James Jenks MOORE[1]

Male 1829 - 1910  (81 years)


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  • Name James Jenks MOORE  [2
    Born 7 Sep 1829  Bertie Twp., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Died 13 Dec 1910  Ridgeway, Bertie Twp., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 17 Dec 1910  Old Ridgeway Cemetery, Bertie Twp., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I1568  Jay Moore Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Aug 2020 

    Father John MOORE
              b. 8 Oct 1791, Parrsboro, Kings Co., Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 13 Oct 1870, Bertie Twp, Welland Co. Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth B. FREEMAN
              b. 6 Jul 1800, Amherst, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 4 Jun 1862, Ridgeway, Bertie Twp., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 25 Jun 1818  District Gore, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Charlotte H. RISELY
              b. 1829
              d. 4 Apr 1864, Ridgeway, Bertie Twp., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years) 
    Married 7 Apr 1853  [2
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2014 
    Family ID F565  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ann BURGESS
              b. 8 May 1839, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 26 Jun 1918, Ridgeway, Bertie Twp., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 17 May 1865  Haldimand Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Charlotte Ann MOORE
              b. 22 Aug 1866, Ridgeway, Bertie Twp., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 25 Oct 1955, Port Colborne General Hospital. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     2. Mae Isabella MAGEE
              b. 14 Aug 1872, Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 5 Jun 1930, Ridgeway, Bertie Twp., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)  [Adopted]
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2014 
    Family ID F566  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Obituary - unknown newspaper source
      Tuesday, Decamber 20th, 1910
      James J. Moore, an old resident of Ridgeway, passed away on Tuesday evening, Dec. 13th, after a lingering illness. He was born Sept. 7th, 1829. His grandparents, who were United Empire Loyalist and Quakers, came to this country from Nova Scotia, in 1811, and settled on the farm where Mr. Moore was born and where he died. He was a staunch Reformer and beloved by all who knew him. His brothers and sisters were - Edward Moore of Walsingham, Mrs. Scholfield of Port Colborne, Joseph of Illinois, Mrs. Black of New Brunswick, Mrs. George Hardison of Ridgeway and Ezra Moore. Mrs. George Hardison, the only surviving member, also a widow, one daughter, Mrs. Wm. Pickard, an an adopted daughter, Miss Mae Magee, three grandsons and one granddaughter, who have the since sympathy of the entire community. The funeral was held at his residence on Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. Wass. A large number of friends and relatives attended to show their last tribute of respect to the departed who was a good, kind neighbor. Interment at Ridgeway cemetery.
      Among those from out of town who attended the funeral of the late James J. Moore on Saturday were - Mrs. Herbut of Simcoe; G. Moore, Jenks Moore, Chas. Moore, Walsingham; Mrs. John Pickard, Hamilton; Mrs. Eakin, Mr. Quin, G. Smith Macdonald, Port Colborne; Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, Erie, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs, J. Gamble, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Magee, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Magee, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Notman, Buffalo; Mrs. Rodgers and daughter, Rochester, N.Y.; Mrs. A. J. Hanna, Bridgeburg; S. Root, Burnaby; Mrs. C. Armstrong, Port Colborne.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S90] GEDCOM file from Robert Wayne Shewman, compiled by Robert Wayne Shewman.

    2. [S91] Moore - Carol Moore's (nee Lowry) research.

    3. [S101] Fort Erie Historical Museum, OLD RIDGEWAY MEMORIAL CEMETERY (Reliability: 3).
      Section A
      Stone No. 155

    4. [S135] Obituary, SEE JAMES J. MOORE OBITUARY (Reliability: 3).