Descendants of John Moon

1. John MOON was born in Crosthwaite and Lyth, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 12 Dec 1749 in Crosthwaite and Lyth, Westmorland, UK.

General Notes: John Moon is listed as Eleanor Moon's father on the Wedding record of Eleanor to William Addison

John married Agnes GILPIN ¹ on 25 May 1759 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.

+ 2 F i. Eleanor MOON Addison was born about 1759 in Crosthwaite and Lyth, Westmorland, UK.

John married Mary ADDISON Moon, daughter of John ADDISON and Ellinor (Ellen) PARKINSON Addison, on 7 Feb 1815 in Crosthwaite and Lyth, Westmorland, UK ¹ ^,2.^,3 Mary was born in Jun 1761 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 19 Jul 1761, and died in 1847 in Westmorland, UK at age 86.

General Notes: Mary Addison Moon journeyed to Upper Canada with her brother Rev Robert Addison in 1791. She was housekeeper to him and his two daughters during their early years in Newark (NOTL). It appears she returned to the UK before the war of 1812 as she was home in August 1814 at the time of death of her father John Addison. She was named executor of his will.

Second Generation

General Notes: Eleanor was the sister of John Moon who later married Mary Addison in 1815. ⁴

Eleanor married William ADDISON, son of John ADDISON and Ellinor (Ellen) PARKINSON Addison, on 14 Jun 1784 in Crosthwaite and Lyth, Westmorland, UK. William was born about 1757 in Crosthwaite and Lyth, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 14 Nov 1757 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK, died in Feb 1842 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK about age 85, and was buried on 6 Feb 1842 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.

General Notes: William Addisons will, of which Marjorie Pearce has a copy, reads as follows:
(page 1)

" In the name of God, Amen. I William Addison of Levens in the Parish of Heversham and County of Westmorland, Yeoman, do make this my last will and testament in form and manner following, that is to say,

First I give and bequeath unto my nephew Peter Moon of Lythe and William Caton of Stainton, both in the parish and county aforesaid, Yeomen, their Executors, Administrators or Assigns, all my real and personal estate, upon Trust, and for the ends intents and purposes hereinafter mentioned expressed of and concerning the same that is to say upon trust that they the said Peter Moon and William Caton their executors, administrators or assigns to pay out of my real estate, in ther first place all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses. And as to the residue of my real and personal estate and effects...I will order and direct that my beloved wife Eleanor Addison do and shall enjoy the use and interest of the same during the rest of her natural life.

And at the end of twelve months after the decease of my said wife, then I further will, order and direct and hereby give and bequeath unto my son, Peter Addison all of my personal estate whatsoever, together with all that plot, parcel or parcels of land or peat moss lying and being ont he south side and adjoining the Turnpike road leading from Beathwaite Green to the Bridge Inn and bounded on the east by an allotment belonging to Mrs Braithwaite and onto the west by one belonging to Miles Bains, together with the dwelling house working shop and outhouses there upon lately built, chargable with the payment of 300 pounds which said sum to be equally divided amongst my children (Peter included) share and share alike.

And as for the residue of my real estate I will, order and direct that they the said Peter Moon and William Caton their executors Administrators or assigns do and shall sell the same in public sale and shall distribute and divide the purchase money (deducting the expenses) in the manner following, that is to say,

To my grandson Thomas Philipson Addison, the illegitimate son of my daughter Mary Philipson the sum or legacy of Twenty Pounds

And again I will, order and direct that the remainder of the trust money be equally distributed and divided amongst my nine children, namely William, John, Thomas Robert, Peter, Eleanor, Mary, Jane, and Elizabeth.

And if it shall so happen that any of my said children die before their legacies or sums of money become due as aforesaid, (leaving lawful issue) that such issue child or children of him, her or them, so dying shall be entitled to their respective deceased parents share, and in equal shares and portions of more than one.

And again I will, order and direct that the said Peter Moon and William Caton their executors Administrators or assigns shall retain out of the monies which shall come to their hands the sum of two pounds each for their trouble together with all costs, charges and expenses, which they or either of them may expend, pay or be put into in or about the executor of this my Will and that they should not be answerable or accountable for each others acts, deeds or wilful Defaults but each of them for his own respective acts, deeds or willful defaults only, nor for any loss which may happen oof my effects or the said Trust money, provided such loss happen without their respective willful defaults.........

JosH Pearson
Michael Wilson
Chs Clarke
X Wm Addison

(page 2)

I nominate constitute and appoint the said Peter Moon and William Caton Executors in trust of this my last Will and Testament....

And lastly I do hereby revoke, make void and of none effect all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made, and I declare this only to be my last will and testament.

In Witness whereof the said William Addison the testator have to this my Will cxontained in two sheets of paper, to the first subscribed my name and to this set my hand and seal this twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.

Wm Addison (signature and seal)

This writing contained in two sheets of paper was signed, sealed, and published and declared by the Testator William Addison as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us

(there is another line and perhaps shignaures on this page but they were overlooked in the copying.)

His will written 28 Feb 1839, is signed in a very shaky hand. He would have been 82 at the time. According to David Taylor, in the 1841 Census he and wife Eleanor were listed as living with his youngest son, Peter, at Birk's Cottage.

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+ 4 M i. William Moon ADDISON was born on 11 Apr 1785 in Crosthwaite and Lyth, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 15 May 1785 in Crosthwaite and Lyth, Westmorland, UK,^¹ and died after 1861 in Levens, Westmorland, UK.

+ 5 M ii. John ADDISON was born in 1787 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 11 Mar 1787 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK, and died about 1848 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK about age 61.

+ 6 M iii. Thomas ADDISON was born in Mar 1789 in Levens, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 12 Apr 1789 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK, died on 18 Oct 1859 in Dereham, Ont ^⁶ at age 70, and was buried in Oct 1859 in Old Delmer Cemetery, Dereham, Ont.

7 F iv. Eleanor (Ellin) ADDISON ⁹ ^,10 was born in May 1791 in Levens, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 12 Jun 1791 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.^¹⁰

+ 8 M v. Robert ADDISON was born on 18 Feb 1794 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK, died on 19 Jul 1879 in Norwich, Ontario at age 85, and was buried in Norwich Cemetery.

9 F vi. Elizabeth ADDISON was born in 1796 in Levens, Westmorland, UK and was christened 31Jul 1796 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.

+ 10 F vii. Mary ADDISON Philipson was born on 4 Apr 1799 in Levens, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 5 May 1799 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.^¹¹

11 F viii. Jane (Jennie) ADDISON ¹² was born on 21 Jul 1802 in Levens, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 15 Aug 1802 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.

+ 12 M ix. Peter ADDISON was born on 2 Dec 1804 in Levens, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 30 Dec 1804 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK, and died on 22 Jan 1871 in Willsworthy, Kenton, Devon at age 66.

Third Generation

4. William Moon ADDISON was born on 11 Apr 1785 in Crosthwaite and Lyth, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 15 May 1785 in Crosthwaite and Lyth, Westmorland, UK,^¹ and died after 1861 in Levens, Westmorland, UK.

Research Notes: Birth and Christening dates based on GEDCOM record which states William Moon, born to William and Eleanor Moon of Crosthwaite and Lyth.

From David Taylor, 1861 Levens Census (f89, p17, sched 83) lists William as 76, Ag Labourer, (born Lyth) Jane, wife 65 (born Brigsteer), Thomas son, 39, unmarried tailor (born Witherslack), Maria, daughter, 20, housekeeper (born Lancs Kirkby Ireleth), Elizabeth Lewthwaite, 8, granddaughter visitor, scholar (born Levens), William Eccles grandson 11 months visitor, (born Burton in Kendal).

William married Jane (Jinny) UNKNOWN Addison in 1817 in Witherslack, Westmorland, UK.¹ Jane was born in 1796 in Brigsteer, Westmorland.^¹³

13 M i. Thomas Moon ADDISON was christened on 20 Apr 1817 in Witherslack, Westmorland, UK.^¹⁴

14 M ii. John ADDISON was christened on 2 May 1819 in Witherslack, Westmorland, UK.

15 M iii. Thomas Haresnap ADDISON was christened on 30 Sep 1821 in Witherslack, Westmorland, UK.^¹⁴

5. John ADDISON was born in 1787 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 11 Mar 1787 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK, and died about 1848 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK about age 61.

John married Margaret NICHOLSON Addison on 5 Dec 1808 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.⁵ Margaret was born about 1775 in Beetham, Westmorland, UK, died in Feb 1858 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK about age 83, and was buried on 22 Feb 1858 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.^⁵

Marriage Notes: According to David Taylor, witnesses to the marriage were Thomas Stainton, Mary Dixon and Robt Wolker. ¹⁹

17 F i. Agnes ADDISON was born in Jun 1810 in Levens, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 22 Jun 1810 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK, and died on 24 Jun 1810 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK ^²⁰.

18 M ii. John A ADDISON ¹ was born on 1 May 1811 in Levens, Westmorland, UK ^²⁰ and was christened on 2 Jun 1811 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.

19 F iii. Elizabeth (Betty) ADDISON was born on 9 Mar 1813 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK ^²⁰ and was christened on 4 Apr 1813 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.

20 F iv. Ann ADDISON Whitehead was born on 18 Jan 1815 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK,^²⁰ was christened on 19 Feb 1815 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK, died in 1848 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK at age 33, and was buried in 1848 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.^²¹

21 F v. Mary ADDISON was born in Aug 1816 in Levens, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 8 Sep 1816 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.^¹¹

22 M vi. Robert ADDISON was born on 22 Jan 1817 in Levens, Westmorland, UK ^²² and was christened on 14 May 1820 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.^{²⁰^,23}

23 M vii. Thomas ADDISON was born in Apr 1820 in Levens, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 14 May 1820 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.^¹

Thomas married Mary UNKNOWN Addison ²⁴ in Levens, Westmorland, UK. Mary was born about 1821.^²⁵

24 F viii. Margaret ADDISON Philipson was born in 1823 in Levens, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 15 Aug 1823 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.^²⁰

Margaret married Robert PHILIPSON in 1852 in Levens, Westmorland, UK.⁵ Robert was born in 1822 in Levens, Westmorland, UK.

General Notes: Robert Philipson is listed in the 1881 Census as aged 59, living in Levens Post Office with wife Margaret and brother in Law John Addison. He was employed as a grardener and labourer.

6. Thomas ADDISON was born in Mar 1789 in Levens, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 12 Apr 1789 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK, died on 18 Oct 1859 in Dereham, Ont ^⁶ at age 70, and was buried in Oct 1859 in Old Delmer Cemetery, Dereham, Ont.

Thomas married Ann PHILIPSON Addison on 7 Apr 1822 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK ⁷.^,8 Ann was born in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.

25 M i. James T ADDISON ²⁶ was born on 18 May 1823 in Levens, Westmorland, UK, died on 16 Feb 1908 in Dereham, Ontario ^²⁷ at age 84, and was buried in Feb 1908 in Old Delmer Cemetery, Dereham, Ont.^²⁸

James married Mary UNKNOWN Addison about 1850 in Dereham, Ont. Mary was born on 3 Mar 1863 in Dereham, Ont, died on 7 Apr 1897 in Dereham, Ont ^²⁹ at age 34, and was buried in Apr 1897 in Old Delmer Cemetery, Dereham, Ont.

Robert married Ann UNKNOWN Addison about 1860 in Burton, Westmorland, UK. Ann was born in 1837 in Burton, Westmorland, UK.

28 M iv. William ADDISON ³¹ was born in 1829 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.

29 M v. Peter ADDISON ³² ^,33 was born in 1832 in Levens, Westmorland, UK ^³⁴ and died about 1925 in Toronto, ON about age 93.

Peter married Mary Ann CAMPBELL Addison on 5 Jun 1866 in Cookstown, ON.³⁵ Mary was born in 1838 in Georgetown, ON and died in 1905 in Ontario, Canada at age 67.

8. Robert ADDISON was born on 18 Feb 1794 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK, died on 19 Jul 1879 in Norwich, Ontario at age 85, and was buried in Norwich Cemetery.

Robert married Agnes METCALFE Addison. Agnes was born in 1799 in Westmorland, UK, died on 1 Jan 1868 in Norwich, Ontario, Canada at age 69, and was buried in Norwich Cemetery Plot 178.^³⁷

31 M i. Edmund ADDISON was born on 12 Sep 1817 in Levens, Westmorland, UK,^³⁸ died in Norwich, Ontario, and was buried in Norwich Cemetery.

Edmund married Rhoda ARMSTRONG Addison ³⁸ in Norwich, Ontario, Canada. Rhoda was born in 1832.^³⁹

32 F ii. Jennie ADDISON was born in 1818 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK and died in 1819 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK at age 1.

33 M iii. Robert ADDISON was born in 1822 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK, died on 29 Apr 1860 in Norwich, Ontario at age 38, and was buried in Norwich Cemetery.

34 M iv. William ADDISON was born on 4 Mar 1827 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK.^⁴⁰

35 M v. Richard ADDISON was born on 6 Sep 1829 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK and died on 13 Feb 1905 in Simcoe, Ontario ^⁴⁰ at age 75.

Richard married Mary Jane CONKLIN Addison on 21 Sep 1852 in Simcoe, Ontario.⁴⁰ Mary was born in 1828 in South Norwich, Ont and died on 15 May 1894 in Simcoe, Ontario at age 66.

36 F vi. Rebakah ADDISON Conklin was born in 1831 in Norwich, Ontario, died on 31 Aug 1868 in Norwich, Ontario at age 37, and was buried in Norwich Cemetery Plot 178.

37 F vii. Agnes Louise ADDISON was born in 1833 in Norwich, Ontario, Canada.

38 M viii. Peter Conley ADDISON was born in 1834 in Norwich, Ontario, Canada, died in 1905 at age 71, and was buried in 1905 in Otterville Cemetery, Otterville, ON.

Peter married Mary BAUSLAUGH Addison 1859 (approx) in Otterville, ON. Mary was born in 1842 in Otterville, ON, died in 1872 in Otterville, ON at age 30, and was buried in 1872 in Otterville Cemetery, Otterville, ON.

Peter next married Janet WILSON Addison ⁴² on 17 Apr 1873 in Ingersoll, ON.⁴¹ Janet was born in 1845, died in 1874 in Otterville, ON at age 29, and was buried in 1874 in Otterville Cemetery, Otterville, ON.

Peter next married Sarah Anne TRIMMER Addison 1875 (approx). Sarah was born in 1842, died in 1908 at age 66, and was buried in 1908 in Otterville Cemetery, Otterville, ON.

10. Mary ADDISON Philipson was born on 4 Apr 1799 in Levens, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 5 May 1799 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.^¹¹

General Notes: Mary is mentioned in her father William's will written 28 Feb 1839, as having an illegitimate child, Thomas Philipson Addison to whom her father William left the sum of twenty pounds. A Mary Philipson appears in the villiage registry in 1829. It is possible that after the birth of the eligitimate son Thomas, she later married the child's father.

39 M i. Thomas Philipson ADDISON was born in Nov 1818 in Levens, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 6 Dec 1818 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.

Thomas married Mary HARTLEY Addison about 1840 in Liverpool, UK. Mary was born about 1820 in Liverpool, UK.

12. Peter ADDISON was born on 2 Dec 1804 in Levens, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 30 Dec 1804 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK, and died on 22 Jan 1871 in Willsworthy, Kenton, Devon at age 66.

General Notes: Peter Addison was born in Beathwaite Green, which later in the mid-1800s, came to be named Levens. Levens was a local name which appears in the Doomsday Book. Peter met and married Jane Gibson who was the daughter of a large family from the Beathwaite Green Parish. Peter and Jane lived at Birks Cottage, the family home which he had inherited from his father. In 1835 he, his wife Jane and eldest 3 children emigrated to Canada. They settled east of York (Toronto) in Pickering but did not remain there long. Perhaps the loss of two children in Canada prompted the family to return to England after several years as their next son was christened in Beathwaite Green.

According to David Taylor, by the time of the 1841 Census the family was back at Birk's Cottage in Levens.

Peter is listed in the Family Bible as having died in Willsworthy, Kenton, Devon on 22 January (year unreadable, later confirmed as 1871). His widow, Jane aged 72, was living with her brother George Gibson and employed as his housekeeper. One of the younger sons, Nicholas was also living there with his mother.

Peter married Jane GIBSON Addison, daughter of George GIBSON and Annie FEARON Gibson, on 2 Mar 1829 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK. Jane was born on 17 May 1807 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK,^⁴³ was christened on 17 Jun 1807 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK,^⁴³ and died on 20 Oct 1886 at age 79.

General Notes: In the 1881 Census Jane is listed as 72, a housekeeper living with her brother George Gibson in Levens.

40 F i. Eleanor (Ellin) Moon ADDISON was born on 17 Oct 1830 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK,^⁴⁴ was christened on 18 Nov 1830 in Wesleyan Methodist Church, Beathwaitegreen,^⁴⁴ and died on 27 Apr 1845 ^⁴⁵ at age 14.

41 M ii. George Gibson ADDISON was born on 28 Jul 1832 in Levens, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 26 Aug 1832 in Wesleyan Methodist Church, Beathwaite Green,^³ died on 25 Jun 1921 in Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario at age 88, and was buried in Silver Lake Cemetery.

George married Elizabeth HERD Addison in 1867 in Kenton, England. Elizabeth was born in 1841 in Kenton, Devonshire, UK and died on 8 Feb 1881 in Norwich, Ontario, Canada ^⁴⁶ at age 40.

42 F iii. Mary Ann ADDISON was born on 10 Mar 1834, was christened on 6 Apr 1834, died on 12 May 1835 at age 1, and was buried likely At Sea.

43 F iv. Ann Fearon ADDISON was born on 11 Sep 1835 in Pickering, ON, was christened on 10 Oct 1835 in Pickering, On (Recorded In Beathwaite Green Wesleyan Methodist), died on 16 Dec 1837 in Pickering, ON at age 2, and was buried in Dec 1837 in Pickering, ON.

44 F v. Jane ADDISON was born on 28 Apr 1837 in Pickering, ON, died on 12 Dec 1837 in Pickering, ON, and was buried in Dec 1837 in Pickering, ON.

45 M vi. William ADDISON was born on 10 Dec 1838 in Levens, Westmorland, UK and died on 20 Feb 1864 in Devonshire, UK at age 25.

46 F vii. Elizabeth Ann ADDISON was born on 12 Apr 1841 in Levens, Westmorland, UK and died on 27 May 1843 in Levens, Westmorland, UK at age 2.

Peter married Selena STAMP Addison, daughter of Richard STAMP and Unknown. Selena was born in 1838 in Dunchideock, Devon, UK.

48 M ix. Robert ADDISON was born on 21 Feb 1845 in Levens, Westmorland, UK and died in 1941 in Willsworthy, Kenton, Devon at age 96.

Robert married Susan C HILL Addison. Susan was born in 1850 in Goathurst, Somerset, UK.

49 M x. Nicholas ADDISON was born on 9 Mar 1847 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.

Nicholas married Margaret (Unknown) ADDISON in Levens, Westmorland, UK. Margaret was born in 1859 in Levens, Westmorland, UK.

50 M xi. John ADDISON was born on 11 Jan 1849 in Levens, Westmorland, UK and died on 24 Feb 1849.

51 M xii. James ADDISON was born on 10 May 1850 in Levens, Westmorland, UK,^⁴⁷ was christened on 10 May 1850 in Levens, Westmorland, UK, died in Sep 1930 in Southport, Lancashire, UK ^{⁴⁸^,49} at age 80, and was buried in Sep 1930 in Southport, Lancashire, UK.

James married Jane POWLEY Addison, daughter of Thomas POWLEY and Isabella WERN Powley. Jane was born on 27 Feb 1851 in Levens, Westmorland, UK.

52 M xiii. Joseph ADDISON was born on 10 Dec 1851 in Levens, Westmorland, UK.

Joseph married Mary UNKNOWN Addison about 1885 in Devon, UK. Mary was born in 1852 in Holcombe Rogus, Somerset.

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