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John Watt 1844–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1844

Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Aug 1910

Death Location: Aberdeen, Scotland

Father: Alexander Watt

Mother: Agnes West

Spouse(s): Christina Ritchie, Margaret Gatt

Children(s): Mabel Watt, James Watt, Joseph Watt, Ritchie Watt, John Watt, Edwin Watt, Gertrude Watt, Andrew Watt

In 1844, John Watt entered the world in Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Watt And Agnes West. In 1851, John Watt resided in Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1861, John Watt resided in Aberlour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. John Watt married Christina Ritchie, Margaret Ann Gatt, and had children including Andrew Watt, Edwin Watt, Gertrude Watt, James Watt, John Alexander Watt, Joseph Watt, Mabel Watt, Ritchie Watt. John Watt passed away in 1910 in Aberdeen, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1844, John Watt entered the world in Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Watt And Agnes West.
  • In 1851, John Watt resided in Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, John Watt resided in Aberlour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • John Watt married Christina Ritchie, Margaret Ann Gatt, and had children including Andrew Watt, Edwin Watt, Gertrude Watt, James Watt, John Alexander Watt, Joseph Watt, Mabel Watt, Ritchie Watt.
  • John Watt passed away in 1910 in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Watt's Ancestors

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John Watt
1844–1910
Birth Place: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Watt
1816–1890
Pennan
Agnes West
1819–1882
Pennan Village, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Watt) x
1770–1851
Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isobella (West) x
1780–1863
Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Watt
1750–
Janet Wiseman
1740–
James West
1757–
Jean Downie
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Watt's Descendants

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John Watt (27 Aug 1844–20 Aug 1910) m. Christina Ritchie (abt 1845–1895) m. Margaret (Ann) Gatt (25 Sept 1865–5 Feb 1953)
  1. 1. Mabel Watt –1981 m. Baden (Powell) Gibson 1901–1954
    1. 1. Alexander (Pratt) Gibson 1929–2006 m. Ruth (Webster) Watt 1924–2016
      1. 1. Beatrice Gibson 1946–2017
    2. 2. Baden Gibson 1930–1984
    3. 3. Baden Gibson 1927–1927
    4. 4. Leslie Gibson 1925–1986
  2. 2. James Watt 1880–1955 m. Jessie (Forbes Penny) Chessar 1885–1971
    1. 1. Jeanie (Chessar) Watt 1904–1999
  3. 3. Joseph Watt 1871–1944 m. Helen (Pirie) Gatt 1874–1953
    1. 1. Ritchie Watt 1905–1907
    2. 2. Joseph Watt 1899–1981
    3. 3. John (Ritchie) Watt 1896–1953
  4. 4. Ritchie Watt 1878–
  5. 5. John (Alexander) Watt 1873–1946
  6. 6. Edwin Watt 1899–1975 m. Isabella (Watson) SINCLAIR 1895–1976
  7. 7. Gertrude Watt 1901–1935
  8. 8. Andrew Watt 1909–1942 m. Jane (Sim) Elrick 1910–1982
    1. 1. Andrew Watt 1932–2018
    2. 2. Joy Watt 1935–2017

John Watt's Timeline

7 Records

1844
27 Aug 1844
Birth of John Watt in Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 7
John Watt resided here in Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 17
John Watt resided here in Aberlour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberlour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 37
John Watt resided here in Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 57
John Watt resided here in Gairloch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Gairloch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1910
19 Aug 1910
Age 66
Death of John Watt in Pennan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Pennan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1910
20 Aug 1910
Age 66
Burial of John Watt in Aberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberlour; ED: 4; Page: 4; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1861_27
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Gairloch; ED: 4; Page: 7; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_18
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdour; ED: 5; Page: 4; Line: 19; Roll: cssct1881_55

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Aberlour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberlour; ED: 4; Page: 4; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1861_27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdour; ED: 5; Page: 4; Line: 19; Roll: cssct1881_55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gairloch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Gairloch; ED: 4; Page: 7; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Pennan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

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