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James Moffat 1846–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Aft. 07 Nov 1912

Death Location: Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Father: James Moffat

Mother: Janet Moffat

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In 1846, James Moffat entered the world in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Moffat And Janet Moffat. In 1844, James Moffat resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. James Moffat passed away in 1912 in Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1846, James Moffat entered the world in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Moffat And Janet Moffat.
  • In 1844, James Moffat resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James Moffat passed away in 1912 in Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

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James Moffat's Ancestors

Self
James Moffat
1846–1912
Birth Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Moffat
1811–1865
West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Janet Moffat
1813–1896
Kirkurd, Peeblesshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Moffat's Timeline

7 Records

1844
17 Oct 1844
Birth of James Moffat in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1844
1844
James Moffat resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1846
1846
Birth of James Moffat in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 5
James Moffat resided here in Easter Miller Hill, Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Easter Miller Hill, Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 15
James Moffat resided here in Glencross, Midlothian, Scotland
Glencross, Midlothian, Scotland
1912
7 Nov 1912
Age 66
Death of James Moffat in Queensland
Queensland
1912
Aft. 07 Nov 1912
Age 66
Burial of James Moffat in Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [4] Scotland, Sheriff Court Paternity Decrees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Sheriff Court Paternity Decrees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Easter Miller Hill, Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Glencross, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Silverknows, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Sheriff Court Paternity Decrees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Queensland
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 07 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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