• Born: 15 Aug 1826, Aberdeen Scotland
• Marriage (1): Emily Hun Sexton
• Died: 21 Mar 1896, New York City NY

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Apprenticed: Alexander Martin, about 1840, in New York City NY.

• He worked circa 1842-1844 as a watchmaker in New York City NY as a journeyman in the shop of jeweler Emmet T. Pell at 315 Hudson Street.

• Partnership: John Moir, in 1844-1869, in New York City NY. As J. & W. MOIR, having bought Pell's shop at his retirement. ⁴

• Alternate Mark: for J & W MOIR.

• Example: Watch paper, circa 1845, in Private Collection.

• Example: Tradecard, circa 1870, in Private Collection.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in New York City NY. Listed as a jeweler.

William married Emily Hun Sexton. (Emily Hun Sexton was born on 13 Jul 1831 and died on 23 Dec 1910.)