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Re: Parents of Samuel Moffat (born 1849) in Ireland - moving to Congleton
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 27 August 13 00:27 BST (UK) »
Thanks everyone, that's a really great help.  Funnily enough I stumbled across the Maffits and discounted it ... I didn't know who a lot of the people were (with different surnames).  Am I right to assume that James died in Ireland and didn't make it over to England.  Will his death be registered under the name of Maffits or would it be as Moffatt?

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Re: Parents of Samuel Moffat (born 1849) in Ireland - moving to Congleton
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 27 August 13 00:29 BST (UK) »
Oh, he died in Congleton?  How do I go about finding his father?  Will his father be listed as Maffits in Ireland?

Sorry, am new to all this - is really difficult! x

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Re: Parents of Samuel Moffat (born 1849) in Ireland - moving to Congleton
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 27 August 13 07:54 BST (UK) »
Hi Lisa,

the 'Maffitt' is a transcription error.
The death in Congleton looks very likely.It was registered when ages were not given so you would have to get the certificate to check. It would not give any other details than cause of death, occupation, abode and the person who registered the death.
You can apply here: http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/
JJen has given you the reference.

If you also get a birth certificate for a child born in Congleton, that will give you Jane's maiden name.

Irish records did not begin until 1864 for births. There are non-Catholic marriage indexes from 1845 but James and Jane were married before that.
With the combination of two surnames, there is a slim chance that you could go further with your research but it would be difficult. You would be looking to Parish Records in Ireland and you would therefore need more specific information e.g. area and religious denomination. However, it would be good to have Jane's name also.
The GRO site has the forms for birth enquiries also.

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Re: Parents of Samuel Moffat (born 1849) in Ireland - moving to Congleton
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 27 August 13 08:03 BST (UK) »
There is a possibility here for James in 1861 2613 / 140 / 20

James Moffatt 47 yrs is a married lodger with the Barnard family in Betchton, Cheshire - Congleton district.
He is an agricultural labourer.
The age is out but that is not unusual it often happens.
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Re: Parents of Samuel Moffat (born 1849) in Ireland - moving to Congleton
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 27 August 13 15:15 BST (UK) »