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Alfred Edward Moffat
b.4 Dec 1863 Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
d.9 Jun 1950 London, England
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m. 22 Jun 1851
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m. Abt 1886
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Alfred Edward MOFFAT was born 4dec1863 at Edinburgh (IGI). Alfred married Eliza (P. Stubbs), was a composer and arranger and d. 1957 (clanmoffat, P. Elfick). Alfred married Elise von Wessel (b. abt 1867 Germany) and had daughter Alice E.S. (b. 1888 Germany) (clanmoffat). Daughter Alice (1897-1985) (ancestry.com tree); birth date wrong. Alfred, composer and editor of old music, studied in Berlin, and d. 9jun1950 at London, aged 87 (web). In 1891 Alfred E. Moffat (1864 Edinburgh, musician), wife Elsie E.W, (1867 Germany), daughter Alice E.S. (1888 Germany) were at 10 St. Clair Terr., Edinburgh (census). In 1911 Alfred Moffat (1864 Edinburgh, musician), wife Elise (1869 Berlin, marr 24 yrs), daughter Alice (1888 Berlin, dramatic artist), were at 132 Elgin Ave., Maida Vale, Paddington (census). Alice (27oct?1897-nov1985 Surrey) married Max Bertram Stephen Montesole (6apr1887 Islington-9jul1942 W. Australia) 1933 at St. Germans, Cornwall (ancestry.com tree). Max Montesole was b. 1st qtr 1886 at Islington (bmd), son of Max Edward R.M. Montesole (1860 Constantinople-1918 Edmonton) and Emma Drummond Hedley (d. 1917 Edmonton) (ancestry.com tree). In 1901 Max Montesole (1860 Turkey, secty of ltd co.), wife Emma D. (1861 Middlesboro, Yorks.), son Max S. (1887 Islington) were at Hornsea, Middx (census). Wrong place of birth suggests this may be another Max: in 1911 Max Montesole (1886 Bognor, Surrey, married, theatrical manager) was at Marylebone (census). Max Montesole (1887, author, Kingsway Hse), Mrs. Elsie G. Montesole (1895, ?Bewsand, Cornwall) sailed to Australia (1933) (ancestorsonboard). From "Who’s who": MOFFAT, Alfred Born 4 Dec. ?1868; died 9 June 1950 Composer and Editor of old music Education Edinburgh Collegiate School. Studied musical composition in Berlin for five years under Prof. Ludwig Bussler Career remained in Germany for another six years writing for German music-publishing firms; came to London about the end of the century. Works: Meisterschule der Alten Zeit, which began with 24 sonatas, and now comprises 42 violin sonatas, 18 violoncello sonatas, 22 trio sonatas, contains a number of sonatas by hitherto unknown 18th-century English composers for the violin; 4 trio sonatas by Purcell (g minor), Handel and Leclair (2); Kammersonaten, 35 violin sonatas; Old English Violin Music; French Violin Music of the 18th century, 24 numbers; English Music of the 18th century, 35 numbers; Old Keyboard Music (with Harold Craxton); volumes of folk-songs, each containing 200 songs with piano accompaniment, and many supplied with historical notes-Minstrelsy of England, Minstrelsy of Scotland, Minstrelsy of Ireland, Minstrelsy of Wales, Minstrelsy of the Scottish Highlands (with Gaelic and English words), Songs of the Georgian Period, Characteristic Songs and Dances of all Nations (with the late J. D. Brown), A Garland of English Folk-songs, Folk-songs of the North Countrie (the two last with Frank Kidson), English Peasant Songs (with Ethel Kidson); Melodious Scotland, 18 numbers, Old Master-songs; many arrangements of songs, duets, etc., by Purcell Recreation Collecting early musical works. Member of the Court of Assistants of the Royal Society of Musicians Address 132b Elgin Avenue, London W9 Tel: Cunningham 1392 Alfred Edward MOFFAT was born 4dec1863 at Edinburgh (IGI). Alfred married Eliza (P. Stubbs), was a composer and arranger and d. 1957 (clanmoffat, P. Elfick). Alfred married Elise von Wessel (b. abt 1867 Germany) and had daughter Alice E.S. (b. 1888 Germany) (clanmoffat). Daughter Alice (1897-1985) (ancestry.com tree); birth date wrong. Alfred, composer and editor of old music, studied in Berlin, and d. 9jun1950 at London, aged 87 (web). In 1891 Alfred E. Moffat (1864 Edinburgh, musician), wife Elsie E.W, (1867 Germany), daughter Alice E.S. (1888 Germany) were at 10 St. Clair Terr., Edinburgh (census). In 1911 Alfred Moffat (1864 Edinburgh, musician), wife Elise (1869 Berlin, marr 24 yrs), daughter Alice (1888 Berlin, dramatic artist), were at 132 Elgin Ave., Maida Vale, Paddington (census). Alice (27oct?1897-nov1985 Surrey) married Max Bertram Stephen Montesole (6apr1887 Islington-9jul1942 W. Australia) 1933 at St. Germans, Cornwall (ancestry.com tree). Max Montesole was b. 1st qtr 1886 at Islington (bmd), son of Max Edward R.M. Montesole (1860 Constantinople-1918 Edmonton) and Emma Drummond Hedley (d. 1917 Edmonton) (ancestry.com tree). In 1901 Max Montesole (1860 Turkey, secty of ltd co.), wife Emma D. (1861 Middlesboro, Yorks.), son Max S. (1887 Islington) were at Hornsea, Middx (census). Wrong place of birth suggests this may be another Max: in 1911 Max Montesole (1886 Bognor, Surrey, married, theatrical manager) was at Marylebone (census). Max Montesole (1887, author, Kingsway Hse), Mrs. Elsie G. Montesole (1895, ?Bewsand, Cornwall) sailed to Australia (1933) (ancestorsonboard). From "Who’s who":
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