William Ernest Moffat

1886 - 1979  (93 years)  Submit Photo / Document

Robert Moffat

1860 - 1933  (72 years)

Birth	24 December 1860	Smeaton, Victoria, Australia
Died	31 July 1933	Rosebank, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Buried	after 31 July 1933	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Father	William Moffat,   b. 25 May 1829, Blackerstone, Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
Mother	Ellen Shiels Houliston,   b. 19 July 1837, Ednam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Family/Spouse	Abigail Stoddart,   b. 2 August 1861, Warepa, Otago, New Zealand
Married	July 1884	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Children	+ 1. William Ernest Moffat,   b. 20 February 1886, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 2. Abigail Edith Moffat,   b. 21 April 1887, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand   3. Ellen Muriel Moffat + 4. Violet Alice Moffat,   b. 3 December 1892, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 5. Millina Ethel May Moffat + 6. Mabel Beatrice Moffat,   b. about 1899   7. John Robert Moffat + 8. Alexander Burns Moffat,   b. 16 December 1901, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 9. Elizabeth Margaret Moffat,   b. 1903, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 10. George Leslie Stoddart Moffat,   b. 16 October 1907, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand

Abigail Stoddart

1861 - 1953  (92 years)

Birth	2 August 1861	Warepa, Otago, New Zealand
Died	8 October 1953	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Buried	after 8 October 1953	Balclutha Cemetery, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Father	John Stoddart,   b. 22 June 1831, Leadburn, Penicuik, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Mother	Abigail Monfries,   b. 4 April 1827, Carrington, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Family/Spouse	Robert Moffat,   b. 24 December 1860, Smeaton, Victoria, Australia
Married	July 1884	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Children	+ 1. William Ernest Moffat,   b. 20 February 1886, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 2. Abigail Edith Moffat,   b. 21 April 1887, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand   3. Ellen Muriel Moffat + 4. Violet Alice Moffat,   b. 3 December 1892, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 5. Millina Ethel May Moffat + 6. Mabel Beatrice Moffat,   b. about 1899   7. John Robert Moffat + 8. Alexander Burns Moffat,   b. 16 December 1901, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 9. Elizabeth Margaret Moffat,   b. 1903, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 10. George Leslie Stoddart Moffat,   b. 16 October 1907, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand

Janet “Nettie” Bethia Dewar

1889 - 1973  (84 years)

Birth	14 May 1889	Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand
Died	1 December 1973	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Buried	4 December 1973	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Father	John Dewar,   b. 4 October 1834, Culross, Perthshire, Scotland
Mother	Bethia Bringans,   b. 30 October 1859, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Family/Spouse	William Ernest Moffat,   b. 20 February 1886, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Married	14 April 1921	St. Enoch’s Presbyterian Church, Alexandra, Otago, New Zealand
Children	+ 1. Robert Dewar Moffat,   b. 15 October 1922, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand + 2. Duncan Ernest Moffat,   b. 28 February 1924, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 3. Bethia Stoddart Moffat,   b. 31 August 1925, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 4. Peter Watson Moffat,   b. 26 December 1926, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand

Robert Dewar Moffat

1922 - 2007  (84 years)

Birth	15 October 1922	Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Died	29 September 2007	Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Buried	9 October 2007	Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Father	William Ernest Moffat,   b. 20 February 1886, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Mother	Janet “Nettie” Bethia Dewar,   b. 14 May 1889, Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand
Family/Spouse	Florence Beatrice McKay,   b. 3 September 1925, Millers Flat, Otago, New Zealand
Married	14 February 1953	Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Living

Duncan Ernest Moffat

1924 - 2022  (97 years)

Birth	28 February 1924	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Died	15 January 2022	Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Buried	28 February 2022	Rangiora Park Lawn Cemetery, Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand
Father	William Ernest Moffat,   b. 20 February 1886, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Mother	Janet “Nettie” Bethia Dewar,   b. 14 May 1889, Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand
Family/Spouse	Hilda Clare Lineham,   b. 8 January 1928, Arapito, Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand
Married	25 July 1953	Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Children	1. Living + 2. Living + 3. Living + 4. Living

Bethia Stoddart Moffat

1925 - 1997  (71 years)

Birth	31 August 1925	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Died	20 June 1997	Walcha, New South Wales, Australia
Buried	24 June 1997	Walcha, New South Wales, Australia
Father	William Ernest Moffat,   b. 20 February 1886, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Mother	Janet “Nettie” Bethia Dewar,   b. 14 May 1889, Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand
Family/Spouse	Hilton McRae Schaefer,   b. 8 April 1921, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Married	11 May 1956	Walcha, New South Wales, Australia
Children	+ 1. Living   2. Living + 3. Living

Peter Watson Moffat

1926 - 1998  (71 years)

Birth	26 December 1926	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Died	6 February 1998	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Buried	10 February 1998	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Father	William Ernest Moffat,   b. 20 February 1886, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Mother	Janet “Nettie” Bethia Dewar,   b. 14 May 1889, Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand
Family/Spouse	Pearl Doreen Fotheringham,   b. 19 May 1925, Winton, Southland, New Zealand
Married	9 August 1952	Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Living + 3. Living + 4. Living

• Gender	Male
  Born	20 February 1886	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand   [1, 2]
  Military	William Ernest Moffat served in the Middle East during World War 1 - The Great War.
  Occupation	Farmer
  Residence	1960	Glenavon, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
  Died	19 March 1979	Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand   [2, 3]
  Cremation	21 March 1979	Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand   [3]
  FamilySearch ID	L8W5-SGB
  Funeral	21 March 1979	Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand   [3]
  Moffat Descendant Number	3.1
  Buried	21 March 1979	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
  Headstones	Submit Headstone Photo
  Person ID	I4	Roger | Ancestors of Roger
  Last Modified	7 October 2021

  
  

  Father	Robert Moffat,   b. 24 December 1860, Smeaton, Victoria, Australia ,   d. 31 July 1933, Rosebank, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Abigail Stoddart,   b. 2 August 1861, Warepa, Otago, New Zealand ,   d. 8 October 1953, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand  (Age 92 years)
  Family ID	F5	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family/Spouse	Janet “Nettie” Bethia Dewar,   b. 14 May 1889, Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand ,   d. 1 December 1973, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand  (Age 84 years)
  Married	14 April 1921	St. Enoch’s Presbyterian Church, Alexandra, Otago, New Zealand   [1, 4]
  Children	+   1. Robert Dewar Moffat,   b. 15 October 1922, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand ,   d. 29 September 2007, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand  (Age 84 years) +   2. Duncan Ernest Moffat,   b. 28 February 1924, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand ,   d. 15 January 2022, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand  (Age 97 years) +   3. Bethia Stoddart Moffat,   b. 31 August 1925, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand ,   d. 20 June 1997, Walcha, New South Wales, Australia  (Age 71 years) +   4. Peter Watson Moffat,   b. 26 December 1926, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand ,   d. 6 February 1998, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand  (Age 71 years)
  Last Modified	20 January 2005
  Family ID	F3	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 20 February 1886 - Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand  Married - 14 April 1921 - St. Enoch’s Presbyterian Church, Alexandra, Otago, New Zealand  Residence - 1960 - Glenavon, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand  Died - 19 March 1979 - Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand  Cremation - 21 March 1979 - Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand  Funeral - 21 March 1979 - Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand  Buried - 21 March 1979 - Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand   = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos » Slide Show		Robert and Abigail Moffat and family Picture shows: Abigail's mother (Abigail Monfries), Robert, William Ernest Moffat, presumably Abigail Edith and Ellen Muriel Moffat, Abigail Moffat. Probably taken before 1890 based on age of William Ernest
  		William Ernest Moffat Age unknown, but less than 4 probably?
  		William Ernest Moffat Aged about 18 years
  		William Ernest Moffat
  		Clutha Mounted Rifles Year unknown, but likely 1917? William Ernest Moffat on white horse second from left. Others unknown. William enlisted 23 July 1917.
  		William Ernest Moffat William Ernest Moffat and horse as part of the Clutha Mounted Rifles from World War I - The Great War. William enlisted 23 June 1917.
  		Robert and Abigail Moffat and Family A family portrait of the whole family - taken 1917. Back Row, L to R: Alexander Burns, Mabel Beatrice, Millina Ethel May, William Ernest, Abigail Edith, Violet Alice, John Robert (Jack) Sitting L to R: Elizabeth Margaret, Robert, Abigail, Ellen Muriel In Front: George Leslie Stoddart
  		William Ernest Moffat and Horses
  		William Ernest Moffat In Army uniform - from The Great War?
  		William Ernest Moffat Ernest in his army uniform.
  		William Ernest Moffat
  		William Ernest Moffat
  		William Ernest Moffat
  		Ernest and Nettie William Ernest Moffat and Janet Bethia Dewar at the 1960 Houliston Family Centenary in Balclutha.
  		William Ernest Moffat and Janet Bethia Dewar
  		Beth, William (Grandad), Duncan (Dad), Bob, and Peter Moffat Photo taken at “Glenavon” farm, probably in 1973 at the time of Grandma’s funeral. From a photo provided on Facebook by Gregory Schaefer.

  
  

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  Marriage Certificate for William Ernest Moffat and Janet Bethia Dewar Copy of Register of Marriage by Officiating Minister. Marriage in the District of Manuherikai. Signed by William Ernest Moffat and Janet Bethia Dewar. Witnessed by John Robert Moffat (Willam's brother), Farm Labourer, Waiwera South and Mary Etta Edgar, School Teacher, Palmerston.

  
  

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  Military » Slide Show		William Ernest Moffat World War One Service Record William Ernest Moffat's World War One Service Record downloaded from Archives New Zealand website. Military personnel files for MOFFAT, William Ernest - WW1 58144 - Army; Record no: 0081969; R no: R21376348; Series: 18805; http:/​/​api​.digitalnz​.org/​records/​35072907/​source
  		Allied Victory Medal awarded to William Ernest Moffat The Allied Victory Medal The Allies each issued their own bronze victory medal but with a similar design, equivalent wording and identical ribbon. The colours represent the combined colours of the Allied nations, with the rainbow additionally representing the calm after the storm. The ribbon consists of a double rainbow with red at the centre. The British version depicts the winged figure of Victory on the front of the medal and on the back, it says 'The Great War for Civilisation 1914-1919’. To qualify, an individual had to have entered a theatre of war (an area of active fighting), not just served overseas. Their service number, rank, name and unit were impressed on the rim. Approximately 5.7 million Victory Medals were issued. http:/​/​www​.iwm​.org​.uk/​first-world-war-service-medals
  		British War Medal awarded to William Ernest Moffat British War Medal 1914-18 This silver medal was awarded to officers and men of the British and Imperial Forces who either entered a theatre of war or served overseas between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918 inclusive. The ribbon has a central band of orange edged with white, black and blue lines and although many other medal ribbons symbolise something, it seems that the colour and pattern of the British War Medal ribbon has no special significance. The recipient's service number, rank, name and unit were inscribed on the rim of the medal. The front depicts King George V with a latin inscription about the King. The back shows the dates of the First World War and St. George on horseback trampling underfoot the eagle shield of the central powers, with a skull and cross-bones. Approximately 6.4 million of these medals were issued, giving some indication of the scale of the First World War. http:/​/​www​.iwm​.org​.uk/​first-world-war-service-medals
  		The Horse Marines - A chronicle of their voyage on H.M.N.Z.T.98 T.S.S. Tofua, Nov. 13 to Dec. 21, 1917. From New Zealand to Egypt. From a scanned PDF of an original booklet, produced by by the ships crew as the 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 & 34 RFS New Zealand Mounted Rifles and New Zealand Mounted Field Ambulance sailed from New Zealand to Egypt at the end of 1917. From https:/​/​www​.aucklandmuseum​.com/​collections-research/​collections/​record/​am_​library-catalogq40-32430

  
  

  Histories » Slide Show		Article from "The Clutha Leader" of Monday August 26 1929 describing the Diamond Jubliee of Te Houka School This article reports on the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations for the Te Houka School celebrating 60 years from 1869 to 1929. Includes mention of a number of Moffats and Houlistons in various capacities at the school or on the school committee during the 60 years.
  		Article from "The Cyclopedia of Otago & Southland" published 1999. This article was written by Peter Moffat for inclusion in the The Cyclopedia of Otago & Southland. Publication details are: Sorrell, Paul, ed., The Cyclopedia of Otago & Southland, "Te Houka", (Dunedin City Council:Dunedin, New Zealand, 1999) pp. 706-707.
  		Family Folklore - compiled by Peter Moffat A compilation of some anecdotes about some members of the Moffat family, compiled by Peter Moffat.
  		John Dewar — Otago Pioneer: Notes about John Dewar Written by his daughter, Janet Bethia Dewar, probably in 1973, prior to her death (the third to last paragraph mentions "a grandson (1973)".

  
  

• Notes

  Attended the 1960 Houliston Centennial at the Balclutha Showgrounds. [Source 12] [5]

  
  

• Sources

  [S61] Hand Drawn Pedigree Chart, hand drawn by Ashley Moffat. [S2594] World War One Service Record for William Ernest Moffat. [S31] eMail message titled “Some Dates for You”, from Andrew Moffat. [S311] Copy of Register of Marriage for William Ernest Moffat and Janet Bethia Dewar. [S12] Booklet titled “Here a Name - A History of the Houliston Family in New Zealand”, written by Caldwell, P.