick marriage register. Parents'/father's names were not recorded around these dates in the Copy register; I don't know if they are in the original Register Book but there was not the opportunity to request it, if it even exists.

Film # 106738 Patrick marriages
Thomas Moore of KK Arbory and Sarah Shimin of this Parish were married in this Church by special Licence this 13th day of December 1808 By me John Clegg curate.
This marriage was solemnized between us
Thomas Moore
Sarah Moore
late Shimin

In presence of us
Robt Christian
John Cannell

Film # 106738 Patrick marriages
Thomas Moore Bachelor and Ann Shimmin spinster, both of this Parish, were married in this Church by Licence this 2nd day of September in the year of our Lord 1809 by me Nichs. Christian vicar.
This marriage was solemnized between us
Thomas Moore my mark X
and Ann Shimin my mark X

In presence of us
Wm Ellison
Robert Radcliffe

Do you think the difference in parish could be significant?