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Joseph Watt 1850–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 AUG 1850

Birth Location: Crovie, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 FEB 1916

Death Location: Crovie, Gamrie, Banffshire

Father: George Watt

Mother: Jane McDonald

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James Watt

The story of Joseph Watt began in 1850 in Crovie, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland. Joseph Watt married Margaret Watt, and had children including James Jimmy Alexander Watt. Joseph Watt passed away in 1916 in Crovie, Gamrie, Banffshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Watt began in 1850 in Crovie, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • Joseph Watt married Margaret Watt, and had children including James Jimmy Alexander Watt.
  • Joseph Watt passed away in 1916 in Crovie, Gamrie, Banffshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Watt
1815–1866
Birth Location: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
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Jane McDonald
1820–1895
Birth Location: Gardenstown, Gamrie and Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Watt
1893–1973
Birth Location: Crovie, Gamrie, BAN, SCT
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Joseph Watt's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Watt
1850–1916
Birth Place: Crovie, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
George Watt
1815–1866
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Jane McDonald
1820–1895
Gardenstown, Gamrie and Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Watt
1775–1849
Crovie, Banffshire, , Scotland
Jean Wilson
1775–1849
Gamrie, BAN, SCT
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Watt's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Watt (28 AUG 1850–17 FEB 1916)
  1. 1. James ('Jimmy' Alexander) Watt 1893–1973 m. Margaret (Ann "Maggie Ann") Thomson 1893–1986
    1. 1. John (Erasmus) Watt 1920–1987 m. Mary Gallacher 1923–2012
      1. 1. Margaret Watt 1948–2012
    2. 2. Thomas (Peter) Watt 1919–1941
    3. 3. Magnus ((Ninkie) William) Watt 1926–2005
    4. 4. Joseph ("Dodo") Watt 1930–2012
    5. 5. James ((Jim or Doof) Alexander) Watt 1924–1978

Joseph Watt's Timeline

2 Records

1850
28 AUG 1850
Birth of Joseph Watt in Crovie, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Crovie, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
1916
17 FEB 1916
Age 66
Death of Joseph Watt in Crovie, Gamrie, Banffshire
Crovie, Gamrie, Banffshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1850
    Event Place: Crovie, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 FEB 1916
    Event Place: Crovie, Gamrie, Banffshire
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