Moons who seem to be un-related

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Alexander Moon and Jannet McCuich in Boat of Cluny (Dull, 31st March 1726)

Dull OPR, 31st March 1726
Alexander Moon and Janet McCuloch, both in the parish of Dull, were married. Gilbert Wallace and John McCuloch, witnesses.

The following entry in the Dull OPR is not easy to decipher but may be this family:

Dull OPR, 24th July 1728
John, son to Alexander Moon and Jannet McDod? in Nether Derguly (Derculich?) was baptised. Alexander Nicolson and James Stewart, witnesses.

In the following baptismal entry Boat of Cluny is close to Derculich:

Dull OPR, 13th October 1730
Jonet, daughter to Alexander Moon and Jannet McCluich in Boat of Cluny, John McCluich there, being sponsor in her father's absence was baptised. Thomas Stewart and Donald McKercher, witnesses.

The following marriage entry in Edinburgh appears to be that of Janet. If she was 38 when she married it might explain why there were no children from the marriage:

Edinburgh OPR, 5th June 1768
William Donaldson, journeyman shoemaker, and Janet Moon, daughter to deceased Alexander Moon, farmer in the parish of Logierait, now both in Lady Yesters Kirk parish (married).

As he does not appear in the 1705 List of Fencible Men, Alexander must have been born after 1689, but which man was his father - John Moon in Tulloch?

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Donald Robertson, alias French, in Little Lude and Isabel Moon in Tomvulin (Blair Atholl, 21st November 1733)

Although it was not until November 1743 that marriages were properly recorded in Blair Atholl parish, there are a few proclamations made between October 1733 and December 1734 which includes one for Donald Robertson and Isabel Moon.

Blair Atholl OPR, 21st November 1733
Donald Robertson in Little Lude and Isabel Moon in Tomvulin proclaimed.

There seem to have been at least four Robertson children from this marriage. The first two were born at Tombmhuillin (Tomvulin), and the last two were born at Tomkindrochit.

Katharine Robertson, 29th January 1744;
Elspeth Robertson, 13th January 1747;
James Robertson, 5th June 1749;
Isobel Robertson, 22nd November 1751

Katharine was born ten years after the marriage and there may have been several children born before her, so this does not assist when trying to establish her parentage. It only can be assumed that she was born around 1710.

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Thomas Butter and Agnes (Nan) Moon in Coille Moulin ~1733

No marriage has been found for this couple, but there were three children baptised:

Baptised, Alexander to Thomas Butter and Nans Moon in Killemuline, 9th September 1733, Moulin OPR
Baptised, Jean to Thomas Butter and Nansie Moon in Killemuline, 2nd February 1735, Moulin OPR
Baptised, Emlie to Thomas Butter and Agnes Moon in Killemuline, 22nd July 1737, Moulin OPR

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Robert Moon and Janet Buttar in Moulin parish (Kirkmichael, 5th July 1739)

5th June (1739) Robert Moon in (the) parish of Mullin (Moulin) and Jannet Butter in this parish (married).

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Donald Moon and Margaret McLaren in ........ (Moulin, 7th January 1742)

December 19th (1741) Donald Moon in Blair (Atholl parish) and Margaret McLaren in this parish, being legally contracted, booked and proclaimed with no objection, were married 7th January 1742.

Apparently no children. Did he remarry?

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David Strong and Katharine Moon in Kindrochit of Lude (Moulin, 9th December 1742)

November 20th (1742) David Strong and Katharine Moon, both in this parish, being legally contracted, booked and proclaimed with no objection, were married 9th December.

There seems to be a gap of over 10 years with no children being baptised.

1st August 1754, Blair OPR. Katharine, daughter to David Strong and Katharine Moon in Kindrochit (of Lude).
25th March 1757, Blair OPR. Jean, daughter to David Strang and Katharine Moon in Kindrochit (of Lude).
1st July 1759, Blair OPR. John, son to David Strong and Katharine Moon in East Blair Gate.

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Donald Robertson and Margaret Moon in Badro, Moulin parish

There is no evidence of a marriage in Moulin parish, but perhaps it took place in Blair Atholl parish before November 1743.

Moulin OPR, 20 Apr 1747. Baptised Janet to Donald Robertson and Margaret Moon in Badro.

Moulin OPR, 28 Nov 1750. Baptised Alexander to Donald Robertson and Margaret Moon in ............

Margaret Moon would have been born around 1720-25. Her mother might have been a Janet.

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John Moon in Moulin of Fincastle (Dull, 9th August 1747)

James, natural son to John Moon and Isabel Cailmanach in Moulin of Fincastle was baptised. James Stewart, sponsor, John Moon and George Moon, witnesses.

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Alexander Strong and Christian Moon in Moulin parish (Moulin, 15th December 1748)

Alexander Strong and Christian Moon, both in this parish (married).

Moulin OPR, 31st November 1750. Baptised Grizl (Grizel) to Alexander Strong and Christain Moon in Croftinlean (Croftnaloan?)

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John Moon and Margaret McLean (Logierait, 9th December 1752)

Logierait OPR, 9th December 1752
John Moon and Margaret McLean in Dalshian were listed for proclamation in order to marriage.

The couple do not appear to have had any children.

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James Stewart and Christian Moon (Logierait and Moulin, 14th June 1759)

Moulin OPR, 19th May 1759. James Stewart in Logierait parish and Christian Moon in this parish, married 14th June.

Little Dunkeld OPR, 22nd June May 1760. John baptised....................

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Patrick McGlashan in Blair and Jean Moon in Miltown of Lude (Blair Atholl, 27th November 1760)

3 children:

Blair Atholl OPR, 23rd November 1763 Patrick McGlashan and Jean Moon in Blair had their son born and baptised November 23rd, named Patrick.

Margaret, 30 Mar 1766 Little Dunkeld
James, 9 May 1773 Crieff

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Donald Reid and Margaret Moon (Moulin, 9th August 1763)

Donald Reid and Margaret Moon, both in this parish, being legally booked were married August 9th.

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Donald McLean and Katharine Moon (Blair Atholl, 25th November 1767)

Donald McLean in Croftingushag (Croftnacussaig) and Katharine Moon in Mains of Lude, married.

The couple had six, possibly seven, children all of whom were born at Croftnacussaig.

The Children of John Stewart and Christian Moon in Kinloch of Blairuachdar

* mother given as Catherine Alan.

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Alexander Moon and Margaret Stewart in Aldclune

This possible marriage arises from the baptism of Margaret Moon, 7th January 1776, in the Blair Atholl OPR. Strangely, there is no trace of such a marriage in this, or any other parish, yet there is no indication that Margaret was illegitimate.

One explanation would be that there has been a clerical error by the registrar. Alexander Menzies and Margaret Stewart in Aldclune have the baptisms of three children recorded in the Blair Atholl OPR: Jean, 24th March 1769; Katharine, 8th June 1772; and Isabel, 30th December 1781.

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John Stewart and Christian Moon in Kinloch of Blairuachdar

Blair Atholl OPR, 17 December 1776
John Stewart in Kinloch of Blairuachdar and Christian Moon in Inverslanie, married

All of their four children were born at Kinloch of Blairuachdar.

The Children of John Stewart and Christian Moon in Kinloch of Blairuachdar

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Donald McIntosh and Christian Moon in Dull parish (Dull, 20th December 1788)

Dull OPR, 20th December 1788
Donald McIntosh and Christian Moon, both in this parish, gave up their names to be proclaimed in order to marriage.

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James Douglas and Jean Moon in Dunkeld parish (Dunkeld, 29th September 1792)

Dunkeld OPR, 29th September 1792
James Douglas and Jean Moon (married).

The Dunkeld OPR merely gives the names of the two parties without reference to where they were living, so tracing Jean's parentage is difficult. Only recorded baptism of a Jean Moon was in Errol but cannot be the same person as the she married in Errol at about the same time.

Jean probably was in her mid to late twenties when she married, so born 1767-1771. It is quite likely that she was born in Blair Atholl parish and was employed in Dunkeld by the Duke of Atholl.