Hi Una
This is all just fantastic! You know I had hit a brick wall until I went to Belfast in 2012. It was there that I discovered the history regarding John's birth (who until then I didn't know existed), and Alexander, William and James' connection with the Church of Ireland and all the information I sent over to you last night. I had no idea of that as I was under the distinct impression that we were of a completely Catholic background. I was concerned about this John Moody and of course, if we could just find out his mother's name, the mystery would be solved but there are so many coincidences it just could well be him. You've done brilliantly to come up with the info on Andrew Moody because other than his being the first of our Moodys, I know nothing else.
As far as the 1901 Census and none of them being on there goes ... as you say, John was dead by then but Alexander and William both came to and settled in Glasgow (Govan) in 1876/77 after they had married. James, the younger brother and son of Alexander & Sarah, is noted on the Glasgow/Govan census of 1881 as lodging with Alexander and his wife Phoebe Hainey (also from Belfast and they married in St Patrick's, as did William & Margaret Harkin). After that I have no knowledge of his whereabouts. Their father Alexander (who was married to Eliza & Sarah) is recorded as having died in Glasgow in 1905 and is buried here in St. Peter's Cemetery. Other than that, I don't know anything else. He's not on the Glasgow census of 1901, as far as I can tell.
The one thing that bothers me is that 'your' Moodys appear to have some means whereas my Moodys, at least when they came to Glasgow, look like they were actually quite poor.
I'm hopeful of getting over to the Glasgow Family History Society next week and it would be great if I could get more information there, especially now that I have what you've given me to work with as well.
I'll keep in touch Una and let's see where we go with this. So far, we're doing great!
Regards
Sandra
