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William Watt

William Watt

Male 1830 - 1889  (59 years)

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  • Name William Watt 
    Born 13 Mar 1830  Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 11 Apr 1830  Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1841  East Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1851  [3
    general labourer 
    Residence 1851  East Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 27 May 1856 
    Turnpike Roadman 
    Residence 27 May 1856  Ballencrieff Mains, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1861  [4
    ploughman 
    Residence 1861  Starlaw, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1871  [5
    labourer lime burner 
    Residence 1871  Glenmavis Cottages, Bathgate, West Lothian Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1881  [6
    turnpike roadman 
    Residence 1881  Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 15 Jun 1884  East Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1885  Foreman Roadman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 5 Sep 1889  East Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: fatty heart 
    Occupation 29 Jul 1897  [1
    Roadman 
    Occupation 16 Nov 1912  [7
    road foreman, deceased 
    _UID 9994360EDFD446448E8BA1AE7944F532FACB 
    Person ID I5064  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2020 

    Father William Watt,   b. 1801,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Jeanie Forrest,   b. 1806,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F2621  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Russell,   b. 9 May 1835, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1912, East Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 27 May 1856  Ballamount, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Name: William Watt
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 27 May 1856
      Marriage Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
      Spouse: Elizabeth Russell
      FHL Film Number: 6035516

      Name: Elizabeth Russell
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 27 May 1856
      Marriage Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
      Spouse: William Watt
      FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Children 
     1. Margaret Watt,   b. 13 Aug 1857, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1923, 84 Pilrig Street, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     2. Jane Watt,   b. 3 Oct 1859, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. William Watt,   b. 22 Apr 1862, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1943, Parramatta, New South Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     4. Thomas Russell Watt,   b. 29 Oct 1864, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1942, Royal Infirmary, Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     5. Helen Watt,   b. 31 Mar 1867, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1875, Balbardie Mains, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 8 years)
     6. John Watt,   b. 15 Mar 1870, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Elizabeth Watt,   b. 28 Aug 1872, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Janet Watt,   b. 25 Apr 1875, Balbardie Mains, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Isabella Watt,   b. 10 Nov 1880, East Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 17 Apr 2016 
    Family ID F1607  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Informant of the death of Agnes Russell was her brother in law William Watt

      William was the informant on the death of his daughter Helen Watt, in 1875

      The informant on the death of Margaret Cairncross was her uncle, William Watt, who resided at East Whitburn

      The informant on the death of William was his son, William Watt

  • Sources 
    1. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S73] 1841 Census (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S38] 1851 Census (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S12] 1861 Census (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S8] 1871 Census (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S17] 1881 Census (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S225] Probate Record (Reliability: 4).