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George Hutton Moodie was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 16 February 1842. and was baptised on 27 March 1842 in Gorbals.¹
The siblings Janet, Thomas, Mary, Margaret and George were listed in the 1851 census at Argyle St in Campbelton, Argyllshire, with their parents, George Moodie and Janet Hutton.²
The siblings Mary, Margaret and George were listed in the 1861 census at 31 New Market St in Ayrshire with their parents, George Moodie and Janet Hutton. George was a grain dealer's clerk.³

He emigrated to New Zealand on the Pladda in 1862 and reputedly carried the Law family bible with him as a gift from his mother.⁴

He signed the register at Thomas Moodie and Helen Inglis Brown's wedding at Jas. Brown house, Spring Bank in Dunedin, Otago, on 26 August 1863.^5,6,7

George was present at the wedding of Thomas Moodie and Jean Dalziel at Knox Church in Dunedin, Otago, on 4 September 1863.^6,8,9

He was named as a beneficiary of the will of George Moodie, his father, dated 5 September 1866 in Ayrshire; on the death of his mother and the death or marriage of his two executor siblings he was to inherit an equal share of the remaining estate.¹⁰

He married Janet Harley Hutton, daughter of John Hutton and Maxwell Jameson Forfar, in Saline, Fife, on 15 February 1875.¹¹

He was widowed at age 60 on the death of his wife Janet on 1 March 1902.^12,13

George died on 2 November 1934 in Hastings, Hawkes Bay, at age 92.^14,12,15 He was buried on 7 November 1934 at the Northern Cemetery.^14,16

George Stuart Moodie was born in New Zealand on 20 March 1908.²

George died in 1977 in New Zealand.³

Gordon Moodie was born in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, on 26 September 1838. On his death certificate his daughter Alice (informant) claimed his parents were David MOODIE and Mary YOUNG, but there are no Scottish records for such a union. Family folklore also claims that he was the illegitmate son of David MOODIE.^2,3,1
He was listed as a member of Thomas Mudie's household in the 1841 census in Alloa, Clackmannanshire.⁴
He was listed as the grandson of Mary Gordon Nicoll in the 1851 Census in Alloa, Clackmannanshire.⁵

Gordon arrived at New York, on 24 August 1853 on the Glasgow, aged 15, giving his occupation as labourer.^6,7
He was listed in the 1860 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in Thomas Moodie's household.²

He stated the intention to marry Sarah Louise Smith, daughter of Josiah D Smith, in Franklin, Ohio, on 16 June 1863.⁸

He was listed in the 1870 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, with his wife Sarah; there were two domestic servants in the household and he gave his occupation as Secretary, P O & S & L R R (although notices in the New York Times for 1869-1880 identify him as Secretary of the Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Central Railway Company (CCICRCo)). Their children Grace and Alice were listed as living with them.⁹
He was listed in the 1880 US census, lodging at The Arno Hotel, Broadway in Manhattan, New York, New York; he was the Secretary of a Railroad Co. He claimed his house was valued at $5500, with a personal estate of $1000 and two servants in the household.¹⁰

He was listed in the 1900 US census as head of the family at 1056 Oak St in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, with his wife Sarah; no occupation was given for Gordon and the family were living in a rented house. Their child Grace was listed as living with them, as was Sarah's brother Ralph O Smith.⁶

He was listed in the 1910 US census as head of the family at 75 Champion St in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, with his wife Sarah; they were living in a rented house on 'own means'. Their child Grace was listed as living with them, and the household included Sarah's brothers Ralph and Josiah, plus Emily M Smith (daughter-in-law) and Alison Smith (niece), whose full family relationships are unclear.¹¹

Gordon died on 24 March 1912 at 75 S Champion Ave, Montgomery in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, at age 73 of a cerebral haemorrhage. The informant was his daughter Alice.^1,3 He was buried on 26 March 1912 at the Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus.^3,1

Gordon Moodie was born at Grounds of Whitehouse in Tealing, Forfar, on 6 November 1807.¹

Grace Moodie was born in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, on 4 October 1864.^2,3,1
The siblings Grace and Alice were listed in the 1870 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of their parents, Gordon Moodie and Sarah Louise Smith.²
She was listed as the grand-daughter of Ann E Osborn in the 1880 US Census at 466 East Rich St in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.⁴
She was listed in the 1900 US census at 1056 Oak St in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of her parents, Gordon Moodie and Sarah Louise Smith.⁵
She was listed in the 1910 US census at 75 Champion St in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of her parents, Gordon Moodie and Sarah Louise Smith.⁶
She was listed in the 1920 US census at 129 East Mound St in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, in the household of her mother Sarah Louise Smith.⁷
She was listed in the 1930 US census, lodging at 317 Sth Court St in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio; a Sadie BRUNNER was head of household.⁸

Grace died on 12 June 1948 at Rest Home, E Main St in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, at age 83 of arterial sclerosis.^3,1 She was buried on 14 June 1948 at the Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus.^9,1

Gwyneth Helen Moodie was born in New Zealand in 1913.¹

Helen Eileen Moodie was born in New Zealand in 1880.¹

Helen died on 25 March 1963 in Dunedin, Otago.^2,3 Her ashes were buried at Northern Cemetery.⁴

Isabella Moodie was born in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, on 16 September 1844. Her mother's name is shown as Emily in this birth register.^1,2 She was baptised in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, on 13 October 1844.^1,3,4
She was listed as the grand-daughter of Mary Gordon Nicoll in the 1851 Census in Alloa, Clackmannanshire.⁵
She was listed in the 1860 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in Thomas Moodie's household.⁶
She was listed in the 1870 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in Jane Ashwell's household (her uncle Thomas' widow), and was working as a school-teacher. Interestingly, her name was recorded as 'Bell'.⁷

She married William Prescott (Jnr.) Frost, son of William Prescott Frost and Judith Colcord, at the home of George W Elder in Lewistown, Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania, on 18 March 1873.⁴

She was listed in the 1880 US census at 729 California St in San Francisco, San Francisco Co, California, with her husband William; he was working as a journalist and the household included two lodgers. Their children Robert and Jeanie were listed as living with them.⁸

She was widowed at age 40 on the death of her husband William on 5 May 1885.⁹

On 5 June 1900 she was listed in the US census as a patient at the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.¹⁰
However, on 8 June 1900 she was listed as present in her son's house at 67 Prospect St in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹¹

Isabella died on 2 November 1900 in Boscawen, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire, at age 56.¹²

James Brown Moodie was born in New Zealand in 1871.¹

Believed to have worked at Dalgety's, Wellington.

He married Janie Chalmers Meredith in New Zealand in 1909.^2,3

James died on 25 June 1958 in New Zealand.⁴

Janet (Jessie) Moodie was born in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, on 24 May 1834.^2,1 and was baptised on 8 June 1834 in Clackmannan.^1,3
The siblings Janet, Thomas, Mary and Margaret were listed in the 1841 census at Springfield in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, with their parents, George Moodie and Janet Hutton.⁴
The siblings Janet, Thomas, Mary, Margaret and George were listed in the 1851 census at Argyle St in Campbelton, Argyllshire, with their parents, George Moodie and Janet Hutton.⁵

She left London for New Zealand on the Southern Cross, eventually arriving in Port Chalmers, via Wellington, on 16 November 1857 with 25 other passengers.⁶

She married Arthur William Morris, son of Alexander Morris and Marion Howe, at First Church in Dunedin, Otago, on 9 December 1857. She had promised to 'follow him to the ends of the earth' when he left Scotland and clearly did just that.^2,7,8,9,10

She was named as a beneficiary of the will of George Moodie, her father, dated 5 September 1866 in Ayrshire; on the death of her mother and the death or marriage of her two executor siblings she was to inherit an equal share of the remaining estate.¹¹

Janet (Jessie) Moodie, Alexander Morris, George Moodie Morris and Crosby Morris were named executors in the will of Arthur William Morris dated 2 May 1904 in Dunedin, Otago; Jessie was also to immediately receive £250 and inherit all household goods and effects and the residue of the estate went to the four executors in trust.¹²

She signed a will dated 3 May 1904 in Dunedin, Otago, naming her husband Arthur and her sons Alexander, George and Crosby as executors. She left her house and personal property to her husband's use while he was alive and directed the executors to then sell all property of her estate and distribute the proceeds equally amongst all her children, excepting for those that pre-deceased her, whose share was to be equally divided amongst their children on attaining the age of 21.¹³

She was widowed at age 75 on the death of her husband Arthur on 12 May 1910.^2,14,15,16

Janet (Jessie) Moodie, Crosby Morris, George Moodie Morris and Alexander Morris were appointed executors of Arthur William Morris's estate in Dunedin, Otago, on 7 June 1910, with the estate and effects declared to be 'under £25,000.¹²'

Janet died on 1 November 1910 in Dunedin, Otago, at age 76.^2,14,15,17 She was buried on 3 November 1910 at the Northern Cemetery.^14,18

Her will was probated in Dunedin, Otago, on 13 December 1910 with Alexander Morris, George Moodie Morris and Crosby Morris appointed executors and the estate and effects declared to be 'under £10,000.¹³'