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John Moffat 1784–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1784

Birth Location: Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Jul 1857

Death Location: Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: John Moffat

Mother: Sarah Breadley

Spouse(s): Georgina Moffat, Elizabeth Collins

Children(s): George MOFFATT, Thomas Moffat, Christopher Moffat, Sarah Moffat, Jean Moffat, Margaret Moffat, Jane Moffat, Mary Moffat, John Moffat, James Moffat, John Moffat, Mary MOFFATT, James MOFFATT, Arthur Moffat

John Moffat was born in 1784 in Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of John Moffat And Sarah Breadley. In 1781, John Moffat resided in Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland. John Moffat married Elizabeth Collins, Georgina Moffat, and had children including Arthur Moffat, Christopher Moffat, George Moffatt, James Moffat, James Moffatt, Jane Moffat, Jean Moffat, John Moffat, Margaret Moffat, Mary Moffat, Mary Moffatt, Sarah Moffat, Thomas Moffat. John Moffat passed away in 1857 in Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Moffat was born in 1784 in Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of John Moffat And Sarah Breadley.
  • In 1781, John Moffat resided in Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland.
  • John Moffat married Elizabeth Collins, Georgina Moffat, and had children including Arthur Moffat, Christopher Moffat, George Moffatt, James Moffat, James Moffatt, Jane Moffat, Jean Moffat, John Moffat, Margaret Moffat, Mary Moffat, Mary Moffatt, Sarah Moffat, Thomas Moffat.
  • John Moffat passed away in 1857 in Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Moffat
1757–
Birth Location: Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Sarah Breadley
1762–1870
Birth Location: Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
SB

Spouses(s)

Georgina Moffat
1791–1870
Birth Location: Middlebie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Collins
1800–
Birth Location: Scotland UK
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Children(s)

George MOFFATT
1818–1902
Birth Location: Scotland
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Thomas Moffat
1830–1907
Birth Location: Hutton & Corrie, Dumfrishire
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Christopher Moffat
1830–1896
Birth Location: Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
CM
Sarah Moffat
1822–1873
Birth Location: Hutton & Corrie, Dumfrishire, Mirronhill
SM
Jean Moffat
1827–1888
Birth Location: Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Margaret Moffat
1835–1871
Birth Location: Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Jane Moffat
1831–1888
Birth Location: Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Mary Moffat
1819–1847
Birth Location: Hutton & Corrie, Dumfrishire, Certificate unavailable in Edinburgh
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John Moffat
1814–1886
Birth Location: Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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James Moffat
1830–1887
Birth Location: Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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John Moffat
1820–1866
Birth Location: Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
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Mary MOFFATT
1828–
Birth Location: Hutton & Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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James MOFFATT
1821–
Birth Location: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Arthur Moffat
1803–1879
Birth Location: Tundergarth, Dumfries-shire
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John Moffat's Ancestors

Self
John Moffat
1784–1857
Birth Place: Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
John Moffat
1757–
Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sarah Breadley
1762–1870
Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Moffat
1722–1757
Wisebiehill, Kirkpatrick Flem. Dumfriesshire, Scottland
Marion Murray
1710–1794
Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Murray
1688–1758
Elizabeth Gibson
1691–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Murray
1668–1703
Agnes Irving
1670–1729
John Gibson
1662–
Margaret
1668–1733

John Moffat's Descendants

1.
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John Moffat (3 Oct 1784–7 Jul 1857) m. Georgina Moffat (1791–18 Apr 1870) m. Elizabeth Collins (Cal 1800–)
  1. 1. George MOFFATT 1818–1902 m. Jean ((Jane)) Kirkpatrick 1815–1897
    1. 1. Mary Calvert 1851–1925 m. Alfred Turner 1842–1916 m. Joseph Bell 1849–1894
      1. 1. John Bell 1870–
      2. 2. Sarah Bell 1874–1950
      3. 3. Catherine Bell 1876–
      4. 4. Ann (E.) Bell 1878–
      5. 5. Martha (Bell) . 1881–1972
      6. 6. Joseph Bell 1885–1967
      7. 7. Amelia Bell 1878–
    2. 2. Agnes (J) Moffat 1860–1913
    3. 3. Catherine Moffat 1853–1927 m. John Porter 1857–1919
      1. 1. Jane (Moffat) Porter 1881–1915
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Porter 1884–1962
      3. 3. Catharine Porter 1891–1966
      4. 4. Mary (Lilly) Porter 1896–1968
      5. 5. John Porter 1887–1946 m. Maggie Porter 1888–1961
        1. 1. Phyllis Porter 1910–1991
        2. 2. John Porter 1911–1981
        3. 3. Jessie Porter 1921–2010
        4. 4. Alexander Porter 1923–1944
      6. 6. George (Moffat Porter) # 1892–1898
    4. 4. John Moffat 1847–1894
    5. 5. Georgina Moffat 1856–1928 m. George Hall 1860–
      1. 1. Jane (Ann) Hall 1884–
      2. 2. George Hall 1890–
      3. 3. Emma Hall 1894–
      4. 4. Harry Hall 1897–
      5. 5. Bridget Gilpin 1885–
      6. 6. Mary Hall 1876–
      7. 7. William Hall 1888–
      8. 8. Joseph Hall 1880–
    6. 6. John Moffat 1874–
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Moffat 1867–1925 m. Thomas (William) Hartley 1865–
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Hartley 1895–
      2. 2. Llewellyn Hartley 1899–
      3. 3. George (Redners) Hartley 1900–
      4. 4. James Hartley 1903–
      5. 5. Emily Hartley 1904–
      6. 6. Florrie Hartley 1909–
      7. 7. Thomas Hartley 1910–
      8. 8. Margaret (I) Hartley 1889–
      9. 9. Martha Hartley 1891–
      10. 10. Lawrence Hartley 1912–
    8. 8. Mary Moffat 1850–1914 m. John Calvert 1853–1920 m. John Morton 1835–1886
      1. 1. Nellie Calvert 1891–1960 m. James Chandler 1886–1959
        1. 1. Annie L 1919–1978 m. Thomas Steventon 1912–1985
        2. 2. Thomas Chandler 1910–1974 m. Mary (Jane) Faulder 1906–1977
        3. 3. Wallace 1912–1972
        4. 4. Mary Chandler 1922–1985
        5. 5. John Chandler 1916–1918
        6. 6. Albert (Edward) Chandler 1925–2006
        7. 7. James ((Jimmy)) Chandler 1926–1957 m. Mary (I) Clark 1922–
        8. 8. Margaret (Hannah) Young 1928–2001
        9. 9. Henry Chandler 1914–
        10. 10. Violet (Veronica) Chandler 1930–2018 m. Norman (J) Wills 1932–2016
        11. 11. Fanny Chandler 1912–
      2. 2. Thomas Calvert 1883–1918
      3. 3. John Calvert 1889–
      4. 4. William (John) Morton 1880–1947
      5. 5. Rachel Calvert 1890–
      6. 6. John Morton 1877–
      7. 7. George Morton 1877–
      8. 8. Janie Morton 1877–
  2. 2. Thomas Moffat 1830–1907
  3. 3. Christopher Moffat 1830–1896
  4. 4. Sarah Moffat 1822–1873
  5. 5. Jean Moffat 1827–1888
  6. 6. Margaret Moffat 1835–1871
  7. 7. Jane Moffat 1831–1888
  8. 8. Mary Moffat 1819–1847
  9. 9. John Moffat 1814–1886
  10. 10. James Moffat 1830–1887 m. Catharine Ross 1841–1917
    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
  11. 11. John Moffat 1820–1866 m. Jane (Gray) Dow 1817–1892
    1. 1. James Moffat 1827–
    2. 2. Priscilla Moffat 1840–
    3. 3. John Moffat 1849–1917
    4. 4. Robert Russell 1849–1920
    5. 5. Jane Moffat 1850–1855
    6. 6. James Moffat 1857–
    7. 7. Alexander Moffat 1859–1861
    8. 8. Noname Moffat 1861–1861
    9. 9. David Moffat 1852–1938
    10. 10. Agnes (k a Annie) Moffat 1856–
  12. 12. Mary MOFFATT 1828–
  13. 13. James MOFFATT 1821–
  14. 14. Arthur Moffat 1803–1879

John Moffat's Timeline

10 Records

1781
1781
John Moffat resided here in Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland
Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland
1782
1782
Birth of John Moffat in Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1784
3 Oct 1784
Birth of John Moffat in Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire
Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire
1784
3 Oct 1784
Birth of John Moffat in Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 57
John Moffat resided here in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 67
John Moffat was employed in -
-
1851
1851
Age 67
John Moffat was employed in Hutton (Dumfries), Annandale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hutton (Dumfries), Annandale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 67
John Moffat resided here in Hutton (Dumfries), Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hutton (Dumfries), Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1857
7 Jul 1857
Age 73
Death of John Moffat in Corrie Common, Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Corrie Common, Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1857
7 Jul 1857
Age 73
Death of John Moffat in Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1784
    Event Place: Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Hutton and Corrie; ED: 3; Page: 10; Line: 1060; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Hutton; ED: 3; Page: 7; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1851_207; Year: 1851
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Schedule: 31; HouseHoldID: 4799876; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1784
    Event Place: Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: , Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1805
    Record Source: Archive: The National Archives; Record set: British Army Service Records; Subcategory: Regimental & service records; Category: Military Service & Conflict; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Hutton and Corrie; ED: 3; Page: 10; Line: 1060; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: -
    Record Source: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Schedule: 31; HouseHoldID: 4799876; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hutton (Dumfries), Annandale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Schedule: 31; HouseHoldID: 4252580; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hutton (Dumfries), Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Hutton; ED: 3; Page: 7; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1851_207; Year: 1851
    [2] 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Schedule: 31; HouseHoldID: 4252580; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland
    [3] Schedule: 31; HouseHoldID: 4252580; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Hutton (Dumfries), Annandale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Schedule: 31; HouseHoldID: 4252580; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland
    [2] Schedule: 31; HouseHoldID: 4252580; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Corrie Common, Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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