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James Moffat 1859–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1859

Birth Location: Holywood, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Sep 1930

Death Location: Locharbriggs, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: John Moffat

Mother: Janet Brown

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The story of James Moffat began in 1859 in Holywood, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. In 1861, James Moffat resided in Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1871, James Moffat resided in Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. James Moffat passed away in 1930 in Locharbriggs, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Moffat began in 1859 in Holywood, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, James Moffat resided in Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, James Moffat resided in Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • James Moffat passed away in 1930 in Locharbriggs, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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James Moffat's Ancestors

Self
James Moffat
1859–1930
Birth Place: Holywood, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
John Moffat
1836–1915
Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet Brown
1841–1888
Holywood, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Moffat
1815–1855
Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Catherine Boyes
1807–1891
Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Demster
1782–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Moffat's Timeline

4 Records

1859
5 Nov 1859
Birth of James Moffat in Holywood, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Holywood, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 2
James Moffat resided here in Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 12
James Moffat resided here in Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1930
25 Sep 1930
Age 71
Death of James Moffat in Locharbriggs, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Locharbriggs, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Holywood, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Locharbriggs, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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