Joseph Brant Moore

Brief Life History of Joseph Brant

When Joseph Brant Moore was born in 1802, in Grimsby, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada, his father, Captain Jonathan Moore, was 31 and his mother, Martha Carpenter, was 30. He married Jane Mc Curdy on 9 April 1831, in Grimsby, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada. They were the parents of at least 5 sons. He died in 1860, in Grimsby, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 58, and was buried in Grimsby, Niagara, Ontario, Canada.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Joseph Brant? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Joseph Brant Moore
1802–1860
Jane Mc Curdy
1809–1887
Marriage: 9 April 1831
Robert Moore
1833–1913
Joseph Moore
1835–
William Moore
1838–1840
James Moore
1840–1843
John Brant Moore
1842–1896

Sources (3)

  • Joseph B Moore, "Canada Census, 1851"
  • Joseph Brant Moore, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Joseph Moore in entry for Jane Mccurdy Moore, "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947"

Name Meaning

English: from Middle English more ‘moor, marsh, fen’ (Old English mōr), hence a topographic name for someone who lived in such a place, or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word, as for example Moore in Cheshire or More in Shropshire.

English (of Norman origin): ethnic name from Old French more ‘Moor’, either someone from North Africa or, more often, a nickname for someone thought to resemble a Moor. Compare Morrell and Moreau .

English (of Norman origin): from the Middle English personal name More (Old French More, Maur, Latin Maurus), originally denoting either ‘Moor’ or someone with a swarthy complexion (compare Morrell , Morrin , Morris , and sense 2 above). There was a 6th-century Christian saint of this name.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.