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John Moffitt 1848–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1848

Birth Location: Harvey, York, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 28 Jan 1931

Death Location: Harvey Settlement, York County, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Andrew Moffitt

Mother: Margaret Piercy

Spouse(s): Jane Lister

Children(s): Albion Moffitt, Agnes Moffitt, William Moffitt, Bertha Moffat, Sidney Moffat, Nellie Moffitt, David Moffitt, Andrew Moffitt, Manzer Moffitt

In 1848, John Moffitt entered the world in Harvey, York, New Brunswick, Canada, born to Andrew Moffitt And Margaret Jane Piercy. John Moffitt married Jane Lister, and had children including Agnes Moffitt, Albion Andrew Moffitt, Andrew Moffitt, Bertha Maud Moffat, David Irvine Moffitt, Manzer Eugene Moffitt, Nellie Jane Moffitt, Sidney Alward Moffat, William Billy E Moffitt. John Moffitt passed away in 1931 in Harvey Settlement, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1848, John Moffitt entered the world in Harvey, York, New Brunswick, Canada, born to Andrew Moffitt And Margaret Jane Piercy.
  • John Moffitt married Jane Lister, and had children including Agnes Moffitt, Albion Andrew Moffitt, Andrew Moffitt, Bertha Maud Moffat, David Irvine Moffitt, Manzer Eugene Moffitt, Nellie Jane Moffitt, Sidney Alward Moffat, William Billy E Moffitt.
  • John Moffitt passed away in 1931 in Harvey Settlement, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Moffitt
1823–1891
Birth Location: Lanton, Northumberland, England
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Margaret Piercy
1826–1898
Birth Location: Harvey,York,New Brunswick,Canada
MP

Spouses(s)

Jane Lister
1856–1917
Birth Location: Harvey, Manners Sutton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
JL

Children(s)

Albion Moffitt
1879–1938
Birth Location: New Brunswick
AM
Agnes Moffitt
1880–1903
Birth Location: Harvey Settlement, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
AM
William Moffitt
1885–1971
Birth Location: Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada
WM
Bertha Moffat
1901–1930
Birth Location: Harvey Settlement, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
BM
Sidney Moffat
1892–1893
Birth Location: Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada
SM
Nellie Moffitt
1889–1959
Birth Location: Harvey Settlement, New Brunswick, Canada
NM
David Moffitt
1883–1960
Birth Location: Harvey Station, York, New Brunswick, Canada
DM
Andrew Moffitt
1878–1938
Birth Location: Harvey Settlement, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
AM
Manzer Moffitt
1887–1984
Birth Location: Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada
MM

John Moffitt's Ancestors

Self
John Moffitt
1848–1931
Birth Place: Harvey, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
Andrew Moffitt
1823–1891
Lanton, Northumberland, England
Margaret (Jane) Piercy
1826–1898
Harvey,York,New Brunswick,Canada
Grandparents
John Moffitt
1791–1859
Norham,Lanton,Northumberland,England
Ellen Davidson
1792–1879
Norham, Lanton, Northumberland, England
George Piercy
1785–1873
Spittal, Northumberland County, England
Mary (Ann) Winter
1791–1867
England
Great-Grandparents
James Moffitt
1760–
Thomas Davidson
1777–
Mary
1782–
Thomas Piercy
1760–
Elizabeth
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Moffitt's Descendants

1.
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John Moffitt (11 Jun 1848–28 Jan 1931) m. Jane Lister (14 Dec 1856–1917)
  1. 1. Albion (Andrew) Moffitt 1879–1938 m. Elizabeth (Mabel) Thomas 1883–1956
    1. 1. Gilbert ((Gib) Alward) Moffitt 1909–1956
      1. 1. Brenda Moffitt 1944–2019
    2. 2. Donald Moffitt 1912–1992 m. Beatrice (Elizabeth) Ross 1915–1986
  2. 2. Agnes Moffitt 1880–1903
  3. 3. William ("Billy" E.) Moffitt 1885–1971 m. Bernice (C) Bell 1883–1970
  4. 4. Bertha (Maud) Moffat 1901–1930 m. John Mackay 1893–1958
  5. 5. Sidney (Alward) Moffat 1892–1893
  6. 6. Nellie (Jane) Moffitt 1889–1959 m. Daniel (Lymon) Dow 1889–1962
    1. 1. James (Robert) Dow 1919–1942
    2. 2. John Dowe 1918–
    3. 3. Maxine (E.) Dow 1913–1994
    4. 4. Bertha (Pauline) Dow 1912–2013
    5. 5. Jack (Moffatt) Dow 1918–2004
  7. 7. David (Irvine) Moffitt 1883–1960 m. Effie (Lorena) Embleton 1883–1947
    1. 1. JOHN (PHILIP) MOFFATT 1916–2010 m. HELEN (JOSEPHINE) BOLES 1928–1980
      1. 1. David (Irvine) Moffatt 1948–2011
    2. 2. Mary (Lorena) Moffatt 1907–2003
    3. 3. Graydon (Irvine Embleton) Moffatt 1911–1963 m. Rita (Mary) Flewelling 1917–1992
    4. 4. Bessie (Irene) Moffitt 1913–2003
    5. 5. Mildred (Jean) Moffitt 1914–1944 m. Malcolm Jamieson 1911–1993
    6. 6. Cameron (David) Moffatt 1918–2006 m. Hattie (Margaret) Smith 1916–
    7. 7. Winnifred (Katherine) Moffatt 1920–1996 m. Arthur (Murray) Madsen 1920–2005
      1. 1. Barbara (Joan) Madsen 1942–1995
  8. 8. Andrew Moffitt 1878–1938
  9. 9. Manzer (Eugene) Moffitt 1887–1984 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Marshall 1891–1966
    1. 1. Phyllis Moffitt 1924– m. Stanley Hoyt 1920–
    2. 2. Neva (Beatrice) Moffitt 1926–1932
    3. 3. John (Manzer) Moffitt 1919–1978
    4. 4. Sara (Jean) Moffitt 1913–1973 m. Lloyd (H) Clark 1909–1974
      1. 1. Phillip (Leroy) Clark 1950–2016
      2. 2. Arnold Clark 1945–2018
      3. 3. Darrell (Howard) Clark 1944–2006
    5. 5. Pauline (Agnes) Moffitt 1916–1990 m. Charles (W) Whitehead 1913–1974
      1. 1. Roberta Whitehead 1936–1989 m. Kenneth (S) Leighton 1929–1965
      2. 2. Geraldine (Ruth) Whitehead 1937–1998 m. George (Raymond) Dinsmore 1935–2001
    6. 6. Marion (Elizabeth) Moffitt 1913–1958 m. Daniel (thomas Green) Jr 1902–1973

John Moffitt's Timeline

16 Records

1846
18 AUG 1846
Birth of John Moffitt in Harvey, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Harvey, York, New Brunswick, Canada
1848
11 Jun 1848
Birth of John Moffitt in Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada
Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada
1848
11 Jun 1848
Birth of John Moffitt in Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada
Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada
1848
11 Jun 1848
Birth of John Moffitt in Harvey, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Harvey, York, New Brunswick, Canada
1848
11 Jun 1848
Birth of John Moffitt in Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada
Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada
1848
11 Jun 1848
Birth of John Moffitt in Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada
Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada
1848
11 Jun 1848
Birth of John Moffitt in Harvey, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Harvey, York, New Brunswick, Canada
1861
1861
Age 13
John Moffitt resided here in Manners-Sutton, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Manners-Sutton, York, New Brunswick, Canada
1866
1866-1879
Age 18
John Moffitt was married in Frédéricton (Bureau de Santé), Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
Frédéricton (Bureau de Santé), Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
1871
1871
Age 23
John Moffitt resided here in York, New Brunswick, Canada
York, New Brunswick, Canada
1881
1881
Age 33
John Moffitt resided here in York, New Brunswick, Canada
York, New Brunswick, Canada
1891
1891
Age 43
John Moffitt resided here in York, New Brunswick, Canada
York, New Brunswick, Canada
1901
1901
Age 53
John Moffitt resided here in Manners Sutton, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Manners Sutton, York, New Brunswick, Canada
1931
28 JAN 1931
Age 83
Death of John Moffitt in Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada
Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada
1931
28 Jan 1931
Age 83
Death of John Moffitt in Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada
Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada
1931
28 Jan 1931
Age 83
Death of John Moffitt in Harvey, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Harvey, York, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 AUG 1846
    Event Place: Harvey, York, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Source Citation: Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Source Citation: Year: 1881; Census Place: Manners Sutton, York, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13181; Page: 8; Family No: 32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Harvey, York, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Source Citation: Year: 1871; Census Place: Manners Sutton, York, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10382; Page: 25; Family No: 73

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Source Citation: Year: 1901; Census Place: Manners Sutton,York,New Brunswick; Page: 7; Family No: 57

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Harvey, York, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1866-1879
    Event Place: Frédéricton (Bureau de Santé), Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
    Record Source: Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1670-1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Manners-Sutton, York, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Source Citation: Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: York, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Source Citation: Year: 1871; Census Place: Manners Sutton, York, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10382; Page: 25; Family No: 73

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: York, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Source Citation: Year: 1881; Census Place: Manners Sutton, York, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13181; Page: 8; Family No: 32

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: York, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Manners Sutton, York, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Source Citation: Year: 1901; Census Place: Manners Sutton,York,New Brunswick; Page: 7; Family No: 57

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1931
    Event Place: Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Harvey, York, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harvey Settlement, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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