Samuel Moffat McCord 1883–1958 – Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of New South Wales

Samuel Moffat McCord, 1883–1958 (aged 75 years)

McCord, Samuel Moffat (1883-1958)

Name

Samuel Moffat McCord

Name: Samuel Moffat /McCord/
Given names: Samuel Moffat
Surname: McCord

Gender Male


Birth	April 28, 1883 54 29 Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: Greenburn was said to be where the Irish population settled and became known as "Little Ireland" in the early to mid 1800's. Source: General Register Office for Scotland. Scotland's People. Register of Statutory Births [Database Online] Citation details: District of Fauldhouse, county of Linlithgow Text: Samuel Moffat McCord born 28 Apr 1883 at 4 a.m. Greenburn District of Fauldhouse Son of William McCord a labourer and Margaret McCord M.S. Moffat, who were married 5 Apr 1871 in Ireland Informant William McCord his X mark, father, present
Census	1891 (aged 7 years) Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Source: Ancestry.com. 1891 Scotland Census (5/6 Apr) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Text: Name: Samuel McCord Age: 7 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884 Relationship: Son Father's Name: William Mother's Name: Margaret Gender: Male Where born: Fauldhouse, Linlithgow: Registration Number: 673/2 Registration district: Fauldhouse Civil Parish: Whitburn County: West Lothian Address: Greenburn Occupation: Scholar Household Members: Name Age William McCord 40 Margaret McCord 37 Maggie McCord 15 Bella McCord 13 Robert McCord 11 Willie McCord 9 Samuel McCord 7 Alexander McCord 5 Martha McCord 3 James McCord 2
Census	March 31, 1901 (aged 17 years) Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Source: General Register Office for Scotland. Scotland's People. Census 1901 [Database Online] Citation details: Civil Parish of Whitburn, Parish of Fauldhouse Text: At Greenburn: William McCord, head, married, 73, a retired general labourer, born Ireland Margaret McCord, wife, married, 47, born Ireland Robert McCord, son, single, [age obscured] coalminer - hewer, born Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse William McCord, son, single, 29, coal miner - hewer, born Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse Samuel McCord, son, single, 27, coal miner - drawer, born Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse Alexander McCord, son, 15, coal miner - drawer, born Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse Martha McCord, daughter, 13, scholar, born Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse James McCord, son, 12, scholar, born Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse John McCord, son, 10, scholar, born Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse Annie McCord, daughter, [age obscured], scholar, born Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse Samuel B McCord, grandson, [age obscured], born Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse Sarah Weir, granddaughter, [age obscured], formerly dairymaid, born Lanarkshire, Bothwell David F. Weir, great-grandson, born Lanarkshire Bothwell Samuel Davidson, single [age obscured], boarder, boal miner - hewer, born Ireland
Religious marriage	Marion Macfarlane Knight — View this family November 3, 1905 (aged 22 years) Banton, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom Source: General Register Office for Scotland. Scotland's People. Register of Statutory Marriages [Database Online] Text: Samuel McCord 22, coal miner, bachelor and Marion Knight, 19, domestic servant, spinster. After Banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland. His address Fauldhouse, Shotts. Her address 136 Sterling Road, Kilsyth. Andrew Young witness. Agnes Fraser Witness. Registered 6 Nov 1905 at Kilsyth by William Reid.
Emigration	August 2, 1912 (aged 29 years) London, England, United Kingdom Source: Website - National Archives of Australia - Recordsearch Text: Departed 2 Aug 1912 from London on the steamship 'Orsova' (passenger no. 957). The Orsova's official number was 128278, and it's master was J. F. Healey. The Orsova was from the Orient line. It was bound for Australia. It carried 14095 square feet, it's registered tonnage was 683 and there were 957 passengers aboard on that voyage. Samuel was described as a miner.
Residence	1930 (aged 46 years) Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Website - www.ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: Samuel was described as a mine deputy.
Residence	1936 (aged 52 years) Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Website - New South Wales Electoral Role 1936 Note: Samuel was described as a fruiterer. On 13 Nov 1934, the Sydney Morning Herald noted a bankrputcy proceeding; Samuel was described as a fruiterer. On 13 Nov 1934, the Sydney Morning Herald noted a bankrputcy proceeding; 'IN BANKRUPTCY ... VOLUNTARY SEQUESTRATIONS. Samuel Moffat McCord, Boomerang-street, Cessnock, fruiterer.'
Occupation	Tourist 1954 (aged 70 years) Scotland Source: Website - National Archives of Australia - Recordsearch Text: Samuel arrived back in NSW aboard the ship 'Strathmore' on 20 Sep 1954. The indent described him as of British nationality, widowed and retired, country of last permanent residence Australia. Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: Samuel sent an aerogramme to his daughter Ivy: Mrs Len Purnell 4 Henry Street Belmont New South Wales Australia from: S.M. McCord 107 Barton Terrace Fauldhouse West Lothian Scotland Well Ivy just a line to let you know that I received your letter and was glad to hear that you were all well as this leaves me the same at present sorry to hear you had another absess you want to look after your blood I am sorry I never gave you my adress but I just forgot you were asking in your letter if there was anyone at the Boat well I was lucky. I got to know somebody on the boat that had friends in London. They met us at Tillbury? an took us up to London by car they also got me into the hotel they were staying at I stayed one night there I went to Australia House? the next day to fix up about my pension and absent vote I came to Botton? the next day by train just to keep by friend company. I stayed at a hotel and left by buss the next morning at 9.15 I got a buss to Preston where I had a stop for an hour when I got another buss to Edinburgh I arrived at 9.30 pm and got home to Marthas at 12.15. They were in bed but they were pleased to see me we got to bed about 2 in the morning very tired when I got up and in the morning I saw snow for the first time in 43 years. It has been very cold since I came here. I have only had three mild days since I came here and I have been here for six weeks but I am getting used to. I am still enjoying myself very much. I have been to * ours all over Scotland as well as being in Glasgow since and I go to Edinburgh every week. I have that many relatives here I can't remember them all but they have all been very kind to me. Martha looks after me just like you do your baby. She is great. I am bringing her home with me we are sailing on the 24 August on the same boat as I came here with P&O Strathmon? I will be home some time October I have had word last week that Marie is back in New Guinea. She has rented her house to a Policeman at 4 pound a week but she says she will be back for Christmas I hope she is getting on all right. I had a letter from Sam this morning He was telling me that the carrots and parsley is good they have been taking it to the shop I won't be too long before I get back to look after it again. I do quite a lot of walking to keep me fit. I have seen all my three brothers five sisters and when I have had a few more * I will be quite pleased to come home. I could never stay here again the * and * is very nice but the weather is dreadful you get one good day every week so that don't smile Ivy I am bringing home a lot of different seed that I have never seen at home if they will grow I think I have given you all the news at present so I will say cheery OH to you all hoping to hear from you again yours sincerely Dad XXX Tell Jeffrey I was asking for him.
Death	May 8, 1958 (aged 75 years) Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Cause of death: Coronary occlusion, coronary sclerosis, diabetes mellitus Address line 1: 104 Wollombi Road Note: Notice in newspaper: Notice in newspaper: The relatives and friends of the late Mr. SAMUEL M. MCCORD, are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, to move from his late residence 11 Boomerang Street Cessnock, to-morrow, Saturday morning, after service commencing at 9.30 o'clock for the Beresfield Crematorium. C.R. SMYTH & SON Undertakers Frank Lackey, Presbyterian Minister

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: July 17, 1828 27 26 — Rathkenny, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Religious marriage: October 28, 1854 — Newtown Crommelin, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Civil marriage: April 8, 1871 — Kirkinriola, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Census: April 5, 1891 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: March 31, 1901 — Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: July 17, 1919 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Burial: Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Stirling Elizabeth McCord Jane McCord Family with spouse Margaret Moffat Agnes McCord Margaret Henderson McCord Isabella McCord Robert McCord William McCord Samuel Moffat McCord Alexander McCord Martha McCord Catherine McCord James McCord John McCord Annie McCord William McCord 1828–1919 Birth: July 17, 1828 27 26 — Rathkenny, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Death: July 17, 1919 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
mother	Links Birth: about 1854 37 37 — Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Civil marriage: April 8, 1871 — Kirkinriola, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Census: April 3, 1881 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: April 5, 1891 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: March 31, 1901 — Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: March 22, 1919 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Burial: Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William McCord Agnes McCord Margaret Henderson McCord Isabella McCord Robert McCord William McCord Samuel Moffat McCord Alexander McCord Martha McCord Catherine McCord James McCord John McCord Annie McCord Margaret Moffat 1854–1919 Birth: about 1854 37 37 — Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Death: March 22, 1919 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Civil marriage	Civil marriage — April 8, 1871 — Kirkinriola, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
11 months elder sister	Links Birth: March 11, 1872 43 18 — Broughshane, Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland Census: April 3, 1881 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Marriage: May 30, 1895 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: July 7, 1941 — Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Davidson Margaret Moffat Davidson Mary Davidson William Davidson Isabella McCord Davidson Agnes McCord 1872–1941 Birth: March 11, 1872 43 18 — Broughshane, Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland Death: July 7, 1941 — Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: June 11, 1875 46 21 — Levenseat, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: April 3, 1881 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: April 5, 1891 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Religious marriage: June 17, 1898 — Fauldhouse, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: April 15, 1950 — Store Brae, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Bell McCord Family with spouse Peter Caldwell Margaret Moffat Caldwell Elizabeth Meek Caldwell Agnes Caldwell Jane Wilson Caldwell Thomas Caldwell Isabella Caldwell William Caldwell … Caldwell Robert McCord Caldwell Margaret Henderson McCord 1875–1950 Birth: June 11, 1875 46 21 — Levenseat, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: April 15, 1950 — Store Brae, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: May 17, 1877 48 23 — Levenseat, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: April 3, 1881 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: April 5, 1891 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Religious marriage: January 11, 1898 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: August 11, 1950 — Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Gustav Bernhard Jansen Gustav Eric Jansen William McCord Jansen Robert Alexander Jansen Regina Pederson Jansen Agnes Currie McCord Jansen Grace McLean Hood Jansen Martha Isabella Jansen Samuel Jansen Isabella McCord 1877–1950 Birth: May 17, 1877 48 23 — Levenseat, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: August 11, 1950 — Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: September 20, 1879 51 25 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: April 3, 1881 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: April 5, 1891 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: March 31, 1901 — Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Religious marriage: April 27, 1906 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: January 11, 1957 — Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Jane Alexander William McCord Margaret Boak Stirling McCord Mary McCord Robert McCord 1879–1957 Birth: September 20, 1879 51 25 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: January 11, 1957 — Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
21 months elder brother	Links Birth: June 20, 1881 52 27 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: 1891 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: March 31, 1901 — Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Religious marriage: August 22, 1906 — Blackfriars, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Occupation: Colliery underground machineman — 1930 Death: November 29, 1947 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Williamina Farrar Jane Richardson McCord William Alexander McCord Joseph Farrar McCord Robert McCord Margaret Moffat McCord Williamina McCord Richard Henry Farrar McCord William McCord 1881–1947 Birth: June 20, 1881 52 27 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: November 29, 1947 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
23 months himself	Links Birth: April 28, 1883 54 29 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: 1891 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: March 31, 1901 — Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Religious marriage: November 3, 1905 — Banton, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom Emigration: August 2, 1912 — London, England, United Kingdom Occupation: Tourist — 1954 — Scotland Death: May 8, 1958 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Marion Macfarlane Knight Janet Ramsay McCord Maggie Moffat McCord Marion McCord Agnes McCord Samuel McCord Ivy May McCord Raymond McCord John McCord Maria McCord Betty McCord Samuel Moffat McCord 1883–1958 Birth: April 28, 1883 54 29 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: May 8, 1958 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: July 21, 1885 57 31 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: March 31, 1901 — Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Immigration: August 24, 1914 — Eastport, Idaho, United States Military: World War I — between 1917 and 1918 — Colorado Springs, Colorada, United States Immigration: June 12, 1921 — Quebec, Canada Census: 1930 — El Paso, Colorado, United States Death: 1953 — Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Wright Orr Elizabeth McCord William Alexander McCord Robert McCord Alexander McCord 1885–1953 Birth: July 21, 1885 57 31 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: 1953 — Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: June 26, 1887 58 33 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: 1891 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: March 31, 1901 — Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Religious marriage: July 1, 1904 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Emigration: August 24, 1954 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1957 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: June 25, 1957 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Matthew McMaster William McCord McMaster Margaret Moffat McMaster Matthew Sands McMaster Agnes Sands McMaster Martha McCord McMaster Anna May McCord McMaster Ruth McMaster Martha McCord 1887–1957 Birth: June 26, 1887 58 33 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: 1957 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
18 months younger sister	Links Birth: December 27, 1888 60 34 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: September 19, 1889 — Fauldhouse, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Catherine McCord 1888–1889 Birth: December 27, 1888 60 34 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: September 19, 1889 — Fauldhouse, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
younger brother	Links Birth: December 27, 1888 60 34 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: 1891 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: March 31, 1901 — Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Religious marriage: August 26, 1910 — Fauldhouse, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: 1961 — Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Smith Marion Stewart Smith McCord William McCord Thomas Smith McCord Margaret Moffat McCord Elizabeth Smith McCord James McCord 1888–1961 Birth: December 27, 1888 60 34 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: 1961 — Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
22 months younger brother	Links Birth: October 14, 1890 62 36 — Greenburn, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Census: March 31, 1901 — Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: March 21, 1972 — Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom Burial: Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isabella Forrester William McCord Agnes Forrester McCord Marion Forrester McCord Margaret Moffat McCord Isabella Forrester McCord James Whitefield McCord Martha McCord Samuel McCord Catherine McCord John McCord 1890–1972 Birth: October 14, 1890 62 36 — Greenburn, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Death: March 21, 1972 — Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
22 months younger sister	Links Birth: August 12, 1892 64 38 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: March 31, 1901 — Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Religious marriage: January 30, 1914 — Fauldhouse, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: June 13, 1955 — Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John McBride John McBride Annie McCord 1892–1955 Birth: August 12, 1892 64 38 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: June 13, 1955 — Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father’s family with Jane Stirling
father	Links Birth: July 17, 1828 27 26 — Rathkenny, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Religious marriage: October 28, 1854 — Newtown Crommelin, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Civil marriage: April 8, 1871 — Kirkinriola, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Census: April 5, 1891 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: March 31, 1901 — Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: July 17, 1919 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Burial: Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Stirling Elizabeth McCord Jane McCord Family with spouse Margaret Moffat Agnes McCord Margaret Henderson McCord Isabella McCord Robert McCord William McCord Samuel Moffat McCord Alexander McCord Martha McCord Catherine McCord James McCord John McCord Annie McCord William McCord 1828–1919 Birth: July 17, 1828 27 26 — Rathkenny, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Death: July 17, 1919 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
stepmother	Links Birth: about 1828 — Ireland Religious marriage: October 28, 1854 — Newtown Crommelin, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Death: about 1865 — Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William McCord Elizabeth McCord Jane McCord Jane Stirling 1828–1865 Birth: about 1828 — Ireland Death: about 1865 — Ireland
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — October 28, 1854 — Newtown Crommelin, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
2 years half-sister	Links Birth: about 1856 27 28 — Ireland Marriage: May 30, 1879 — Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland Death: November 4, 1881 — Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse David Weir Jane Jeanie McCord Weir Sarah Weir Elizabeth McCord 1856–1881 Birth: about 1856 27 28 — Ireland Death: November 4, 1881 — Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
3 years half-sister	Links Birth: about 1858 29 30 Marriage: December 19, 1879 — Greenburn, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: October 17, 1889 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Thomas Muir Andrew Muir Janet B. Muir Jane McCord 1858–1889 Birth: about 1858 29 30 Death: October 17, 1889 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Family with Marion Macfarlane Knight
himself	Links Birth: April 28, 1883 54 29 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: 1891 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: March 31, 1901 — Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Religious marriage: November 3, 1905 — Banton, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom Emigration: August 2, 1912 — London, England, United Kingdom Occupation: Tourist — 1954 — Scotland Death: May 8, 1958 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Marion Macfarlane Knight Janet Ramsay McCord Maggie Moffat McCord Marion McCord Agnes McCord Samuel McCord Ivy May McCord Raymond McCord John McCord Maria McCord Betty McCord Samuel Moffat McCord 1883–1958 Birth: April 28, 1883 54 29 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: May 8, 1958 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
wife	Links Birth: July 27, 1886 39 35 — Fauldhouse, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: April 5, 1891 — West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom Census: March 31, 1901 — Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom Religious marriage: November 3, 1905 — Banton, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom Emigration: January 11, 1913 — London, England, United Kingdom Death: August 14, 1953 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: August 17, 1953 — Beresfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Moffat McCord Janet Ramsay McCord Maggie Moffat McCord Marion McCord Agnes McCord Samuel McCord Ivy May McCord Raymond McCord John McCord Maria McCord Betty McCord Marion Macfarlane Knight 1886–1953 Birth: July 27, 1886 39 35 — Fauldhouse, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: August 14, 1953 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — November 3, 1905 — Banton, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
9 months daughter	Links Birth: August 12, 1906 23 20 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Emigration: January 11, 1913 — London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom Death: June 23, 1985 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Arthur Daniel Sullivan Family with spouse Arthur Groves Ruth Sullivan Ellen Sullivan Janet Ramsay McCord 1906–1985 Birth: August 12, 1906 23 20 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: June 23, 1985 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
22 months daughter	Links Birth: June 12, 1908 25 21 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Emigration: January 11, 1913 — London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom Newspaper Article: about 1999 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: February 13, 2002 — New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alfred Lindsay Vickers Betty May Vickers Maggie Moffat McCord 1908–2002 Birth: June 12, 1908 25 21 — Greenburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: February 13, 2002 — New South Wales, Australia
17 months daughter	Links Birth: October 1909 26 23 — Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Death: August 20, 1911 — Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Marion McCord 1909–1911 Birth: October 1909 26 23 — Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Death: August 20, 1911 — Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
2 years daughter	Links Birth: February 29, 1912 28 25 — Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Emigration: January 11, 1913 — London, England, United Kingdom Death: June 6, 1975 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Cremation: June 7, 1975 — Beresfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Arthur Earl Vernon Thelma Joyce Vernon Agnes McCord 1912–1975 Birth: February 29, 1912 28 25 — Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Death: June 6, 1975 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
3 years son	Links Birth: December 13, 1914 31 28 — Neath, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Family status: Religious Occupation: Military: between 1941 and 1945 Religious marriage: May 12, 1956 — Hamilton, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: September 26, 1983 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nona May Smith Samuel McCord 1914–1983 Birth: December 13, 1914 31 28 — Neath, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: September 26, 1983 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
2 years daughter	Links Birth: January 12, 1917 33 30 — Neath, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 20, 1990 — Mosman, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Funeral: Notice in newspaper — after April 20, 1990 Burial: North Ryde, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Leonard Charles Purnell Geoffrey Graham Purnell Ivy May McCord 1917–1990 Birth: January 12, 1917 33 30 — Neath, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 20, 1990 — Mosman, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years son	Links Birth: March 28, 1920 36 33 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Military: World War II — between 1942 and 1946 Death: December 14, 1996 Burial: Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Blanche Burnett Williams Raymond John McCord Raymond McCord 1920–1996 Birth: March 28, 1920 36 33 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 14, 1996
3 years son	Links Birth: February 24, 1923 39 36 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia accident: February 27, 1938 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Military: World War II — between 1939 and 1945 Death: July 30, 2006 — Grafton, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Burial: August 4, 2006 — South Grafton, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Olive Mary Lavender Family with spouse Kathleen Amelia Lawrence John McCord 1923–2006 Birth: February 24, 1923 39 36 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 30, 2006 — Grafton, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
4 years daughter	Links Birth: 1926 42 39 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: 2004 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bruce Watson Vickery Maria McCord 1926–2004 Birth: 1926 42 39 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: 2004 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
2 years daughter	Links Birth: 1927 43 40 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 7, 2020 — New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas John Watson Betty McCord 1927–2020 Birth: 1927 43 40 — Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 7, 2020 — New South Wales, Australia

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Birth	Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: Greenburn was said to be where the Irish population settled and became known as "Little Ireland" in the early to mid 1800's. Source: General Register Office for Scotland. Scotland's People. Register of Statutory Births [Database Online] Citation details: District of Fauldhouse, county of Linlithgow Text: Samuel Moffat McCord born 28 Apr 1883 at 4 a.m. Greenburn District of Fauldhouse Son of William McCord a labourer and Margaret McCord M.S. Moffat, who were married 5 Apr 1871 in Ireland Informant William McCord his X mark, father, present
Census	Source: Ancestry.com. 1891 Scotland Census (5/6 Apr) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Text: Name: Samuel McCord Age: 7 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884 Relationship: Son Father's Name: William Mother's Name: Margaret Gender: Male Where born: Fauldhouse, Linlithgow: Registration Number: 673/2 Registration district: Fauldhouse Civil Parish: Whitburn County: West Lothian Address: Greenburn Occupation: Scholar Household Members: Name Age William McCord 40 Margaret McCord 37 Maggie McCord 15 Bella McCord 13 Robert McCord 11 Willie McCord 9 Samuel McCord 7 Alexander McCord 5 Martha McCord 3 James McCord 2
Census	Source: General Register Office for Scotland. Scotland's People. Census 1901 [Database Online] Citation details: Civil Parish of Whitburn, Parish of Fauldhouse Text: At Greenburn: William McCord, head, married, 73, a retired general labourer, born Ireland Margaret McCord, wife, married, 47, born Ireland Robert McCord, son, single, [age obscured] coalminer - hewer, born Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse William McCord, son, single, 29, coal miner - hewer, born Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse Samuel McCord, son, single, 27, coal miner - drawer, born Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse Alexander McCord, son, 15, coal miner - drawer, born Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse Martha McCord, daughter, 13, scholar, born Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse James McCord, son, 12, scholar, born Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse John McCord, son, 10, scholar, born Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse Annie McCord, daughter, [age obscured], scholar, born Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse Samuel B McCord, grandson, [age obscured], born Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse Sarah Weir, granddaughter, [age obscured], formerly dairymaid, born Lanarkshire, Bothwell David F. Weir, great-grandson, born Lanarkshire Bothwell Samuel Davidson, single [age obscured], boarder, boal miner - hewer, born Ireland
Religious marriage	Source: General Register Office for Scotland. Scotland's People. Register of Statutory Marriages [Database Online] Text: Samuel McCord 22, coal miner, bachelor and Marion Knight, 19, domestic servant, spinster. After Banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland. His address Fauldhouse, Shotts. Her address 136 Sterling Road, Kilsyth. Andrew Young witness. Agnes Fraser Witness. Registered 6 Nov 1905 at Kilsyth by William Reid.
Emigration	Source: Website - National Archives of Australia - Recordsearch Text: Departed 2 Aug 1912 from London on the steamship 'Orsova' (passenger no. 957). The Orsova's official number was 128278, and it's master was J. F. Healey. The Orsova was from the Orient line. It was bound for Australia. It carried 14095 square feet, it's registered tonnage was 683 and there were 957 passengers aboard on that voyage. Samuel was described as a miner.
Residence	Source: Website - www.ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: Samuel was described as a mine deputy.
Residence	Source: Website - New South Wales Electoral Role 1936
Occupation	Source: Website - National Archives of Australia - Recordsearch Text: Samuel arrived back in NSW aboard the ship 'Strathmore' on 20 Sep 1954. The indent described him as of British nationality, widowed and retired, country of last permanent residence Australia. Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: Samuel sent an aerogramme to his daughter Ivy: Mrs Len Purnell 4 Henry Street Belmont New South Wales Australia from: S.M. McCord 107 Barton Terrace Fauldhouse West Lothian Scotland Well Ivy just a line to let you know that I received your letter and was glad to hear that you were all well as this leaves me the same at present sorry to hear you had another absess you want to look after your blood I am sorry I never gave you my adress but I just forgot you were asking in your letter if there was anyone at the Boat well I was lucky. I got to know somebody on the boat that had friends in London. They met us at Tillbury? an took us up to London by car they also got me into the hotel they were staying at I stayed one night there I went to Australia House? the next day to fix up about my pension and absent vote I came to Botton? the next day by train just to keep by friend company. I stayed at a hotel and left by buss the next morning at 9.15 I got a buss to Preston where I had a stop for an hour when I got another buss to Edinburgh I arrived at 9.30 pm and got home to Marthas at 12.15. They were in bed but they were pleased to see me we got to bed about 2 in the morning very tired when I got up and in the morning I saw snow for the first time in 43 years. It has been very cold since I came here. I have only had three mild days since I came here and I have been here for six weeks but I am getting used to. I am still enjoying myself very much. I have been to * ours all over Scotland as well as being in Glasgow since and I go to Edinburgh every week. I have that many relatives here I can't remember them all but they have all been very kind to me. Martha looks after me just like you do your baby. She is great. I am bringing her home with me we are sailing on the 24 August on the same boat as I came here with P&O Strathmon? I will be home some time October I have had word last week that Marie is back in New Guinea. She has rented her house to a Policeman at 4 pound a week but she says she will be back for Christmas I hope she is getting on all right. I had a letter from Sam this morning He was telling me that the carrots and parsley is good they have been taking it to the shop I won't be too long before I get back to look after it again. I do quite a lot of walking to keep me fit. I have seen all my three brothers five sisters and when I have had a few more * I will be quite pleased to come home. I could never stay here again the * and * is very nice but the weather is dreadful you get one good day every week so that don't smile Ivy I am bringing home a lot of different seed that I have never seen at home if they will grow I think I have given you all the news at present so I will say cheery OH to you all hoping to hear from you again yours sincerely Dad XXX Tell Jeffrey I was asking for him.

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Residence	Samuel was described as a fruiterer. On 13 Nov 1934, the Sydney Morning Herald noted a bankrputcy proceeding; 'IN BANKRUPTCY ... VOLUNTARY SEQUESTRATIONS. Samuel Moffat McCord, Boomerang-street, Cessnock, fruiterer.'
Death	Notice in newspaper: The relatives and friends of the late Mr. SAMUEL M. MCCORD, are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, to move from his late residence 11 Boomerang Street Cessnock, to-morrow, Saturday morning, after service commencing at 9.30 o'clock for the Beresfield Crematorium. C.R. SMYTH & SON Undertakers Frank Lackey, Presbyterian Minister

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father Parents Samuel McCord Jane Montgomery	William McCord 1828–1919
mother Parents Robert Moffat Agnes Nancy Currie	Margaret Moffat 1854–1919
elder sister Family William Davidson Margaret Moffat Davidson Mary Davidson William Davidson Isabella McCord Davidson	Agnes McCord 1872–1941
elder sister Family Samuel Bell McCord Family Peter Caldwell Margaret Moffat Caldwell Elizabeth Meek Caldwell Agnes Caldwell Jane Wilson Caldwell Thomas Caldwell Isabella Caldwell William Caldwell … Caldwell Robert McCord Caldwell	Margaret Henderson McCord 1875–1950
elder sister Family Gustav Bernhard Jansen Gustav Eric Jansen William McCord Jansen Robert Alexander Jansen Regina Pederson Jansen Agnes Currie McCord Jansen Grace McLean Hood Jansen Martha Isabella Jansen Samuel Jansen	Isabella McCord 1877–1950
elder brother Family Mary Jane Alexander William McCord Margaret Boak Stirling McCord Mary McCord	Robert McCord 1879–1957
elder brother Family Williamina Farrar Jane Richardson McCord William Alexander McCord Joseph Farrar McCord Robert McCord Margaret Moffat McCord Williamina McCord Richard Henry Farrar McCord	William McCord 1881–1947
himself	Samuel Moffat McCord 1883–1958
younger brother Family Elizabeth Wright Orr Elizabeth McCord Private William Alexander McCord Robert McCord	Alexander McCord 1885–1953
younger sister Family Matthew McMaster William McCord McMaster Margaret Moffat McMaster Matthew Sands McMaster Agnes Sands McMaster Martha McCord McMaster Anna May McCord McMaster Ruth McMaster	Martha McCord 1887–1957
younger sister	Catherine McCord 1888–1889
younger brother Family Elizabeth Smith Marion Stewart Smith McCord William McCord Thomas Smith McCord Margaret Moffat McCord Elizabeth Smith McCord	James McCord 1888–1961
younger brother Family Isabella Forrester William McCord Agnes Forrester McCord Marion Forrester McCord Margaret Moffat McCord Isabella Forrester McCord James Whitefield McCord Private Private Martha McCord Samuel McCord Catherine McCord Private	John McCord 1890–1972
younger sister Family John McBride John McBride	Annie McCord 1892–1955

Father’s family with Jane Stirling
father Parents Samuel McCord Jane Montgomery	William McCord 1828–1919
stepmother	Jane Stirling 1828–1865
half-sister Family David Weir Jane Jeanie McCord Weir Sarah Weir	Elizabeth McCord 1856–1881
half-sister Family John Thomas Muir Andrew Muir Janet B. Muir	Jane McCord 1858–1889

Family with Marion Macfarlane Knight
himself	Samuel Moffat McCord 1883–1958
wife Parents John Knight Janet Ramsay	Marion Macfarlane Knight 1886–1953
daughter Family Arthur Daniel Sullivan Private Family Arthur Groves Ruth Sullivan Private Private Private Private Ellen Sullivan	Janet Ramsay McCord 1906–1985
daughter Family Alfred Lindsay Vickers Betty May Vickers Private Private Private Private Private Private Private	Maggie Moffat McCord 1908–2002
daughter	Marion McCord 1909–1911
daughter Family Arthur Earl Vernon Thelma Joyce Vernon Private	Agnes McCord 1912–1975
son Family Nona May Smith	Samuel McCord 1914–1983
daughter Family Leonard Charles Purnell Geoffrey Graham Purnell Private	Ivy May McCord 1917–1990
son Family Blanche Burnett Williams Private Private Raymond John McCord	Raymond McCord 1920–1996
son Family Olive Mary Lavender Private Family Kathleen Amelia Lawrence Private	John McCord 1923–2006
daughter Family Bruce Watson Vickery Private Private Private Private	Maria McCord 1926–2004
daughter Family Thomas John Watson Private Private	Betty McCord 1927–2020