Samuel William Moffat^{[1, 2, 3]}

1875 - 1954  (78 years)

• Gender	Male
  FamilySearch ID	KCGB-76M
  Moffat Descendant Number	8
  Birth	3 October 1875	Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand   [3, 4]
  Death	1954	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand   [5]
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  Person ID	I525	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	Emily Sale Dallas,   b. about 1880, of, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand d. Yes - date unknown
  Marriage	28 December 1904	Kakapuaka, Otago, New Zealand   [6, 7, 8]
  	Married by Rev S W Currie
  Children	+   1. Alexander Moffat +   2. James Maurice Moffat,   b. 15 March 1907, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand d. 13 April 1973, Balclutha Hospital, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand (Age 66 years)     3. Percy William Moffat   d. Yes - date unknown +   4. Edna Ellen Moffat     5. Fergus Moffat
  Last Modified	30 August 2005
  Family ID	F65	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 3 October 1875 - Ellenslea, Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand  Marriage - 28 December 1904 - Kakapuaka, Otago, New Zealand  Death - 1954 - Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand   = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos » Slide Show		Samuel William Moffat and Emily Dallas Sale with 3 of their Children Left to Right: Samuel William Moffat, Edna Ellen Moffat, Alexander Moffat (standing), James Maurice Moffat, Emily Sale Dallas. Photo scanned by Ewan Caldwell
  		Samuel William Moffat and Emily Sale Dallas Wedding Scanned from photo by Ewan Caldwell. Don't know who others in the picture are
  		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)

  
  

  Documents		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.
  		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 about Samuel William 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" 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.
  		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.
  		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.

  
  

• Notes

  Was Secretary of Te Houka School from 1921-1923 [9]

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] written by Caldwell, P., Booklet titled “Here a Name - A History of the Houliston Family in New Zealand”, page 3, page 5. [S83] prepared by Margaret Moffat, Descendant Report, page 15. [S219] The Holy Bible of William Moffat and Ellen Shiels Houliston, (published by William Collins, Sons & Co.). [S3] written by Caldwell, P., Booklet titled “Here a Name - A History of the Houliston Family in New Zealand”, page 3. [S357] unknown author - possibly Peter Moffat or William Ernest Moffat - copy obtained from Peter Moffat, Written note titled “Samuel William Moffat 1875 - 1954”. [S15] from Joan van’t Wout, GEDCOM File “Joan.ged”. [S220] The Holy Bible of William Moffat and Ellen Shiels Houliston, (published by William Collins, Sons & Co.). [S590] Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, Website of Presbyterian Church Aotearoa New Zealand Archives. [S317] author unknown., The School at Te Houka.