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David Moodie was born in Kilconquhar, Fife, on 10 August 1817.^2,3 and was baptised on 28 August 1817 in Carnbee.⁴

He had a brief liaison with Mary Young in January 1838 at Clackmannanshire.^5,6

In his application for a Master's Certificate on 18 February 1849, he listed his past appointments as master of the Vanstead of London (Feb-Aug 1843), Iateur (sp?) of Portsmouth (Apr-May 1847), Britannia of London (Apr 1844-Dec 1845), Mary Jane of Sunderland (Aug 1847-Aug 1848) and Senegal of Sunderland (Aug 1848 to present). His Board of Trade Master's Certificate (#2311) was issued on 17 Jul 1851 and exchanged in Sunderland on the 23 July for the 1st Class certificate issued at Leith on 27 Feb 1850.⁷

According to family lore, he brought back a small bell from India, known as an 'Apostle Bell'. As this was passed down through the family and eventually ended up in New Zealand, it is possible it was a gift to his sister-in-law Janet.⁸

Marriage banns for David and Margaret Thomson Liddell were published on 12 February 1853 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire.⁹

He married Margaret Thomson Liddell, daughter of John Liddell and Marion Henderson, in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, on 14 February 1853.^9,10

The ship Calabar, under Moodie's command, left Southampton 4 May 1853 and arrived Port Adelaide, Sth Australia on the 1 Aug 1853. Mrs Moodie is recorded as 'Master's wife' (although she appears, somewhat strangely, in the 'Single Women' list).
The Calabar then sailed for India, arriving on 9 Nov 1853, just in time for the birth of their son.^11,12

The Calabar returned to India, arriving 19 February 1855 from Melbourne, then left for London on Apr 15.¹³

He signed a will dated 17 March 1855 in Calcutta, Bengal, probably made on board the Calabar as it was witnessed by other officers.¹⁴

David died on 20 March 1855 in Calcutta, Bengal, at age 37.^15,16 He was buried on 20 March 1855 at the Scottish Cemetery, Karaya Rd in Calcutta.¹⁷

His will was probated at the Perogative Court of Canterbury on 26 July 1855 and although the 'will' was of a somewhat non-standard nature, the court accepted its existence and the intent that Margaret was the sole heir.¹⁴

David Edward Moodie was born in Calcutta, Bengal, on 14 November 1853.¹ and was baptised on 11 December 1853 at St Andrew's Church in Calcutta.¹

David's death was registered between October 1854 and December 1854 in Stepney, London, Middlesex.²

Emma Hepburn Moodie was born at Thorn Hill in Dunedin, Otago, on 14 April 1866.^1,2

She married Augustus George Stronach at Knox Church in Dunedin, Otago, on 19 November 1889.^3,4,5,6

Emma died on 27 May 1891 in Dunedin, Otago, at age 25.^7,8,9 She was buried on 29 May 1891 at the Northern Cemetery.¹⁰

Euphemia Moodie was born in Cincinatti, Ohio, on 15 August 1840.^2,3,1
The siblings Euphemia, Mary, Jeannie, Thomas, Frances and Margaret were listed in the 1850 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of their parents, Thomas Moodie and Jane Ashwell.²
The siblings Euphemia, Jeannie, Frances and Florence were listed in the 1860 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of their parents, Thomas Moodie and Jane Ashwell.⁴

She married Robert Duncan in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, on 14 April 1864.^5,6

She was listed in the 1880 US census as head of the family at 259 East State St in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; the household included a servant, but there is no indication as to the whereabouts of her husband Robert. Her children Jeannette, Katherine, Effie and Robert were listed as living with her.⁷

Euphemia died on 26 December 1909 at 121 S Leth St in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, at age 69 of pneumonia. The informant was her brother-in-law William Gilbert Harrington.^1,3 She was buried on 29 December 1909 at the Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus.^3,1

Florence Mary Moodie was born in New Zealand in 1893.¹

Florence died in 1932 in New Zealand.²

Florence Nightingale Moodie was born in Ohio on 15 November 1856.¹
The siblings Euphemia, Jeannie, Frances and Florence were listed in the 1860 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of their parents, Thomas Moodie and Jane Ashwell.²
The siblings Jeannie and Florence were listed in the 1870 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of their mother Jane Ashwell.³

She married William Gilbert Harrington, son of George Dana Harrington and Mary Elizabeth Lyman, in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, on 6 August 1879.⁴
She was listed as the daughter-in-law of Mary Elizabeth Lyman in the 1880 US Census at 38 Nth Seventh St in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, with her children Frank and Mary.⁵

Florence died on 8 February 1888 in Ohio at age 31.¹ She was buried at the Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus.¹

Frances (Fannie) Moodie was born in Ohio in August 1845.^1,2
The siblings Euphemia, Mary, Jeannie, Thomas, Frances and Margaret were listed in the 1850 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of their parents, Thomas Moodie and Jane Ashwell.¹
The siblings Euphemia, Jeannie, Frances and Florence were listed in the 1860 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of their parents, Thomas Moodie and Jane Ashwell.³

She married Thomas Pitts Baldwin in Rio de Janeiro.

She was listed in the 1870 US census in Anne Arundel, Maryland, with her husband Thomas; he gave his occupation as merchant. Their children Thomas and Robert were listed as living with them.⁴

She was listed in the 1880 US census at a boarding house at 336 Madison Ave in Baltimore, Maryland, with her husband Thomas; he was employed in the dried goods industry. Their children Thomas, George, Rachel and Gordon were listed as living with them.⁵

She was widowed at age 47 on the death of her husband Thomas on 27 October 1892.⁶

She was listed in the 1900 US census as head of the family at 1725 Bolton St in Baltimore, Maryland; her occupation was given as 'N G', but she appears to be running a small boarding house, as there were four boarders and two servants present. Her children George, Gordon and Rachel were listed as living with her.⁷

Frances died in September 1900 in Baltimore, Maryland, at age 55.⁸ She was buried on 20 September 1900 at the Mount Olivet Cemetery, 2930 Frederick Avenue.⁸

George Moodie was born in Kilrenny, Fife, circa June 1809.¹ and was baptised on 2 July 1809 in Newburn.^2,3

Marriage banns for George and Janet Hutton were published on 12 July 1833 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Banns were also published for them in Saline, Fife on Jul 13th.⁴

He married Janet Hutton, daughter of George Hutton and Janet Harley, in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, on 16 July 1833.^5,6

He was listed in the 1841 census at Springfield in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, with his wife Janet; he was an Excise officer. Their children Janet, Thomas, Mary and Margaret were listed with them.⁷

He was listed in the 1851 census as Head of Family at Argyle St in Campbelton, Argyllshire, with his wife Janet; he was an Inland Revenue officer. Their children Janet, Thomas, Mary, Margaret and George were listed as living with them.⁸

He was listed in the 1861 census as Head of Family at 31 New Market St in Ayrshire with his wife Janet; he was now a Supervisor of Excise. Their children Mary, Margaret and George were listed as living with them.⁹

He signed a will dated 5 September 1866 in Ayrshire, entitled 'Trust Disposition and Settlement', which left his chattels to his wife (while alive) and after her death devolved the estate to the two daughters who were co-executors; on their death or marriage, their shares went equally to all the surviving children.¹⁰

He was listed in the 1871 census as Head of Family at 6 Eglinton Terrace in Port Ayr, Ayrshire, with his wife Janet; he now stated he was an Inland Revenue supervisor in the Excise Branch. Their child Mary was listed as living with them.¹¹

George died on 1 March 1879 at Queens Terrace in Ayr, Ayrshire.^12,13,14 He was buried at the Ayr Cemetery.¹²

His estate was confirmed in Ayr, Ayrshire, on 21 April 1879 with Janet Hutton, Mary Nicoll Moodie and Margaret Moodie appointed executors of an estate valued at £505/7/2.^15,13

George Moodie was born in New Zealand in 1864.^1,2

He married Barbara Munro Ross at First Church in Dunedin, Otago, on 19 April 1906.^1,3,4

He was a orchardist in Lowburn, Central Otago.

George died in 1946 in New Zealand.⁵

George Moodie was born in Dunedin, Otago, on 10 March 1880.¹

He married Maud Kathleen Lee Hotop in Cromwell, Otago, in 1911.^2,3

He was widowed at age 70 on the death of his wife Maud on 23 September 1950.^4,5

He married Lucy Harriet Dawson in New Zealand in 1953.⁶

He was widowed at age 78 on the death of his wife Lucy on 17 January 1959.^7,4,8

George died on 7 July 1969 at 47 Cole St in Dunedin, Otago, at age 89.^7,4,9 He was buried on 9 July 1969 at the Northern Cemetery.^7,10