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James Moffat 1866–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1866

Birth Location: Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire

Death Date: 21 December 1889

Death Location: Applegarth Town, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: James Moffat

Mother: Catharine Ross

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James Moffat was born in 1866 in Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, the child of James Moffat And Catharine Ross. In 1871, James Moffat resided in Applegarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1881, James Moffat resided in Applegarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. James Moffat passed away in 1889 in Applegarth Town, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Moffat was born in 1866 in Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, the child of James Moffat And Catharine Ross.
  • In 1871, James Moffat resided in Applegarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, James Moffat resided in Applegarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • James Moffat passed away in 1889 in Applegarth Town, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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James Moffat's Ancestors

Self
James Moffat
1866–1889
Birth Place: Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire
Parents
James Moffat
1830–1887
Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Catharine Ross
1841–1917
Applegarth, Dumfriesshire
Grandparents
John Moffat
1784–1857
Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Georgina Moffat
1791–1870
Middlebie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
William Ross
1799–1880
Irongray, Kirkcudbright
Mary Muir
1808–1879
Irongray, Kirkcudbright
Great-Grandparents
John Moffat
1757–
Sarah Breadley
1762–1870
William Little
1761–1832
Mary Bell
1769–1838
Thomas Muir
1777–1817
Elizabeth Stewart
1780–1831
2nd-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

James Moffat's Timeline

4 Records

1866
abt 1866
Birth of James Moffat in Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire
Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire
1871
1871
Age 5
James Moffat resided here in Applegarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Applegarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 15
James Moffat resided here in Applegarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Applegarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1889
21 December 1889
Age 23
Death of James Moffat
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1866
    Event Place: Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Applegarth; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_182
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Applegarth; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 13; Roll: cssct1881_321

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Applegarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Applegarth; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Applegarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Applegarth; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 13; Roll: cssct1881_321

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1889
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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