STARTING WITH THESE 2 WILLS NOW ON LINE AT PRONI I WILL TRY TO TELL THE HISTORY OF MOOR FARM VIA THE RECORDS AVAILABLE.
MOORE/MOOR FARM, NOW UNDER NEW OWNERS, SITS ON A HILL AT SANDYLANDS BALLYHALBERT OVERLOOKING THE IRISH SEA AND HAS VIEWS FROM PORTAVOGIE TO BALLYWALTER AND FURTHER. A VERY PROMINENT SITE IN THE PENINSULA.
THE LAST OWNER WAS DAVID CAVAN.
BALLYHALBERT OLD GRAVEYARD
MOORE
Here lies the body of Thomas Moore died March 1789 aged 47 yrs.
MOORE
[IN MODERN MCfADDEN ENCLOSURE]
Erect. by Martha BECK of Ballyboley in mem. of her daughter Mary Moore who died 25th April 1843 aged 24 yrs.
NEXT 2 GRAVES WITH SHAW STONES IN AN ENCLOSURE]
MOORE
Erect. by John Moore, Ballyhalbert in memory of his brother Samuel Moore who died 2nd Oct. 1861 aged 47 yrs.
MOORE
Erect. by John Moore in mem. of his daughter Eliza Jane Moore who died 27th June 1894 aged 52 yrs.
Also his wife Ann Moore who died 28th July 1895 aged 83 yrs.
Also above John Moore who died 31st. Jan. 1906 aged 93 yrs.
Also his son Samuel Moore who died 24th Oct. 1942 aged 86 yrs.
Also his wife Ann Moore who died 2nd Dec. 1953 aged 73 yrs.
McFADDEN/McFADDIN
Erect. in memory of Hugh McFadden late of Ballyeasborough who died 21st Jany. 1821 aged 47 yrs. [BORN 1774]
Also of his daughter Susan McFaddin who died 8th June 1833 aged 16 yrs.
Also his wife Eleanor alias BOYD who died 26th June 1849 aged 68 yrs.
Also Eleanor MOORE, wife to Robert McFadden who died 6th April 1848 aged 42 yrs.
Also their son Moore McFadden who died in infancy.
1901 CENSUS
Residents of a house 15 in Ballyhallurt (Ballyhalbert, Down)
Moore John 90 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Down Farmer Read and write - Widower BORN 1811
Moore Samuel 49 Male Son Presbyterian Down Farmer Read and write - Not Married -
Moore James 44 Male Son Presbyterian Down Farmer Read and write - Not Married
THERE WAS ALSO DAUGHTERS
ELLEN MOORE WHO MARRIED JOHN MCDONNELL 19TH OCT. 1866 PROBABLY IN GLASTRY. SEE FAMILY BELOW
ISABELLA MOORE WHO MARRIED WILLIAM CAVAN IN 1870 AND DIED 16TH JUNE 1915.
THE WILL ALSO MENTIONS HIS SON ANDREW MOORE IN SAN FRANCISCO USA
1911 CENSUS
Residents of a house 22 in Ballyhalbert (Ballyhalbert, Down)
Moore James 55 Male Head of Family Church of Ireland Co Down Farmer Read and write Irish and English Single - - - -
Moore Samuel 59 Male Brother Church of Ireland Co Down Farmer Read and write Irish and English Single
NOTE 2 BROTHERS DID NOT MARRY
Will Calendars
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Title : Mr Date of Death : 23 March 1934
Surname : Moore Date of Grant : 26 April 1934
Forename : Samuel Reseal Date :
Registry : Belfast Effects : Effects £3 0s 0d
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Moore Samuel of Moor Farm Ballyhalbert county Down no occupation died 23 March 1934 at Ballyhalbert Probate Belfast 26 April to Andrew S. Cavan farmer. Effects £3.
Title : Date of Death : 18 May 1892
Surname : Moore Date of Grant : 8 July 1892
Forename : John Reseal Date :
Registry : Belfast Effects : Effects £2,315 18s. 9d.
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Full Abstract :
The Will of John Moore late of Kirkcubbin County Down Merchant who died 18 May 1892 at same place was proved at Belfast by James Moore of Ballyhalbert said County and John Muckle of Kirkcubbin Farmers the Executors.
THE FULL WILL STATES THAT HIS WIFE WAS ELLEN AND JOHN MUCKLE WAS HER BROTHER.
JOHN MOORE, MERCHANT, OWNED A PUBLIC HOUSE IN KIRCUBBIN BUT I BELIEVE HE LIVED AT MOORE FARM.
Title : Date of Death : 31 January 1906
Surname : Moore Date of Grant : 4 April 1906
Forename : John Reseal Date :
Registry : Belfast Effects : Effects £1,702 4s.
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Probate of the Will of John Moore late of Ballyhalbert County Down Farmer who died 31 January 1906 granted at Belfast to James M'Adam and Francis Caughey Farmers. HE ALSO APPOINTS HIS DAUGHTER ISABELLA CAVAN OF KEARNEY AS AN EXECUTOR.
1901 CENSUS
Residents of a house 30 in Donegal Avenue (Saint Anne's Ward Belfast, Antrim)
Ross Andrew Davidson 25 Male Head of Family Presbyterrian Scotland Railway Engine Driver Read and write - Married -
Cavan Isabella 40 Female Mother in Law Presbyterrian Co Down Visitor Read and write - Married -
Ross Cynthia 24 Female Wife Presbyterrian Co Down - Read and write - Married NEE CAVAN BORN 20TH July 1871
Residents of a house 17 in Kearney (Quintin, Down)
Cavan Elizabeth 17 Female Daughter Presbyterian County Down Helper Read and write - Not Married -
Cavan William 65 Male Head of Family Presbyterian County Down Farmer Read and write - Married -
Cavan John Moore 21 Male Son Presbyterian County Down Farmer Son Helper Read and write - Not Married -
Cavan Andrew S 12 Male Son Presbyterian County Down At School Read and write - Not Married
THEY ALSO HAD SYNTHIA ANN BORN 1871 M ANDREW DAVINSON ROSS SEPT.1900
AND JANE ELLEN CAVAN BORN 9TH June 1875
Andrew Samuel Cavan to Annie Jane Palmer [DAUGHTER OF DAVID AND JANE NEE PALMER] in Glastry Meetinghouse on Jun.10,1914.
ANDREW CAVAN LIVED ON MOORE FARM AT SANDYLANDS BALLYHALBERT.
1901 CENSUS
Residents of a house 1 in Ballyspurge (Quintin, Down)
Mc Donnell Annie 26 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Farmer's Daughter Read and write - Not Married -
Mc Donnell Janie J 23 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Farmers Daughter Read and write - Not Married -
Mc Donnell John 54 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Read and write - Married -
Denvir Thomas 20 Male Servant Irish Church Co Down Farm Servant Read and write - Not Married -
Mc Cornick James 25 Male Servant Roman Catholic Co Down Farm Servant Read and write - Not Married -
Mc Crey William John 30 Male Servant Irish Church Co Down Farm Servant Cannot read - Not Married -
Mc Donnell John 31 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Farmer's Son Read and write - Not Married -
Mc Donnell Alexander 20 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Draper Assistant Read and write - Not Married -
Mc Donnell James A 12 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write - Not Married -
Mc Donnell Ellen 56 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down - Read and write - Married NEE MOORE
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LENA McVEA ADMINISTRATOR.
WITH THANKS TO LINDSAY YOUNG FOR HIS HELP IN TRACING THESE FAMILIES.
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