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I fear your question is too vague to even attempt any research.
‘Debora A. Moore’, in Spicer, Richardson Co., Nebraska in the 1880 census, was b. Pennsylvania ca. 1823. Her father was b. England and her mother was b. Pennsylvania. At first glance, there would seem little chance of a any connection to what is now Canada. In Particular, that her father was b. England would make it unlikely. He probably was not even old enough to have fought as a regular, British soldier, let alone as a Loyalist.
On the other hand, 'England' might be a euphemism for 'Canada'; not unknown in the 1880 census.
Another factor is the question, "Is it possible that a Loyalist could have simultaneous ties to Canada and Pennsylvania?" The answer is, "Yes!"; particularly as Loyalists were, by definbition, Americans, and the issues in conflict divided families. An example is at:
http://home.earthlink.net/~geneals/moore.htm
Where just such a family, named Moore, is so divided.
Could there have been any Deborah Ann Moore's amongst them? I suspect not only yes; but there were many. For example, Deborah Ann Moore (d/o Edward and Rebecca (Dakin) Moore) b. Parrsboro, Nova Scotia 22OCT1808, d. 23JUL1909, m. Jacob Joseph Morton. I would think her father's parents, Thomas and Esther (Thorp) Moore were very likely Loyalists. See:
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/c/g/Myrna-Lee-Mcghie/FILE/0030page.html
Rebecca Dakin's father, Thomas Dakin is given as b. in the Oblong in NY; essentially in Westchester Co.; a hotbed of Loyalists.
So, if Deborah Ann Moore came from a Loyalist family (and very many Americans do), then it could have been one from either end of the then British North America. As it is, with her father apparently b. England, it seems unlikely, Not impossible, just unlikely.
I would recommend trying for a death certificate. These often have items such as parents' names, place-of-birth, etc. The information may allow you to fine-tune your search to a specific geographical area. Obituaries should be considered. Many newspapers are on microfilm. It is possible the one for her exists. The 1850 census of Tioga Co., PA may show some Moore families worth researching. (Apparently not in Charleston Twp., except, perhaps, for Samuel P. Moore b. ca. 1817; perhaps a brother?) Samuel Preston Moore b. Wellsboro, Tioga Co., PA 12OCT1818, d. 4SEP1903 is given as a s/o Mordecai and Margaret (Merrick) Moore. I can't find Samuel in the 1880 census; although he should be there. Where were his parents born? Mordecai and his father, Henry Moore, are given as b. Montgomery Twp., Phildelphia Co., PA.
I note in Charleton Twp in 1850, even 'next door' to the Bacon's, names such as Wetmore, Harding, Brundage, Carpenter. These suggest Westchester Co., NY families and Connecticut families of the colonial period. They would definitely have had Loyalist kin.
The index to the 1850 census of Tioga Co. at:
http://ftp.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/pa/tioga/1850/indx-m-n.txt
gives only one Moore b. outside the US; James Moore, a shoemaker b. Ireland ca. 1802; just old enough to be Deborah's father but, in 1850, I believe lived alone.
Are there marriage records? These often indicate some family. I notice that in 1900, her father is given as b. Ireland. Here I feel this cannot be a confusion with Canada; although perhaps her mother's birthplace was Canada. Also, that Deborah's obit says:
"Her father served with the English during Revolutionary War"
seems suspicious.
The war officially ended in 1783. I would suppose that her father would have been b. very roughly 1763, or even before; but not much after. When she was b. ca. 1822, her father would be about 59 years of age or more. Not impossible; but how old was her mother? Again, he would not have been a Loyalist, but a regular British soldier. Many of these did stay in British North America after 1783, but few, (if any, I think), in Pennsylvania. A possibility might be that her father fought in the War of 1812; even on the American side.
Should you, in fact, find a resonable tie to New Brunsick, or even to a specific location in Canada, let me know.
Thomas
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