By design this website is
image poor to speed the viewing pcess of the hundreds
of records. This page acts as an introduction to the sources,
the Parish
Registers and the Maps.
A Second web page for Miscellaneous Records, a jumping off point for a rich array
of records including
- 1790 & 1830 Freeholders
Lists
- Deeds
- Tithe Applotments
- Griffiths Valuations
- Flax List
- newspapers
If anyone finds a non-working
linkage or other problem, please let me know at the above email
address. Thanks.
Lots of Parish registers,
Land records, Court cases and other records on the site, related
to both Co. Longford and MOFFAT families - try them! And if you
can fill in gaps, PLEASE do help out!
Moffat families show up in Co. Longford
records from the late 1600s well into the 1900s. Tradition says
they came with Sir Arthur Forbes, perhaps circa 1655.
The spelling
of Moffat in Co. Longford records.
Emigration:
1. In 1837 Samuel
Moffatt &
family emigrated to Cumberland Township, Russell Co. in Upper
Canada. One son moved to Huron Co., Ont. Later descendants across
North America, but especially Ont., South Dakota and Manitoba.
I have a database of 2,000 descendants. tmoffatt@nbnet.nb.ca
2. In 1847 David
Moffett & family
(related, but not
brothers) left for St. Lawrence Co., New York State and then
to Flint, MI.
3. Still others of these families stayed in Co. Longford
or moved to other parts of Ireland, including Dublin. One of
these, Sir Thomas William Moffett, won the Gold Medal
at Trinity College, Dublin, was an educator & administrator
of note, & was knighted in 1896.
Most of this site is devoted
to CO. LONGFORD Moffat records.
CO. LONGFORD - Aspects of History
Grant to
Sir Arthur Forbes Sr. in 1620s
1600s background info on Forbes family
Pender's
Census of 1659 in Co. Longford
Related
Families in Co. Longford, include McCloughery, Walsh, Bole, Shaw
Parish Registers - Church of Ireland containing MOFFAT families
There are Parish Registers
with records and MAPS showing townlands. There is also
a General Map of the region to help you get your bearings.
Killashee Parish
Register 1 - Births
Killashee Parish
Register 2 - Marriages & Burials
'Speculum Gregis'
of Killashee Parish
added Oct. 3, 1998
The above three files
are fascinating for Moffat entries.
Kilcommock, Moydow,
Taghsheenod and Taghshinny Parish Registers
Clongish
Parish Register
Templemichael Parish
Register
Maps of Co. Longford
Map
of Parishes in Co. Longford