Person:John Moffat (40)

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John Moffat
m. 14 Dec 1810
  1. Elizabeth Moffat1811 -
  2. Herbert MoffatAbt 1813 - 1887
  3. William Moffat1813 - 1892
  4. Janet MoffatAbt 1815 -
  5. David MoffatAbt 1816 - 1838
  6. Margaret MoffatAbt 1821 -
  7. Walter William Moffat1821 - 1899
  8. Annie Moffat1825 - 1895
  9. Jane MoffatAbt 1828 -
  10. George MoffatAbt 1830 -
  11. John MoffatAbt 1832 - 1906
m. Abt 1865
  1. Robert O MoffatAbt 1866 - 1885
  2. William D MoffatAbt 1867 - 1884
  3. Ann Moffat1869 - 1935
  4. Clara Penelope Moffat1873 -
  5. James Heard Moffat1876 -
Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3][4][5][6] John Moffat
Alt Name[11] John Moffatt
Gender Male
Birth[4] Abt 1832 Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Christening[4] Abt 1832
Alt Birth[7] 16 Mar 1833 Scotland
Unknown[1][5][6] Abt 1833 Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Marriage Abt 1865 to Catherine Kippen Blice
Occupation? 1871 enumerated as a Store Clerk in the census. In 1876, at the time of the registration of James Heard Moffat's birth registration, John was listed as a General Merchant.
Census[1] 4 Apr 1881 Wroxeter, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Census[10] 6 Apr 1891 Blyth, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Census[7] 31 Mar 1901 Blyth, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Death[9][11] 19 Jun 1906 Toronto, York, Ontario, CanadaToronto Junction
Burial[8] Harriston Cemetery, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 John Moffat household, in 1881 Canadian Census, LDS CD, Transcriptions. (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Salt Lake City, UT84150-3400, 2001)
    Page 12 Family 62, 4 Apr 1881.

    Census Place: Wroxeter, Huron North, Ontario, Canada Source: FHL Film 1375910 NAC C-13274 Dist 175 SubDist J

    Household:
    Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
    John MOFFAT
    M M 48 Scottish Scotland Occ:Merchant Religion: Presbyterian
    Catherine MOFFAT
    F M 42 Scottish Scotland Religion:Presbyterian
    Robert MOFFAT
    M 15 Scottish O <Ontario>Religion: Presbyterian
    William D. MOFFAT
    M 13 Scottish O <Ontario>Religion: Presbyterian
    Annie MOFFAT
    F 11 Scottish O <Ontario>Religion: Presbyterian
    Clara P. MOFFAT
    F 7 Scottish O <Ontario>Religion: Presbyterian
    James H. MOFFAT
    M 5 Scottish O <Ontario>Religion: Presbyterian

  2. Letter, in Mary Louise Young, Recipient: Rick Moffat
    5 Jan 1995.

    In addition to Herbert and William (twins), and Walter, there were brothers David (remained in Scotland), George and John, and sisters Jane and I think Annie.

  3. 1871 Census transcript, in Alice Sparrow Letter, Recipient: Moffat, Rick.

    1871 Census, Film #349153. N Huron, Twp of Haswick, Div. 3

  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Family Group Sheet, in Mary Gow. James.xls
    Sheet 5.

    John Moffat, c. 1832 p. K-Juxta?

  5. 5.0 5.1 Family Tree Report, in Bill Moffat. Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1
    Page 6, 25 June 2003.

    John MOFFAT (b. 1833-Scotland)

  6. 6.0 6.1 Robert Moffat household, in Scotland. Census Office. Census returns for Kirkpatrick-Juxta (parish 838), 1841-1891
    1841.

    Household Members: Name Age
    George Moffat 11
    Jeen Moffat 50
    Jeen Moffat 13
    John Moffat 8
    Robert Moffat 65

    Name: John Moffat
    Age: 8
    Estimated birth year: abt 1833
    Gender: Male
    Where born: Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Civil parish: Kirkpatrick Juxta
    County: Dumfriesshire
    Address: Cot On Beatock
    Parish Number: 838

  7. 7.0 7.1 John Moffat household, in Huron, Ontario, Canada. 1901 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    31 Mar 1901.

    ON HURON(East/Est) (#73) Subdistrict: Blyth (Village) a-2 Page 1

    28 7 Moffat John M Head M Mar 16 1833 68
    29 7 Moffat Catharine F Wife M May 24 1838 62
    30 7 Moffat Clara F Daughter S Sep 10 1873 28
    31 7 Robinson Florence F Lodger S May 10 1875 26

  8. Harriston Cemetery, in Ontario Cemetery Ancestor Search.

    All five Moffat names found relate to a single headstone reference so I assume they are all in one family. The names are consistent with other sources.

    Last Name Given Names Stone Ref Death Dt County Township Cemetery (ID)
    Moffat Anne D-3-5 * Wellington County Minto Harriston Cemetery (4328)
    Moffat Catherine (Blue) D-3-5 * Wellington County Minto Harriston Cemetery (4328)
    Moffat John D-3-5 * Wellington County Minto Harriston Cemetery (4328)
    Moffat Robert O. D-3-5 * Wellington County Minto Harriston Cemetery (4328)
    Moffat Wm. D. D-3-5 * Wellington County Minto Harriston Cemetery (4328)

  9. John Moffat family gravemarker transcription, in Rick Moffat. Response to my Harriston Cemetery Rootsweb Query.

    Section D-3-5
    Stone reads:

    JOHN MOFFAT Died June 19, 1906, Aged 73 yrs.

    ANNE died Dec. 9, 1935 In her 66 yr. MOFFAT

    (left side) CATHERINE BLUE Beloved wife of JOHN MOFFAT
    Entered into rest Oct. 22, 1918 Aged 82 yrs. 5 mos. A native of Isle

    (rear) WM. D. MOFFAT Died July 9, 1884 Aged 16 yrs. 10 mos.
    ROBT. O. MOFFAT Died Oct. 7, 1885 Aged 19 yrs. 7 mo.

    The Wellington County Museum really came through for me with this info.

    Harriston is in Minto Township, Wellington County, Ontario Canada

  10. John Moffat household, in Huron, Ontario, Canada. 1891 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    6 Apr 1891.

    Name: John Moffat
    Gender: Male
    Marital Status: Married
    Age: 57
    Birth Year: abt 1834
    Birthplace: Scotland
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Religion: Free Church
    French Canadian: No
    Father's Birth Place: Scotland
    Mother's Birth Place: Scotland
    Province: Ontario
    District Number: 76
    District: Huron East
    Subdistrict: Blyth
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    John Moffat 57
    Katherine Moffat 51
    Annie Moffat 21
    Clara Moffat 17
    James Moffat 15

  11. 11.0 11.1 John Moffatt, in Ontario, Canada. Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-ongoing. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Archives of Ontario)
    1906.

    Name: John Moffatt
    Death Date: 19 Jun 1906
    Death County or District: York
    Age: 73
    Gender: Male
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
    Birth Location: Scotland