On 14 January 1839, John Moore was baptised in Cloonclare Church of Ireland, County, Leitrim, son of Robert and Catherine Moore, address Gortnalibret. [Church of Ireland, Church Baptism Record.]

On 1 April 1861, John Moore married Catherine Pye in the Clooncare Church of Ireland parish/district, County Leitrim, Ireland. He was of Gortnalibert, son of Robert Moore; she was of Meeneymore, daughter of Lenon Pye; both of the Church of Ireland. [Church of Ireland, Church Marriage Record.]

On 18 May 1864, the ship Ironsides arrived in the Port of New York from Liverpool, England, carrying:
John Moore, 25, laborer, Irish, destination U.S.
Catherine Moore, 23, housewife, Irish, destination U.S.
Robert Moore, 1, Irish, destination U.S.
[New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957.]

On 8 November 1866, John Perriman of the Town of Yonkers and County of Westchester and Mary his wife and Henry A Sims of the same place and Elizabeth his wife sold to John Moore. For $1,100, a parcel of land known as Lot 36 School Street as laid down on Map drawn by T C Cornell by order of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Yonkers November 1857. Signed John Perriman, Mary Perriman, Henry A Sims, Elizabeth Sims. Ordered recorded on 16 November 1866. [Westchester County, New York, Deeds 1866, pages 315–318.]

On 21 December 1867, John Moore of the town of Yonkers and County of Westchester and State of New York, and Catharine his wife, sold to Robert Moore of the same place. For $700 lawful money of the United States, a parcel in the Village of Yonkers in the town of Yonkers, County of Westchester and State of New York. Beginning on the Easterly side of School Street at a point distant one hundred twenty five feet southerly from the southwesterly corner of a lot of land belonging to the School District No two of the town of Yonkers and thence running at right angles with said School Street North eighty seven and one half degrees East one hundred feet, thence south two and one half degrees East twenty five feet to land belonging to Frederick Friend; thence south eighty seven and one half degrees west along the Northerly side of said Friends land one hundred feet to the Easterly side of School Street aforesaid and thence running along the Easterly side of said school street North two and one half degrees west twenty five feet to the place of beginning. The same being a portion of a lot No Thirty six school street as laid down on map [sic] drawn by T C Carroll by order of the Board of Trustees November 1857. With the appurtenances thereunto belonging. Signed John his x mark Moore, Catharine Moore. Witness: H H Taylor. On 21 December 1867, came John Moore and Catharine his wife before H H Taylor, Justice of the Peace, to acknowledge the same as their deed, and Catharine released dower rights. Recorded 28 December 1867. [Westchester County, New York, Deed Book 660, pages 225–228.]

On 16 July 1869, an indenture was executed between Thomas Hill of the Village of Yonkers and County of Westchester and John Moore of the same. Whereas John Moore by Indenture of Mortgage of 8 November 1866 for the consideration therein mentioned did convey certain lands hereinafter described unto the said Thomas Hill, and whereas the said Hill at the request of the said Moore hath agreed to give up and surrender the lands hereinafter described unto Moore and to hold and retain the residue of the mortgaged lands as security for the money remaining due on the said mortgage, now this indenture. For $1 paid by Moore unto Hill, that part of the mortgaged lands being the southerly half of Lot Number 36 School Street. Signed Thomas Hill. On 21 July 1869 ordered to record. [Westchester County, New York, Deeds 1869, pages 76–78.]

1870 U.S. Census, Westchester County, New York
Town of Yonkers
Page 200
Dwelling 1165, Family 1573
Moore, John, 28, male, white, gardener, $3000 in real estate, born in Ireland, both parents of foreign birth, cannot read or write, male citizen of U.S. over 21
Moore, Catherine, 25. female, white, k house, born in Ireland, both parents of foreign birth, cannot read or write
Moore, Isabella G, 5, female, white, born in New York, both parents of foreign birth, marked “P” and “P” under read and write (as are others on the page)
Moore, Charlotte, 2, female, white, born in New York, both parents of foreign birth, marked “P” and “P” under read and write
Moore, Charlotte, 65, female, white, at home, born in Ireland, both parents of foreign birth

On 5 September 1874, Edward F. Brown of the City, County, and State of New York, and Eleanor his wife, sold to John Moore of the same. For $780, a parcel of land in the City of Yonkers Beginning at a point in the northerly line or side of the Palmer Road, distant four hundred feet five inches from the corner formed by the intersection of the said northerly line or side of the Palmer Road or Halliday Avenue with the westerly line or side of Fort Field Avenue, running thence northerly parallel with Fort Field Avenue two hundred and eleven feet six inches thence westerly at right angles to said Fort Field Avenue fifty feet, thence southerly and parallel with Fort Field Avenue two hundred and twenty feet eight inches to the Northerly line or side of the Palmer Road or Halliday Avenue thence easterly along the northerly line or side of the Palmer Road or Halliday Avenue fifty feet to the point or place of the beginning. Signed Edward F. Brown, Eleanor Brown. On 5 December 1874 ordered to record. [Westchester County, New York, Deeds 1874–1875 (typed transcript), pages 187–192.]

On 28 March 1878, John Moore of the City, County, and State of New York, and Catherine his wife, sold to Edward F Brown of the same place Counsellor at law. For $4,200, all that certain lot of land in the City of Yonkers Beginning on the Easterly side of School Street at a point distant one hundred feet southerly from the Southwesterly corner of a lot of land belonging to School District number two of the town of Yonkers and thence running at right angles with School Street North eighty seven and one half degrees east one hundred feet thence south two and one half degrees east twenty five feet thence South eighty seven and one half degrees west one hundred feet to the Easterly side of School street aforesaid, and thence along the Easterly side of School street North two and one half degrees west twenty five feet to the place of beginning the same being the northerly one half part of lot number thirty six School street as laid down on a map drawn by T C Cornell by order of the board of Trustees of the Village of Yonkers November 1857 Being a part of the same premises conveyed to John Moore one of the parties of the first part hereto by deed dated 8th November 1866 and recorded in Liber 615 of Deeds page 314 in the office of the Register of Westchester County November 17, 1866. Subject nevertheless to a certain Mortgage made by John More [sic] & wife to George W Johnston for Eight hundred Dollars and recorded October 13th 1875 in Liber 675 of Mortgages page 38 on which there now remains due the sum of Four hundred Dollars and interest thereon from the first day April 1878. Signed John his x mark Moore, Catherine Moore. On 10 April 1878, recorded in Westchester County. [Westchester County, New York, Deeds 1878, pages 26–31.]

On 8 April 1878, Edward F Brown of the City, County, and State of New York, Councellor at law, and Eleanor his wife, sold to John Moore of the same. For one dollar and an exchange of property, Brown sells all those certain lots of land situate in the City of Yonkers and County of Westchester known on a certain map entitled “Map of the Foster Stone property known as Fort Field” in the City of Yonkers made by Cornell Bradford & Baldwin Civil Engineers dated July 1873 as numbered 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 59, 61, 63, 65, and 67 and fronting on what is known on the said map as Halliday Avenue. Signed Edward F Brown, Eleanor Brown. Witness: B West Bonney. On 10 April 1878, recorded in Westchester County. [Westchester County, New York, Deeds 1878, pages 23–26.]

1880 U.S. Census, State of New York, County of Westchester, Town of Yonkers
4th Ward, Page 634
Dwelling 149, Household 151
Moore, Christopher, white, male, 42, married, farmer, born in Ireland, both parents born in Ireland
Moore, Emma, white, female, 38, wife, married, keeping house, born in England, both parents born in England
Moore, Grace B., white, female, 12, daughter, single, at school, attended school, born in New York, father born in Ireland, mother born in England
Moore, George B., white, male, 10, son, single, at school, attended school, born in New York, father born in Ireland, mother born in England
Moore, Cora L., white, female, 6, daughter, single, born in New York, father born in Ireland, mother born in England
Dwelling 149, Household 152
Moore, John, white, male, age 40, married, farmer, born in Ireland, both parents born in Ireland
Moore, Catherine, white, female, age 38, married, keeping house, born in Ireland, both parents born in Ireland
Moore, Isabella G., white, female, age 14, daughter, works in carpet factory, born in New York, both parents born in Ireland
Moore, Henry, white, male, age 12, son, at school, born in New York, both parents born in Ireland
Moore, James M., white, male, age 10, son, at school, born in New York, both parents born in Ireland
Moore, Georgeanna, white, female, age 3, daughter, born in New York, both parents born in Ireland

Birth of female child in 1881, family living on Halladay Street.

On 6 January 1887, John Moore of the City of Yonkers and County of Westchester and Catherine his wife sold to George Young of the same. For $4,500, all those certain lots or parcels of land lying and being in the City of Yonkers described on a certain Map entitled Map of the Foster Stone Property Known as Fort Field in the City of Yonkers Westchester County N.Y. made by Cornell, Bradford and Baldwin Civil Engineers Yonkers N.Y. dated July 1873, as numbers 38, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 59, 61, 63, 65, and 67 and fronting on what is Known on said map as Halladay Avenue. Subject nevertheless to a certain Indenture of Mortgage made by John Moore and wife to — Johnson and and being given to secure the payment of the sum of $1,000 and interest which said Mortgage and the interest to grow due thereon from the date hereof the said party of the second hereby assumes. Signed John his x mark Moore, Catharine Moore. On 12 January 1887 ordered to record. [Westchester County, New York, Deeds 1887, pages 194–197.]

Transfers of Real Estate.
(includes)
John Moore to George Young — Lots Nos. 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 59, 61, 63, 65 and 67, fronting on Halladay avenue … $4,500
[The Yonkers Statesman, 31 January 1887, page 3.]

1892 Yonkers City Directory, page 264:
Moore John, farmer, h Jerome av

On 26 February 1892, Frederick S. Cook and Josephine his wife of the City of Yonkers sold to John Moore of the same. For $1,000, a parcel of land known as Lots Nos 24 and 25 on Block No 6 as shown on a certain map of Property at Lowerre Station Yonkers N.Y. by F S Cook & M Lovini Yonkers N.Y. June 28, 1890. Signed Frederick S Cook, Josephine S Cook. Witness: Wm C Kellogg. [Westchester County, New York, Deeds 1892, pages 14–16.]

1900 U.S. Census, State of New York, County of Westchester, City of Yonkers, 7th Ward:
Sheet 254A
Jerome Avenue
Dwelling 10, Household 10
Moore, John, head, white, male, born Dec 1839[?], age 60, married for 40 years, born in Ireland, both parents born in Ireland, immigrated in 1863, 37 years in the United States, naturalized citizen, no occupation listed, can read, can write, can speak English
Moore, Katherine, wife, white, female, born March 1854, age 56, married for 40 years, has had 9 children, of whom 3 are living, born in Ireland, both parents born in Ireland, immigrated in 1863, 37 years in the United States, can read, can write, can speak English
Moore, Isabella, daughter, white, female, born Jan 1861, age 38, married for 17 years, mother of 6 children, of whom 5 are living, born in New York, both parents born in Ireland
Moore, Georgia, daughter, white, female, born March 1879, age 21, single, born in New York, both parents born in Ireland
Hyde, John, grandson, white, male, born April 1885, age 15, single, born in New York, father born in Ireland, mother born in New York, attended school for 12 months, can read, can write, can speak English
Also in this household are four farm laborers.

1905 New York State Census
County of Westchester, City of Yonkers, Seventh Ward, Second Election District, Page 18
32 Midland Avenue [other families at this residence]
Moore, John, head, white, male, 66, born in No. Ireland, 42 years in the United States, citizen, farmer, working on own account
Moore, Catharine, wife, white, female, 63, born in No. Ireland, 42 years in the United States, citizen, housework
Moore, Georgeiana, daughter, white, female, 25, born in the United States, citizen, music teacher, working on own account

1910 U.S. Census, State of New York, County of Westchester, City of Yonkers:
Sheet 15A
124 Oliver Avenue
Household 303
Moore, John, head, male, white, age 70, married for 40 years, born Ire-English, both parents listed as Ire-English, year of immigration 1870, naturalized citizen, speaks English, occupation “own income”, can read and write, owns home free of mortgage
Moore, Catherine, wife, female, white, age 57, married for 40 years, mother of 9 children, of whom 3 are living, born Ire-English, both parents listed as Ire-English, immigrated in 1870, speaks English,
Moore, Georgie, daughter, female, white, age 28, single, born in New York, both parents listed as Ire-English, speaks English, occupation musician, owns studio, works on own account, can read and write

1920 U.S. Census, State of New York, County of Westchester, City of Yonkers:
Sheet 17B
124 Oliver Avenue
Dwelling 105, Household 411
Hyde, James, head, rents, male, white, age 34, married, can read and write, born in New York, father born in Ireland, father’s native tongue English, mother born in New York, speaks English, news dealer with stand, works on own account
Hyde, Elsie, wife, female, white, age 24, married, can read and write, born in New York, both parents born in Germany, native tongue of both parents German, speaks English, no occupation
Hyde, Edith, daughter, female, white, age 6, single, in school, born in New York, both parents born in New York, no occupation
Hyde, Muriel, daughter, female, white, age 3, single, born in New York, both parents born in New York, no occupation
Abnir [or Abair?], Berefia[?], daughter [interlined note may change this to step-daughter], female, white, age 11 [or 17?], single, not in school, can read and write, born in New York, both parents born in France, native tongue of both parents French, speaks English, no occupation
Household 412
Family of George Sutherland, 50, immigrant from Scotland, and his wife, Mary, 48, and children George, 20 and Georgina, 17
Household 413
Moore, John, head, owner, mortgaged, male, white, age 81, married, immigrated in 1863, naturalized in 1868, can read, cannot write, born in Ireland, native language English, both parents born in Ireland, native language of both English, speaks English, occupation retired farmer, wage worker
Moore, Catherine, wife, female, white, age 78, married, immigrated in 1863, naturalized in 1868, can read, cannot write, born in Ireland, native language English, both parents born in Ireland, native language of both English, speaks English, no occupation
Moore, Georgie, daughter, female, white, age 36, single, can read, can write, born in New York, both parents born in Ireland, native language of both English, speaks English, occupation teacher of piano, works on own account

JOHN MOORE.
John Moore, 81, one of the oldest and highly respected citizens of Yonkers, passed away suddenly, Sunday afternoon, after an illness of only two days. He was born in Ireland. Coming to this country, he was a successful farmer near Yonkers; some years ago he retired, and since that time he had resided in this city. His wife, Catherine, passed away only about six weeks ago.
He leaves four children—Mrs. Daniel Hyde, James M. Moore, Henry D. Moore, and Miss Georgie Moore; 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren also survive him. He was a member of Dayspring Presbyterian Church.
Funeral Services were held at his late residence, 124 Oliver avenue, this afternoon. Interment, Oakland Cemetery.
[The Yonkers Statesman, 29 June 1920, page 5.]

John Moore.
John Moore, of Yonkers, died Sunday afternoon, after an illness of only two days. He was born in Ireland, 81 years ago. Coming to this country, he was a successful farmer near this city. Some years ago he retired and since that time he had resided in town. His wife, Catherine, died about six weeks ago.
He leaves four children, Mrs. Daniel Hyde, James M. Moore, Henry D. Moore, and Miss George Moore; 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren who survive him. He was a member of Dayspring Presbyterian church.
Funeral services were held at his late residence, 124 Oliver avenue yesterday. Interment took place in Oakland Cemetery.
[The Yonkers Herald, 30 June 1920, page 6.]