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William Moffat 1827–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1827

Birth Location: Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 September 1879

Death Location: Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: James Moffat

Mother: Jane Jeffrey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ewart, Agnes Kennedy

Children(s): James Moffat, George Moffat, Jane Moffat, John Moffatt, William Moffat, John Moffat

In 1827, William Moffat entered the world in Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to James Moffat And Jane Jeffrey. In 1861, William Moffat resided in St Mungo, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. William Moffat married Agnes Kennedy, Elizabeth Biggart Ewart, and had children including George Moffat, James Moffat, Jane Moffat, John Moffat, John Moffatt, Matthew Moffat, William Moffat. William Moffat passed away in 1879 in Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1827, William Moffat entered the world in Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to James Moffat And Jane Jeffrey.
  • In 1861, William Moffat resided in St Mungo, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • William Moffat married Agnes Kennedy, Elizabeth Biggart Ewart, and had children including George Moffat, James Moffat, Jane Moffat, John Moffat, John Moffatt, Matthew Moffat, William Moffat.
  • William Moffat passed away in 1879 in Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Parents

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Children(s)

William Moffat's Ancestors

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William Moffat
1827–1879
Birth Place: Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
James Moffat
1799–1876
St Mungo, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Jane Jeffrey
1810–
Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Moffat's Descendants

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William Moffat (abt 1827–24 September 1879) m. Elizabeth (Biggart) Ewart (08 Aug 1837–28 August 1866) m. Agnes Kennedy (1842–27 Dec 1933)
  1. 1. James Moffat 1860–1942 m. Mary Wilkinson 1855–1936
    1. 1. Elizabeth Moffat 1886–1963 m. William Scott 1875–1948
      1. 1. Janet (Wilkinson) Scott 1920–2015 m. Thomas Brown 1920–1980
        1. 1. Janet (Rosemary) Brown 1950–2021 m. Robert (Mcintyre) Scott 1947–2013
        2. 2. Elizabeth Brown 1950–2023
      2. 2. Nancy (Notman) Scott 1928–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Scott 1920–
      4. 4. George (Thomas) Scott 1917–1988 m. Agnes (Stark Casey) Lennox 1916–1975 m. Jessie Aitchison 1924–2007
      5. 5. Hannah Scott 1905–1988 m. Thomas (J) Rogerson 1899–1981
    2. 2. Janet (Wilkinson) Moffat 1877–1947
    3. 3. John Moffat 1889–1955
    4. 4. Agnes Moffat 1891–
    5. 5. James Moffat 1896–1917
    6. 6. Thomas Moffat 1883–
    7. 7. William Moffat 1884–
    8. 8. George (H) Moffat 1899–1959
  2. 2. George Moffat 1857–1871
  3. 3. Jane Moffat 1858–
  4. 4. John Moffatt 1862–1932 m. Janet Jardine 1863–1937
    1. 1. Walter (Smith) Moffat 1885–1889
    2. 2. William Moffat 1887–1894
    3. 3. Frank Moffat 1890–
    4. 4. Liza (J) Moffat 1892–
    5. 5. Daniel Moffat 1894–
    6. 6. George Moffat 1897–
    7. 7. Maggie (Mcv) Moffat 1899–
  5. 5. William Moffat 1865–
  6. 6. John Moffat 1863–

William Moffat's Timeline

7 Records

1827
abt 1827
Birth of William Moffat in Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1831
1831
Age 4
Birth of William Moffat in Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire
Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire
1861
1861
Age 34
William Moffat resided here in St Mungo, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
St Mungo, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 34
William Moffat resided here in St Mungo, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
St Mungo, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 44
William Moffat resided here in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1879
24 September 1879
Age 52
Death of William Moffat in Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1879
24 September 1879
Age 52
Death of William Moffat
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: St Mungo; ED: 4; Page: 3; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_145
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 1; Page: 16; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_182
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1827
    Event Place: Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Mungo, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: St Mungo; ED: 4; Page: 3; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_145

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Mungo, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 1; Page: 16; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_182

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1879
    Event Place: Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1879
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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