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Joseph Watt 1871–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1871

Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 January 1944

Death Location: New Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: John Watt

Mother: Christina Ritchie

Spouse(s): Helen Gatt

Children(s): Ritchie Watt, Joseph Watt, John Watt

The story of Joseph Watt began in 1871 in Pennan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1881, Joseph Watt resided in Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1901, Joseph Watt resided in Gairloch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. Joseph Watt married Helen Pirie Gatt, and had children including John Ritchie Watt, Joseph Watt, Ritchie Watt. Joseph Watt passed away in 1944 in New Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Watt began in 1871 in Pennan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Joseph Watt resided in Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Joseph Watt resided in Gairloch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
  • Joseph Watt married Helen Pirie Gatt, and had children including John Ritchie Watt, Joseph Watt, Ritchie Watt.
  • Joseph Watt passed away in 1944 in New Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Watt's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Watt
1871–1944
Birth Place: Pennan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John Watt
1844–1910
Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christina Ritchie
1845–1895
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Watt
1816–1890
Pennan
Agnes West
1819–1882
Pennan Village, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James x
1770–1851
Isobella x
1780–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Watt
1750–
Janet Wiseman
1740–
James West
1757–
Jean Downie
1760–

Joseph Watt's Descendants

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Joseph Watt (03 Sep 1871–26 January 1944) m. Helen (Pirie) Gatt (27 Jun 1874–31 Aug 1953)
  1. 1. Ritchie Watt 1905–1907
  2. 2. Joseph Watt 1899–1981
  3. 3. John (Ritchie) Watt 1896–1953

Joseph Watt's Timeline

4 Records

1871
03 Sep 1871
Birth of Joseph Watt in Pennan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Pennan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 10
Joseph Watt resided here in Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 30
Joseph Watt resided here in Gairloch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Gairloch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1944
26 January 1944
Age 73
Death of Joseph Watt in Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Pennan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gairloch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1944
    Event Place: Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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