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James Moffat 1830–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1830

Birth Location: Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Oct 1887

Death Location: Applegarth Town, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: John Moffat

Mother: Georgina Moffat

Spouse(s): Catharine Ross

Children(s): James Moffat, George Moffat, Thomas Moffat, Helen Moffat, Robert Moffat, William Hazel, John Moffat, Robert Moffat

In 1830, James Moffat entered the world in Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to John Moffat And Georgina Moffat. In 1841, James Moffat resided in Hutton (Dumfries), Dumfriesshire, Scotland. James Moffat married Catharine Ross, and had children including George Moffat, Helen Mary Moffat, James Moffat, John Moffat, Robert Moffat, Thomas Moffat, William Hazel. James Moffat passed away in 1887 in Applegarth Town, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1830, James Moffat entered the world in Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to John Moffat And Georgina Moffat.
  • In 1841, James Moffat resided in Hutton (Dumfries), Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • James Moffat married Catharine Ross, and had children including George Moffat, Helen Mary Moffat, James Moffat, John Moffat, Robert Moffat, Thomas Moffat, William Hazel.
  • James Moffat passed away in 1887 in Applegarth Town, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Moffat
1784–1857
Birth Location: Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Georgina Moffat
1791–1870
Birth Location: Middlebie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Catharine Ross
1841–1917
Birth Location: Applegarth, Dumfriesshire
CR

Children(s)

James Moffat
1866–1889
Birth Location: Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire
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George Moffat
1869–
Birth Location: Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire
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Thomas Moffat
1871–
Birth Location: Cocklet Cottage, Applegarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
TM
Helen Moffat
1878–
Birth Location: Applegarth, Dumfriesshire
HM
Robert Moffat
1880–1875
Birth Location: Applegarth, Dumfriesshire
RM
William Hazel
1863–1931
Birth Location: Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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John Moffat
1860–1927
Birth Location: Hutton & Corrie, Dumfrishire. Scotland
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Robert Moffat
1874–1875
Birth Location: Applegarth,Dumfries,Scotland
RM

James Moffat's Ancestors

Self
James Moffat
1830–1887
Birth Place: Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
John Moffat
1784–1857
Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Georgina Moffat
1791–1870
Middlebie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Moffat
1757–
Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sarah Breadley
1762–1870
Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
William Little
1761–1832
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Mary Bell
1769–1838
Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Moffat
1722–1757
Marion Murray
1710–1794
James Little
1740–1805
Katherine banks
1748–1805
Andrew Bell
1728–1797
Jane Bell
1731–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Murray
1688–1758
Elizabeth Gibson
1691–1779
William Little
1715–1782
Mary Howeson
1713–1763
Samuel Marjoribanks
1725–
Robert Bell
1700–1798
Jean Begg
1700–1765
Thomas Bell
1703–1754
Helen Currie
1707–1770

James Moffat's Descendants

1.
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James Moffat (19 May 1830–30 Oct 1887) m. Catharine Ross (abt 1841–24 Jun 1917)
  1. 1. James Moffat 1866–1889
  2. 2. George Moffat 1869–
  3. 3. Thomas Moffat 1871–
  4. 4. Helen (Mary) Moffat 1878–
  5. 5. Robert Moffat 1880–1875
  6. 6. William Hazel 1863–1931 m. Catherine Moffat 1863–
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Moffat 1888–
    2. 2. James (Cath) Moffat 1892–
    3. 3. Hellen (Muir) Moffat 1894–
  7. 7. John Moffat 1860–1927 m. Elizabeth Grierson 1861–1919
    1. 1. Maggie (McL) Moffat 1884–
    2. 2. Catharine Moffat 1887–1923
    3. 3. James (A) Moffat 1889–1972
    4. 4. Thomas Moffat 1894–1970
    5. 5. John Moffat 1896–1954
    6. 6. Janet (N) Moffat 1900–
  8. 8. Robert Moffat 1874–1875

James Moffat's Timeline

7 Records

1830
19 May 1830
Birth of James Moffat in Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 11
James Moffat resided here in Hutton (Dumfries), Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hutton (Dumfries), Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 21
James Moffat resided here in St Mungo, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
St Mungo, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 31
James Moffat was employed in Hutton (Dumfries), Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hutton (Dumfries), Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 41
James Moffat resided here in Applegarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Applegarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 51
James Moffat resided here in Applegarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Applegarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1887
30 Oct 1887
Age 57
Death of James Moffat in Cocklet Cottage, Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Cocklet Cottage, Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1830
    Event Place: Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Hutton and Corrie; ED: 3A; Page: 10; Line: 1260; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: St Mungo; ED: 1; Page: 7; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1851_210; Year: 1851
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Applegarth; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_182
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Applegarth; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 11; Roll: cssct1881_321

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Hutton (Dumfries), Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Hutton and Corrie; ED: 3A; Page: 10; Line: 1260; Year: 1841
    [2] Schedule: 40; HouseHoldID: 77341614; Record set: 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Hutton (Dumfries), Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Schedule: 40; HouseHoldID: 77341614; Record set: 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Mungo, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: St Mungo; ED: 1; Page: 7; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1851_210; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hutton (Dumfries), Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Schedule: 36; HouseHoldID: 5312890; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Hutton (Dumfries), Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Schedule: 36; HouseHoldID: 5312890; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Applegarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Applegarth; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_182

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Applegarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Applegarth; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 11; Roll: cssct1881_321

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Cocklet Cottage, Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Applegarth Town, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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