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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Dumfriesshire => Topic started by: cupcake on Friday 01 August 14 18:12 BST (UK)
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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
cupcake
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How old was the William who died in 1848
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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.
cupcake
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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.
cupcake
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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?
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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.
cupcake
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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.
cupcake
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Completed
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Since I put completed on this post and spent a few years searching for my GGG Grandparents William Moffat and Christina Fraser's death details. I have received the following information.
William MOFFAT died on 11 January 1848 in Carlisle, Cumbria, Cumberland.
Christina Fraser died in March 1846 in Carlisle, Cumbria, Cumberland.
I have looked up the Annandale People in the Carlisle Newspapers for their Death Intimations for 1775 - 1858 and 1812 - 1858 without any joy.
Could anyone advise me where else to look.
cupcake