Ellen Isabella Moffat^{[1, 2, 3]}

1866 - 1943  (76 years)

William Moffat

1829 - 1895  (66 years)

Birth	25 May 1829	Blackerstone, Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
Died	8 September 1895	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Buried	10 September 1895	Balclutha Cemetery, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Father	George Moffat,   b. about 1792, Berwickshire, Scotland
Mother	Isabel Clark,   b. before 8 January 1792, Fogo, Berwickshire, Scotland
Family/Spouse	Ellen Shiels Houliston,   b. 19 July 1837, Ednam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Married	21 April 1857	Dovecote Hall, Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
Children	+ 1. George Moffat,   b. 10 January 1858, Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia + 2. Alison Wright Moffat,   b. 28 May 1859, Smeaton, Victoria, Australia + 3. Robert Moffat,   b. 24 December 1860, Smeaton, Victoria, Australia   4. Isabella Moffat,   b. 16 August 1862, East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand   5. Alexander Moffat,   b. 20 March 1864, Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 6. Ellen Isabella Moffat,   b. 13 March 1866, Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 7. Adam Houliston Moffat,   b. 4 December 1869, Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 8. Samuel William Moffat,   b. 3 October 1875, Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 9. Elizabeth Jane Moffat,   b. 15 April 1879, Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand

Ellen Shiels Houliston

1837 - 1919  (81 years)

Birth	19 July 1837	Ednam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Died	15 May 1919	Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Buried	after 15 May 1919	Balclutha Cemetery, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Father	Robert Houliston,   b. 1814, Lochtower, Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Mother	Alice Wright,   b. 13 May 1814, Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Family/Spouse	William Moffat,   b. 25 May 1829, Blackerstone, Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
Married	21 April 1857	Dovecote Hall, Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
Children	+ 1. George Moffat,   b. 10 January 1858, Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia + 2. Alison Wright Moffat,   b. 28 May 1859, Smeaton, Victoria, Australia + 3. Robert Moffat,   b. 24 December 1860, Smeaton, Victoria, Australia   4. Isabella Moffat,   b. 16 August 1862, East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand   5. Alexander Moffat,   b. 20 March 1864, Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 6. Ellen Isabella Moffat,   b. 13 March 1866, Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 7. Adam Houliston Moffat,   b. 4 December 1869, Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 8. Samuel William Moffat,   b. 3 October 1875, Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 9. Elizabeth Jane Moffat,   b. 15 April 1879, Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand

Albert Thomas Clement Rooney

1875 - Yes - date unknown

Birth	14 July 1875	Waitati, Otago, New Zealand
Died	Yes - date unknown
Family/Spouse	Ellen Isabella Moffat,   b. 13 March 1866, Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Married	22 June 1900	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Children	+ 1. Hannah Alice Rooney,   b. 24 July 1901, Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 2. William Rooney,   b. 24 September 1903, Rosedale, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand + 3. Patience Rooney,   b. 3 June 1906, Rosedale, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand   4. Elizabeth Rooney,   b. 29 March 1909, Rosedale, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand

Hannah Alice Rooney

1901 - Yes - date unknown

Birth	24 July 1901	Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Died	Yes - date unknown
Father	Albert Thomas Clement Rooney,   b. 14 July 1875, Waitati, Otago, New Zealand
Mother	Ellen Isabella Moffat,   b. 13 March 1866, Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Family/Spouse	Robert George Waldie
Married	16 April 1936	Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Children	+ 1. Robina Ann Waldie   2. Gilbert George Waldie + 3. Patricia Ellen Waldie

William Rooney

1903 - Yes - date unknown

Birth	24 September 1903	Rosedale, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Died	Yes - date unknown
Father	Albert Thomas Clement Rooney,   b. 14 July 1875, Waitati, Otago, New Zealand
Mother	Ellen Isabella Moffat,   b. 13 March 1866, Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Family/Spouse 1	Elizabeth Flora McLean,   b. 6 April 1906
Married	23 September 1931	Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
Children	1. Elizabeth Ellen Rooney   2. Irvine William Rooney + 3. Norman Alexander Rooney   4. Kenneth George Rooney + 5. Graeme James Rooney
Family/Spouse 2	Elsie Shepherd Duff
Children	+ 1. Owen Albert Rooney

Patience Rooney

1906 - 1974  (68 years)

Birth	3 June 1906	Rosedale, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Died	28 September 1974	Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Father	Albert Thomas Clement Rooney,   b. 14 July 1875, Waitati, Otago, New Zealand
Mother	Ellen Isabella Moffat,   b. 13 March 1866, Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Family/Spouse	Alexander Caldwell,   b. 25 March 1901, Morven, Canterbury, New Zealand
Married	20 July 1932	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Children	+ 1. Living   2. Living

Elizabeth Rooney

1909 - 1909  (0 years)

Birth	29 March 1909	Rosedale, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Died	28 June 1909	Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Father	Albert Thomas Clement Rooney,   b. 14 July 1875, Waitati, Otago, New Zealand
Mother	Ellen Isabella Moffat,   b. 13 March 1866, Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand

• Gender	Female
  FamilySearch ID	KH13-WFX
  Moffat Descendant Number	6
  Birth	13 March 1866	Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand   [1, 3]
  Death	1943	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand   [4]
  Burial	Balclutha Cemetery, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand   [4]
  Headstones	Submit Headstone Photo
  Person ID	I523	Roger
  Last Modified	26 January 2022

  
  

  Father	William Moffat,   b. 25 May 1829, Blackerstone, Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland d. 8 September 1895, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Ellen Shiels Houliston,   b. 19 July 1837, Ednam, Roxburghshire, Scotland d. 15 May 1919, Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F9	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family/Spouse	Albert Thomas Clement Rooney,   b. 14 July 1875, Waitati, Otago, New Zealand d. Yes - date unknown
  Marriage	22 June 1900	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand   [5, 6, 7]
  	married by Rev S W Currie
  From Here A Name	...Ellen married Albert Rooney, drover, and went to live at Kakapuaka.....  [8]
  Children	+   1. Hannah Alice Rooney,   b. 24 July 1901, Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand d. Yes - date unknown +   2. William Rooney,   b. 24 September 1903, Rosedale, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand d. Yes - date unknown +   3. Patience Rooney,   b. 3 June 1906, Rosedale, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand d. 28 September 1974, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand (Age 68 years)     4. Elizabeth Rooney,   b. 29 March 1909, Rosedale, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand d. 28 June 1909, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F63	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 August 2005

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 13 March 1866 - Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand  Marriage - 22 June 1900 - Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand  Death - 1943 - Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand  Burial - - Balclutha Cemetery, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand   = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos » Slide Show		Elizabeth Jane Moffat and Ellen Isabella Moffat Daughters of William Moffat and Ellen Houliston. Photo scanned by Ewan Caldwell
  		Ellen Houliston and Family Picture taken after 1895 when William Moffat was deceased. Back Row L to R: George, Alison Wright, Adam Houliston, Elizabeth Jane Middle at right end: Samuel William, Ellen Isabella Front Row L to R: Robert, Ellen (Houliston) Photo: William Moffat (deceased)
  		Ellen Isabella Moffat and Albert Thomas Clement Rooney Scanned from photo by Ewan Caldwell

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		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.
  		William Moffat Ellen Houliston Bible - Family Register Page 1 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 - Family Register Page 2 Scanned from William Moffat - Ellen Houliston Family Bible in posession by Ewan Caldwell. Bible now in posession of Roger Moffat.

  
  

  Histories » Slide Show		Article about Ellen Isabella Moffat Transcribed from photocopy of article obtained from Peter Moffat
  		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" 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.
  		Obituary from "The Clutha Leader" for Ellen Houliston This obituary is transcribed from "The Clutha Leader" of sometime in May (after the 15th obviously) - possibly by Peter Moffat.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] written by Caldwell, P., Booklet titled “Here a Name - A History of the Houliston Family in New Zealand”, page 3. [S83] prepared by Margaret Moffat, Descendant Report, page 13. [S219] The Holy Bible of William Moffat and Ellen Shiels Houliston, (published by William Collins, Sons & Co.). [S355] unknown author - possibly Peter Moffat or William Ernest Moffat - copy obtained from Peter Moffat, Written note titled “Ellen Isabella 1866 - 1943”. [S218] The Holy Bible of William Moffat and Ellen Shiels Houliston, (published by William Collins, Sons & Co.). [S220] The Holy Bible of William Moffat and Ellen Shiels Houliston, (published by William Collins, Sons & Co.). [S586] Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, Website of Presbyterian Church Aotearoa New Zealand Archives. [S1] written by Caldwell, P., Booklet titled “Here a Name - A History of the Houliston Family in New Zealand”, page 4.