Rachel Bratton

F, #15422, b. circa 1852
Father*Thomas Bratton
Mother*Elizabeth (?)
Last Edited30 Jan 2008
     She was born circa 1852.

Elizabeth Bratton

F, #15423, b. circa 1853
Father*Thomas Bratton
Mother*Elizabeth (?)
Last Edited30 Jan 2008
     She was born circa 1853.

Joseph Bratton

F, #15424, b. circa 1856
Father*Thomas Bratton
Mother*Elizabeth (?)
Last Edited30 Jan 2008
     She was born circa 1856.

Robert Bratton

F, #15425, b. circa September 1860
Father*Thomas Bratton
Mother*Elizabeth (?)
Last Edited30 Jan 2008
     She was born circa September 1860.

Leona Catherine Barnes1

F, #15426, b. 5 October 1903
Father*(?) Barnes
Mother*Emma Parker2
Last Edited15 Feb 2022
     She was born on 5 October 1903 at Souris, Manitoba, Canada, Manitoba Birth Registration 1903-002129.3,2 Leona married Harry Graham Moffat on 23 March 1922 at Souris, Manitoba, Canada.4,5
     Leona Catherine Barnes was buried at Souris, Manitoba, Canada.6
     In the obituary of Harry Graham Moffat who died 22 October 1951, hiswife, the former Leona Barnes, was listed as a survivor.7
     In the obituary of Alden Carswell Blight who died 20 March 1975, her mother-in-law, Leona, was listed as a survivor.8
     In the obituary of Helen Blight who died 27 May 1975, her mother, Leona Catherine Barnes, of Prince George, was listed as a survivor.9

Family

Harry Graham Moffat b. 9 Jan 1898, d. 22 Oct 1951
Child

Citations

  1. [S262] William (Bill) F Moffat, "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1", printed 25 Jun 2003 (Manitoba). Unknown comments, Leona Catherine BARNES (m. Not known); Page 2. Hereinafter cited as "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1."
  2. [S817] Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency, Manitoba Vital Statistics (Winnipeg, Manitoba: Vital Statistics Agency), Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency - Genealogy Search page, LEONA CATHRINE BARNES, Sex: FEMALE, Date of Birth: 05 Oct 1903, Duration of Pregnancy: wks, Birth Weight: grams, Mother Given Names: EMMA, Mother Maiden Last Name: PARKER, Mother's Marital Status: MARRIED, Parents Married: YES, Place of Birth: R.M. OF GLENWOOD, Registration Number: 1903-002129. Hereinafter cited as Manitoba Vital Statistics.
  3. [S1027] Helen Jeanette Blight, Death Registration 75-09-008716 (28 May 1975), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, B C Death certificate # 75-09-008716
    Helen Jeanette Blight died in Prince George Regional Hospital, Prince George B C
    Occupation: Agent for Stationary and office Equipment
    Born; March 23, 1922, Souris,Mb Age 53
    father: Harry Moffat--Born Winnipeg, MB
    Mother: Leona Barnes---Born Souris Mb
    Informant was DonaldK Blight ---son of 121 125 North Ospika,Prince George,BC. 28 May 1975.
    Date of Death ---May 27 ,1975
    Burial--30 May 1975 Prince George City Cemetery,Prince George BC.
    Cause of Death; Metastatic carcinoma of lung
    D H Blackman MD. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - Blight, H J.
  4. [S817] Manitoba Vital Statistics (published), GROOM'S LAST NAME: MOFFAT
    GROOM'S GIVEN NAMES: HARRY GRAHAM
    BRIDE'S LAST NAME: BARNES
    BRIDE'S GIVEN NAMES: LEONA CATHERINE DATE OF MARRIAGE: 03/23/1922
    PLACE OF MARRIAGE: SOURIS
    REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1922,013380
    REGISTRATION DATE:.
  5. [S262] William (Bill) F Moffat, "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1", Harry Graham MOFFAT...Leona Catherine BARNES (m. Not known); Page 2.
  6. [S969] Bill Moffat, "Family Group Sheets by Bill Moffat", Jun 24, 2003 (Minnedosa, Manitoba). Unknown comments, #6. Hereinafter cited as "Family Group Sheets (Moffat)."
  7. [S958] Unknown article title, Funeral Notice -- Moffat, Harry Graham, unknown location, The following obituary transcription is courtesy of Alice Sparrow, and was received Feb. 5, 2005.
  8. [S4816] Blight, Brandon Sun, Brandon, Manitoba, Mar 26, 1975 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Alden Carswell Blight. Hereinafter cited as Brandon Sun.
  9. [S8972] Deaths: Blight, Mrs. Helen, Edmonton Jurnal, Edmonton, Alberta, May 29, 1975, Page 42, column 7 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Helen Blight. Hereinafter cited as Edmonton Journal.
  10. [S262] William (Bill) F Moffat, "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1", Helen Jeanette MOFFAT (b. 23 Mar 1923-Souris, Manitoba; d.May 1975-Prince George, B.C); Page 2.
  11. [S1027] Helen Jeanette Blight, BC Death Registration - Blight, H J, [http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/images/… Death Registration Image - Helen Jeanette Blight].

Helen Jeanette Moffat1,2

F, #15427, b. 23 March 1922, d. 27 May 1975
Father*Harry Graham Moffat1,3 b. 9 Jan 1898, d. 22 Oct 1951
Mother*Leona Catherine Barnes1,3 b. 5 Oct 1903
Relationship2nd cousin of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited10 Jul 2022
     She was born on 23 March 1922 at Souris, Manitoba, Canada.2,4 Alternatively, she may have been born on 23 March 1923 at Souris, Manitoba, Canada, according to Bill Moffat.1 Helen married Alden Carswell Blight in 1945 at Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.5,6,2,4
     Helen Jeanette Moffat died on 27 May 1975 at Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, at age 53 according to BC Death Registration 1975-09-008716.1,7,8,2,4,9 The informant on her death registration was her son.2 The cause of her death was given as cancer of the lung.2
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
Survivor(s): Leona Catherine Barnes, Carswell Blight, Alden Muir Blight and Wilhelmine Elizabeth Davey. Predeceased: Harry Moffat.9

     Helen Jeanette Moffat was buried on 30 May 1975 at Prince George Municipal Cemetery, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.10,3,9
     In the obituary of Harry Graham Moffat who died 22 October 1951, his daughter, Helen Blight, of Port Arthur, was listed as a survivor.11
     In the obituary of Alden Carswell Blight who died 20 March 1975, her widow, Helen Blight, was listed as a survivor.12
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Brandon Sun published in Brandon, Manitoba, 3 June 1975.4
     In the obituary of Alden Muir Blight who died 26 March 1977, his daughter-in-law, Helen Blight, was listed as predeceased.13
     The following biographical information was shared at family group sheets compiled by Bill Moffat, 24 June 2003:
Helen took her schooling in Souris and then worked at office duties for Canada packers until her marriage to Carswell in 1945. As well as raising a family, she particpated in all their business activities until she died three months after Carswell in 1975.14

Family

Alden Carswell Blight b. 15 Jul 1917, d. 20 Mar 1975
Marriage*Helen married Alden Carswell Blight in 1945 at Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.5,6,2,4 

Citations

  1. [S262] William (Bill) F Moffat, "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1", printed 25 Jun 2003 (Manitoba). Unknown comments, Helen Jeanette MOFFAT (b. 23 Mar 1923-Souris, Manitoba; d.May 1975-Prince George, B.C); Page 2. Hereinafter cited as "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1."
  2. [S1027] Helen Jeanette Blight, Death Registration 75-09-008716 (28 May 1975), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Death Registration Image - Helen Jeanette Blight. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - Blight, H J.
  3. [S1027] Helen Jeanette Blight, BC Death Registration - Blight, H J, [http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/images/… Death Registration Image - Helen Jeanette Blight].
  4. [S4817] Blight, Brandon Sun, Brandon, Manitoba, Jun 3, 1975 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Helen J. Blight née Moffat. Hereinafter cited as Brandon Sun.
  5. [S680] William (Bill) F Moffat, online unknown url, unknown author (Manitoba, BC), downloaded printed 28 Oct 2003, Page 2- Descendants of Robert Moffat; Helen Jeanette MOFFAT....sp: Alden Carswell BLIGHT...m.1945.
  6. [S969] Bill Moffat, "Family Group Sheets by Bill Moffat", Jun 24, 2003 (Minnedosa, Manitoba). Unknown comments, #7. Hereinafter cited as "Family Group Sheets (Moffat)."
  7. [S631] British Columbia, Canada. British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1990 (Publisher: British Columbia, Canada Archives), British Columbia Archives Web Page - Death Index, BC Archives Geneaoly General Search Page; "This source is used when the index does not link to images of the death registrations"; cited as "BC Death Registrations., Name: Helen Jeanette Blight.
  8. [S969] Bill Moffat, "Family Group Sheets (Moffat)", #6 - Page 1.
  9. [S8972] Deaths: Blight, Mrs. Helen, Edmonton Jurnal, Edmonton, Alberta, May 29, 1975, Page 42, column 7 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Helen Blight. Hereinafter cited as Edmonton Journal.
  10. [S969] Bill Moffat, "Family Group Sheets (Moffat)", #6.
  11. [S958] Unknown article title, Funeral Notice -- Moffat, Harry Graham, unknown location, The following obituary transcription is courtesy of Alice Sparrow, and was received Feb. 5, 2005.
  12. [S4816] Blight, Brandon Sun, Brandon, Manitoba, Mar 26, 1975 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Alden Carswell Blight. Hereinafter cited as Brandon Sun.
  13. [S8237] Obituaries: Blight, The Brandon Sun, Brandon, Manitoba, Mar 28, 1977, Page 12, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Alden Muir Blight. Hereinafter cited as Brandon Sun.
  14. [S969] Bill Moffat, "Family Group Sheets (Moffat)", #7, page 1 of 2.

Francis Moffat1

M, #15428, b. 11 May 1905, d. 2 September 1905
Father*William Moffat2 b. 22 Nov 1862, d. 2 May 1918
Mother*Alice Mary Maude Sutton2,3 b. 19 Jun 1872, d. 11 Jun 1962
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited15 May 2022
     He was born on 11 May 1905 at Kildonan, Manitoba, Canada.2,3
     Francis Moffat died on 2 September 1905 at Kildonan, Manitoba, Canada. Note that since 1972, Kildonan is a district within Winnipeg.2,4,1
     His name was recorded as Francis Isabelle Moffat on his birth registration, which recorded this as a female birth.3

Citations

  1. [S12427] Francis Moffat, Death Registration (Certified copy), Francis Moffat; Death: Sep 2, 1905, (cannot make out street name) Kildonan (now a district of Winnipeg); Gender: M, Age: 3 mos, Religion: Presbyterian, Where Born: Kildonan, Cause of Death: Whooping Cough + (illegible), Name of Physician: Dr. McKayne?, Name of Informant: S L Miles, bookkeeper, 229 Marie St., Sept. 30, 1905 When registered: Sept 30, 1905; Certified True Copy of a Registration Document: 2022-01-29; Pam Lorentz, A//DIrector (30 Sep 1905), Rick Moffat Personal Files, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.
  2. [S262] William (Bill) F Moffat, "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1", printed 25 Jun 2003 (Manitoba). Unknown comments, Francis I MOFFAT (b. 11 May 1905-Wininpeg ,Manitoba; 2 Sep 1905-Winnipeg, Manitoba); Page 4 - Descendants of Robert Moffat. Hereinafter cited as "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1."
  3. [S817] Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency, Manitoba Vital Statistics (Winnipeg, Manitoba: Vital Statistics Agency), Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency - Genealogy Search page, Last Name: MOFFAT
    Given Names: FRANCIS ISABELLE. Hereinafter cited as Manitoba Vital Statistics.
  4. [S817] Manitoba Vital Statistics (published), DETAILED DEATH INFORMATION
    REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1905-001196
    DECEASED DETAILS Last Name: MOFFAT
    Given Names: FRANCIS Sex: M
    Date of Death: 09/02/1905 Time of Death:
    PLACE OF DEATH DETAILS Name of Hospital:
    Place of Death: WPG
    BIRTH DETAILS Date of Birth: Age At Death: 3 Units of age: MONTHS.

Jean Jeffrey Douglas1

F, #15429, b. 1860 or 1861, d. 7 December 1894
Father*Thomas Douglas2 b. 1828 or 1829, d. 16 Jun 1914
Mother*Susan Grigg2 b. 1832, d. 22 Apr 1929
Last Edited20 Apr 2023
     She was born in 1860 or 1861 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.3,2,4 Jean married William Moffat circa 1890 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.5,6,4
     Jean Jeffray (sic) Moffat died on 7 December 1894, at 332 Ross St., at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, according to a Certified True Copy of her Manitoba Death Registration: 1894-002318.7,3,1,8
     Jean Jeffrey Douglas was buried at St. James Cemetery, Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.1
     Jane Douglas appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Canada West in the household of her parents, Thomas and Susan Douglas.2
     William and Jennie Moffatt appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba, enumerated 17 April 1891, a Presbyterian and an accountant. Their son Henry was listed adescribed as s living with them.4

Family

William Moffat b. 22 Nov 1862, d. 2 May 1918
Children

Citations

  1. [S7099] Margaret Steele, "Cemetery," e-mail message from email address withheld for privacy (Winnipeg, Manitoba) to Rick Moffat, Apr 29, 2017, Listed in our old register are Frances, 1905, William, 1918, Athol, 1919, Alice Maud, 1962 and Jean Jeffrey Douglas Moffat 1994 (sic). That is all I can help you with as that is all that Cemeteries record. Mrs. William Moffat of Souris, MB and a son Earnest F Moffat of Garfield St., Winnipeg seemed to have arranged for the plots.

    Regards, Margaret Steele, Voluntary Manager. Hereinafter cited as "Cemetery."
  2. [S7100] Thomas Douglas household, January 14, 1861 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Peterborough (town), Peterborough, Canada West; Page: 11; Lines: 37+, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: C-1067.
  3. [S817] Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency, Manitoba Vital Statistics (Winnipeg, Manitoba: Vital Statistics Agency), Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency - Genealogy Search page, Jean Jeffray Moffat; Date of death: Dec. 7, 1894; Place of Death: Winnipeg
    Note: this database is inconsistent in it's use of date formats. Usually it seems to use DDMMYYYY, but occasionally it uses MMDDYYYY. Hereinafter cited as Manitoba Vital Statistics.
  4. [S7104] William Moffatt household, Apr 17, 1891 Canadian Census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Ward 4, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Page: 51; Family No: 238, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: T-6297.
  5. [S262] William (Bill) F Moffat, "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1", printed 25 Jun 2003 (Manitoba). Unknown comments, William MOFFAT...Jean J Douglas (b. Not known; m. 1890?; d. 1894?-Winnipeg, Manitoba); Page 4- Descendants of Robert Moffat. Hereinafter cited as "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1."
  6. [S969] Bill Moffat, "Family Group Sheets by Bill Moffat", Jun 24, 2003 (Minnedosa, Manitoba). Unknown comments, William MOFFAT...Spouse: Jean J DOUGLAS...Married: 1890?, Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba. Hereinafter cited as "Family Group Sheets (Moffat)."
  7. [S262] William (Bill) F Moffat, "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1", sp: Jean J Douglas (b. Not known; m. 1890?; d. 1894?-Winnipeg, Manitoba); Page 4- Descendants of Robert Moffat; Page 4- Descendants of Robert Moffat.
  8. [S12425] Jean Jeffray Moffat, Death Registration (Certified copy), Jean Jeffray Moffat. Date of Death: 07 Dec 1894, 332 Ross St., Winnipeg, Age: 34, Place of Birth: Ontario, Cause of Death: Septicemia, One Week, Name of Physician: J L Gray, Name of Informant: J. Harrison?, When Registered: 11 Dec 1894, Certified True Copy of a Registration Document issued: 29 Jan 2022, Pam Lorentz, A/Director (11 Dec 1894), Rick Moffat Personal Files, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.
  9. [S262] William (Bill) F Moffat, "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1", Douglas Walter MOFFAT (b. 8 Nov 1891-Winnipeg, Manitoba; d. 17 Dec 1916-In Wahn, Germany During World War One); Page 4- Descendants of Robert Moffat.
  10. [S817] Manitoba Vital Statistics (published), Douglas Walter Moffatt.
  11. [S262] William (Bill) F Moffat, "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1", Athol William MOFFAT (b. 13 Jul 1893-Winnipeg, Manitoba; d. 21 Nov 1919-Ninette Sanitorium, Ninete, Mantioba); Page 4.
  12. [S817] Manitoba Vital Statistics (published), William Moffat; July 13, 1893; Winnipeg; Mother: Jean Douglas.
  13. [S12422] William Athol Moffat, Birth Registration (Certified copy), William Athol Moffat; Birth: July 13, 1893, (cannot make out name) Winnipeg; Father: Wm Moffat; Mother: Jean J. Douglas; Occupation or Calling of Father: Clerk; Name of Informant: Wm. Moffat; When registered: July 21. 1893; Certified True Copy of a Registration Document: 2022-01-29; Pam Lorentz, A//DIrector (21 Jul 1893), Rick Moffat Personal Files, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.

Douglas Walter Moffat1,2,3

M, #15430, b. 12 August 1891, d. 17 December 1916
Father*William Moffat1,2,4,3,5,6,7 b. 22 Nov 1862, d. 2 May 1918
Mother*Jean Jeffrey Douglas8,9 b. 1860 or 1861, d. 7 Dec 1894
Step-motherAlice Mary Maude Sutton4,3,5,6,7 b. 19 Jun 1872, d. 11 Jun 1962
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited6 Jul 2022
     He was born on 12 August 1891 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Note that the family grave marker gives his birth date as Aug 11th, one day earlier. The 1906 census incorrectly gives his birthplace as Ontario.2,10,11,7 Alternatively, he may have been born on 8 December 1891 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Manitoba Birth Registration 1891-002355. This database confuses me. Some records clearly use DDMMYYYY date format while other records use MMDDYYYY. So conceivably, 08/12/1891 could be interpreted as Dec 8th.12; or, in July 1892 at Manitoba, Canada, in the 1911 and 1916 census.3,6 Alternatively, he died on 17 December 1916 at Kriegsgefangenen Stamnlager Wahn, Wahn, Germany, at age 25 according to official military documents.13,14,4,15
     Douglas Walter Moffat died on 17 December 1916 at Lycée Henri Wallon, Valenciennes, France, at age 25.16
     Douglas Walter Moffat was buried on 18 December 1916 at Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery Nord, Valenciennes, France.13
Douglas Walter Moffat is also remembered on a gravemarker at St. James Cemetery, Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.10,17
     
Canadian Military Service:

     Douglas Walter Moffat began military service on 17 November 1915 at the age of 24 years, 3 months and 5 days at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, joining the 90th Battalion upon his enlistment.2 He sailed from Halifax to England aboard the S. S. Olympic (sister ship of the Titanic) on May 31, 1916, arriving at Liverpool on June 8, 1916. He trained at Shorncliffe. On Aug 28, 1916 he was taken on strength by the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles in France.

Just short of four weeks later, he was reported missing on Oct 1, 1916 and was unofficially reported as a prisoner of war at Beaumetz. It was noted that he had gun shot wounds to his hand, chest and abdomen. Based upon the 1ST Canadian Mounted Rifles (CMR) War Diaries for this date, he was probably wounded and taken prisoner during a raid to bomb Regina Trench. They captured 2 officers and 14 other ranks at the expense of 1 officer missing, 1 officer wounded, 40 other ranks missing and 13 other ranks wounded. They could not hold the ground gained once the Germans received reinforcements and counter-attacked.

There were later reports of his being transferred to "Wahn bei Coln" or Wahn near Cologne.2,18,19 Pte. Douglas Walter Moffat ended his military service on 17 December 1916 upon his death due to his wounds while a prisoner of war.
End of Military Service section.2,15

     His name was recorded as Douglas Walter Moffatt on his birth registration.9
     Douglas Walter Moffat was a survivor of his mother Jean who died in 1894.20
     Douglass (sic) W Moffat appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba in the household of his parents, William and Allice M. W. Moffat.5
     Douglas appeared on the 1906 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces of Manitoba, in the household of William Moffat and Maud Moffat.7
     Douglas Moffatt appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Manitoba in the household of his parents, William and Alice M. Moffatt, listed as a farmer's son.3
     Douglas Walter Moffat was described as a farmer before he enlisted in November 1915.2
     Douglas appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, Winnipeg, Manitoba, in the household of William Moffatt and Maud Moffatt, listed as in the military overseas and his occupation was noted as a farmer on his own account.6
A newspaper article appeared in the Winnipeg, Manitoba The Winnipeg Tribune 10 November 1919 :
In summary it reported on community churches observing the 1st anniversary of the signing of the Armistice. At St. Paul's church they included a memorial to honour those members that "made the supreme sacrifice during the war." Forty-eight men were remembered, including Pte. Douglas Moffat.21

     The following analysis is from my personal research and reflects my attempts to consolidate information from different sources.
Based upon his grave marker information that he died in Wahn, Germany, I speculated that Douglas may have been a "Prisoner of Respite" (held within 30 KM of the front-lines, and treated badly) at the time of his death. This was a new term to me and I looked for any supporting evidence. Based upon the following, I do not believe that this was the case.

His CEF Burial Registration and his service file note he was "Previously unofficially reported Died of Wounds Whilst Prisoner of War, now for official purposes presumed to have Died of Wounds at Kriegsgefangenen Stamnlager Wahn"

However, WeRelate Wiki user DUBOIS, who maintains an interesting blog, provided the following information:
]"May 3, 2013. Although military records indicate he died as PoW in Wahn camp, his death occurred in Valenciennes, on December 18, 1916, as written in the decease's registers of the town of Valenciennes (France) where he is buried. Valenciennes was then occupied territory by German troops, 300km from Wahn. Was he brought back, or if the date of casualty is actually December 17, perhaps he is not gone in this camp? See more details in this blog Although written in wartime, municipal records have been kept up to date, the date of death and the date of writing of the act are strictly observed; this is the original that is online, not a copy."


This place of death is consistent with his burial at the Valenciennes Communal Cemetery.14,16,22

     The following information is from my personal research, April 2017:
Note that both Douglas and Athol were casualties of World War 1. They were the children of their father's first marriage. Perhaps mercifully, William Moffat did not live to witness the passing of Athol.23

     

Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for Douglas Walter Moffat23

Citations

  1. [S262] William (Bill) F Moffat, "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1", printed 25 Jun 2003 (Manitoba). Unknown comments, Douglas Walter MOFFAT (b. 8 Nov 1891-Winnipeg, Manitoba; d. 17 Dec 1916-In Wahn, Germany During World War One); Page 4. Hereinafter cited as "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1."
  2. [S296] Enlistment papers & Service Files, Soldiers of the First World War, WWI Attestation Papers search (Ottawa, Ontario: Library and Archives Canada), CEF Digitized service file - PDF format: Moffat, Douglas Walter. Hereinafter cited as WWI Service Files.
  3. [S1181] William Moffat household, Jun 5, 1911 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Twp. 7, Brandon (Census district), Manitoba; Pahe 5; Family: 48, Library and Archives Canada (LAC).
  4. [S1131] Alice Sparrow, "Alice Sparrow Email Messages," e-mail message from Alice Sparrow (Souris, Manitoba) to Rick Moffat, on-going exchange, Jan 14, 2008; Subject: Emailing: moffat lot 2. Hereinafter cited as "Alice Sparrow Email."
  5. [S1643] William Moffat household, 31 Mar 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Ward 4, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Page: 2; Family: 15, Library and Archives Canada (LAC), Douglas and Athol are enumerated as step-sons of William, the head of the household. They were actually Allice's step-sons. Perhaps she provided the information and made the mistake.
  6. [S7103] William Moffatt household, 01 Jun 1916 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Page: 12; Family: 146, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: T-21934.
  7. [S7110] William Moffat household, 06 July 1906 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Chater Post Office, Townships 9 and 10, ranges 17 and 18 west, Brandon, Manitoba; Page: 14; Family: 86, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: T-21934.
  8. [S262] William (Bill) F Moffat, "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1", Douglas Walter MOFFAT (b. 8 Nov 1891-Winnipeg, Manitoba; d. 17 Dec 1916-In Wahn, Germany During World War One); Page 4- Descendants of Robert Moffat.
  9. [S817] Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency, Manitoba Vital Statistics (Winnipeg, Manitoba: Vital Statistics Agency), Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency - Genealogy Search page, Douglas Walter Moffatt. Hereinafter cited as Manitoba Vital Statistics.
  10. [S1131] Alice Sparrow, "Alice Sparrow Email," e-mail to Rick Moffat, on-going exchange, Jan 14, 2008; Subject: Emailing: moffat lot 2
    Transcription of attached photo:
    Douglas Walter Moffat     Born Aug 11, 1891 - Died in Wahn, Germany, Dec 17, 1916
    Athol William Moffat     Born July 13, 1893 - Died in Ninette, Nov 21, 1919
    William Moffat     1862-1918
    Maud Sutton Moffat     1872-1962.
  11. [S1643] 31 Mar 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Ward 4, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Page: 2; Family: 15.
  12. [S817] Manitoba Vital Statistics (published), Douglas Walter Moffat - I believe that this index has reversed the month and day of his bith. Other records in the index use DDMMYYYY date format, so 8/12/1891 is Dec 8th, not Aug 12th.
  13. [S112] Commonwealth War Graves Commission, online Commonwealth War Graves Commission Home Page, In Memory of DOUGLAS WALTER MOFFAT, Private 187637 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt) who died Sunday 17 December 1916, age 25; Debt of Honour Register. Hereinafter cited as CWGC.
  14. [S680] William (Bill) F Moffat, online unknown url, unknown author (Manitoba, BC), downloaded printed 28 Oct 2003, Douglas Walter MOFFAT (b. 8 Nov 1891-Winnipeg, Manitoba; d. 17 Dec 1916-In Wahn, Germany During World War One); Page 4- Descendants of Robert Moffat.
  15. [S5165] Circumstances of Casualty, Canada War Grave Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948 (Ottawa, Ontario: Library and Archives Canada), To view the Circumstances of Casualty form for Private Douglas Walter Moffat, click this link then enter 313 in the page field and press "go". Hereinafter cited as Circumstances of Casualty.
  16. [S4623] DUBOIS, "unknown title," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (France) to Rick Moffat, 3 May 2013, Blog page regarding Douglas Walter Moffat/Moffart.
  17. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Douglas Walter Moffat
    Grave marker transcription:
    MOFFAT
    Douglas Walter Moffat Born Aug. 11, 1891 Died in Wahn, Germany, Dec. 17, 1916
    Athol William Moffat born July 13, 1893 Died in Ninette, Nov. 21, 1919
    William Moffat 1862 - 1918
    Maud Sutton Moffat 1872 - 1962.
  18. [S7111] "Volume 14;1st October to 31st October 1916"; Library and Archives Canada (LAC); Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, War Diary, 1st CMR: Oct 1, 1916. Hereinafter cited as "Vol. 14; Oct 1916."
  19. [S8156] 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles - War Diaries, online 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles - War Diaries, Search on this page for "Sun., Oct 1st 1916". Hereinafter cited as 1st CMR - War Diaries.
  20. [S7099] Margaret Steele, "Cemetery," e-mail message from email address withheld for privacy (Winnipeg, Manitoba) to Rick Moffat, Apr 29, 2017, Listed in our old register are Frances, 1905, William, 1918, Athol, 1919, Alice Maud, 1962 and Jean Jeffrey Douglas Moffat 1994 (sic). That is all I can help you with as that is all that Cemeteries record. Mrs. William Moffat of Souris, MB and a son Earnest F Moffat of Garfield St., Winnipeg seemed to have arranged for the plots.

    Regards, Margaret Steele, Voluntary Manager. Hereinafter cited as "Cemetery."
  21. [S7108] City Chuches Celebrate Signing of Armistice, The Winnipeg Tribune, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Nov 10, 1919, Page 7, column 3 & 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Signing of Armistice: "God Vindicated Himself,: In Outcome of World War, Pastor Says; Pte. Douglas Moffat was among the list of 48 members of St. Paul's church who died in World War I. Hereinafter cited as Winnipeg Tribune.
  22. [S5165] Circumstances of Casualty, Circumstances of Casualty, Name: Douglas Walter Moffat.
  23. [S2] Personal knowledge/research of Rick Moffat (Mesa, AZ 85207).

Athol William Moffat1,2

M, #15431, b. 13 July 1893, d. 21 November 1919
Father*William Moffat3,4,5,2,6,7 b. 22 Nov 1862, d. 2 May 1918
Mother*Jean Jeffrey Douglas3,4,7 b. 1860 or 1861, d. 7 Dec 1894
Step-motherAlice Mary Maude Sutton5,2,6 b. 19 Jun 1872, d. 11 Jun 1962
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited6 Jun 2023
Athol and Douglas Moffat
Winnipeg Free Press (see transcription below)
     He was born on 13 July 1893 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, according to a Certified True Copy of Manitoba Birth Registration 1893-001103, dated 29 Jan 2022. His father, William Moffat, registered the birth, and Jean J. Douglas was identified as his mother. The 1906 census incorrectly gives his birthplace as Ontario.1,8,5,9,7 Alternatively, he may have been born in August 1894 at Manitoba, Canada, according to the 1911 and 1916 census.2,6
     Athol William Moffat died on 21 November 1919 at Manitoba Sanatorium, Ninette, RM of Strathcona, Manitoba, Canada, at age 26 accordng to a Certified True Copy of his Offical Notice of Death, 066173. His Veterans Death Card uses a double "t" in Moffatt, but other millitary records have been corrected to a single "t."1,10,5,11,12,13
      The cause of his death was given as T.B. (tuberculosis.)11,12
     Athol William Moffat was buried on 25 November 1919 at St. James Cemetery, Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.15,16,14,17      His estate was probated in 1920. His uncles Thomas James Douglas and Robert Andrew Douglas were the executors.18
     
Military Service - M2/153012. Note that his pension file notes his enlistment date as Nov 1915, but other records show his service was reckoned from the December date above.

     Athol William Moffat began military service on 4 December 1915 at the age of 22 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, joining the Imperial services rather than the Canadian forces. His occupation was given as "commercial". He was described as being Royal Army Service Corps.19,20
     On 29 November 1916, at German East Afica, he was injured when pinned by a truck (lorry) that rolled over. The medical report states: "man says he has had malaria from time to time. Since 1915 contracted(?) in E. Africa being in hospital on and off during that time. He states a lorry in which he was[,] capsized[,] it fell on him and afterwards the Doctors told him he had a fractured pelvis, he was treated in different hospitals, finally at Daris-Salaam, was sent to the Union on Dec. 1916. Arrived Cynberg(?) Depot 7/1/17." The report on Sept 18, 1917 indicates that they expected him to be disabled for a period of 6 months.
     He served in German East Africa from Feb 7, 1916 to May 11, 1917 when he returned "home" where he remained from May 22, 1917 to Oct 16, 1917. He served in France from Oct 17, 1917 to Aug 12, 1918 when he was again sent home. In both cases, since he was a member of the Imperial forces, "home" was England, not Canada.
     Travel orders contained in the Imperial War Service Gratuities (WSG) file dated Aug 3rd, 1918 direct him to Canaples tailhead where he was to embark for Boulogne. From there to London to get orders for Leave to Winnppeg, Canada, sailing on the 16th. He was granted 42 days leave, so ending Sep 27th. This probably means that after this leave, he returned to England, where he was subsequently discharged after the end of the war, as unfit for furhter service.
     His Canadian Circumstances of Casualty form lists his next-of-kin as:
     Mrs. T. J. Douglas (sister) of 91 Westgate, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
     This was his aunt and not his sister since this was his maternal uncle's address (see below).21 Cpl. Athol William Moffat ended his military service on 6 February 1919 at Royal Army Service Corps Depot, Grove Park, England, after serving in German East Africa and France as a member of the British Royal Army Service Corps, Mechanical Transport section.
     This record does not clarify whether he was present when he was discharged, having returned from Canada, or whether it was an administrative action and he was already in Canada.
     The file related to an application for War Services Gratuities made by the executors of his estate includes a letter that states he "was discharged in England on the 6th of February, 1919, at Woolwich, Dockyard." It further states that his next-of-kin was his uncle T. J. Douglas, 91 Westgate, Armstrongs Point, Winnipeg, Man..
End of Military Service section.22,18

     His name was recorded as William Athol Moffat on his birth registration.7
     Athol William Moffat was a survivor of his mother Jean who died in 1894.23
     Athol William Moffat appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba in the household of his parents, William and Allice M. W. Moffat.24
     He appeared on the 1906 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces Manitoba in the household of his parents, William and Maud Moffat.9
     Athol Moffatt appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Manitoba in the household of his parents, William and Alice M. Moffatt.2
     Athol appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, Winnipeg, Manitoba, in the household of William Moffatt and Maud Moffatt, listed as in the military overseas and his occupation was noted as a collector for a stock yard.6
     In the obituary of William Moffat who died 2 May 1918, his son, Athol Moffat on active service, was listed as a survivor.25 He was included on a passenger manifest for the "Melita" which departed from Liverpool on Aug 19, 1918 dated 29 August 1918 arriving at New York, New York, USA. He was a single soldier whose last permanent address was Winnipeg and his destination was Souris, Manitoba.26
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Winnipeg Tribune published in Winnipeg, Manitoba 24 November 1919:
Corp. Athol W. Moffat, 26 years old, died Friday at Ninette Sanitarium. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon from the home of his uncle, T. J. Douglas, 91 Westgate to St. James cemetery.14


     The following article appeared in the Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg Free Press, 8 December 1919 :
LAST OF FAMILY DIES AT NINETTE
     (photo)

ATHOL MOFFAT     DOUGLAS MOFFAT

     Corp. Athol Moffat, who died at Ninette sanatorium last month was the last of his family. Early in the war he enlisted in the Anglo-Indian army in German East Africa where he served 16 months, when he was disabled and sent to England. After recovering from his wounds he was sent to France, where he served until he was returned to Canada on account of ill health, in August 1918. His brother Douglas was wounded at Courcelette and taken prisoner, dying in a German prison camp. His father, William Moffat, formerly secretary of the Grain Growers' association, died in Winnipeg 14 months ago. Both the boys were born in Winnipeg and educated here. Douglas enlisted early in the war with the 90th Rifles.
See the footnotes below for a link to this article.27

     The following information is from my personal research, April 2017:
Note that both Douglas and Athol were casualties of World War 1. They were the children of their father's first marriage. Perhaps mercifully, William Moffat did not live to witness the passing of Athol.28

     
     The following analysis is from my personal research and reflects my attempts to consolidate information from different sources.
Apr 2017
     An early question I faced was whether there were two Athol Moffat/Moffatt's who served in WWI and who were buried in Winnipeg? Or, were records giving his parents as Robert and Isabel Moffatt, Detroit, Mich., U.S.A. incorrect?
     I had concluded that there was only one. I then submitted my supporting evidence in a correction request to Canada's Veterans Affairs to modify his remembrance record. In July, 2022, I received notice that they are updating their records. The error may have occurred when the person compiling information was processing two files regarding soldiers named Moffat. The incorrect parents were actually those of the second soldier.
     Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948
     According to this record his next-of-kin was Mrs. T. J. Douglas, his "sister" of 91 Westgate, Winnipeg.
     (Note that the short notice of his funeral gives the same address, listing T. J. Douglas as his uncle.)
     Canada, Imperial War Services Gratuities application
     Military documents within this file use several variants of his name: Athol William Moffat, Athol William Moffatt and, at least, one occurance of Attol William Moffatt.
     In this file we see that his uncles, Robert Andrew (R. A.) Douglas and Thomas James (T. J.) Douglas, of Winnipeg were executors of his estate. They were grain dealers.
     They would appear to be brothers of Athol's late mother, Jean nee Douglas. Therefore, Mrs. T. J. Douglas (see above) was his aunt, not his sister.
     These executors claimed monies from the Imperial War Services Gratuity (WSG) for the estate. In addition, they reported that they had privately erected a monument in St. James Cemetery at the cost to themselves of $165. The WSG claim was disallowed because all of Athol's service had been in Imperial forces, so no monies were owed from Canadian funds. In addition, neither of the claimants were dependents of Athol, so were ineligible to receive WSG. (I don't understand this later point, since they were claiming for the estate, not for themselves as dependents.)
     Canada Book of Remembrance and Commonwealth War Graves Commission
     The Canadian Virtual War Memorial listed his name as Cpl Athol W Moffatt, son of Robert and Isabel Moffatt, Detroit, Mich., U.S.A. It credits this information to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
     The Commonwealth War Graves Commission attaches two supporting documents:
     1) Graves Register Reports (Final) which gives his burial plot number as Grave B, Plot 4, Block 91; and
     
2) Register for St. James Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, giving Robert and Isabel Moffatt of 11 Owen Ave., Detroit as his parents
     There is a Find A Grave memorial for him as CPL Athol Moffatt, which is apparently based upon the above military record that identifies his parents as Isabel and Robert Moffat. THis memorial page has been updated to link to his actual parents.29,30,12,31


Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for Athol William Moffat28
     Note regarding Athol William Moffat: I have not found him by name or regimental number in ancestry's database: All UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920 in July 2022.32

Citations

  1. [S262] William (Bill) F Moffat, "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1", printed 25 Jun 2003 (Manitoba). Unknown comments, Athol William MOFFAT (b. 13 Jul 1893-Winnipeg, Manitoba; d. 21 Nov 1919-Ninette Sanitorium, Ninete, Mantioba); Page 4- Descendants of Robert Moffat. Hereinafter cited as "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1."
  2. [S1181] William Moffat household, Jun 5, 1911 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Twp. 7, Brandon (Census district), Manitoba; Pahe 5; Family: 48, Library and Archives Canada (LAC).
  3. [S262] William (Bill) F Moffat, "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1", Athol William MOFFAT (b. 13 Jul 1893-Winnipeg, Manitoba; d. 21 Nov 1919-Ninette Sanitorium, Ninete, Mantioba); Page 4.
  4. [S817] Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency, Manitoba Vital Statistics (Winnipeg, Manitoba: Vital Statistics Agency), Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency - Genealogy Search page, William Moffat; July 13, 1893; Winnipeg; Mother: Jean Douglas. Hereinafter cited as Manitoba Vital Statistics.
  5. [S1131] Alice Sparrow, "Alice Sparrow Email Messages," e-mail message from Alice Sparrow (Souris, Manitoba) to Rick Moffat, on-going exchange, Jan 14, 2008; Subject: Emailing: moffat lot 2. Hereinafter cited as "Alice Sparrow Email."
  6. [S7103] William Moffatt household, 01 Jun 1916 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Page: 12; Family: 146, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: T-21934.
  7. [S12422] William Athol Moffat, Birth Registration (Certified copy), William Athol Moffat; Birth: July 13, 1893, (cannot make out name) Winnipeg; Father: Wm Moffat; Mother: Jean J. Douglas; Occupation or Calling of Father: Clerk; Name of Informant: Wm. Moffat; When registered: July 21. 1893; Certified True Copy of a Registration Document: 2022-01-29; Pam Lorentz, A//DIrector (21 Jul 1893), Rick Moffat Personal Files, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.
  8. [S817] Manitoba Vital Statistics (published), William Moffat; July 13, 1893; son of Jean née Douglas.
  9. [S7110] William Moffat household, 06 July 1906 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Chater Post Office, Townships 9 and 10, ranges 17 and 18 west, Brandon, Manitoba; Page: 14; Family: 86, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: T-21934.
  10. [S817] Manitoba Vital Statistics (published), Manitoba Death Registration 1919-066173 Place of death given as Strathcona which is an RM. I'm not sure if Ninette is in this RM, but if not, it is located nearby.

    The Ninette Sanitorium was located near Black Creek, MB.
  11. [S4734] "Veterans Death Cards: First World War", Record of death ofveterans who died after discharge; Library and Archives Canada (LAC); Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Veterans Death Card WWI - Athol W. Moffatt (sic). Hereinafter cited as "Veterans Death Cards: First World War."
  12. [S5165] Circumstances of Casualty, Canada War Grave Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948 (Ottawa, Ontario: Library and Archives Canada), Athol W Moffat (as corrected)
    Cause of death: Tuberculosis. Hereinafter cited as Circumstances of Casualty.
  13. [S12424] Athol William Moffat, Death Registration (Certified copy), Athol William Moffat. Date of Death: 21 Nov 1919, Manitoba Sanitorium, Ninette, Date of Birth: 13 Jul 1893, Winnipeg, Man, Length of time at place of death: 7 mos, in province: born, Occupation: returned soldier, #153012, Marital Status: Single, Father: William Moffat, deceased , Birthplace of Father: Ontario, Mother: - Douglas, deceased, Birthplace of Mother: Manitoba, Name of Physician: Dr Geo Henderson, Name of Informant: Dr. D. A. Stewart, Relationship to Deceased: none, Address: Ninette, Manitoba, Date of Information: 22 Nov 1919, Certified True Copy of a Registration Document issued: 29 Jan 2022, Pam Lorentz, A/Director (22 Nov 1919), Rick Moffat Personal Files, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.
  14. [S5162] Obituary - Moffat, Corp. Athol W, Winnipeg Tribune, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Nov 24, 1919, Page 5, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Death - Corp Athol W Moffat. Hereinafter cited as Winnipeg Tribune.
  15. [S969] Bill Moffat, "Family Group Sheets by Bill Moffat", Jun 24, 2003 (Minnedosa, Manitoba). Unknown comments, #4. Hereinafter cited as "Family Group Sheets (Moffat)."
  16. [S1131] Alice Sparrow, "Alice Sparrow Email," e-mail to Rick Moffat, on-going exchange, Jan 14, 2008; Subject: Emailing: moffat lot 2
    Transcription of attached photo:
    Douglas Walter Moffat     Born Aug 11, 1891 - Died in Wahn, Germany, Dec 17, 1916
    Athol William Moffat     Born July 13, 1893 - Died in Ninette, Nov 21, 1919
    William Moffat     1862-1918
    Maud Sutton Moffat     1872-1962.
  17. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Cpl. Athol William MoffatMilitary marker:
    153012 Athol W. Moffat Royal Army Service Corps 21st November 1919
    MOFFAT
    Douglas Walter Moffat Born Aug. 11, 1891 Died in Wahn, Germany, Dec. 17, 1916
    Athol William Moffat born July 13, 1893 Died in Ninette, Nov. 21, 1919
    William Moffat 1862 - 1918
    Maud Sutton Moffat 1872 - 1962.
  18. [S7098] Athol William Application for WSG - Moffat, Canada, Imperial War Service Gratuities, 1919-1921; Vol 193, RG9-II-F-10; Vol. 193 (Mitchell - Monteith) (Ottawa, Ontario: Library and Archives Canada), http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll">Imperial War Service Gratuities application - Moffat, Athol William. Hereinafter cited as Imperial WSG.
  19. [S5163] Athol William Moffat, British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; piece: 2517 (Kew, Surrey, England: National Archives of the UK), Moffat, Athol William M2/153012
    Casualty Form - Active Service includes his service date - 4/12/15 in dd/mm/yy format.. Hereinafter cited as British Army WWI Pension Records.
  20. [S10558] UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 (Publisher: The National Archives of the UK), Ancestry.com, UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920; "War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War. WO329. Including images"; cited as "UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls., Corporal Athol William Moffat.
  21. [S5163] Athol William Moffat, British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; piece: 2517, Moffat, Athol William M2/153012
    Casualty Form - Active Service includes his service date - 4/12/15 in dd/mm/yy format.
    Service summarized as:
    Canada 4.12.15 - 16.1.16
    Home 7.1.16 - 6.2.16
    E. Africa 7.2.16 - 11.5.17
    Home 22.5.17 - 16.10.17
    France 17.10.17 - 12.8.18
    Home 13.8.18 - 6.2.19.
  22. [S5163] Athol William Moffat, British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; piece: 2517, Moffat, Athol William M2/153012
    Casualty Form - Active Service includes his service date - 4/12/15 in dd/mm/yy format.
    Service summarized as:
    Canada 4.12.15 - 16.1.16
    Home 7.1.16 - 6.2.16     (England)
    E. Africa 7.2.16 - 11.5.17
    Home 22.5.17 - 16.10.17     (England)
    France 17.10.17 - 12.8.18
    Home 13.8.18 - 6.2.19     (England).
  23. [S7099] Margaret Steele, "Cemetery," e-mail message from email address withheld for privacy (Winnipeg, Manitoba) to Rick Moffat, Apr 29, 2017, Listed in our old register are Frances, 1905, William, 1918, Athol, 1919, Alice Maud, 1962 and Jean Jeffrey Douglas Moffat 1994 (sic). That is all I can help you with as that is all that Cemeteries record. Mrs. William Moffat of Souris, MB and a son Earnest F Moffat of Garfield St., Winnipeg seemed to have arranged for the plots.

    Regards, Margaret Steele, Voluntary Manager. Hereinafter cited as "Cemetery."
  24. [S1643] William Moffat household, 31 Mar 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Ward 4, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Page: 2; Family: 15, Library and Archives Canada (LAC), Douglas and Athol are enumerated as step-sons of William, the head of the household. They were actually Allice's step-sons. Perhaps she provided the information and made the mistake.
  25. [S7105] William Moffat Is Dead At Souris, The Winnipeg Tribune, Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 2, 1918, Page 2, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, William Moffat death at Souris. Hereinafter cited as Winnipeg Tribune.
  26. [S5164] Athol W Moffat entry; Melita Passenger List, 29 Aug 1918, Athol W Moffat; in New York Passenger Lists; Microfilm Serial: T715 (Washington, D.C: National Archives and Records Administration), Microfilm Roll: Roll 2595; Line: 30; Page Number: 4.
  27. [S10560] LAST OF FAMILY DIES AT NINETTE, Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 08 Dec 1919, Page 6, column 4 & 5 viewed at Newspaper Archive, Last of family dies at Ninette. Hereinafter cited as Free Press.
  28. [S2] Personal knowledge/research of Rick Moffat (Mesa, AZ 85207).
  29. [S112] Commonwealth War Graves Commission, online Commonwealth War Graves Commission Home Page, Corporal Athol W. Moffat, 153012. Hereinafter cited as CWGC.
  30. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Cpl Athol Moffatt (sic).
  31. [S7089] Canada Virtual War Memorial - Athol Moffatt, online Canada Virtual War Memorial - Moffatt, A W, Based upon information from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.. Hereinafter cited as CVWM - A Moffatt.
  32. [S2] Personal knowledge/research of Rick Moffat , I have not found him by name of regimental number in ancestry's database: All UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920.

Alden Carswell Blight1,2

M, #15432, b. 15 July 1917, d. 20 March 1975
Father*Alden Muir Blight3 b. 24 Oct 1886, d. 26 Mar 1977
Mother*Wilhelmine Elizabeth Davey3 b. 21 Oct 1887
Last Edited10 Jul 2022
     He was born on 15 July 1917 at Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.1,4 Alden married Helen Jeanette Moffat in 1945 at Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.5,6,7,8
     Alden Carswell Blight died on 20 March 1975 at Orange County, California, USA, at age 57.9,10,11,2
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Alden Carswell Blight.
Survivor(s): Helen Blight, Leona, Alden Blight and Mrs. Alden Blight.2

     Alden Carswell Blight was buried at Prince George Municipal Cemetery, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.6,12,2
     He was commonly known as Carswell.13
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Brandon Sun published in Brandon, Manitoba, 26 March 1975.2
     In the obituary of Helen Blight who died 27 May 1975, her husband, Carswell Blight, was listed as a survivor.14
     In the obituary of Alden Muir Blight who died 26 March 1977, his son, Carswell Blight, was listed as predeceased.15
     The following biographical information was shared at family group sheets compiled by Bill Moffat, 24 June 2003:
"Carswell was born and raised on a farm south of Brandon and took his schooling n Brandon. He went to work for Willson's Stationary until he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force at the war's beginning. After the war, he married Helen Moffat and returned to the staionary business, and was promoted to manager of the store at Fort William, where they raised their boys. They moved to Edmonton and (he) was a partner in Smith Office Furniture, but his partner died and (the) partnership died at the same time. He was sought out as a buyer of Frazier Staionary at Prince George and that business went well. In the early seventies, Helen contracted cancer and Carswell, to fulfill one of her wishes, took her to Disneyworld (sic). However, when they arrived at their motel, Carswell suffered a massive heart attack and died within hours.

Info on Helen & Carswell supplied by Keith Blight, Carswell's brother."11

Family

Helen Jeanette Moffat b. 23 Mar 1922, d. 27 May 1975
Marriage*Alden married Helen Jeanette Moffat in 1945 at Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.5,6,7,8 

Citations

  1. [S262] William (Bill) F Moffat, "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1", printed 25 Jun 2003 (Manitoba). Unknown comments, Alden Carswell BLIGHT (b.b.15 Jul 1917-Brandon, Manitoba? m.1945,d.Feb 1975-Disneyworld); Page 2. Hereinafter cited as "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1."
  2. [S4816] Blight, Brandon Sun, Brandon, Manitoba, Mar 26, 1975 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Alden Carswell Blight. Hereinafter cited as Brandon Sun.
  3. [S7112] Senior Citizen Activities by Eugena Moore, The Brandon Sun, Brandon, Manitoba, Mar 4, 1976, Page 10, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, 64th Annivesary of Mr. and Mrs. Alden Blight. Hereinafter cited as Brandon Sun.
  4. [S367] California Death Index, online California Death Records, Name: Alden C Blight     
    Gender:     Male
    Birth Date:     15 Jul 1917
    Birth Place:     Canada
    Death Date:     20 Mar 1975
    Death Place:     Orange. Hereinafter cited as California Death Index.
  5. [S680] William (Bill) F Moffat, online unknown url, unknown author (Manitoba, BC), downloaded printed 28 Oct 2003, Page 2- Descendants of Robert Moffat; Helen Jeanette MOFFAT....sp: Alden Carswell BLIGHT...m.1945.
  6. [S969] Bill Moffat, "Family Group Sheets by Bill Moffat", Jun 24, 2003 (Minnedosa, Manitoba). Unknown comments, #7. Hereinafter cited as "Family Group Sheets (Moffat)."
  7. [S1027] Helen Jeanette Blight, Death Registration 75-09-008716 (28 May 1975), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Death Registration Image - Helen Jeanette Blight. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - Blight, H J.
  8. [S4817] Blight, Brandon Sun, Brandon, Manitoba, Jun 3, 1975 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Helen J. Blight née Moffat. Hereinafter cited as Brandon Sun.
  9. [S262] William (Bill) F Moffat, "Descendants of Robert Moffat, v.1", sp: Alden Carswell BLIGHT (b.b.15 Jul 1917-Brandon, Manitoba? m.1945,d.Feb 1975-Disneyworld).
  10. [S367] California Death Index, online California Death Records, Name: Alden C Blight.
  11. [S969] Bill Moffat, "Family Group Sheets (Moffat)", #7, page 1 of 2.
  12. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi Alden Carswell Blight].
  13. [S958] Unknown article title, Funeral Notice -- Moffat, Harry Graham, unknown location, The following obituary transcription is courtesy of Alice Sparrow, and was received Feb. 5, 2005.
  14. [S8972] Deaths: Blight, Mrs. Helen, Edmonton Jurnal, Edmonton, Alberta, May 29, 1975, Page 42, column 7 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Helen Blight. Hereinafter cited as Edmonton Journal.
  15. [S8237] Obituaries: Blight, The Brandon Sun, Brandon, Manitoba, Mar 28, 1977, Page 12, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Alden Muir Blight. Hereinafter cited as Brandon Sun.