Moffat - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Thomas Moffat 1765 Married to Elizabeth Irvine

mistermik — 2012-05-12 20:53:03Z

HI,
I have one Robert Moffat in my tree born 1883 in Lockerbie Scotland. He is my greatgrand father. As far as I know there are no Irish connections not to say there are none I may just not have expanded that far. The spelling of the surname in my tree seems to be "Moffat" or "Moffitt" not a strech for the "i" to become an "a".
mike moffat
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada

Re: Thomas Moffat 1765 Married to Elizabeth Irvine

sandideck14 — 2012-05-12 20:22:23Z

Hi, I was interested in the names of your Moffatts. I havea Robert Moffatt, born Ireland in 1819, immigrated to Quebec in 1834. No info on parents but they were born Scotland if you can relay on census info. Robert married a Elizabeth Ferguson. Parents were Thomas Walker and Irvine Walker. Robert and Betsey had a daughter they named Irvine. I wonder if the Irvine came from a last name of a relative???

Thomas Moffat 1765 Married to Elizabeth Irvine

mistermik — 2012-05-12 14:16:47Z

Hi,
I am looking for information on Thomas Moffat abt 1765-1824
Moffat Dumphriesshire Scotland. He was married to Elizabeth
Irvine abt 1765. Two sons were William Moffat and David Moffat. Any help would be appreciated.

I posted the query yesterday but it seems to have been removed. If I violated any policies I am sorry.
Please let me know if there was an issue.

Mike Moffat
Canada

Re: Thomas Moffat 1765 Married to Elizabeth Irvine

mistermik — 2012-05-12 14:09:48Z

Hello,
David was born abt 1788 Langholm Dumphriesshire Scotland and died abt 1867 in Moffat Dumphriesshire Scotland. He was Marries to Elizabeth Taite. Born about 1791 in Moffat.

AS for William all I have is he was born in 1791.

It is possible he emigrated to the USA and might be worth a little further investigation.

Thanks for the reply
Mike Moffat
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada

Re: Thomas Moffat 1765 Married to Elizabeth Irvine

menotyou17 — 2012-05-12 11:08:43Z

Did William or David move to NY or NJ? I have Margaret Golden, born 1800 in Ireland. She came to NY at a very young age and later married a Moffat and lived in NYC. We don't know what happened to Moffat, but Margaret later married Patrick Moore. Margaret had a number of children, but the only names I know are Julia (who married a Smith), and Thomas, born 1824 in NY, married Isabella McPhail, and then died in NYC in 1857. Any connection? Kathy

Re: descendent of Thomas Moffat

pat4president1 — 2012-05-06 23:02:06Z

I heard through my aunt Inez's records that W O Steward worked at a ranch owned by the Moffat's. I wonder if they are the same Moffat family above?

Re: Kirkpatrick Juxta

acw259 — 2012-05-06 18:16:03Z

Rosannah Eastlick, Married George Moffat. She is buried in Texarkana

Re: Moffat History

acw259 — 2012-05-06 18:13:43Z

I have a George Moffat born 1834, Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland, He was a preacher. Just curious. I will look into what the name of his siblings were. Thanks

Re: looking for scottish moffats

acw259 — 2012-05-06 17:58:06Z

George Moffat 1834,

Re: moffats

acw259 — 2012-05-06 17:56:42Z

George Moffat 1834 , Edinburg, Middlothian, Scotland, is a great great r
grandfather of mine.

Re: looking for scottish moffats

acw259 — 2012-05-06 17:40:19Z

George Moffat born 1834 Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland. Died Arkansas City ,Arkansas His father was from New York, his mother from Pennsylvania, Married Rosannah Eastlick

Re: Moffat

KJ0280 — 2012-05-01 15:44:44Z

These are the Moffat's I was looking for! Thank you so very much for your help!!! I have had a hard time finding my 2X great-grandfathers parents. I knew he was born in Larkhall, Lanarkshire and just recently found that he had 3 sisters Isabella, Maggie & Marion. Finding his sisters allowed me to find the passenger list where they came over in 1887 and ship name. Only his mother was listed on the passenger list and I was having a hard time locating her maiden name or husbands name. Again I can't thank you enough for the help!

Sincerely,
Kari

Re: Moffat

patsyreid133 — 2012-05-01 10:43:23Z

Hi - there's a James Moffat born Beith, Ayrshire, and Marion Moffat with daughter Isabella 10 months on 1881 census for Larkhall, Lanarkshire. Marion born about 1858 in Larkhall. There's also a marriage on ScotlandsPeople for James Moffat and Marion Thomson in 1879 in Larkhall. James Moffat's parents - William M. and Margaret Lourly; Marion's parents Robert T and Isabella Mitchell. So the naming of grandchildren might fit. Do you think these could be your Moffats?

I'm a Moffat descendant too from David Moffat and Catherine McLaren of Lanarkshire. There are lots of us!

Hope this helps.

best wishes

Pat

Re: Moffat

KJ0280 — 2012-05-01 05:11:44Z

My 2x great grandfather is William Moffat. His mother was Marion Moffat. They arrived in the US in 1887 from Scotland aboard the S S Hibernian. I am having a hard time find information beyond Marion (such as her maiden name or husband). Any help would be greatly appreciated :)

Re: Moffat - Roseanne

2012-03-26 15:11:16Z

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Re: Moffat - Roseanne

2012-03-26 15:10:27Z

Will be happy to share info!!!
Lois

Re: Moffat - Roseanne

biglittlebuyfun — 2012-03-25 20:31:18Z

Robert Nelson Moffat was my paternal grandfather. My father was his youngest son Thomas S. Moffat later spelling changed to Moffett.

Descendents of Robert Moffat b. 1898 Chicago, IL

lblis — 2011-12-26 23:24:25Z

I'm looking for any descendents of Robert B. Moffat born in or near Chicago in 1898. His father was also Robert Moffat and his mother was Susan (Susie) Rushford. Can anyone help? Thanks.

Re: Moffat family

katherineelliot5 — 2011-11-22 03:46:18Z

Hello. My name is katherine Elliot. My grandmother was Jemima Little Moffat. Married MacDonald Elliot. I don't have much on the Moffat side of the family. If possible could you please forward any information you find on the family.

Re: Moffat family

PLANTINGA — 2011-11-19 20:35:51Z

My Moffat family is related to the Little family, but I don't know how. They are from County Tyrone in the late 1700s and 1800s. Please contact me at plantinga@aol.com so we can explore.
Many thanks,
Joan R. Plantinga
San Jose, CA

Re: Moffat family

gal8pool — 2011-11-19 17:28:28Z

Hello Eleanor,
I searched and do not see any Moffat or McCreary in my tree but noticed you have saved some records to the Sharkey family.
Are they linked to Moffat/McCreary. Thank-you

Moffats at Ardura, Isle of Mull

akdwaters — 2011-11-15 17:41:39Z

Trying to trace a family of Moffats who were living near Ardura on the Isle of Mull during WWI. A John Moffat was born there on 15 May 1915, and a Sheila Mary Moffat in 1918. All I know is their fathers name (John Moffat)and the fact he was an engineer. He seems to have disappeared at the end of the war.
Any leads much appreciated.

Moffat - Moffitt British Army Officers pre 1850

deweypaul — 2011-11-10 22:27:32Z

I have been collecting information on ALL Irish-Scottish-English born MOFFAT/MOFFATT/MOFFETT/MOFFITT Officers in the British Army before 1850.

I would like to collaborate with other researchers in this area especially related to Napoleonic Wars (Waterloo) and Ceylon Regiments.

I am specifically SEARCHING for the records of a THOMAS MOFFITT (Royal Horse Artillery) married to Eleanor Riddle in 1835.

I HAVE records, regiment and family information on the following:
JAMES MOFFAT, M.D. (B: 1789 Ireland, D: 1856 Devonport) m. Eliza Mary Fielding,
DAVID MOFFAT (Isle of Man) m. Alison Henderson;
THOMAS WILLIAM MOFFATT m. Marth Matilda Spencer;
FRANCIS MOFFITT m. Alicia Lynch;
SAMUEL MOFFATT/MOFFETT (Ireland / Ceylon);
CONELIUS WILLIAM MOFFAT (d. Ceylon);
REV. JAMES MOFFAT (Co. Longford Ireland);
CHARLES MOFFAT (d. Ceylon);
WILLIAM MOFFATT;
JOHN MOFFATT/MOFFITT;
ABRAHAM MOFFAT;
EDWARD MOFFAT;
ROBERT MOFFAT;
ARCHIBALD MOFFAT;
and more...

Moffat

robyn_thomson13 — 2011-10-26 22:48:23Z

Looking for information on Robert Moffat, born March 27, 1878 in Greenock, Renfrewshire. Moved to Canada in 1906 I believe, and he was a Marine engineer. His siblings are Charles, Thomas, John, Alexander and Martha. His parents were Robert Moffat (b. 1846) and Margret Moffat (b. 1947). Anyone have any info?

Robert Moffat

robyn_thomson13 — 2011-10-26 22:44:54Z

Looking to find some history of the first owner of the house I now live in. His name was Robert Moffat, born around 1877. His race is listed as "Scotch" and his nationality "British" He was a chief engineer for the British Columbia Coastel Steam Service. He appears to be married for at least one year (1927) to a woman named Jeanie.

Re: Scottish or Irish?

ksquizz — 2011-10-02 10:28:15Z

My grandmother was May Nickason she married Lorne Moffat in Port Sydney Ontario. Her grandmother was Abigail McIntyre.
I was told my grandfather's famil came from a town in Scotland named Moffat I would love to have your information.

Re: Robert Moffat

robyn_thomson13 — 2011-09-20 21:33:42Z

This sounds pretty close...Do you know if that Robert lived in Victoria, B.C, Canada for quite a while? I have him living here from at least 1908-1940, then I found him on a vessel to Seattle in 1941, and couldn't find much else about him after that. I started with the City Directories, and from that I only saw him listed with a wife once, around 1938. I've become quite interested in Robert Moffat, he seemes sort of elusive and hard to find information about. I wanted to find out how he died and where he is buried, in case it is in Victoria. But I just really wanted to get a good idea of who the first person to own our house was. Our house is 100 years old this year. Would it be possible to look at the family tree with Robert in it? I'm new to ancestory.ca so I'm not sure how things like this work. Thanks so much!

Re: Robert Moffat

sharonmyles1 — 2011-09-20 19:25:23Z

I have a Robert Moffat in my family tree that was born 17 Sept 1886 in Scotland. He died Jan 15, 1965 in Canada. He was married to a Jean McLaclan? Maybe married in 1919. He also served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in WW1.
Perhaps this is whom you are looking for?

Re: looking for scottish moffats

katherineelliot5 — 2011-09-12 16:13:36Z

Hello, My name is katherine Elliot. My grandmother was Jemima Little Moffat from Moffat, Scotland. If you would like information, I have quite a bit

Re: Moffat from Scotland to Canada

NKLarson55 — 2011-09-01 20:20:15Z

Oh how I wish we were related - I would give anything to find family of this man before he married. He did have a son James, my GGrandfather, but James was born in Huron County, Ontario in 1867. MY William married Jessie Thomson in Ontario and had a daughter Elizabeth (b. 1863), daughter Ann (b. 1864), son James, son Walter (b and d 1870) and a daughter Jessie (b. 1872). His wife Jessie died just a few days after daughter Jessie was born.

Unfortunately there are several Moffat's living in that area, and NONE that I have been able to connect to my William. I feel like the only solid link is his birth date, and who knows if my GGrandfather got that right when he buried him near Hannah, ND in 1903. (It is the date listed on his cemetery marker).

I've been trying to find where this man was born for some time, and I HATE brick walls!!

I don't believe he was married before his marriage to Jessie - I think there would have been some family story about it. To have an album full of family photos with great clues on the back and not know who they are is sure frustrating!!

When I have worked on Swedish and Norwegian history, I have had a lot of help from SwedenList and NorwayList. Is there such a thing for Scotland?

Wish we were related!!
Nancy

Re: Moffat from Scotland to Canada

taffom — 2011-09-01 17:21:00Z

Hello Nancy,

I wonder if your GGGrandfather William is also my GGGrandfather, who had a son James, born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1858, (I think). Maybe the woman in the picture is my GGGrandmother! James, my GGrandfather, married in London in 1883. Edinburgh, Glasgow are in Scotland, Carlisle is near the Scottish English border.
Do you know what children your GGGrandfather had? Do you know if he had any children before he left Scotland?
Kay Broadway (nee Moffat)

Moffat from Scotland to Canada

NKLarson55 — 2011-09-01 15:10:32Z

I am trying to find the birthplace of my Scottish GGGrandfather - born William Moffat on April 24, 1829. Father, James, mother, Elizabeth (unfortuntely no surname given for her on his marriage certificate). He was living in Turnberry Township of Ontario by the time he married Jessie Thomson on Oct. 17, 1862. Unfortunately there are several William Moffat's with father James, and a few with mother Elizabeth - I just can't find records of one born April 1829. I don't believe he was born in Polmont, Stirling, Scotland, possibly Dumfries or Dumfrieshire? But have no luck finding record of him there either. I don't know any siblings names, but have a very old photo album with a photo of what COULD be him with a woman and it was taken by "J.Thomson" on Elcho St in Peebles. Someone has written "Wm. Moffat esq." on the back. This appears to be a family album, was with my great grandfather's things, and other photos were taken in Edinburg, Berlin, C.W., Elora, Toronto, Milnathort, Carlisle, Ridgetown, C.W., Hollin, Wishaw, Glasgow,and Galt. I have no idea where most of these places are, but wonder if they could be clues as to where he was born. I would really appreciate any help or search ideas.
Nancy

James Moffat/Henderson/Boyd Monument Pic from Melrose

clddbd — 2011-08-11 07:34:01Z

In July 2011 I took this picture at Melrose Abbey, Melrose Scotland. I hope that someone finds this meaningful to their family
Cheryl

James Moffat-Monument Pic from Melrose (Richard &Archbald)

clddbd — 2011-08-11 06:11:04Z

In July 2011 I took this picture at Melrose Abbey, Melrose Scotland. I hope that someone finds this meaningful to their family. THis is very difficult to read.Richard and Archbald both died in Australia
Cheryl

Re: Moffat History

vader3 — 2011-07-22 22:54:57Z

Hi I have a James Moffat born 1758 who has a sister born 1755 Lanark Scotland, in my family tree and my line goes all the way to New Zealand were I was born Barbara Moffat. So that bible maybe part of my family history.

Barbara

George Moffat from Scotland

TomViruby — 2011-04-05 15:48:22Z

Looking for relatives: Here is info I have.
1841 Scotland census Old Monkland Lanarkshire
ROBERT MOFFAT(40) wife JANE (BROWN)(41)children WILLIAM(15) ROBERT(15) NIEL(14) AGNESS(12) BETHIA(10) MARGARET(8) JOHN(5) JANE(3) THOMAS(20) (son or live in realtive?) GEORGE(15)(nephew?)

1851 Scotland census Old Monkland Lanarkshire
GEORGE MOFFAT (24) wife AGNESS (24) children ANN (2) WILLIAM (1)

1860 US census PULASKA CO KY
GEORGE is living in KY working as a miner. He has 2 more children that were born in PA the eldest was born in 1855. This tells me the family left SCOTLAND sometime after 1851 census and before the birth of child in PA in 1855.

By 1870 US census GEORGE and family have moved back to CLEARFIELD CO PA

Id like to find to who GEORGE MOFFAT connects to in SCOTLAND

ecm331@aol.com

Re: late 1800 info on Moffat''s Elmira,ny of Buffalo ny

@@mohr@hotkey.net.au — 2011-03-29 06:08:11Z

Hi Jean
I know it is a long time since your post but I have just found this family. Alexander was the son of my great uncle William MOFFAT. Are you related on this line?
REgards
Joan

Re: looking for scottish moffats

PLANTINGA — 2011-01-21 15:38:34Z

Hi Christy. Thanks for your note. Your are in the right time frame, but wrong county in Ireland. I don't think we can make a match. I'll keep your note handy and will get back with you if anything changes and I am able to make a connection.
Thanks again,
Joan R. Plantinga
San Jose, CA

Re: looking for scottish moffats

poppy0206_1 — 2011-01-20 23:44:58Z

My Moffats supposedly born in Scotland also. My Moffat "Thomas" married
"Jane Pickering" in Down county, Magheralin parish Ireland at. 1817. They
ended up in Horton, Nova Scotia, had children Wesley, Charlotte, and
William, possible "John". Then my line went onto Boston, MA. On William's
death cert in Boston it states his parents were from Scotland. I do not
know where though. I had doubts about Jane Pickering, thought maybe she was
born in Ireland.

Christy

Re: looking for scottish moffats

PLANTINGA — 2011-01-20 17:04:22Z

Katherine, I am researching the Moffat and Little families. My Moffat family came from Scotland, don't know where, and were living in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. My Robert Moffat married Mary (Last name unknown) and they had a daughter, Elizabeth (Bessie), who was born in about 1814 in Tullylig, Stewartstown, in County Tyrone. I believe, but cannot prove, that Robert was from Scotland. Bessie married first William Milligan and had 3 children, Anne (born 1836), Joseph (born 1839) and Margaret (born 1841). Bessie married second, Robert Morrison and had 2 more children, Sarah and Elizabeth.

Bessie and William Milligan's daughter, Margaret, married James Little Jones, son of Samuel Jones and Eliza Little. Margaret and James had a son, Robert Jones, born 1864 in Tullylig, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

Does any of this look like a match with your line?

Re: Moffat family

katherineelliot5 — 2011-01-19 18:07:02Z

My great grandmother was Elizabeth Moffat Married to James Moffat. Maiden name was Little. Was wondering if it is the same person.

Re: Moffat family

katherineelliot5 — 2011-01-19 18:05:08Z

My fathers cousin was Ian Moffat. His name was Douglas Moffat Elliot. Was just wondering if there was a connection.

Katherine Elliot

Re: looking for scottish moffats

katherineelliot5 — 2011-01-19 17:59:57Z

Hello. My grandmother was Jemima Little Moffat from Moffat. Her father was James Moffat, her mother was Elizabeth Little. I hope this helps both you and I. It would be nice to find some relations on the Moffat side.

Katherine Elliot

Re: addicional info - Moffat/Moffatt Family of Scotland and Ireland

PLANTINGA — 2011-01-07 16:50:45Z

I don't have much on my Moffat/Moffatt family. Only that his name was Robert Moffatt, his wife was Mary, and they were the parents of Elizabeth Moffat (Bessie). Bessie was baptized in the Parish of Donaghenry, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland in 1814. Older members of the family, now deceased, indicated that Bessie was born in Scotland, but I believe she was born in Ireland. I am sure the parents were born in Scotland.

A family story is that Bessie (Lady Moffat) was the daughter of a wealthy land owner in Scotland and she ran off to Ireland with the coachman. As with many family stories, I have never been able to find any fact in this story.

Please contact me directly at plantinga@aol.com so we can explore Robert Moffat more thoroughly.

Re: addicional info - Moffat/Moffatt Family of Scotland and Ireland

JSapunkaMiller — 2011-01-06 16:56:14Z

I am not sure I can help you My father was Bertrand alexander Moffat his brothers were Bill and John they also were of Scotland/Ireland. My father was married to Helen Annabelle Spencer. Still trying to put it all together

Re: addicional info - Moffat/Moffatt Family of Scotland and Ireland

PLANTINGA — 2011-01-04 17:19:57Z

Amy, where was your Moffat family from? My Robert and Mary Moffat had a daughter, Elizabeth Moffat, born about 1814 in Tullylig, Stewartstown, Cookstown, County. Tyrone, Ireland. I don't know anything more about Robert and Mary but believe they were from Scotland. I believe, but have no proof that they had a son George born about 1810 in Scotland. Elizabeth Moffat was my great great grandmother. I have information on her, but can't seem to find out about her parents.

Any chance my Moffat's tie in with yours?

Many thanks,
Joan R. Plantinga
San Jose, CA

Re: addicional info - Moffat/Moffatt Family of Scotland and Ireland

sandideck14 — 2011-01-04 15:23:24Z

Hi Joan,
i have been trying to trace a Robert Moffatt that was born in Ireland. No idea where. He was Presbyterian. On one census I thought he said his parents were born in Scotland.
He Imigrated to Quebec Canada in 1834 or 1839 it was hard to read. I could find no other family members that might have come with him. It seems like most of the children were named after his wife's family as I found quite a bit of info on them. Any clues would be appreciated.

Moffats of Rutherglen

Dick_Buford — 2011-01-03 22:19:08Z

Hi Amy,

My Moffats came from Galston and Motherwell, both mining districts south of Glasgow. My Robert, Alex and Catherine lived in these areas in the 1820-50. Unfortunately, there were alot of Moffat of these names in and around Glasgow at that time. I'll do some research on the Rutherglen connection and see what I can find.

addicional info ..

wittoamz — 2011-01-02 18:23:26Z

forgot to add a few other details, my grandfathers mother was called jessie im sure, and all lived in the rutherglen area of glasgow, hopes this helps abit more to get some more information.

looking for moffats

wittoamz — 2011-01-02 18:08:28Z

Hi, my names amy moffat and im 18 years old, my father is Alex Moffat and he has a brother david moffat, my grandfather was also david moffat and he was married to helen simpson, my grandmother, just wondering if anyone has any other imformation or what that could relate to anyone? if theres any other moffats out there thats related to me.