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Joseph Watt 1884–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1884

Birth Location: Cavanakill, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 5 Aug 1961

Death Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Leonard Watt

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Margaret Burns

Children(s): Gertrude Hathaway, George Watt, John Watt

The story of Joseph Watt began in 1884 in Cavanakill, Northern Ireland. Joseph Watt married Margaret Evans Burns, and had children including George Alexander Burns Watt, Gertrude Jane Hathaway, John Rainey Watt. Joseph Watt passed away in 1961 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Watt began in 1884 in Cavanakill, Northern Ireland.
  • Joseph Watt married Margaret Evans Burns, and had children including George Alexander Burns Watt, Gertrude Jane Hathaway, John Rainey Watt.
  • Joseph Watt passed away in 1961 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Watt's Ancestors

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Joseph Watt
1884–1961
Birth Place: Cavanakill, Northern Ireland
Parents
Leonard Watt
1855–1909
County Armagh
Mary Johnson
1860–1935
Ballintemple, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Samuel Watt
1795–1860
Armagh, Armagh, Northern Ireland
#Jane Johnson
1812–1880
Northern Ireland
Thomas Johnston
–1875
Ballintemple, Ballymyre, Armagh, Ireland
#Mary Taylor
1819–1913
Newtonhamilton, Armagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Watt
1769–1847
Conelia Witt
–1829
#Joseph DNA
1785–1885
#Hannah DNA
1787–1887
William Parish)
1775–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watt
1727–
Marion Thomson
1747–
#James Johnston
1744–1844
#Elizabeth Cassidy
1755–1855

Joseph Watt's Descendants

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Joseph Watt (28 May 1884–5 Aug 1961) m. Margaret (Evans) Burns (4 Jun 1885–1971)
  1. 1. Gertrude (Jane) Hathaway 1924– m. Hilton (James) Hathawy 1926–2014
  2. 2. George (Alexander Burns) Watt 1919–2013 m. Noeline (Mary) Donsworth 1924–2010
  3. 3. John (Rainey) Watt 1921–2011

Joseph Watt's Timeline

2 Records

1884
28 May 1884
Birth of Joseph Watt in Cavanakill, Northern Ireland
Cavanakill, Northern Ireland
1961
5 Aug 1961
Age 77
Death of Joseph Watt in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1884
    Event Place: Cavanakill, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
    [2] UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1926
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Melbourne, Australia
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1961
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958

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