Alfred Morton Moon

Alfred Morton Moon Born Lewes Sept ¼ of 1845, (FreeBMD indexed as Alfred Morsdon Moon) IGI Baptism Lewes 13 Sept 1845 as Alfred Morton Moon School Record at Brighton College indexed as Alfred Martin Moon stating he left in 1862 Alfred, married twice and died in New Zealand 22 July 1921. First wife was Lavinia Rowe (born. 5 Jul 1853 died 21 Jan 1902) They married in Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand on 12 July 1873 Children Alfred Henry Moon born 09 Aug 1875 in Taupo, married Annie T Olsen, died Jan 1952 NZ Alfred & Annie’s child Alfred born 4 April 1909, died Ohingaiti, Wellington, 9 Jan 1981 Lavinia Lena Moon, born 22 Jul 1876 Opepe Camp, Taupo, New Zealand. Ethel Lena Moon born 11 Sep 1878 in Taupo, married Ernest Inch, died 1954 N Zealand Ernest & Ethel’s children were Lavinia Mary (1899-1915), Beatrice Lena and, Herbert. Caroline Mary Moon: born 30 Aug 1874 Opepe Camp, Taupo, New Zealand. Edward John Moon: born 12 Jan 1879 Opepe Camp, Taupo, New Zealand. James Thomas Morton Moon: 26 Apr 1881 Opepe Camp, Taupo, New Zealand. Amelia Beatrice Lavinia Rowe Moon: 19 Oct 1883 Opanake, New Zealand.

Alfred’s Second wife was Annie Rata McNEIL who he married in New Zealand about 1907. A child was Olga Lavinia Charlotte MOON who died on 28 Aug 1957 in Auckland, N Zealand. Olga married Alfred Edmond ‘Sonny’ COSGRAVE on 27 Nov 1930 in Auckland.

Alfred became Constable Alfred Morton Moon the officer in charge of the Marton sub-police district in New Zealand. His record states ......... Alfred was born in Brighton, Sussex, was educated at the Brighton College and subsequently at a German military school. ? adding that his father was in the Royal Artillery, and had been in Canada. ? It stated, Mr. Alfred Moon was a good linguist and could speak French, German, and Maori fairly. He had gone to sea when young, came to New Zealand on board the “Electra,” and landed at Wellington in the year 1867.