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John Watt 1875–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1875

Birth Location: Gamrie,Banff,Scotland

Death Date: 12 Aug 1944

Death Location: 50 Burgh Road, Lerwick, SHI, SCT

Father: Alexander +2GAFIL

Mother: Barbara Watt

Spouse(s): Helen Watt

Children(s): Barbara Watt, Joseph Watt, Alexander Watt, Elizabeth Watt, Jane Watt

The story of John Watt began in 1875 in Gamrie,Banff,Scotland. In 1891, John Watt resided in Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland. John Watt married Helen Watt, and had children including Alexander Alex John Watt, Barbara Ann Baba Watt, Elizabeth Watt, Jane Clark Watt, Joseph Watt. John Watt passed away in 1944 in 50 Burgh Road, Lerwick, SHI, SCT.

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Biography

  • The story of John Watt began in 1875 in Gamrie,Banff,Scotland.
  • In 1891, John Watt resided in Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • John Watt married Helen Watt, and had children including Alexander Alex John Watt, Barbara Ann Baba Watt, Elizabeth Watt, Jane Clark Watt, Joseph Watt.
  • John Watt passed away in 1944 in 50 Burgh Road, Lerwick, SHI, SCT.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Watt's Ancestors

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John Watt
1875–1944
Birth Place: Gamrie,Banff,Scotland
Parents
Alexander Watt "Sach " 2C4xR +2GAFIL
1839–1919
Crovie
Barbara (Petrie) Watt
1840–1915
Crovie, Gamrie, Banffshire
Grandparents
James Watt
1821–
Crovie, Banffshire
Alexander Watt
1814–1889
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Margaret (1815) Anderson*
1815–1892
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
CHRISTIAN GAAT
1796–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Watt's Descendants

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John Watt (1 Jun 1875–12 Aug 1944) m. Helen Watt (abt 1877–27 JUL 1951)
  1. 1. Barbara (Ann (Baba)) Watt 1898–1962 m. Robert Duthie 1894–1966
    1. 1. David Duthie 1927–1929
    2. 2. John (Watt) Duthie 1917–1972
    3. 3. Robert Duthie 1922–1988
    4. 4. David Duthie 1935–1935
    5. 5. David Duthie 1938–2003
    6. 6. Helen Duthie 1924–1972 m. George McBey 1926–2007
    7. 7. Barbara (jane) Duthie 1930–2012
    8. 8. Mary Duthie 1932–2014
    9. 9. Alexander Duthie 1923–
  2. 2. Joseph Watt 1901–1973
  3. 3. Alexander ((Alex) John) Watt 1911–1966
  4. 4. Elizabeth Watt 1905–1991
  5. 5. Jane (Clark) Watt 1902–2000

John Watt's Timeline

3 Records

1875
1 Jun 1875
Birth of John Watt in Gamrie,Banff,Scotland
Gamrie,Banff,Scotland
1891
1891
Age 16
John Watt resided here in Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
1944
12 Aug 1944
Age 69
Death of John Watt in 50 Burgh Road, Lerwick, SHI, SCT
50 Burgh Road, Lerwick, SHI, SCT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Gamrie,Banff,Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1944
    Event Place: 50 Burgh Road, Lerwick, SHI, SCT

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