• 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 about 1840 to Alexander Martin 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.

• He was a partner in 1844-1869 with John Moir in New York City NY as J. & W. MOIR, having bought Pell's shop at his retirement. ⁴

• Alternate Mark
  

• Watch paper, c 1845
  Private Collection
  

• Tradecard, c 1870
  Private Collection
  

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at 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.)