Moon

Moon family page

Ada Rose Moon (1908-2006) with her husband Clifford Touzel

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Origins of surname

This name has nothing to with the celestial body but has its origins in Moyon, a place in Normandy. William de Moion was a follower of William Le Conqueror.

An alternative derivation is from the old French moun = 'monk' referring to a lay person who led a monkish way of life.

A third possible origin is the Cornish mon = 'thin'

Early records

The first appearance of this surname in Jersey records was the baptism of eight children of James Presley Moon and Elizabeth Smith between 1842 and 1857

Variations

Moon

Family records

Church records

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Family trees

James Presley Moon: 19th-20th centuries

Great War service

Albert William Moon (1878- ) (St P) son of ALbert and Mary, husband of Ada, Private, RASC
Henry Harvald Moon (1893- ) (St H) son of Albert Henry and Mary Frances Davey
Leonard George Moon (Tr), L-Cpl, RJGB

Occupation records

Moon Occupation identity cards

Family wills

These wills created by members of the family are now held by Jersey Archive. By visiting the archive site and using the names, dates and reference numbers shown here, it is possible to view a copy of each will. You will have to subscribe to the Archive's online service to do this. To find out more about this collection, which covers the period from 1663 to 1980, and how to search for your family's wills there, visit our Jersey wills page