Robert Moffatt from Ireland

[Curley]

Hi All
Robert Moffatt was born in Strews,Cookstown,Co Tyrone to Archibald Moffett and Annabelle McFarland on 1 Aug 1900. He emigrated to Canada ,arriving in Quebec on 2 May 1925.Lost him after that date.
Any help please,beware a lot of Robert Moffett,s'

Thanks Curley

[*Sandra*]

Passenger list says :- accompanying McCrea family to Sask. Canada. Who were the McCrea family ?

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

1901 census Strews, The Sandholes, Tyrone, Ireland.

Archibald Moffatt   36
Annabella Moffatt   32
Annie Moffatt   14 marries John Church and goes to Pennsylvania. Died 23 Oct 1955 Philadelphia.
William Moffatt   12
Maggie Moffatt   10 marries Hugh Wasson and goes to Pennsylvania. Died 4 Oct 1967 Chester.PA.
Archibald Moffatt   8
Terassa Moffatt   6
Bella Moffatt   4
Robert Moffatt   1

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tyrone/The_Sandholes/Strews/1730045/

Sandra

[aghadowey]

For reference here's Robert's birth-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1900/01989/1765535.pdf

If this is his father Archibald who died in 1944 then he left no Will. Administration papers in PRONI, Belfast might list how many surviving children but not exact details of son Robert.
Moffatt Archibald of Strews Rock Dungannon county Tyrone farmer died 30 July 1944 Administration Belfast 27 January [1947] to Mary Agnes Moffatt the widow. Effects £174. D.B.N. P.R. 20.7.50.

Moffatt Mary Agnes of Strews Rock Dungannon county Tyrone widow died 16 April 1950 at Craignageeragh Cullybackey county Antrim Probate Belfast 4 August to Archibald Herbison shop assistant. Effects £93 16s. 8d.

Moffatt Archibald of Strews Rock county Tyrone farmer died 30 July 1944 Administration (d.b.n.) Belfast 20 July [1950] to Robert Moffatt cattle dealer. Unadministered effects £136. Former Grant Belfast 27 January 1947.

Moffatt was a common surname in the area so not sure if this is the Robert you are looking for-
Mid-Ulster Mail [Cookstown], 12 July 1913: The suit of _ J. Glasgow, rural school attendance officer, Archibald Moffatt, of Strews, was fined _d and costs for Robert not attending school ...

[*Sandra*]

1911 census The Sandholes Strews Tyrone

Archey Moffatt   50 widower.
Annie Moffatt   23 William Moffatt   22
Maggie Moffatt   21 Archey Moffatt   19
Tressea Moffatt   17 Balla Moffatt   14
Robert Moffatt   11Richard Moffatt   9
Ethel Moffatt   5

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Tyrone/The_Sandholes/Strews/859751/

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

That same passenger list Robert arrived on 2 May 1925 - also arriving William McCrea. Born 1895
Ancestry tree gives - 14 December1891 - ballywholan, stewartstown, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland
and Evangeline Victoria Gladstone Stewart - 10 July1898 -  Chicago, Illinois.

FIND A GRAVE

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115056579/william-mccrea

The McCrea connection to Saskatchewan was that the brother of Evangeline lived here - the Rev Jas Stewart Snr. Carruthers. Saskatchewan.

Sandra

[eileenwilson]

1926 census has McCrea family living with Stewarts in Battleford, Saskatchewan:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C395-G9V9-3?i=7&cc=3005862&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQP5G-LZNV

Robert is living in the same district working for someone else:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C395-G9VM-T?i=2&cc=3005862&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQP5T-RD44

The 1931 Census will be released later this year.

[Curley]

Thanks all,at least I know he stayed in Canada ,so eagerly await the 1931 census,hopefully showing possible marriage.
Thanks
Curley

[eileenwilson]

Just while you're waiting .....   

Star-Phoenix Newspaper, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 1950:

Mr. & Mrs. William McCrea of Baldwinton returned recently from a trip to Northern Ireland.

Thought I might find Robert travelling home with them but no such luck, and I'm not finding a reference to him in Saskatchewan after that 1926 census.