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James Keith Watt 1862–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 January 1862

Birth Location: Keith, Morayshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 October 1930

Death Location: North College Street,, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland

Father: James Watt

Mother: Penelope McPherson

Spouse(s): Catherine Thomson

Children(s): Charles Watt, William Watt, Margaret Watt, Catherine Watt, George Watt, Alice Watt, Penelope Watt, Elizabeth Watt, Mary Watt, Lewis Watt, James Watt

The story of James Keith Watt began in 1862 in Keith, Morayshire, Scotland. In 1871, James Keith Watt resided in Burnside, Bellie, Morayshire, Scotland. James Keith Watt married Catherine Thomson, and had children including Alice Watt, Catherine Elizabeth Watt, Charles Adam Watt, Elizabeth Watt, George Macdonald Watt, James Watt, Lewis Thomson Watt, Margaret Mcpherson Penelope Watt, Mary Jane Watt, Penelope Watt, William Watt. James Keith Watt passed away in 1930 in North College Street,, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Keith Watt began in 1862 in Keith, Morayshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, James Keith Watt resided in Burnside, Bellie, Morayshire, Scotland.
  • James Keith Watt married Catherine Thomson, and had children including Alice Watt, Catherine Elizabeth Watt, Charles Adam Watt, Elizabeth Watt, George Macdonald Watt, James Watt, Lewis Thomson Watt, Margaret Mcpherson Penelope Watt, Mary Jane Watt, Penelope Watt, William Watt.
  • James Keith Watt passed away in 1930 in North College Street,, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Watt's Ancestors

Self
James Watt
1862–1930
Birth Place: Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
Parents
James Watt
1836–1904
Cairnie By Huntly, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Penelope McPherson
1833–1872
Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Watt
1773–1861
Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Berrie
1804–1861
Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
George MacPherson
1810–1882
Balinlon, Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland
Penelope McKenzie
1803–1866
Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Watt
1758–
Elizabeth Mcpherson
1751–
Helen Piper
1771–
Alexander McPherson
1765–
Jane Geddes
1765–
Roderick McKenzie
1780–
Elizabeth McRobie
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Sellar
1717–
William Mcpherson
1725–1815
Janet Lindrum
1721–
John McPherson
1744–1859
Margaret Stewart
1747–
James Geddes
1740–
Anna Gordon
1745–

James Watt's Descendants

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James (Keith) Watt (22 January 1862–22 October 1930) m. Catherine Thomson (4 August 1862–29 March 1936)
  1. 1. Charles (Adam) Watt 1901–1978
    1. 1. Arthur (Charles) Watt 1930–2018
  2. 2. William Watt 1903–1986 m. Margaret (Cameron) Hardie 1910–2001
    1. 1. William (James) Watt 1927–2002
    2. 2. Ronald Watt 1943–1990
    3. 3. George (Alistair Brand) Watt 1934–1988
  3. 3. Margaret (McPherson Penelope) Watt 1886–1973
  4. 4. Catherine (Elizabeth) Watt 1887–1968
  5. 5. George (MacDonald) Watt 1898–1918
  6. 6. Alice Watt 1891–1968
  7. 7. Penelope Watt 1905–1989
  8. 8. Elizabeth Watt 1896–1985 m. Charles (or Chay Grant) Wright 1901–1990
    1. 1. Elizabeth Watt 1918–2017
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Watt 1894–1985
  10. 10. Lewis (Thomson) Watt 1893–1963
  11. 11. James Watt 1889–1978

James Watt's Timeline

5 Records

1862
22 January 1862
Birth of James Keith Watt in Newmill, Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
Newmill, Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
1862
22 January 1862
Birth of James Keith Watt in Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 9
James Keith Watt resided here in Burnside, Bellie, Morayshire, Scotland
Burnside, Bellie, Morayshire, Scotland
1930
22 October 1930
Age 68
Death of James Keith Watt in North College St, Elgin, Moray, Scotland
North College St, Elgin, Moray, Scotland
1930
22 October 1930
Age 68
Death of James Keith Watt in North College Street,, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
North College Street,, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1862
    Event Place: Newmill, Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1862
    Event Place: Keith, Morayshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Burnside, Bellie, Morayshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1930
    Event Place: North College St, Elgin, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1930
    Event Place: North College Street,, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland

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