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John Moffat 1836–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1836

Birth Location: Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Dec 1915

Death Location: Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Father: James Moffat

Mother: Catherine Boyes

Spouse(s): Janet Brown

Children(s): John Moffat, James Moffat, CATHERINE Moffat, Robina Moffat, William Moffat, George Moffat, Margaret Moffat, Janet Moffatt, Mary Moffat, Peter Moffat, Elizabeth Moffat, Thomas Moffat

The story of John Moffat began in 1836 in Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. In 1836, John Moffat resided in Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland. John Moffat married Janet Brown, and had children including Catherine Moffat, Elizabeth Moffat, George Laidlaw Moffat, James Moffat, Janet Moffatt, John Brown Moffat, Margaret Moffat, Mary Jane Moffat, Peter Moffat, Robina Moffat, Thomas Moffat, William Moffat. John Moffat passed away in 1915 in Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Moffat began in 1836 in Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • In 1836, John Moffat resided in Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland.
  • John Moffat married Janet Brown, and had children including Catherine Moffat, Elizabeth Moffat, George Laidlaw Moffat, James Moffat, Janet Moffatt, John Brown Moffat, Margaret Moffat, Mary Jane Moffat, Peter Moffat, Robina Moffat, Thomas Moffat, William Moffat.
  • John Moffat passed away in 1915 in Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Moffat
1815–1855
Birth Location: Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Catherine Boyes
1807–1891
Birth Location: Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland
CB

Spouses(s)

Janet Brown
1841–1888
Birth Location: Holywood, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
JB

Children(s)

John Moffat
1867–1954
Birth Location: Dulton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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James Moffat
1859–1930
Birth Location: Holywood, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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CATHERINE Moffat
1865–1944
Birth Location: Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
CM
Robina Moffat
1885–1934
Birth Location: Hutton Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
RM
William Moffat
1863–
Birth Location: Holywood, Dumfriesshire
WM
George Moffat
1871–1942
Birth Location: Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
GM
Margaret Moffat
1880–
Birth Location: Tinwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
MM
Janet Moffatt
1861–1887
Birth Location: Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
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Mary Moffat
1878–1915
Birth Location: Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
MM
Peter Moffat
1870–
Birth Location: Irongray, kirkcudbrighshire
PM
Elizabeth Moffat
1877–
Birth Location: England
EM
Thomas Moffat
1879–
Birth Location: Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
TM

John Moffat's Ancestors

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

John Moffat's Descendants

1.
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John Moffat (11 Jan 1836–29 Dec 1915) m. Janet Brown (6 Jan 1841–15 May 1888)
  1. 1. John (Brown) Moffat 1867–1954 m. Mary Hairstens 1866–1943
    1. 1. Mary (Clark) Moffat 1891–1964 m. Robert (Swindlehirst) Shaw 1894–1926
      1. 1. Mary (Hairstens) Shaw 1921–2021 m. Thomas (McJannet) Clements 1939–1989
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Shaw 1920–2002
      3. 3. Roberta (Isabel) Shaw 1926–1988
      4. 4. Williamina Shaw 1922–1922
    2. 2. John Moffat 1893–1985
    3. 3. Jane (Hairstens) Moffat 1895–1988
    4. 4. Jannet (Brown) Moffat 1896–1980
    5. 5. Thomasina (Hairstens) Moffat 1898–1990
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane Scott) Moffat 1902–2000
    7. 7. Margaret ((Maggie)) Moffat 1909–1988
  2. 2. James Moffat 1859–1930
  3. 3. CATHERINE Moffat 1865–1944
  4. 4. Robina Moffat 1885–1934
  5. 5. William Moffat 1863–
  6. 6. George (Laidlaw) Moffat 1871–1942
  7. 7. Margaret Moffat 1880–
  8. 8. Janet Moffatt 1861–1887
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Moffat 1878–1915
  10. 10. Peter Moffat 1870–
  11. 11. Elizabeth Moffat 1877–
  12. 12. Thomas Moffat 1879–

John Moffat's Timeline

10 Records

1836
11 Jan 1836
Birth of John Moffat in Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1836
24 Jan 1836
John Moffat was baptized in , Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland
, Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland
1836
1836
John Moffat resided here in Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland
Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland
1855
1855
Age 19
John Moffat resided here in Gerbuls, Glasgow
Gerbuls, Glasgow
1861
1861
Age 25
John Moffat resided here in Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 35
John Moffat resided here in Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 45
John Moffat resided here in Tinwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Tinwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 55
John Moffat resided here in Dunscore, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dunscore, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 65
John Moffat resided here in Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1915
29 Dec 1915
Age 79
Death of John Moffat in Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Holywood; ED: 5; Page: 9; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_144
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Mouswald; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1901_434
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Holywood; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_184
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunscore; ED: 1; Page: 9; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_394
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Tinwald; ED: 3; Page: 3; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_327
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [7] Edinburgh, Scotland, Army Attestation Registers, 1796-1857, Edinburgh City Archives-the City of Edinburgh Council; Edinburgh, Scotland; Army Attestation Registers 1796-1857; Reference: Sl 547

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1836
    Event Place: , Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Gerbuls, Glasgow
    Record Source: Edinburgh, Scotland, Army Attestation Registers, 1796-1857, Edinburgh City Archives-the City of Edinburgh Council; Edinburgh, Scotland; Army Attestation Registers 1796-1857; Reference: Sl 547

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Holywood; ED: 5; Page: 9; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Holywood; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tinwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Tinwald; ED: 3; Page: 3; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_327

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dunscore, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunscore; ED: 1; Page: 9; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_394

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Mouswald; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1901_434

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
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