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James Watt 1822–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1822

Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Mar 1885

Death Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Catharine Will, Ann McCormack

Children(s): George Watt, Robert Watt, James Watt, Margaret Watt, Mary Watt, William Watt, Julia Watt, David Watt, Jane Watt, Thomas Watt

James Watt was born in 1822 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, the child of Thomas Watt And Mary Rattray. In 1851, James Watt resided in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. In 1871, James Watt resided in St Andrew, Angus, Scotland. James Watt married Ann Mccormack, Catharine Will, and had children including David Watt, George Watt, James Watt, Jane Watt, Julia Watt, Margaret Watt, Mary Watt, Robert Law Bain Watt, Thomas Watt, William Watt. James Watt passed away in 1885 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Watt was born in 1822 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, the child of Thomas Watt And Mary Rattray.
  • In 1851, James Watt resided in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1871, James Watt resided in St Andrew, Angus, Scotland.
  • James Watt married Ann Mccormack, Catharine Will, and had children including David Watt, George Watt, James Watt, Jane Watt, Julia Watt, Margaret Watt, Mary Watt, Robert Law Bain Watt, Thomas Watt, William Watt.
  • James Watt passed away in 1885 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

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James Watt's Ancestors

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James Watt
1822–1885
Birth Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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James Watt's Descendants

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James Watt (abt 1822–15 Mar 1885) m. Catharine Will (Abt. 1826–4 Mar 1911) m. Ann McCormack (abt 1826–23 Mar 1852)
  1. 1. George Watt 1853–1925
  2. 2. Robert (Law Bain) Watt 1866–1914 m. Jane (Allan) Duncan 1870–
    1. 1. Isabella (Duncan) Watt 1896–
    2. 2. David Watt 1898–
    3. 3. Allan (Stalker) Watt 1900–
  3. 3. James Watt 1848–
  4. 4. Margaret Watt 1855–
  5. 5. Mary Watt 1857–
  6. 6. William Watt 1861–
  7. 7. Julia Watt 1864–
  8. 8. David Watt 1871–
  9. 9. Jane Watt 1860–
  10. 10. Thomas Watt 1845–

James Watt's Timeline

5 Records

1822
abt 1822
Birth of James Watt in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 29
James Watt resided here in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 49
James Watt resided here in St Andrew, Angus, Scotland
St Andrew, Angus, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 59
James Watt resided here in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1885
15 Mar 1885
Age 63
Death of James Watt in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1822
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Andrew, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

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