Well we fast forward now, for it is two weeks and a lot of phone calls later since I wrote that last page. And once more we set out for Bovevagh. First stop to take a photo of the church. A church which played an important role in the life of John Moore before he left for Canada.

.Bovevagh Parish Church. Bovevagh Parish Church Is over 175 years old and was built presumably to replace the old one now in ruins (see first page).

Born Aug. 15th 1901 John Moore, Baptised Sept. 15th 1901.

Parent's Christian names - William Henry and Annie. Surname - Moore. Father's trade - Labourer

Abode - Ardinariff, Bovevagh

Married Nov . 19th 1925 John Moore (Labourer). Abode- Moyse

to Jane Faulkner aged 16. Abode Ardinarive

Fathers -William Moore (labourer) and Andrew Faulkner (labourer).

Now here's a problem we keep coming across in this search. The Christian names Jane, Janie, and Jeannie are regularly swapped about for the same person.

An old friend

The townland of Moyse, which was John's "Abode" at the time of his marriage, is about 4 miles north of Bovevagh, so that was the next port of call. However before we could get there we came across our old friend 102 year old Willie Wray driving his tractor. He was pulling into his son James' potato store. So we stopped for a chat.

Willie Wray. Free Insurance His son told us that when Willie became one hundred, the National Farmer's Union trawled throughout the United Kingdom and discovered that, as far as their records went, Willie was the only 100 year old still driving his tractor. So they gave him free tractor insurance for the rest of his life! Willie still drives around the fields keeping an eye on his son's cattle. Inevitably we got around to talking about the Moore family again.

Lean-to on the Glenconway/Killyblight junction built by William H. Moore. Handyman "Do you see John's father... Williiam H. Moore?" says Willie. "A smart man he was, could turn his hand to anything. He built that there" and he nodded to the old stone building we were standing beside.

John started his tractor. "And you know the last time I met John Moore?" "We had a fight... and I beat him" And he revved his engine and drove off chuckling away to himself. We continued our trip to Moyse. (Spelt Moys on modern maps)

Footnote from Brian Willis (5.5.2004)
In October 2003, Limavady's new multi-million pound traffic by-pass was officially opened. And the first vehicle allowed to take pride of place and drive along the new road? - Willie Wray in his tractor. Sadly since that event, Mr Wray has passed away.