HISTORY OF THE MOORE NAME (Source www.surnamedb.com)

This interesting surname of Scottish origin is a regional name for someone from Brabant in the Low countries, from the earlier Scottish "Brebner", "Bradbanare", "native or This distinguished British surname recorded in a wide range of spellings including: More, Mores, Moor, Moores, Moors, and in Scotland Muir, has a number of possible origins. The first is a topographical name for someone who lived on a moor or in a fen, both of which were denoted by the Olde English pre 7th Century word "mor", or from one of the various villages so named such as Moore in the county of Cheshire, or More in Shropshire. Secondly it may have been a nickname for someone of dark or swarthy complexion. In this case the derivation is from the Old French "more", meaning dark-skinned. There was also a personal name of the same origin, which was borne by several early saints.

The given name was introduced into England by the Normans, but was never as popular in England as on the Continent. In Ireland the surname originated as a form of the Gaelic O'Mordha, composed of the elements O', meaning descendant of, and Mordha, a byname translating as proud or stately. In Scotland and Wales the origination was as a nickname for a large man, from the Gaelic word mor or the Welsh mowr, both meaning great. The surname was first recorded in the late 11th Century (see below), and early examples of the surname recording include: William Mor, tax register known as the Feet of Fines for the county of Essex in the year 1198, and Matthew del More in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield, Yorkshire, in 1275. One of the earliest settlers in the New World was Leonard Moore, who is recorded as "living at Elizabeth Cittee, Virginea" in 1624, having arrived on the ship "Bona Nova" in 1619.

The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of William de More. This was dated 1086, in the Domesday Book of Suffolk, during the reign of King William 1st of England, 1066 - 1087.

Our Moore family including McPike, Woodward, Kirkwood, Gear & Monigatti Small numbers by a name refer to personal number in listing eg CHARLES ^3MOORE ~ see 3.

GENERATION ONE :

1.~ ~ ~ CHARLES MOORE was born on 2 October 1799 in the Parish of Outraugh, County Leitrim, Ireland. On 30 August 1813 he enlisted as a Drummer for The Kings Own 4th Regiment of Foot and he served with the British Army until 1840.

About 1830 he married ISABELLA (ELIZABETH) CANNELL in Essex, England. Isabella was born in the Isle of Mann. In 1840 Charles was discharged to the Isle of Mann. In 1841 he was living at Ivy Cottage St Annes, Bradden and his occupation was noted as a Publican. After spending some time in Australia the family arrived in New Zealand on 5 August 1847 on the Fencible Ship Ramillies.

> Refer to the Royal New Zealand Fencibles for more information on families who came to NZ under this scheme, including the ships they arrived on and villages they settled.

Children of CHARLES MOORE and ISABELLA CANNELL were :

WILLIAM MOORE, born 1 September 1831 in New South Wales, Australia; died 9 September 1833 in Sydney, New South Wales.

CHARLES ³ MOORE, born 5 July 1833 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; died 25 June 1865.

SARAH MOORE, born 120 April 1835 in Emu Plain, New South Wales, Australia. Sarah married PATRICK CHARLES HANDS. Patrick served with the 58th Regiment of the British Army. Sarah died on 24 January 1897 in Auckland, New Zealand.

ROBERT MOORE, born about 1840 in New South Wales, Australia. Robert married (1) BARBARA PRICE on 18 April 1856 at St Peter's Church, Onehunga, Auckland. He later married (2) MARTHA RIX in 1873 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Martha was the daughter of JOSHUA RIX and was born about 1853 in Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. Robert died on 17 August 1930.

ALBERT SYDNEY MOORE, born in the Isle of Mann and baptized on 23 May 1842. Albert married MARGARET MOLLOY. Albert died on 4 March 1927 in Wellington, New Zealand and was buried at Karori in Wellington.

HENRY WILLIAM MOORE, born around March 1844. Henry married CATHERINE (surname unknown) at the residence of Charles Moore, Onehunga, Auckland on 30 April 1867. Henry died 25 April 1922 in Waihi, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

FREDERICK WILLIAM MOORE, born around March 1846; died as an infant.

FREDERICK ALEXANDER MOORE, born 12 November 1848 in Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand. Frederick married MARGARET McKENZIE on 11 September 1877 in Onehunga. He died on 29 October 1929 in Hillsborough, Auckland.

ESTHER MARGARET MOORE, born 15 August 1851 in Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand. Esther married FRANK HANSEN. She died on died 28 October 1891 and was buried at Waikumete Cemetery in Auckland.

Charles died on 16 February 1873 in Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand. Isabella died on 24 November 1885 in Thames.

2. ~ ~ ~ JAMES MOORE was born in County Leitrim in 1818 and was a brother of CHARLES MOORE born 1799. James and his wife MARGARET (surname unknown) sailed to New Zealand in 1842. They settled in Onehunga in Auckland five years before the arrival of Charles and his family.

Children of JAMES MOORE and MARGARET (MOORE) were:

MARY MOORE, died on the voyage to New Zealand in 1842.

EDWARD OBRIEN MOORE, born around 1842. Edward became a Sea-Captain. He married JANE BOYD MUIR in 1865.

SARAH JANE MOORE, born 1850 in Onehunga, Auckland. Sarah married MATTHEW HUNTER in 1880.

ANN CAROLINE MOORE, born 1852 in Onehunga, Auckland. Ann married SCOTT HUNTER (a brother of Matthew).

(From notes The Moores and The McPikes by Cathreen Fischer)

GENERATION TWO :

3. ~ ~ ~ CHARLES MOORE (CHARLES) was born on 5 July 1833 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and was the son of CHARLES MOORE and ISABELLA CANNELL. Charles married ELLEN McPIKE on 25 April 1853 at the Roman Catholic Church in Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand. Ellen was born in 1836 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland and arrived in New Zealand with her family on the Fencible Ship Ramilles in 1847.

> Refer to the Royal New Zealand Fencibles for more information on families who came to NZ under this scheme, including the ships they arrived on and villages they settled.

> Refer to the McPIKE family more information about the family of Ellen.

In 1855 Charles was recorded as a Carpenter.

Children of CHARLES MOORE and ELLEN McPIKE were:

EMMELINE AMELIA ⁴ MOORE, born on 16 March 1854 in Onehunga, Auckland; died 1 August 1942.

ELLEN MOORE, born 21 September 1855 in Auckland; died 2 October 1855.

CHARLES ROBERT ⁵ MOORE, born 17 January 1856 in Onehunga, Auckland; died 27 August 1916.

SOPHIA ANN BATES ⁶ MOORE, born 30 December 1858 in Onehunga, Auckland; died 23 June 1911.

ISABELLA ELLEN ⁷ MOORE, born 5 November 1860 in Onehunga, in Onehunga, Auckland; died 6 October 1933.

ELLEN MOORE, born 25 December 1862; died at several days old.

WILLIAM MOORE, born 18 October 1863 in Onehunga, Auckland; died as an infant.

Charles drowned in a boating accident on the Awhitu (Manukau Harbour) on 25 June 1865 and was buried at Onehunga.

GENERATION THREE:

4. ~ ~ ~ EMMELINE AMELIA MOORE (CHARLES > CHARLES) was born on 16 March 1854 in Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand and was the eldest daughter of CHARLES MOORE and ELLEN McPIKE. Emmeline married EDWARD WOODWARD on 19 February 1874 in Westport, New Zealand. Edward was born in 1845 in Liverpool, England.

Children of EMMELINE MOORE and EDWARD WOODWARD were:

o ALBERT WILLIAM DAVID WOODWARD, born 3 January 1874 in Westport, New Zealand; died 2 September 1942.

o EDWARD JOHN WOODWARD, born 11 June 1875 in Westport, New Zealand. Edward married JANE LANGDON THOMPSON on 26 February 1900 in Westport. Jane was born in 1877 and died on 28 September 1964. Edward died on 7 January 1968. They were both buried at Orowaiti Cemetery in Westport (Block F Plot 98A)

Edward died on 6 March 1876 and Emmeline married (2) JOHN KIRKWOOD on 31 October 1876 in Westport, New Zealand. John was born in 1845 in Kilbarchan, Scotland and died in 1927. Emmeline died on 1 August 1942 in Westport.

> Refer to the KIRKWOOD family more information about the family of John family and children of Emmeline and John.

5. ~ ~ ~ CHARLES ROBERT MOORE (CHARLES > CHARLES) was born on 17 January 1856 in Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand and was the eldest son of CHARLES MOORE and ELLEN McPIKE. Charles was baptized on 24 January 1856 at St Peters Church of England in Onehunga. He married ANNIE EMILY PATTERSON on 4 May 1880 in Wanganui, New Zealand. Annie was born in 1865 at Port Chalmers in Otago, New Zealand.

Children of CHARLES MOORE and ANNIE PATTERSON were:

EVA MOORE, born 1880.

ANNIE MOORE, 1881 in Wanganui, New Zealand. Annie married JOSEPH LEVY.

CHARLES WILLIAM ⁸ MOORE, born 1883 in Westport, New Zealand; died 1971.

EVELYN ISABEL VIOLET MOORE, born 1885 in Westport, New Zealand. Evelyn married ROBERT NORRIS in 1901.

GEORGE MOORE, born 1886 in Westport, New Zealand; died 1940.

DAVID MOORE, born 1888 in Westport, New Zealand. David married MARGARET JENKINS. Margaret was born in 1888 and died in 1963.

JOHN HENRY MOORE, born 1892; died 1916.

Charles died on 27 August 1916 in Nelson, New Zealand. Annie died in 1936.

6. ~ ~ ~ SOPHIA ANN BATES MOORE (CHARLES > CHARLES) was born on 30 December 1858 in Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand and was the third daughter of CHARLES MOORE and ELLEN McPIKE. She was baptized on 2 January 1859 at St Peters Church of England, Onehunga.

Sophia married JOHN CHARLES GEAR on 16 July 1873 at St Johns Anglican Church in Westport, New Zealand. John was born in 1845 in London, England.

Children of SOPHIA MOORE and JOHN GEAR were:

o CHARLES JOHN GEAR. Charles was employed as an Engineer/Quarryman involved in building break-waters.

o WILLIAM OWHIKE GEAR, born 13 December 1876 in Buller, West Coast. William married ELIZABETH JOSEPHINE HASLIP in 1886. Elizabeth was born about 1866 and was the daughter of REUBEN HASLIP and MARGARET McPIKE. Elizabeth died on 12 September 1932 in Auckland, NZ and was buried at Waikaraka Cemetery in Onehunga (Area 1, Block C, Lot 5B). William died on 12 October 1944 in Christchurch, NZ.

o DAVID GEAR, born 24 September 1880 in Westport, West Coast. David died on 26 September 1917. He was buried at Hooge Crater Cemetery in Belgium. (Refer to my Roll of Honour for more information)

o SOPHIA MATILDA GEAR, born 24 February 1884 in Westport; died 29 March 1949. Sophia was buried at Orowaiti Cemetery in Westport.

o HENRY EDWARD GEAR, born 11 November 1887 in Westport. Henry married MARGARET GURTHRIE. She was born on 12 December 1890 in Brunnerton, West Coast; died 30 September 1972 in Westport. Henry died on 12 December 1958 in Westport. They were both buried at Orowaiti Cemetery.

o WALTER RANDOLPH GEAR, born 24 July 1899 in Westport; died 30 October 1969. Walter was buried at Pukekohe Public Cemetery in Franklin, Auckland.

o ROBERT LESLIE PETRO GEAR, born 1900; died 1955.

Sophia died on 23 June 1911 in Westport. John died shortly afterwards on 7 July 1911. They were both buried at Orowaiti Middle Cemetery in Westport.

7. ~ ~ ~ ISABELLA ELLEN MOORE (CHARLES > CHARLES) was born on 5 November 1860 in Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand and was the forth daughter of CHARLES MOORE and ELLEN McPIKE.

Isabella married JOHANNES (JOHN) THOMAS MONIGATTI. Johannes was born on 6 February 1846 in Brusio, Grigioni, Switzerland.

> Refer to the MONIGATTI family for more information about the family of Johannes and children of Isabella and Johannes.

Isabella died on 6 October 1933 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, NZ. John died on 1 June 1934 in Nelson, NZ.

GENERATION FOUR:

8. ~ ~ ~ CHARLES WILLIAM MOORE (CHARLES > CHARLES > CHARLES) was born in 1883 in Westport, New Zealand and was the eldest son of CHARLES ROBERT MOORE and ANNIE EMILY PATTERSON. Charles married JESSIE EVELYN MURRAY. Jessie was born in 1887 in Greymouth, New Zealand

Children of CHARLES MOORE and JESSIE MURRAY were:

LUCY ROSE MOORE, born 17 November 1908. Lucy married WILLIAM RANSFORD HAWKINS on 25 January 1933. William was born on 18 May 1905; died 16 June 1988. Lucy died on 19 July 1974.

WILLIAM ROBERT DOUGLAS MOORE, born 22 May 1910. William married MARY WEAL on 17 May 1941. Mary was born on 15 April 1914; died 31 July 2000. William died on 4 November 1984.

WALTER CHARLES MOORE, born 18 May 1912. Walter married JOYCE MURIEL EICHLER on 1 March 1947. He died on 10 July 2000.

MARJORIE ALICE MOORE, born 2 February 1914. Marjorie married DOUGLAS PHAIR CONN on 26 October 1935. Douglas was born on 18 July 1913; died 4 February 1982. Marjorie died on 27 February 2002.

JESSIE AUDREY MOORE, born 18 December 1916. Jessie married DARCY McMULLAN on 9 September 1939. Darcy was born in 1898; died 19 March 1977. Jessie died on 19 December 1996.

Charles died in 1971 and Jessie in 1962.

Please note that in keeping to genealogy publishing protocol I have not included information about later generations including living persons.
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