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John Brown Moffat 1867–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1867

Birth Location: Dulton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Jul 1954

Death Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: John Moffat

Mother: Janet Brown

Spouse(s): Mary Hairstens

Children(s): Mary Moffat, John Moffat, Jane Moffat, Jannet Moffat, Thomasina Moffat, Elizabeth Moffat, Margaret Moffat

In 1867, John Brown Moffat entered the world in Dulton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to John Moffat And Janet Brown. In 1871, John Brown Moffat resided in Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1881, John Brown Moffat resided in Tinwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. John Brown Moffat married Mary Hairstens, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Scott Moffat, Jane Hairstens Moffat, Jannet Brown Moffat, John Moffat, Margaret Maggie Moffat, Mary Clark Moffat, Thomasina Hairstens Moffat. John Brown Moffat passed away in 1954 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1867, John Brown Moffat entered the world in Dulton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to John Moffat And Janet Brown.
  • In 1871, John Brown Moffat resided in Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, John Brown Moffat resided in Tinwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • John Brown Moffat married Mary Hairstens, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Scott Moffat, Jane Hairstens Moffat, Jannet Brown Moffat, John Moffat, Margaret Maggie Moffat, Mary Clark Moffat, Thomasina Hairstens Moffat.
  • John Brown Moffat passed away in 1954 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Moffat's Ancestors

Self
John Moffat
1867–1954
Birth Place: Dulton, Dumfriesshire, 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

John Moffat's Descendants

1.
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John (Brown) Moffat (3 Dec 1867–14 Jul 1954) m. Mary Hairstens (25 April 1866–28 May 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

John Moffat's Timeline

7 Records

1867
3 Dec 1867
Birth of John Brown Moffat in Dulton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dulton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 4
John Brown Moffat resided here in Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 14
John Brown Moffat resided here in Tinwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Tinwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 24
John Brown Moffat resided here in Dumfries, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 34
John Brown Moffat resided here in Dumfries, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1954
11 Jul 1954
Age 87
Death of John Brown Moffat in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1954
14 Jul 1954
Age 87
Burial of John Brown Moffat in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1867
    Event Place: Dulton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census
    [5] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2022, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers
    [6] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Holywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tinwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1954
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2022, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers
    [2] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1954
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2022, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers
    [2] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

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