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James (Jimmy-Alex) Alexander Watt 1893–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1893

Birth Location: Crovie, Banffshire

Death Date: 11 Dec 1973

Death Location: Tingwall, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Father: Joseph "Dutchie"

Mother: Margaret Watt

Spouse(s): Margaret Thomson

Children(s): Thomas Watt, John Watt, James Watt, Magnus Watt, Joseph Watt

The story of James (Jimmy-Alex) Alexander Watt began in 1893 in Crovie, Banffshire. In 1901, James (Jimmy-Alex) Alexander Watt resided in Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland. James (Jimmy-Alex) Alexander Watt married Margaret Ann Thomson, and had children including James Jim Or Doof Alexander Watt, John Ian Erasmus Watt, Joseph Watt, Magnus Ninkie William Watt, Thomas Peter Watt. James (Jimmy-Alex) Alexander Watt passed away in 1973 in Tingwall, Shetland Islands, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James (Jimmy-Alex) Alexander Watt began in 1893 in Crovie, Banffshire.
  • In 1901, James (Jimmy-Alex) Alexander Watt resided in Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • James (Jimmy-Alex) Alexander Watt married Margaret Ann Thomson, and had children including James Jim Or Doof Alexander Watt, John Ian Erasmus Watt, Joseph Watt, Magnus Ninkie William Watt, Thomas Peter Watt.
  • James (Jimmy-Alex) Alexander Watt passed away in 1973 in Tingwall, Shetland Islands, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Watt's Ancestors

Self
James Watt
1893–1973
Birth Place: Crovie, Banffshire
Parents
Joseph Watt "Dutchie"
1841–1916
Gamrie, Banffshire
Margaret Watt
1851–1916
Gamrie, Banffshire
Grandparents
George Watt
1815–1866
Gamrie, BAN, SCT
Jane McDonald
1818–1895
Gamrie, banff
Alexander (Watt) "Waterloo"
1814–1889
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Margaret Anderson
1815–1892
Crovie, Gamrie, Banffshire
Great-Grandparents
James Watt
1775–1849
Jean Wilson
1767–1849
Barbra Watt
1787–1857
William Anderson
1773–
Christian Anderson
1796–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Watt
1745–1829
Elspet Ritchie
1746–1831
Helen Adamson
1740–
John Watt
1752–
Anne West
1754–1802
William Anderson
1753–1838
Margt Anderson*
1754–
William Jr
1769–1858
Anne West
1768–1849

James Watt's Descendants

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James ((Jimmy-Alex) Alexander) Watt (22 Apr 1893–11 Dec 1973) m. Margaret (Ann) Thomson (1893–8 May 1986)
  1. 1. Thomas (Peter) Watt 1919–1941
  2. 2. John ((Ian) Erasmus) Watt 1920–1987 m. Mary Gallacher 1923–2012
    1. 1. Margaret Watt 1948–2012
  3. 3. James ((Jim or Doof) Alexander) Watt 1924–1978
  4. 4. Magnus ((Ninkie) William) Watt 1926–2005 m. Ann ((Annie)) Johnson 1936–2006
  5. 5. Joseph Watt 1930–2012 m. Vida (Ogilvy) Coutts 1929–2001

James Watt's Timeline

3 Records

1893
22 Apr 1893
Birth of James (Jimmy-Alex) Alexander Watt in Crovie, Banffshire
Crovie, Banffshire
1901
1901
Age 8
James (Jimmy-Alex) Alexander Watt resided here in Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
1973
11 Dec 1973
Age 80
Death of James (Jimmy-Alex) Alexander Watt in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Crovie, Banffshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Gamrie; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_46
    [2] UK, Royal Naval Reserve Service Records Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 07701mw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Gamrie; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_46

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peterhead
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 07701mw

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1973
    Event Place: Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tingwall, Shetland Islands, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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