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William Polson Watt 1889–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1889

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 July 1941

Death Location: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Watt

Mother: Jessie Polson

Spouse(s): Mary Cuthill

Children(s):

The story of William Polson Watt began in 1889 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Polson Watt married Mary Sime Cuthill. William Polson Watt passed away in 1941 in Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Polson Watt began in 1889 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William Polson Watt married Mary Sime Cuthill.
  • William Polson Watt passed away in 1941 in Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Children(s)

William Watt's Ancestors

Self
William Watt
1889–1941
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
George Watt
1859–1896
Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jessie Polson
1860–1924
8 Don St, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Watt
1828–1885
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Eliza HENDRY
1836–1890
Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Charles Polson
1839–1888
Fernhill, Newhills, Aberdeen, Scotland
Christian Fraser
1840–1870
Udny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Watt
1806–1898
Margaret Murray
1803–1891
Joseph HENDRY
1802–
Elizabeth SMITH
1800–1865
John Polson
1805–1889
Isabella Low
1811–1870
William Fraser
1816–1901
MARGARET Forbes
1820–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Watt
1778–1864
Elspet Annand
1780–1862
James Murray
1764–1833
Ann Loban
1771–1858
John Polson
1767–1847
JEANNIE Dow
1783–1870
James Fraser
1772–1847
Helen Knowles
1774–1866
John Forbes
1784–1867
Christian Valentine
1801–1862

William Watt's Timeline

2 Records

1889
18 May 1889
Birth of William Polson Watt in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1941
18 July 1941
Age 52
Death of William Polson Watt in Toronto, Ontario Canada
Toronto, Ontario Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1889
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Polson Watt 18 Jul 1941

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1941
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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