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James Watt 1821–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1821

Birth Location: Old Machar Aberdeen, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Dec 1870

Death Location: Brooklyn, Kings County Brooklyn, New York, USA

Father: William Watt

Mother: Jane Irvine

Spouse(s): Barbara Machray

Children(s): Ann Watt, Barbara Watt, Dr. Watt, Peter Watt, George Watt, Joseph Watt, Thomas Watt, Robert Watt, Thomas Watt, Eugene Watt, William Watt, Margaret Watt

In 1821, James Watt entered the world in Old Machar Aberdeen, Scotland, born to William Watt And Jane Irvine. In 1850, James Watt resided in Newtown, Queens, New York, USA. James Watt married Barbara Machray, and had children including Ann Bruce Watt, Barbara Edith Watt, Dr James J Watt, Eugene Berri Watt, George Watt, Joseph Machray Watt, Margaret Watt, Peter M Watt, Robert Watt, Thomas Mearns Watt, Thomas Watt, William Watt. James Watt passed away in 1870 in Brooklyn, Kings County Brooklyn, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, James Watt entered the world in Old Machar Aberdeen, Scotland, born to William Watt And Jane Irvine.
  • In 1850, James Watt resided in Newtown, Queens, New York, USA.
  • James Watt married Barbara Machray, and had children including Ann Bruce Watt, Barbara Edith Watt, Dr James J Watt, Eugene Berri Watt, George Watt, Joseph Machray Watt, Margaret Watt, Peter M Watt, Robert Watt, Thomas Mearns Watt, Thomas Watt, William Watt.
  • James Watt passed away in 1870 in Brooklyn, Kings County Brooklyn, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watt
1789–1853
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
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Jane Irvine
1795–1866
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Machray
1822–1902
Birth Location: Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Children(s)

Ann Watt
1858–1952
Birth Location: West Farms, West Chester Co. New York
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Barbara Watt
1865–1957
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
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Dr. Watt
1844–1891
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
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Peter Watt
1849–1909
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
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George Watt
1851–1935
Birth Location: Astoria, New York, USA
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Joseph Watt
1854–1855
Birth Location: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
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Thomas Watt
1854–1855
Birth Location: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
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Robert Watt
1856–1935
Birth Location: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
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Thomas Watt
1861–1906
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
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Eugene Watt
1867–1871
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
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William Watt
1846–1915
Birth Location: Scotland
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Margaret Watt
1865–
Birth Location: New York
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James Watt's Ancestors

Self
James Watt
1821–1870
Birth Place: Old Machar Aberdeen, Scotland
Parents
William Watt
1789–1853
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
Jane Irvine
1795–1866
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
WILLIAM WATT*
1749–
Alford, Aberdeen, Scotland
Elizabeth Buchan
1757–
Alford, Aberdeen, Scotland
Charles Mearns
1751–1828
Aberdeen, Scotland
Jean Anderson
1748–
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Watt
1720–1779
John Buchan
1720–
Elspeth Johnston
1720–1768
James Anderson
1720–
Jean Young
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James I
1690–1740
Walter Young
1685–
Grissell Wallace
1686–

James Watt's Descendants

1.
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James Watt (16 Jun 1821–15 Dec 1870) m. Barbara Machray (15 Oct 1822–26 May 1902)
  1. 1. Ann (Bruce) Watt 1858–1952
  2. 2. Barbara (Edith) Watt 1865–1957
  3. 3. Dr. (James J) Watt 1844–1891 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ames 1853–1898
    1. 1. James (Watt) MD 1877–1945 m. Roberta (B) Bach 1878–1960
      1. 1. Robert (Bach) Watt 1906–1967
      2. 2. Margaret (M) Watt 1907–
      3. 3. James (Watt) Jr 1899–1927
  4. 4. Peter (M.) Watt 1849–1909 m. Ella (Clymena) Woodcock 1853–1937
    1. 1. Carrie (Viola) Watt 1873–1877
    2. 2. Frank (Roy) Watt 1883–1886
    3. 3. Martha (Wilbour "Mattie") Watt 1878–1973
    4. 4. Emma (Clifton) Watt 1876–1973
    5. 5. Harry (V) Watt 1874–
  5. 5. George Watt 1851–1935 m. Emma (Frances) Wykes 1851–1941
    1. 1. Adeline (Gaylord) Watt 1878–1966
  6. 6. Joseph (Machray) Watt 1854–1855
  7. 7. Thomas (Mearns) Watt 1854–1855
  8. 8. Robert Watt 1856–1935 m. Mary (E) Skelly 1856–
    1. 1. Mabel (A) Watt 1880–
    2. 2. Eugene Watt 1881–
    3. 3. Robert (Allen) Watt 1888–
  9. 9. Thomas Watt 1861–1906 m. Ella (A) Brown 1862–1950
    1. 1. Henry (Harry Bird) Watt 1882–1944
    2. 2. Edna (Machray) Watt 1888–1944
    3. 3. Ella (Brown) Watt 1893–1975
  10. 10. Eugene (Berri) Watt 1867–1871
  11. 11. William Watt 1846–1915 m. Ada Bowers 1843–1917
    1. 1. William Watt 1881–1952
    2. 2. Emma (Bowers) Watt 1876–1966
    3. 3. Frederick Watt 1885–1930
    4. 4. Ada (Eliza) Watt 1871–1873
    5. 5. Alice (Barbara) Watt 1873–1877
  12. 12. Margaret Watt 1865–

James Watt's Timeline

5 Records

1821
16 Jun 1821
Birth of James Watt in Old Machar Aberdeen, Scotland
Old Machar Aberdeen, Scotland
1821
16 Jun 1821
James Watt was baptized in Old Machar,Aberdeen,Scotland
Old Machar,Aberdeen,Scotland
1850
1850
Age 29
James Watt resided here in Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
James Watt resided here in Brooklyn Ward 22, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 22, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1870
15 Dec 1870
Age 49
Death of James Watt in Brooklyn, Kings County Brooklyn, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings County Brooklyn, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1821
    Event Place: Old Machar Aberdeen, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1821
    Event Place: Old Machar,Aberdeen,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Newtown, Queens, New York; Roll: 583; Page: 62a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_962; Page: 609B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County Brooklyn, New York, USA
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