William Moffitt^{[1, 2]}

about 1785 - about 1870  (~ 85 years)

• Name	William Moffitt
  Born	about 1785	County Cavan, Ireland
  Gender	Male
  Submitter	934/935
  Died	about 1870	Metcalfe or Osgoode, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada
  	Originally entered as “Medcalf, Osgoode, ON, CAN”. In Carleton County there are places called Metcalfe and Osgoode, so not sure exactly which one this is - Roger 9 December 2005
  Person ID	I15699	Clan Moffat Genealogy
  Last Modified	26 April 2016

  
  

  Family/Spouse 1	Miss [--?--]
  Children	+ 1. James Moffitt,   b. about 1810, Ireland ,   d. 17 February 1897, Carsonby, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 87 years)   2. William Moffitt + 3. Robert Moffatt,   b. 1814, County Cavan, Ireland ,   d. 26 July 1860, North Gower, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 46 years)
  Last Modified	26 April 2016
  Family ID	F3343	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family/Spouse 2	Miss [--?--]
  Children	+ 1. Susan Moffitt
  Last Modified	26 April 2016
  Family ID	F54126	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Weaver. The relationship between Robert Moffatt, husband of Charlotte Elliot, and William Moffitt is not clear but descendants of both are in no doubt that the connection is a close one. William came to Canada about 1818 probably accompanied by his young sons, James and Robert. We know nothing of the boys' mother and very little of his younger children William and Susan. William Jr "went west" and the records in the Alberta Provincial Archives suggest that attempts were made to contact him but there was no reply. William Sr must have married a second time as Susan is described as a half sister to William's sons. She married Andrew Stewart and moved to the United States. We have no current information about her. William's grandson, James son of Robert, appears to have been the only member of the family who continued to spell his name "Moffitt". Whether or not his descendants have continues to do so is unknown but here that spelling has been maintained for that family.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] Original Moffat GEDCOM File, Robert and Frances Moffitt. [S2189] Book titled “County Cavan to the New World - Descendants of Robert Moffatt and Charlotte Elliott, William Moffitt, Robert Ovens and Liza Keyes”, compiled and written by Margaret Glanfield and Mary Sones, (Self published in loose leaf folder).