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George Watt 1808–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1808

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Oct 1886

Death Location: Lanark, 1654312, Ontario, Canada

Father: George WATT

Mother: Catherine [GILMOUR]

Spouse(s): Jane Campbell

Children(s): William Watt, Christine WATT, Jane Watt, Janet Watt, Richard Watt, Alice Watt, Robert Watt, Peter Watt

George Watt was born in 1808 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of George Weaver Watt And Catherine Watt Gilmour. In 1851, George Watt resided in Edinburgh Trinity College, Midlothian, Scotland. George Watt married Jane Campbell, and had children including Alice Watt, Andrew Watt, Christine Tina Watt, Jane Watt, Janet Watt, Peter Watt, Richard Hill Watt, Robert Lloyd Watt, William Watt. George Watt passed away in 1886 in Lanark, 1654312, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • George Watt was born in 1808 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of George Weaver Watt And Catherine Watt Gilmour.
  • In 1851, George Watt resided in Edinburgh Trinity College, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • George Watt married Jane Campbell, and had children including Alice Watt, Andrew Watt, Christine Tina Watt, Jane Watt, Janet Watt, Peter Watt, Richard Hill Watt, Robert Lloyd Watt, William Watt.
  • George Watt passed away in 1886 in Lanark, 1654312, Ontario, Canada.

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George Watt's Ancestors

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George Watt
1808–1886
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
George Weaver WATT
1781–1821
St. Andrew's Parish, Glasgow, Scotland
Catherine (WATT) [GILMOUR]
1783–1873
St. Andrew's Parish, Glasgow, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Watt's Descendants

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George Watt (22 Jun 1808–27 Oct 1886) m. Jane Campbell (8 Dec 1820–18 Aug 1911)
  1. 1. William Watt 1854–1944 m. Elizabeth (Elisa) Warrington 1856–1916
    1. 1. John (George) Watt 1886–1971 m. Mary Ashby 1889–1950
      1. 1. Evelyn (Elizabeth) Watt 1923–1999 m. Raymond (Stanley) Bothwell 1921–1992
    2. 2. James Watt 1889–1969
    3. 3. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Watt 1893– m. Charles (Emanuel) Olsen 1888–
    4. 4. Aldon (Gilbert) Watt 1897–
    5. 5. Hillard (Maynard) Watt 1901–1961
    6. 6. Laura Watt 1880–
    7. 7. Lorena (Sara) Watt 1881–1967
    8. 8. Mary (Agnes Minnie) Watt 1883–1927
    9. 9. Bertha Watt 1892–
    10. 10. Ella Watt 1893–
    11. 11. Allan Watt 1896–
    12. 12. Harold Watt 1896–
  2. 2. Christine ('Tina') WATT 1846–
  3. 3. Jane Watt 1847–1913
  4. 4. Janet Watt 1856–1936
  5. 5. Richard (Hill) Watt 1857–1935
  6. 6. Alice Watt 1860–1934
  7. 7. Robert (Lloyd) Watt 1862–1903
  8. 8. Peter Watt 1881–

George Watt's Timeline

3 Records

1808
22 Jun 1808
Birth of George Watt in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 43
George Watt resided here in Edinburgh Trinity College, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Trinity College, Midlothian, Scotland
1886
27 Oct 1886
Age 78
Death of George Watt in Lanark, 1654312, Ontario, Canada
Lanark, 1654312, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1808
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Roll: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Edinburgh Trinity College, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Roll: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Lanark, 1654312, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Roll: .

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