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William Moffat 1865–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1865

Birth Location: Bramham, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 11 Oct 1937

Death Location: Greenwich, London, England

Father: William MOFFAT

Mother: Catherine CRAGG

Spouse(s): Catherine Poston

Children(s): Catherine Moffat, William Moffat, Violet Moffat

In 1865, William Moffat entered the world in Bramham, Yorkshire, England, born to William Moffat And Catherine Cragg. In 1871, William Moffat resided in Bramham, Yorkshire, England. In 1891, William Moffat resided in West India Dock London, St Margarets, Plumstead, L. William Moffat married Catherine Poston, and had children including Catherine Lucy Moffat, Violet Arabella Moffat, William James Moffat. William Moffat passed away in 1937 in Greenwich, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1865, William Moffat entered the world in Bramham, Yorkshire, England, born to William Moffat And Catherine Cragg.
  • In 1871, William Moffat resided in Bramham, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1891, William Moffat resided in West India Dock London, St Margarets, Plumstead, L.
  • William Moffat married Catherine Poston, and had children including Catherine Lucy Moffat, Violet Arabella Moffat, William James Moffat.
  • William Moffat passed away in 1937 in Greenwich, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Moffat's Ancestors

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William Moffat
1865–1937
Birth Place: Bramham, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William MOFFAT
1833–1911
Eddlestone, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Catherine CRAGG
1839–1910
Caythorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
William CRAGG
1803–1846
Caythorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Charlotte SELBY
1801–1886
Kelby, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Philip Selby
1764–1819
Elizabeth Pepper
1766–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew SELBY
1725–1793
Ursula Brothwell
1720–1764

William Moffat's Descendants

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William Moffat (Sep 1865–11 Oct 1937) m. Catherine Poston (1867–Jul 1948)
  1. 1. Catherine (Lucy) Moffat 1888–
  2. 2. William (James) Moffat 1891–
  3. 3. Violet (Arabella) Moffat 1895–

William Moffat's Timeline

7 Records

1865
Sep 1865
Birth of William Moffat in Bramham, Yorkshire, England
Bramham, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 6
William Moffat resided here in Bramham, Yorkshire, England
Bramham, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 26
William Moffat resided here in West India Dock London, St Margarets, Plumstead, London, England
West India Dock London, St Margarets, Plumstead, London, England
1901
1901
Age 36
William Moffat resided here in Charlton, London, England
Charlton, London, England
1911
1911
Age 46
William Moffat resided here in Charlton and Kidbrooke, London, England
Charlton and Kidbrooke, London, England
1937
11 Oct 1937
Age 72
Death of William Moffat in Greenwich, London, England
Greenwich, London, England
1937
2 Dec 1937
Age 72
William Moffat - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1865
    Event Place: Bramham, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 535; Folio: 34; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6095645
    [3] 1871 England Census
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 562; Folio: 147; Page: 13
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bramham, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: West India Dock London, St Margarets, Plumstead, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 535; Folio: 34; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6095645

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Charlton, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 562; Folio: 147; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Charlton and Kidbrooke, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1937
    Event Place: Greenwich, London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1937
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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