Abigail Stoddart

1861 - 1953  (92 years)  Submit Photo / Document

John Stoddart

1831 - 1916  (85 years)

Birth	22 June 1831	Leadburn, Penicuik, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Died	10 September 1916	Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Father	Robert Stoddart or Stodhart,   b. 1784
Mother	Euphemia Elspeth Watson,   b. 30 August 1800
Family/Spouse	Abigail Monfries,   b. 4 April 1827, Carrington, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Married	2 June 1856	Ventfair, Penicuik, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Children	+ 1. Abigail Stoddart,   b. 2 August 1861, Warepa, Otago, New Zealand

Abigail Monfries

1827 - 1911  (84 years)

Birth	4 April 1827	Carrington, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Died	25 May 1911	Toiro, Otago, New Zealand
Father	John Monfries,   b. 13 June 1786, Carrington, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Mother	Abigail Taylor,   b. before 23 March 1795, Cockpen, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Family/Spouse	John Stoddart,   b. 22 June 1831, Leadburn, Penicuik, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Married	2 June 1856	Ventfair, Penicuik, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Children	+ 1. Abigail Stoddart,   b. 2 August 1861, Warepa, Otago, New Zealand

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

William Ernest Moffat

1886 - 1979  (93 years)

Birth	20 February 1886	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Died	19 March 1979	Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Buried	21 March 1979	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Father	Robert Moffat,   b. 24 December 1860, Smeaton, Victoria, Australia
Mother	Abigail Stoddart,   b. 2 August 1861, Warepa, Otago, New Zealand
Family/Spouse	Janet “Nettie” Bethia Dewar,   b. 14 May 1889, Mosgiel, 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

Abigail Edith Moffat

1887 - 1973  (86 years)

Birth	21 April 1887	Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Died	16 November 1973	Milton, Otago, New Zealand
Father	Robert Moffat,   b. 24 December 1860, Smeaton, Victoria, Australia
Mother	Abigail Stoddart,   b. 2 August 1861, Warepa, Otago, New Zealand
Family/Spouse	George Houliston Houliston,   b. 1 June 1880, Stony Creek, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Married	28 April 1909	St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Children	+ 1. Lancelot Moffat Houliston,   b. 14 August 1909, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 2. Iris Rae Houliston,   b. 15 September 1910, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand   3. Elsie Abigail Houliston,   b. 5 April 1912, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 4. Muriel Alice Houliston,   b. 12 May 1913, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 5. Eleanor Heather Houliston,   b. 8 June 1927, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand

Ellen Muriel Moffat

Father	Robert Moffat,   b. 24 December 1860, Smeaton, Victoria, Australia
Mother	Abigail Stoddart,   b. 2 August 1861, Warepa, Otago, New Zealand

Violet Alice Moffat

1892 - 1975  (82 years)

Birth	3 December 1892	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Died	26 March 1975	Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Buried	after 26 March 1975	Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Father	Robert Moffat,   b. 24 December 1860, Smeaton, Victoria, Australia
Mother	Abigail Stoddart,   b. 2 August 1861, Warepa, Otago, New Zealand
Family/Spouse	Martin Sullivan,   b. 1890
Children	+ 1. Kathleen Mary Sullivan,   b. 3 October 1928, New Zealand + 2. John Leslie Sullivan,   b. about 1931 + 3. William Alexander J. Sullivan   4. Imelda Margaret Sullivan,   b. 1936

Millina Ethel May Moffat

Father	Robert Moffat,   b. 24 December 1860, Smeaton, Victoria, Australia
Mother	Abigail Stoddart,   b. 2 August 1861, Warepa, Otago, New Zealand
Family/Spouse	James Henry McFeeters
Children	1. James Alan McFeeters,   b. 8 April 1923 + 2. Living   3. John Desmond McFeeters,   b. 8 February 1927 + 4. Barbara Ellen McFeeters,   b. 15 June 1938, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand

Mabel Beatrice Moffat

about 1899 - Yes - date unknown

Birth	about 1899
Died	Yes - date unknown
Father	Robert Moffat,   b. 24 December 1860, Smeaton, Victoria, Australia
Mother	Abigail Stoddart,   b. 2 August 1861, Warepa, Otago, New Zealand
Family/Spouse	Edwin Douglas Sarginson,   b. about 1897
Married	31 March 1920	St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Children	+ 1. Keith Douglas Sarginson,   b. 7 October 1920, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 2. Myra Mathel Joyce Sarginson

John Robert Moffat

Father	Robert Moffat,   b. 24 December 1860, Smeaton, Victoria, Australia
Mother	Abigail Stoddart,   b. 2 August 1861, Warepa, Otago, New Zealand
Family/Spouse	Isabella Mary Lockhart

Alexander Burns Moffat

1901 - 1970  (68 years)

Birth	16 December 1901	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Died	15 June 1970	Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Buried	after 15 June 1970	Waimairi Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Father	Robert Moffat,   b. 24 December 1860, Smeaton, Victoria, Australia
Mother	Abigail Stoddart,   b. 2 August 1861, Warepa, Otago, New Zealand
Family/Spouse 1	Hannah May Mennell,   b. 2 December 1909
Married	January 1933	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Children	+ 1. Kathleen May Moffat,   b. 12 December 1933, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 2. Nancy Bernice Moffat,   b. 10 September 1936, Tuatapere, Southland, New Zealand + 3. Living
Family/Spouse 2	Ethel Jean Nicol
Married	1956	Fairlie, Canterbury, New Zealand

Elizabeth Margaret Moffat

1903 - 1970  (67 years)

Birth	1903	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Died	14 July 1970	Wanganui, Manawatu, New Zealand
Father	Robert Moffat,   b. 24 December 1860, Smeaton, Victoria, Australia
Mother	Abigail Stoddart,   b. 2 August 1861, Warepa, Otago, New Zealand
Family/Spouse	Leslie James Lowe,   b. 22 September 1910, Kaitangata, Otago, New Zealand
Children	+ 1. Margaret Gail Lowe

George Leslie Stoddart Moffat

1907 - 1993  (85 years)

Birth	16 October 1907	Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Died	19 April 1993	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Buried	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Father	Robert Moffat,   b. 24 December 1860, Smeaton, Victoria, Australia
Mother	Abigail Stoddart,   b. 2 August 1861, Warepa, Otago, New Zealand
Family/Spouse	Euphemia Maud Farquhar,   b. 30 January 1907
Married	27 December 1933	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Children	+ 1. Living

• Gender	Female
  Born	2 August 1861	Warepa, Otago, New Zealand   [1, 2]
  FamilySearch ID	L7F8-2C8
  Died	8 October 1953	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand   [1, 2]
  Buried	after 8 October 1953	Balclutha Cemetery, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand   [2]
  	Plot Block C, Plot 206 FindAGrave Memorial 205787826
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  Person ID	I9	Roger | Ancestors of Roger
  Last Modified	30 January 2022

  
  

  Father	John Stoddart,   b. 22 June 1831, Leadburn, Penicuik, Edinburghshire, Scotland ,   d. 10 September 1916, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Abigail Monfries,   b. 4 April 1827, Carrington, Edinburghshire, Scotland ,   d. 25 May 1911, Toiro, Otago, New Zealand  (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F10	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family/Spouse	Robert Moffat,   b. 24 December 1860, Smeaton, Victoria, Australia ,   d. 31 July 1933, Rosebank, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand  (Age 72 years)
  Married	July 1884	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand   [3]
  	Married by Rev G B Inglis
  Banns Placed	12 July 1884  [1]
  Notes	Wedding dance held in Warepa Hall. The first function held in the Hall. [Source 64] [4]
  Children	+   1. William Ernest Moffat,   b. 20 February 1886, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand ,   d. 19 March 1979, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand  (Age 93 years) +   2. Abigail Edith Moffat,   b. 21 April 1887, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand ,   d. 16 November 1973, Milton, Otago, New Zealand  (Age 86 years)     3. Ellen Muriel Moffat +   4. Violet Alice Moffat,   b. 3 December 1892, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand ,   d. 26 March 1975, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand  (Age 82 years) +   5. Millina Ethel May Moffat +   6. Mabel Beatrice Moffat,   b. about 1899,   d. Yes - date unknown   7. John Robert Moffat +   8. Alexander Burns Moffat,   b. 16 December 1901, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand ,   d. 15 June 1970, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand  (Age 68 years) +   9. Elizabeth Margaret Moffat,   b. 1903, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand ,   d. 14 July 1970, Wanganui, Manawatu, New Zealand  (Age 67 years) + 10. George Leslie Stoddart Moffat,   b. 16 October 1907, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand ,   d. 19 April 1993, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand  (Age 85 years)
  Last Modified	9 February 2007
  Family ID	F5	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 2 August 1861 - Warepa, Otago, New Zealand  Married - July 1884 - Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand  Died - 8 October 1953 - Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand  Buried - after 8 October 1953 - Balclutha Cemetery, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand   = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos » Slide Show		Abigail Stoddart? Not known for sure, but it was suggested by Uncle Bob that this is Abigail Stoddart.
  		John Stoddart and daughter Abigail John Stoddart and his daughter Abigail Stoddart. He seems to be sitting in the same chair as another photo with his wife.
  		John Stoddart and Abigail Monfries It is believed, but not known for sure, that this is John Stoddart and his wife Abigail Monfries. It may be his daugher Abigail?
  		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
  		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
  		Robert and Abigail Moffat with Ann and George Moffat Picture shows Robert Moffat, his wife Abigail, Ann Susan Fahey and her husband George Moffat. George is Robert's oldest brother. Photo was taken at Hall Street, Oamaru, New Zealand
  		Abigail Stoddart Wife of Robert Moffat.

  
  

  Documents		William Moffat Ellen Houliston Bible - Family Register Page 3 Scanned from William Moffat - Ellen Houliston Family Bible in posession by Ewan Caldwell. Bible now in posession of Roger Moffat.
  		William Moffat Ellen Houliston Bible - Frontispiece Scanned from William Moffat - Ellen Houliston Family Bible in posession by Ewan Caldwell. Bible now in posession of Roger Moffat.

  
  

  Histories » Slide Show		Article from "The Clutha Leader" 21 January 1908 Article from a transcription of a newspaper article. Copy obtained from Peter Moffat, so presumably he did the transcription.
  		Article from "The Clutha Leader" about a family Reunion held at "Ellenslea" The article was published in "The Clutha Leader" on 7th February 1911, describing a Family Reunion held at Ellenslea attended by most of the then living descendants of William Moffat and Ellen Houliston.
  		Family Folklore - compiled by Peter Moffat A compilation of some anecdotes about some members of the Moffat family, compiled by Peter Moffat.

  
  

• Sources

  [S61] Hand Drawn Pedigree Chart, hand drawn by Ashley Moffat. [S2675] Website “Find A Grave” - Abigail Stoddart Moffat, record submitted by Doug Hooper. [S220] The Holy Bible of William Moffat and Ellen Shiels Houliston, (published by William Collins, Sons & Co.). [S64] Personal Comment to Roger Moffat, from Peter Moffat.