William MOFFAT - Annan

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My 3x G Grandfather William MOFFAT was a Blacksmith in Annan and married to Christina Fraser in Annan 1796. As there are no death entries for Annan before 1855, I haven't been able to find their death entries or burial place.

There is  however, a headstone in the Old Annan Burial ground, for a William MOFFAT  Blacksmith. He was married to a Janet IRVING. This William died 1848 and Janet 1851.  I would like to know if there is any connection to my 3x GG Grandfather.

My 3XGrandfather had 3 brothers -John b.1763 - George b. 1775  and James b. 1778 who died April 1820. Had thought perhaps they had married  and were a Blacksmith. So far can't make the connection.

If anyone can help or, has any information, It would be very much appreciated

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[CaroleW]

How old was the William who died in 1848

[CaroleW]

There is an 1841 entry for Annan for a William Moffat blacksmith married to a Jannet/Janet and he is 50yrs old.  Allowing for the rounding process on the 1841 he would have been born between 1787-1791 so cannot be a child of the 1796 marriage

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 The William who died in 1848 was aged 64 years.

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CaroleW,

Thank you that and explaining to me. Have been doing this search for a while and my brain is almost mush.

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[cupcake]

I was thinking more of my 3xG Grandfather's brothers, who perhaps married and became a Blacksmith:
John b.1763 - George b. 1775  and James b. 1778 who died April 1820.

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[CaroleW]

Hi

Bit confusing - this is from your first post

There is  however, a headstone in the Old Annan Burial ground, for a William MOFFAT  Blacksmith. He was married to a Janet IRVING. This William died 1848 and Janet 1851.  I would like to know if there is any connection to my 3x GG Grandfather.

and from your reply above

I was thinking more of my 3xG Grandfather's brothers, who perhaps married and became a Blacksmith:
John b.1763 - George b. 1775  and James b. 1778 who died April 1820.

Surely any link to the 3 brothers would be the same link to your 3xG grandfather

The William Moffat who died 1848 was born between 24 & 28yrs after John b 1763 so cannot be their father

Apart from the occupation - what kind of link do you think there is to your Moffats?

[cupcake]

Sorry to have confused you. Was just hoping to have made a connection.

It appears I was one the wrong track, thinking one of my William’s brothers would marry and have a son, William- nephew to my William.

Was just a thought and thanks for your help.

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[cupcake]

Was thinking if the John MOFFAT b. 1763 had married and, had a son William, about 1784 then perhaps this could have been the William MOFFAT, who died 1848.

The connection then, to my GGG Grandfather -  would have been his nephew.

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