Robert Moffat

1823 - 1907  (84 years)

• Name	Robert Moffat  [1]
  Born	2 May 1823	Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland   [1]
  Christened	18 May 1823	Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 November 1907	Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland   [1]
  Person ID	I74473	Clan Moffat Genealogy
  Last Modified	11 October 2002

  
  

  Father	John Moffat,   b. about 1793,   d. between 1851 and December 1856, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland  (Age ~ 58 years)
  Mother	Mary Allan,   b. 29 March 1797, Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland ,   d. 3 March 1877, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland  (Age 79 years)
  Married	29 June 1821	Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland   [1]
  Notes	Photocopy of OPR record: 1821 June 9th John Moffat in the parish of Kilsyth and Mary Allan lawful daughter of Thomas Allan labourer Westfield gave in their names for proclamation in order to marriage and were proclaimed on the three following sabbaths and married on the twenty ninth current. [1]
  Family ID	F52157	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family/Spouse	Elizabeth Skelly,   b. about 1822, possibly, Ireland ,   d. 30 April 1899, Troon, Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland  (Age ~ 77 years)
  Married	7 March 1851	Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland   [1]
  Notes	Extract of Entries in an Old Parochial Register. 1851. Dundonald Matrimonial Register Robert Moffat and Elizabeth Skelly, both in this Parish, gave in their names for proclamation on the fourteenth of February, were regularly proclaimed and were married by the Rev. Mr. Paterson on the seventh of March Eighteen hundred & fifty one. [1]
  Children	+ 1. Elizabeth Moffat,   b. about 1853, Troon, Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland ,   d. 11 July 1916, Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland  (Age ~ 63 years)   2. Margaret Moffat,   b. 23 May 1857, Troon, Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland ,   d. 28 November 1871, Troon, Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland  (Age 14 years) + 3. John Moffat,   b. 30 May 1859, Troon, Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland ,   d. 14 March 1940, Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland  (Age 80 years) + 4. Jane Moffat,   b. 3 March 1863, Troon, Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland   5. Agnes Moffat,   b. 7 March 1865, Troon, Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland ,   d. 8 March 1903, Troon, Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland  (Age 38 years)
  Family ID	F52134	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  CHRISTENING: Photocopy of OPR register: GRO 483/-/7 1823 Moffat John Moffat, Oldtown, and Mary Allan had a son born 2nd and baptized 18th May named Robert DEATH: Death Ref. No. 1907 589 51 Robert Moffat, 84 years, Labourer, Widower of Elizabeth Skerrie (sic). 10th November 1907 1h 45m pm Perceton Row. Father: John Moffat (deceased). Mother: not given. Cause: Chronic bronchitis and emphysema 3 years, capillary bronchitis 6 weeks as certified by John McFarlane MB. Reg. By John Moffat (son) (present) 11.12.1907 ADDRESSES: Extract from 1851 Census: 1851 Dundonald Census County of Ayr, District of Kyle, Parish of Dundonald Enumeration Book 4 Page 21, 22 Entry No 86 Ayr Street Robert Moffat, Head of household, married, age 28, Labourer at Dock, B. Stirling, Kilsyth Elizabeth Moffat, wife, age 29, Muslin Seamstress, b. Ayr, Irvine ADDRESSES: Transcript from 1861 Census, Census 1861, Ayr, Registration District of Dundonald (Landward) 590, Enumeration District 4 Page 18, No. of Schedule 103 5 Portland Street No. of rooms with 1 or more windows: 1 Robert Moffat, Head of Household, married, age 39, Labourer (Day) Harbour, b. Stirling, Kilsyth Elizabeth Moffat, wife, age 40, b. Ayr, Irvine Elizabeth Moffat, daughter, age 8, scholar, b.. Ayr, Troon Margaret Moffat, daughter, age 3, b. Ayr, Troon John Moffat, son, age 1, b. Ayr, Troon ADDRESSES: Extract from 1871 Census:, County of Ayr, Registration District of Troon, Enumeration Division No 2 Page 26, Entry No. 133 Portland Street, Picken's Land Robert Moffat, Head of household, married, age 48, Harbour Labourer, b. Stirling, Kilsyth Elizabeth Moffat, wife, married, age 48, b. Ayr, Irvine Elizabeth Moffat, daughter, unmarried, age 19, b. Dundonald Margaret Moffat, daughter, unmarried, age 14, b. Dundonald John Moffat, son, age 12, scholar, B. Dundonald Jane Moffat, daughter, age 8, scholar, b. Dundonald Agnes Moffat, daughter, age 6, scholar, b. Dundonald ADDRESSES: Extract from 1881 Census:, Dwelling: Portland Street, Victoria Closs Census Place: Dundonald, Ayr Source: FHL Film 0203597 GRO Ref Volume 590-2 EnumDist 2 Page 23 Robert Moffat, married, 57, male, Head, Dock Labourer, Kilsyth, Stirling Elizabeth Moffat, married, 57, female, Wife, Dock Labourer's Wife, Irvine, Ayr Elizabeth Moffat, unmarried, 28, female, daughter, Out Door Worker, Troon, Ayr Agnes Moffat, unmarried, 16, female, daughter, No Occupation, Troon, Ayr Robert Moffat, 3 male, Grandson, Troon, Ayr ADDRESSES: Extract from 1891 Census:, 1891/Troon/590/2/ED2/page 11 - 18 Portland Street Robert Moffat head married 66 Coal Trimmer b. Stirling, Kilsyth Elizabeth Moffat wife married 70 b. Ayr, Saltcoats Margaret Buchanan grandaughter 4 b. Renfrew, Paisley ADDRESSES: Extract from 1901 census, 1901/590-2/2/page 35 Portland Street Robert Moffat head widower age 77 born Troon, Ayr Lizzie Walker grand daughter single age 16 born Troon, Ayr Maggie Buchanan grand daughter single age 13 born Troon, Ayr, [1]

  
  

• Sources

  [S2020] GEDCOM file titled “Rankin August 2008.ged”, submitted by Bill Rankin.