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William Watt 1801–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1801

Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Nov 1885

Death Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: James x

Mother: Isobella x

Spouse(s): Margaret Stuart, Margaret Watt

Children(s): James Watt, Isabella Watt, Christian Watt, Margaret Watt, William Watt, George Watt, Jean Watt, Alexander Watt, William Watt, John Watt, Janet Watt, Mary Watt, Margaret Watt, Jean Watt, Alexander Watt, George Watt, Isabella Watt, Christina Watt, John Watt, William Watt, James Watt, William Watt

In 1801, William Watt entered the world in Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James Watt X And Isobella West X. In 1861, William Watt resided in Aberlour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William Watt married Margaret Stuart, Margaret Watt, and had children including Alexander Forbes Watt, Christian Watt, Christina Watt, George Watt, Isabella Watt, James Watt, Janet Watt, Jean Jane Watt, John Watt, Margaret Watt, Mary Stewart Watt, William Watt. William Watt passed away in 1885 in Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1801, William Watt entered the world in Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James Watt X And Isobella West X.
  • In 1861, William Watt resided in Aberlour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • William Watt married Margaret Stuart, Margaret Watt, and had children including Alexander Forbes Watt, Christian Watt, Christina Watt, George Watt, Isabella Watt, James Watt, Janet Watt, Jean Jane Watt, John Watt, Margaret Watt, Mary Stewart Watt, William Watt.
  • William Watt passed away in 1885 in Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James x
1770–1851
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jx
Isobella x
1780–1863
Birth Location: Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ix

Spouses(s)

Margaret Stuart
1806–1879
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MS
Margaret Watt
1806–1875
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MW

Children(s)

James Watt
1832–1909
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JW
Isabella Watt
1845–1916
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
IW
Christian Watt
1849–1912
Birth Location: Aberdour, Aberdeenshire
CW
Margaret Watt
1842–1912
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MW
William Watt
1851–1887
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WW
George Watt
1838–1875
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
GW
Jean Watt
1834–1907
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JW
Alexander Watt
1836–
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AW
William Watt
1828–1906
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WW
John Watt
1840–
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JW
Janet Watt
1838–1907
Birth Location: Bo'ness, West Lothian, , Scotland
JW
Mary Watt
1840–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MW
Margaret Watt
1842–1912
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MW
Jean Watt
1834–1907
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JW
Alexander Watt
1836–
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AW
George Watt
1838–1875
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
GW
Isabella Watt
1845–1916
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
IW
Christina Watt
1849–1912
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
CW
John Watt
1840–
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JW
William Watt
1851–1887
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WW
James Watt
1832–1909
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JW
William Watt
1828–1906
Birth Location: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WW

William Watt's Ancestors

Self
William Watt
1801–1885
Birth Place: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
James Watt x
1770–1851
Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isobella (West) x
1780–1863
Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Watt
1750–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Janet Wiseman
1740–
James West
1757–
Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jean Downie
1760–
Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Watt's Descendants

1.
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William Watt (29 Apr 1801–13 Nov 1885) m. Margaret Stuart (24 Oct 1806–2 December 1879) m. Margaret Watt (24 Oct 1806–12 Mar 1875)
  1. 1. James Watt 1832–1909 m. Charlotte Begg 1836–1930
    1. 1. Jessie Watt 1862–1908 m. James Fraser 1861–1951
      1. 1. Alexander Fraser 1888–1980 m. Jane Strachan 1876–1961 m. Lara Williamson 1892–1937 m. Margaret ('Josephine') Dunne 1897–1983 m. Margaret Murray 1918–1977
        1. 1. 'Dolly' (Clara Alexina) Fraser 1908–2008 m. James Gault 1906–1988
        2. 2. Colin (McRae) Fraser 1925–1986
        3. 3. James Fraser 1913–1973 m. Joan (D) Spires 1920–2000
        4. 4. William (Callum) Fraser 1920–1974
        5. 5. Laurence (Alexander) Fraser 1914–1962 m. Isabella ((Eileen)) Just 1915–1954
        6. 6. John ("Jack") Fraser 1911–1945 m. Christina (Cameron Kennedy) Park 1904–1989
        7. 7. Leonard (David) Fraser 1941–1996
      2. 2. James (Watt) Fraser 1894–
      3. 3. Isabella ((Bella)) Fraser 1897–
      4. 4. Master (William Callum Fraser) M.B.E. 1898–1945
      5. 5. Annie ((Ann) Castel) Fraser 1900–1995 m. George Davidson 1890–1981
        1. 1. Alastair Davidson 1931–2017
        2. 2. James Davidson 1927–1994
        3. 3. George (Fraser) Davidson 1922–1986
        4. 4. Jessie Davidson 1930–1933
      6. 6. Jessie Fraser 1901–1990
      7. 7. Peter Fraser 1890–
      8. 8. Charlotte (Watt) Fraser 1891–1891
      9. 9. Maggie Fraser 1906–
    2. 2. Charlotte Watt 1865–1941 m. George (Thomson) Davidson 1859–1918
      1. 1. James (Watt) Davidson 1892–1952 m. Mary (Hendry) Ritchie 1897–1956
        1. 1. Charlotte (Rosemary) Davidson 1924–2013
        2. 2. Sylvia (Hendry Miller) Davidson 1936–2019
        3. 3. William (Miller Ritchie) Davidson –1968
      2. 2. John Davidson 1904–1980 m. Obdulia ((Julia) Cortes y) Garcia 1908–1987
        1. 1. Dolores (Cortes) Davidson 1935–1984 m. James (A) Goodfellow 1931–2001
      3. 3. George Davidson 1890–1981 m. Annie ((Ann) Castel) Fraser 1900–1995
      4. 4. Maggie Davidson 1888–1955
      5. 5. Alexander Davidson 1909–1987
      6. 6. Charlotte Davidson 1895–1947
      7. 7. Annie (Watt) Davidson 1897–1982 m. William (John) Elvin 1893–1979
        1. 1. Catherine (Davidson) Elvin 1919–1998 m. Frank (Arthur) Dwyer 1917–2007
        2. 2. George (Davidson) Elvin 1921–1932
        3. 3. William (John) Elvin 1918–2004
        4. 4. Mary (Anderson) Elvin 1925–2014
      8. 8. Catharine Davidson 1900–
      9. 9. William Davidson 1903–
      10. 10. Jessie Davidson 1910–
      11. 11. Barbara (Jean) Davidson 1906–
    3. 3. William Watt 1867–1871
    4. 4. Margaret Watt 1870–1940 m. Alexander (Herd (DNA Link to Andrew) Barbour) 1873–1945
      1. 1. Margaret (Watt) Herd 1902–1998
      2. 2. Charlotte (Begg) Herd 1905–1970
        1. 1. Charlotte Corner 1941–1986
      3. 3. James (Watt) Herd 1915–1995
        1. 1. Charles (James) Herd 1948–1994
      4. 4. Alexander (Herd (USA) 1925) 1898–1942
      5. 5. Annie (Watt) Herd 1909–1949
      6. 6. James (Anderson) Herd 1899–
      7. 7. George Herd 1900–1900
      8. 8. Sarah Herd 1904–1908
      9. 9. Robert Herd 1913–1975
    5. 5. Ann Watt 1872–
    6. 6. James Watt 1876–1891
    7. 7. John (George) Watt 1882–1923
  2. 2. Isabella Watt 1845–1916 m. Alexander Watt 1841–1923
    1. 1. William Watt 1872–
    2. 2. Alexander Watt 1877–
    3. 3. Jessie Watt 1880–1959
    4. 4. George Watt 1872–
    5. 5. John Watt 1879–
    6. 6. Walter (Leslie) Watt 1886–1954 m. Elspeth (Leslie) Lobban 1885–1969
      1. 1. Elspeth (Isabel) Watt 1922–2007 m. Robert (Edward Delderfield) Sr. 1921–1997
    7. 7. Isabella Watt 1883–
    8. 8. Jane (G) Watt 1885–
    9. 9. Catherine (L) Watt 1890–
    10. 10. Joseph Watt 1865–
  3. 3. Christian Watt 1849–1912 m. George (DUTHIE) ll 1847–1925
    1. 1. Christina Duthie 1880–1943 m. Andrew Annand 1882–1969
      1. 1. Christina (Margaret) Annand 1909–2001 m. Robert (Grant) Cameron 1908–1997
        1. 1. Jean (Christina) Cameron 1932–2020 m. Robert Barrett 1929–1999
        2. 2. Barbara (Louise) Cameron 1943–2000
        3. 3. Audrey (Joyce) Cameron 1936–2009
      2. 2. Andrew Annand 1914–1992
      3. 3. George Annand 1911–1915
      4. 4. Hilda (Edith) Annand 1912–
      5. 5. Mary Annand 1920–
      6. 6. Thomas (Duffy) Annand 1922–2008
      7. 7. Mary Annand 1920–
    2. 2. Andrew (I) Duthie 1889–
    3. 3. Margaret (Jane) DUTHIE 1876–
    4. 4. Jessie Duthie 1891–
    5. 5. George Duthie 1881–1954
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Duthie 1881–1946
    7. 7. Edith (McGowan Morrison) DUTHIE 1886–1968
    8. 8. John (Watt) Duthie 1888–1937
    9. 9. Anna (Bella) Duthie 1894–
    10. 10. Alexander (J) Ritchie 1883–
  4. 4. Margaret Watt 1842–1912 m. James Forbes 1842–1881
    1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Forbes 1869–1952
      1. 1. Margaret (Watt) Forbes 1893–1971 m. John (Wood "Park") (35f-8)🔗 1890–1953
        1. 1. Audrey Wood 1923–1991
    2. 2. Charles (William) Forbes 1867–1937
    3. 3. Sarah Forbes 1881–1936
    4. 4. Catherine Forbes 1863–1944
  5. 5. William Watt 1851–1887
  6. 6. George Watt 1838–1875
  7. 7. Jean ((Jane)) Watt 1834–1907 m. George Gatt 1832–1868
    1. 1. John (Watt) Gatt 1866–1918
    2. 2. Jane Gatt 1857–1941
      1. 1. Charles (John) West 1897–1931
        1. 1. Charles (John) West 1915–1985 m. Mary (Noble) Tait 1917–2015
    3. 3. Margaret Gatt 1859–1939
    4. 4. Georgina (Christina Agnes) Gatt 1862–1900
  8. 8. Alexander (Forbes) Watt 1836–
  9. 9. William Watt 1828–1906 m. Jean ((Jane)) Buchan 1831–1901
  10. 10. John Watt 1840–
  11. 11. Janet Watt 1838–1907
  12. 12. Mary (Stewart) Watt 1840–
  13. 13. Margaret Watt 1842–1912
  14. 14. Jean ((Jane)) Watt 1834–1907
  15. 15. Alexander (Forbes) Watt 1836–
  16. 16. George Watt 1838–1875
  17. 17. Isabella Watt 1845–1916
  18. 18. Christina Watt 1849–1912
  19. 19. John Watt 1840–
  20. 20. William Watt 1851–1887
  21. 21. James Watt 1832–1909
  22. 22. William Watt 1828–1906

William Watt's Timeline

5 Records

1801
29 April 1801
Birth of William Watt in Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1801
29 Apr 1801
Birth of William Watt in Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 60
William Watt resided here in Aberlour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberlour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 70
William Watt resided here in Aberlour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberlour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1885
13 Nov 1885
Age 84
Death of William Watt in Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1801
    Event Place: Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberlour; ED: 4; Page: 7; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_27
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1801
    Event Place: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberlour; ED: 5; Page: 9; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1871_36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Aberlour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberlour; ED: 4; Page: 7; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Aberlour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Pennan, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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