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Heather Hobbis South Australia Dec 01, 2006
Hi Pam

I'm in Adelaide, South Australia and for the last 12 years I have been doing free research for people all around the world who want information about ancestors/family who came to South Australia in the 1800's.

I did some research in the South Australian State Library regarding Robert Watt and family, and the following is what I managed to find:-

MARRIAGE

William Moir married Mary Watt 13th March 1874 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland.

A son, William was born to William Moir and Mary Watt.

ARRIVAL FROM OVERSEAS.

William Moir, married aged 26 years and wife, Mary nee Watt aged 26 years and son, William aged 1 years arrived in South Australia aboard the "Lightening" on 8th April 1876.

CHILDREN BORN IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA TO WILLIAM MOIR & MARY WATT

1. Alexander born 25th February 1887 at Staplehurst, District Port Adelaide reference book 390 page 267

2. David born 4th Augut 1880 at Port Adelaide, District Port Adelaide reference book 246 page 9

3. Mary born 30th November 1882 at Gleleng, District Adelaide reference book 293 page 244

4. Mary Isabella born 23rd July 1878 at Birkenhead, District Port Adelaide reference book 205 page 7

5. Robert born 7th Decemebr 1876 at Port Adelaide District Port Adelaide reference book 176 page 323

6. Thomas born 6th August 1884 at Birkenhead, District Port Adelaide reference book 332 page 291

DEATH

Alexander Moir aged 8 months of Exeter died 1st October 1900 at Exeter, son of Isabella Moir, District Port Adelaide reference book 272 page 284

MARRIAGES

1. Alexander aged 27 years, single, son of William Moir marired 12th October 1914 to Julia Geraghty aged 22 years, single, daughter of Miles Geraghty at Presbytery, Semaphore District Port Adelaide reference book 261 page 124

2. Robert aged 22 years, single, son of William Moir married 20th May 1899 to Annie Elizabeth Houtton, aged 17 ears, single, daughter of John Ware. Place of married not recorded, District port Adelaide reference book 199 page 716

3. Elea Manuel aged 31 years, single, son of Nichola Manuel married 31st July 1914 to Mary Moir aged 26 years, single, daughter of William Moir at Methodist Manse, Solomontown District Clare reference book 260 page 312

CHILDREN BORN TO ALEXANDER MOIR AND JULIA GERAGHTY

1. Julia born 8th May 1924 at Birkenhead, District Port Adelaide reference book 134 page 243 symbol 'A' denoting (1) The Registrar has made an amendment to information on this birth record and/or (2) The Registar has included additional information on this birth record.

2. Kathleen Veronice born 11th September 1915 at Peterhead, District Port Adelaide reference book 965 page 392

3. Margaret Mary born 10th April 1921 at Semaphore District Port Adelaide reference book 74 page 61 symbol 'A'

CHILDREN BORN TO ROBERT MOIR & ANNIE ELIZABETH HUTTON WARE

1. Alfred Alexander born 17th November 1911 at Yatala, District Port Adelaide reference book 876 page 114

2. Edith Jean born 14th Octobr 1907 at Sandwell, District Port Adelaide reference book 791 page 286

3. Gwinda Doris born 31st July 1909 at Yatala, District Port Adelaide reference book 827 page 220

4. Olive Annie born 26th November 19167 at Peterhead, District Port Adelaide reference book 9 page 178 symbol "A"

There are no children recorded as born to Elea Manuel and Mary Moir.

I hope the above is of some interest to you.

Regards

Heather
in a lovely spring day
in Adelaide
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