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John Moon and Christian McIntyre in Cnoc of Drumnacrich

This would seem to be the same John Moon in Drumnacrich who was described by the Atholl Estate Factor in 1778 as an unmarried wright.

Blair Atholl OPR, 31st January 1780
John Moon in Cnoc of Drumnacrich and Christian McIntyre in Blair, married.

John Moon and his family were living at Aldclune when the Minister of Moulin carried out his census in 1806. The death certificate of his daughter Elspeth confirms that he was a master joiner.

The minister of Moulin recorded that John Moon, the wright, had an eldest son John, who had left the parish. John Moon and Christian McIntyre married in January 1780 and their son Duncan was born in December of the same year. By traditional naming his eldest son would be named after the paternal grandfather, so it can only be assumed that this is not an error by the minister, and that John was antenuptial.

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(By a strange coincidence there is second couple named John Moon and Christian McIntyre who had an illegitimate son Donald, but the entry in the Logierait OPR shows that this cannot be the same pair.

Logierait OPR, 10th April 1791
Donald, natural son to Christian McIntyre presently residing Tynaird, who she fathers upon John Moon in Clune, parish of Blair Atholl, which he as yet denys (sic), by appointment of the Presbytery the child was baptised, 19th June).

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(Generation 5) The Children of John Moon and Christian McIntyre in Drumnacrich and Aldclune

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Duncan Moon and Christian Fraser in Easangael.

The Blair Atholl OPR states that Duncan Moon in the parish of Moulin and Christian Frazer in this parish, married 22nd November 1807.

John, their first child was born around 1808 according to the Minister of Moulin's 1820 census in which Christian Fraser's name has been given as Christian Forbes in error. Donald and Peter were born at Easangael in Blair Atholl parish, but Marjory was baptised by the Episcopalian minister. Alexander was born at Aldclune on the Moulin parish side of the river. The Minister's census is as follows:

Finding the family in the 1841 census for Moulin (10/5) is not made easy by having the surname indexed as Moor instead of Moon

The family in the 1851 census for Moulin (10/3) is at Aldclune.

By the time of the 1861 census, Alclune was listed under Tenandry (2/5).

Duncan Moon the blacksmith at Aldclune, parish of Moulin, died of "the infirmities of old age", aged 89 years, on the 28th January 1869. The death certificate informant was his son Duncan, who stated that his father's parents were John Moon, miller, and Janet Stewart. The informant may have been getting confused between his grandparents and his great-grandparents.

Christina Frazer, widow of Duncan Moon died at Aldclune on 20th January 1870 aged 84 years. Her parents were given as Donald Frazer, cattle dealer, and Annie Stewart. The informant was her son Duncan Moon in Strathloch.

Ann Stewart Moon, charwoman and widow of (Donald) Lothian, died at the Edinburgh City Poorhouse, Craiglockhart, Colinton on 18th July 1894 aged 79 years. Her parents were given as Duncan Moon, blacksmith, and Catharine Frazer, both deceased.

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(Generation 6) The Children of Duncan Moon and Christian Fraser in Easangael.

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Duncan Moon, blacksmith, and Christian Low

Duncan Moon, bachelor and blacksmith in Aldclune, aged 30 years and Christian Low, spinster and domestic servant in Bridge of Earn, aged 22 years were married at Bridge of Earn on 18th February 1859. Witnessed by George Fraser and Elizabeth Stewart. His parents were given as Duncan Moon, blacksmith, and Christian Fraser. Her parents were given as James Low, carrier, and Elizabeth Robertson.

Christina Low, married to Duncan Moon, innkeeper, died in childbirth at Straloch in Moulin on 20th May 1876, aged 43 years. Her parents were given as James Low, deceased carrier, and Elizabeth (blank).

Duncan Moon, blacksmith and widower of Christine Low, died at St. Magdalen's in Perth, on 26th September 1900 aged 82 years His parents were given as Duncan Moon, blacksmith, and Christina Stewart, both deceased. The informant was his son John Moon.

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(Generation 4) the Children of Duncan Moon, blacksmith, and Christian Low

* In the 1881 census for Inverness (7/49) Duncan Moon was a lodger at 41 Rose Street. He was a railway clerk, aged 21 years, and born in Blair Atholl (Tenandry).

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James Fergusson and Elspeth Moon in Moulin.

Moulin OPR, 30th August 1825
James Fergusson and Elspeth Moon, both in this parish, married.

All of their 5 children were born at Moulin.

Elizabeth Fergusson married to James Fergusson, agricultural labourer, died at Moulin on 17th May 1880 aged 80 years. Her parents were given as John Moon, master joiner, and Christina McIntyre, both deceased. The informant was her son John Fergusson.

There is a monument inscription to the family in the Moulin churchyard.

1885 (sic) John Fergusson died suddenly in Edinburgh 2nd June 1887 aged 61 years. His father, James Fergusson, born Thyclodich 1793 died 28th October 1881. His mother, Elizabeth Moon, died 17th May 1880 aged 80 years.

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(Generation 3) The Children of James Fergusson and Elspeth Moon in Moulin.

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John Stewart and Christian Moon in Clunemore.

Moulin OPR, 1807
John Stewart and Christian Moon, both in this parish (married) 6th April.

Christian Moon had been living at Aldclune with her parents at the time her marriage, but then moved to Balchroic with her husband. Balchroic was just to the west of Aldclune, beside the Killiecrankie battle-site. The family appear in a census of parishioners carried out by the Minister of Moulin over a five year period from December 1820. He recorded them living at Balknock which was listed between Aldclune and West Mains of Urrard in his census. Alexander Seaton and Margaret Moon were also living at this address, and the two Moons may have been related.

Subsequently the family moved to farm at Clune-more, where three children and possibly a grandchild are shown in the 1841 census.

John Stewart died in 1846, so Christian Moon is a widow in the 1851 census.

Christian Moon, widow of John Stewart, farmer, died at Clunemore on 15th October 1864 aged 80 years. Her parents were given as John Moon, farmer and miller, and Christian McIntyre, both deceased. The informant was her son John Stewart.

There is a monument to the family in Kilmaveonaig churchyard which gives additional information concerning the family

John Stewart, tenant Clune-more in the parish of Blair Atholl died 1846 aged 74 years.
His wife Christian Moon died 15th October 1864 aged 80 years.
Their daughter Catharine died in Fife 1848 aged 33 years.
Their daughter Christian died in Edinburgh 10th December 1871 aged 65 years,
wife of Alexander Cameron, coach hirer,
Son Finlay Cameron died at Aldclune 1846 aged 8 years,
Daughter Christine Cameron died there 16th September 1861, aged 23 years,
Son Peter died there 12th April 1889 aged 73 years,
Daughter Elizabeth died at Aldclune 31st January 1894 aged 59 years,
Son John died at Aldclune 28th August 1897 aged 84 years,
Son Donald died at Aldclune 7th September 1901 aged 73 years.
By grand-daughter Catherine Cameron and husband Robert McDowall, farmer of Low-Myre Clayshant
and High Tree Mark in the parish of Stoneykirk, Wigtonshire.
And to her sister Margaret Cameron.

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(Generation 3) The Children of John Stewart and Christian Moon in Clunemore.

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(Generation 4) The Children of Alexander Cameron and Christine Stewart in Edinburgh.

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John Stewart and Katharine Moon in Haugh of Blair

Blair Atholl OPR, 22nd August 1819
John Stewart in Haugh of Blair and Catherine Moon in Killandris (by Balintoul), married.

There is no evidence that the couple had any children, and it is thought that John Stewart died within a few years, after which she married Alexander McGlashan.

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Alexander MacGlashan and Katharine Moon in Balintoul

Blair Atholl OPR, 10th March 1822
Alexander MacGlashan in Balintoul and Katharine Moon in Balintoul, married.

The couple seem to have had no children and Katharine Moon probably died by 1828, as an Alexander MacGlashan married Betsay MacDonald from Balintoul in that year.