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William Watt 1808–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire

Death Date: 6 Nov 1876

Death Location: Poorhouse Forfar

Father: James Watt

Mother: Susan Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Barrie

Children(s): David Watt, Mary Watt, Elizabeth Watt, Alexander Watt, Joseph Watt, Charles Watt, David Watt, ann watt, Mary Watt, Margaret Watt, William Watt

William Watt was born in 1808 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, the child of James Watt And Susan Smith. In 1841, William Watt resided in Angus, Scotland. In 1851, William Watt resided in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. William Watt married Mary Ann Barrie, and had children including Alexander Watt, Ann Watt, Charles Watt, David Watt, Elizabeth Watt, Joseph Watt, Margaret Watt, Mary Ann Watt, Mary Watt, William Watt. William Watt passed away in 1876 in Poorhouse Forfar.

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Biography

  • William Watt was born in 1808 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, the child of James Watt And Susan Smith.
  • In 1841, William Watt resided in Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1851, William Watt resided in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.
  • William Watt married Mary Ann Barrie, and had children including Alexander Watt, Ann Watt, Charles Watt, David Watt, Elizabeth Watt, Joseph Watt, Margaret Watt, Mary Ann Watt, Mary Watt, William Watt.
  • William Watt passed away in 1876 in Poorhouse Forfar.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Watt's Ancestors

Self
William Watt
1808–1876
Birth Place: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire
Parents
James Watt
1780–
Stonehaven,Kicardineshire
Susan Smith
1783–
Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Watt
1760–
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Watt's Descendants

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William Watt (1808–6 Nov 1876) m. Mary (Ann) Barrie (16 may 1812–20th Nov 1882)
  1. 1. David Watt 1844–
  2. 2. Mary Watt 1836–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Watt 1854–
  4. 4. Alexander Watt 1839–
  5. 5. Joseph Watt 1848– m. Margaret Melville 1851–
    1. 1. Lizzie Watt 1887–
    2. 2. Almie Watt 1885–
    3. 3. Maggie Watt 1882–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Watt 1878–
    5. 5. John Watt 1876–
    6. 6. Alaxander Watt 1872– m. Mima (B) Watt 1870–
      1. 1. Joseph (M) Watt 1901–
  6. 6. Charles Watt 1846– m. Mary (Ann) Robertson 1846–
    1. 1. Jemima (R) Watt 1876–
    2. 2. Margaret (Gibb) Watt 1874–
  7. 7. David Watt 1842–
  8. 8. ann watt 1842–
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) Watt 1835–1917 m. David Hebenton 1830–1901
    1. 1. Martha (Craig) Hebenton 1879–
    2. 2. John (Mathers) Hebenton 1876–
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Hebenton 1875–1900
    4. 4. Joseph (Goodwin) Hebenton 1874–
    5. 5. Elisabeth (Watt) Hebenton 1873–1955
    6. 6. James (Leslie) Hebenton 1872–
    7. 7. William (Hobb) Hebenton 1872–1951
    8. 8. Walter Hebenton 1868–1945
  10. 10. Margaret Watt 1832–
  11. 11. William Watt 1834–1878 m. Mary Strachan 1831–1903
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Watt 1855–
      1. 1. Lancelot Hardie 1886–
      2. 2. John Hardie 1894–
      3. 3. Alexander Hardie 1897–
      4. 4. Jemima Hardie 1899–
      5. 5. Mina (Mitchell) Hardie 1899–
    2. 2. Ann Watt 1859–1859
    3. 3. Joseph (Strachan) Watt 1857– m. Elizabeth Scott 1857–
      1. 1. Mary (A) Watt 1892–
    4. 4. William Watt 1865–1865
    5. 5. Helen Watt 1861–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Watt 1867–
    7. 7. Mary (Robertson) Watt 1855–
    8. 8. Helen Watt 1869–
    9. 9. Harriet (Strachan) Watt 1863–
    10. 10. Margaret (k) Watt 1856–
    11. 11. David (Lindsay) Watt 1873–1938 m. Jane Christison 1874–1951
      1. 1. William Watt 1909–1993 m. Jane (Findlater Coutts) Ferguson 1914–1992
        1. 1. William (Ferguson) Watt 1936–1938
      2. 2. Richardson Watt 1918–1982
      3. 3. Robert Watt 1915–1985
      4. 4. Charles Watt 1907–1907
      5. 5. David Watt 1904– m. Annabella (Bruce) Burnett 1897–
      6. 6. James (Christison) Watt 1899–1924
      7. 7. Mary Watt 1901–1946 m. David Mitchell 1897–1966
        1. 1. William (Watt) Mitchell 1928–1957 m. Dorothy Pyle 1928–2008
        2. 2. David Mitchell 1920–1986 m. Edith Pyle 1922–1971

William Watt's Timeline

6 Records

1808
1808
Birth of William Watt in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire
1841
1841
Age 33
William Watt resided here in Angus, Scotland
Angus, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 43
William Watt resided here in Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 53
William Watt resided here in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 63
William Watt resided here in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1876
6 Nov 1876
Age 68
Death of William Watt in Poorhouse Forfar
Poorhouse Forfar

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Poorhouse Forfar

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