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Sophia1960 — 2012-05-25 18:01:56Z

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Andrew Macdonald--Annabella Nicol Watt

caregen1234 — 2012-05-24 02:26:44Z

Andrew and Annabella were married 19 Sep 1852 in Glascow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Need parent's names for Annabella.

Also Andrews's parent's John and Margaret(Whyte) Macdonald were married 30 Jul 1822 in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
I don't have any other information for Andrew's parents.

Thank you,

Re: Localities > Scotland > Ontario Canada > Ohio

womackjenne — 2012-04-27 19:13:39Z

Paula,
Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. Thank you so much for the contact information you provided. It will be a great help to me in my search for info on my Watt line.

Thank you so much!!
Beth

Re: Alexander Watt Cleveland, Ohio

womackjenne — 2012-04-27 19:11:46Z

Thank you so much!! I don't believe this is my Alexander Watt. From what I have been told the Alexander Watt I am looking for died about 1906.

Again thank you!!
Beth

WATT William and Mary & fam. - Cleveland, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2012-04-25 15:42:01Z

Name: Watt, William
Date: Jan. 27, 1923
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland, Ohio Necrology File, Reel #084.
Notes: Watt-William, ex-lieutenant of police, beloved husband of Mary (nee Downie), father of William, Archie (deceased), James, Allister, Wallace, Mary, Mrs. D. C. Rudolph and Mrs. A. D. Wismar, at his home, 1381 Giddings road, at 7:45 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 25.
Funeral from late residence, Saturday, Jan. 27, at 2:30 p.m.
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Name: Watt, Mrs. Mary
Date: Jan 22 1929
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #084.
Notes: Watt-Mrs. Mary, beloved wife of the late William, mother of the late William and the late Archie, Mrs. D. C. Rudolph, Mrs. A. D. Wismar, James D., Allister, G., Mary D. and Wallace M., passed away Sunday morning.
Remains at residence, 3257 Tullamore Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Funeral Wednesday, 2 p. m., from William Abel & Sons Funeral Home, 15317 Euclid Avenue, corner Shaw.

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Name: Watt, William 1878-1923
Date: April 5, 1923
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #084.
Notes: Watt-William, Jr., beloved son of Mary Watt and the late William Watt, brother of A. G. Watt, James Wallace, Mrs. D. C. Rudolph, Mrs. A. D. Wismar, died April 5, at 12:40 p.m.
Funeral from late residence, 1381 Giddings road, Saturday, April 7, at 2:30 p. m. 1878-1923.
Lakeview Cemetery Prospect List.
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Name: Watt, Archibald D.
Date: 1913
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #084.
Notes: 1879-1913. Lakeview Cemetery Prospect List.

Name: Watt, Archie Downie
Date: April 14, 1913
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #084.
Notes: Watt-Archie Downie, beloved son of William and Mary Watt, Saturday morning, April 12, aged 34 years. Funeral from late residence, 1381 Giddings rd., Tuesday, April 15, at 2 p.m.
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Name: Watt, Wallace
Date: Oct 26 1955
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #165.
Notes: Watt, Wallace, beloved husband of Sylvia, brother of Bessie Rudolph, Sadie Wismar and Mary Watt, died at his residence, 7917 Laumar Ave.
Friends may call at the Lester J. Gallagher Funeral Home, 9615 Miles Ave., where services will be held Thursday, Oct. 27, at 1:30 p.m.

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Id#: 0787336
Name: Wismar, Sadie W.
Date: Jul 19 1969
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #167.
Notes: Wismar. Sadie W. Wismar (nee Watt), beloved wife of the late Albert D., mother of Mrs. Milton Murdock (Mary E.) of Madison, N.J., Albert D., sister of Mrs. D. C. Rudolph (Bessie), and Miss Mary Watt, both of Cleveland, Ohio grandmother of eight.
Family suggests that contributions may be made to the memorial fund of Epworth Euclid Church.
Memorial services will be held at Watkins Chapel of Epworth Euclid Church, E. 107th and Euclid Ave., Saturday 12:30 p.m. Brown-Forward service
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Name: Rudolph, Bessie W.
Date: Jul 25 1969
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #151.
Notes: Rudolph. Bessie W. Rudolph (nee Watt), beloved wife of the late Daniel C., sister of Miss Mary D. Watt, and the late Mrs. Sadie Wismar.
Friends received at Joseph C. Schulte Funeral Home, located in South Euclid, 4090 Mayfield Rd. (east of Noble Rd.), where services will be conducted Saturday, July 26, at 1:30 p.m. No Visitation
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Name: Watt, Allister G.
Date: Sep 3 1936
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #084.
Notes: Watt: Allister G., beloved husband of Thelma (Syvertsen), father of William D., Hazel D. and James G., died Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. Funeral from residence, 3028 Chadbourne rd., Shaker Heights, Ohio at 2:30 p.m. Thursday. 1889-1936. Lakeview Cem. Prospect List.

Name: Watt, Thelma S.
Date: Aug 31 1959
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #165.
Notes: Watt, Thelma S., wife of the late Allister G.; mother of Hazel D., William D. and James G., and grandmother; sister of Marguerite MacLaurin, Mildred Syvertsen of Wilmington, Delaware, Edwin Syvertsen and Ellen Syvertsen (deceased); died Aug. 28.
Friends may call at the Fairhill Home of the Millard Son & Raper Co., Fairhill at East Blvd.
Services at the Chapel of Plymouth Church, Coventry and Weymouth Rds., Monday, Aug. 31, at 2 p.m

Cuyahoga County

Alexander Watt Cleveland, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2012-04-25 15:17:11Z

Impossible to know if this is yours. Perhaps he may have died later?
Good luck

Id#: 0381864
Name: Watt, Alexander
Date: 8-3-1933
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland, Ohio Necrology File, Reel #084.
Notes: age 72. Highland Park Cemetery Warrensville, Ohio.

Herbert Hugh Watt Sr. - Cleveland, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2012-04-25 15:01:25Z

Name: Watt, Herbert H. Sr.
Date: Jul 23 1956
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland, Ohio Necrology File, Reel #165.
Notes: Watt, Herbert H. Sr., beloved husband of the late Jennie, dear father of Ena Tipping, Herbert Jr., Stanley, Ronald and James, grandfather.
Friends may call at residence, 2910 Clinton Ave. Services Tuesday, July 24, at 2 p. m., Rev. Harrold officiating. Burial Sunset Memorial Park.

Name: Watt, Jennie
Date: Oct 18, 1942
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #084.
Notes: Watt: Jennie, beloved wife of Herbert, mother of Ena, Herbert, Jr., Stanley, Ronald, James, and grandmother; passed away Oct. 15.
Friends may call at the late residence, 1116 Auburn ave. Funeral Monday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m.

Cuyahoga

WATT Walter and Ada - Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2012-04-25 14:56:16Z

Name: Watt, Walter E.
Date: Jul 20 1974
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #165.
Notes: Watt. Walter E. Watt, beloved husband of the late Ada L. and father of Betty Jeanne Beck (Mrs. Wilford M.), grandfather of Constance L. and Virginia K.
Oriental Commandery services will be held Friday, July 19, at 8 p.m., at Brown-Forward, 17022 Chagrin Blvd.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 20, at 2 p.m., at Acacia Park Cemetery, Mayfield Hts., Ohio.
Friends may call at Brown-Forward.

Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland, Ohio Necrology File, Reel #165.
Notes: Watt. Ada L. Watt, beloved wife of Walter Earl, mother of Mrs. Betty Jeanne Beck, grandmother of Constance and Virginia, sister of Arthur Baldwin of Spencerville, Ohio, and Mrs. Ethel Winemiller of Lima, Ohio.
Services at Brown-Forward, 17022 Chagrin Blvd. Thursday, Dec. 23 at 1 P.M.
Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday 7-9 P.M. Interment Acacia Park.

Re: WATT fam of Tyrone Co., N. Ireland

wjwatt40 — 2012-04-15 22:32:16Z

My father was born on a farm outside Moy. His maternal grandfather, David Wylie/Wyley (b ~1831) had three daughters - all of them married a farmer named Watt:
Margaret(b ~1864) married James Watt (b ~1848), son of Hugh.
Lydia (b 1867) married Wm. James Watt(b ~1857), sonof Robert.
Jane (b ~1876) married James Watt (b ~1872), son of John.

I'd like to communicate with people familiar with any of these lines.

Re: WATT fam of Tyrone Co., N. Ireland

Drummond22 — 2012-04-15 20:54:36Z

Hi W. J.
I am Robert Watt from near Dungannon.
My brother is researching Watt from a farm Moy, for a Watt descendant in North Island, New Zealand.
From Robert.

Re: WATT fam of Tyrone Co., N. Ireland

chwatt — 2012-04-15 20:50:49Z

Robert my email address is:

cliffhw@shaw.ca

Re: WATT fam of Tyrone Co., N. Ireland

chwatt — 2012-04-15 20:45:38Z

Thankyou Robert for your well received message. I was bn in Canada in 1938 and the Grandson of Joseph & Eleanor Jane Watt (Glasgow) of Tyrone County. All the place names you mentioned I recognize. Grandpa Watt had a sister who married a jeweller and their shop was located at 55 James Street, I wrote many letters there when I was younger. Grandpa Watt (Joseph) was born and raised on the family farm in Sandholes I believe. His parents were John Watt & Mary Jane Weir. I have much information on family members that moved to Canada and the U.S. A brother Samuel resided in Pownall, Vermont USA, another brother Robert went to Sydney Australia. I have many letters, vital statistic records, et, that I would love to share with you.
Please keep in touch, sounds like we are blood relatives.

Respectfully,

Cliff Watt
59 Carmel Rd.
Sherwood Park, AB
Canada T8A 5A7
(780) 449-4242

Re: WATT fam of Tyrone Co., N. Ireland

Drummond22 — 2012-04-15 20:42:35Z

Hi There Clifford,
Having read your last message, I can tell you that " Bertie"
is no relation to your Watt family of Corkhill although he does live in Corkhill, I know him well and what is more confusing his father was Robert John Watt of Drummond, and another Robert John Watt did live all his life in Corkhill, I grew up in Coolmaghry a few 100 yards from Corkhill,
Incidentally your Mary Jane Weir who married John Watt may well be related to my family, my mother was Trimble, as we have a Robert Trimble who married Eliza Jane Weir, they had a son Robert Trimble who was a school teacher in Sandholes, near Cookstown.
Robert

Re: WATT fam of Tyrone Co., N. Ireland

Drummond22 — 2012-04-15 20:16:27Z

Hello Clifford,
I am Robert Watt born in Co. Tyrone in 1941, I know the Dungannon / Cookstown areas well, I know many different Watt families around Donaghmore, Castlecaulfield, Pomeroy, Sandholes as well as Dungannon and Cookstown,
Will you get back to me if you think I can help you?
From Robert.

Re: WATT fam of Tyrone Co., N. Ireland

Petrice_Watt — 2012-04-15 17:09:05Z

Hello,those of you in Ireland,my husbands paternal grandmother was Catherine McIntyre,her father was James McIntyre,he was born in Northern Ireland I'm told,but we can find nothing to help us.He did eventually move to Stirlingshire,Scotland where he married Catherine(Kitty) Pendergrass.The McIntyres had 2 sons born in Stirlingshire,James,and Samuel,and 3 daughters,Catherine,(my hubs paternal GM),Annie,and I forget the other.Catherine married William Watt.My husband was told by his father that they were first cousins.In 1881 it shows James and Catherine as 24 in 1881.I'm trying to solve the mystery of James whereabouts in Ireland.He would have been born around 1855.The family eventually ended up in Sugar Notch,Pa.

Re: Watt family from PA

Ladydi122958 — 2012-04-13 17:22:20Z

Hi. I am looking for a family of Watt who lived in Porter Township, Jefferson Co., PA. My great Grandfather was Labana "Dan" S. Watt who had a brother named Elmer and a brother named William. Their father was David Watt.

Diane Watt-Alvey

Re: WATT fam of Tyrone Co., N. Ireland

wjwatt40 — 2012-04-05 04:02:16Z

My dad was born on a farm in Tyrone Co. (1897 in Moy) and came to the US in 1913.

Bill

Re: WATT fam of Tyrone Co., N. Ireland

Drummond22 — 2012-04-05 00:22:09Z

Hello There I am Robert Watt, born in Dungorran, near Pomeroy in Co. Tyrone in 1941,
My father William David Watt born in same house in 1906.
His father James Watt was born in same house about 1845 / 53
His father known as "Big Hugh" born in same house in 1818.
His father was James born in Kerrib (half mile away)in 1790
His father was Hugh Watt born in Kerrib in 1763.
His father was William Watt born in Kerrib in the 1730s.
I know Moy it is 9 / 10 miles from Dungorran / Kerrib.
Some of my Watt people went to Canada and the U.S.A.
From Robert Watt

Re: James Watt - Famed Scottish Inventor

ScotsResearcher — 2012-04-03 08:09:17Z

Hi there... I would be interested in seeing the chart
thanks
Bob
r_a_macdonald@hotmail.com

Re: Localities > Scotland > Ontario Canada > Ohio

PJChabek — 2012-03-31 23:18:08Z

Beth,
Here is some contact information that might help. Cuyahoga County Archives (they will look stuff up for you it may take a while)

Cuyahoga County Archives
2905 Franklin Blvd.
Cleveland, OH
216-443-7250

Ohio State Library
65 S. Front Street 11th fl
Columbus, OH 43215
www.winslo.state.oh.us

Ohio bureauof Vital Statisics
P.O. box 15098
Columbus, OH 43215
614-466-2531
www.oh.state.oh.us/records

Archive Library
1985 Velma Ave
Columbus, OH 43211
www.ohiohistory.org/resource/statearc/index

Cleveland Vital Records
216-664-2315
this place does birth and death from 1909 to present

Hope this helps, Good luck hunting

Paula

Re: James Watt - Famed Scottish Inventor

PJChabek — 2012-03-31 22:43:33Z

Hi Bruce,
I would love a copy of James Watts family tree. My e-mail is jac765@hotmail.com, thanks for the help

PAULA

Susan Watt Bagent 1936-2012 b. Roseville. Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2012-03-27 12:53:29Z

NEWARK: A Celebration of Life service for Susan Watt Bagent, 76, of Newark, Ohio will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2012, at 11AM, at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Heath, Ohio with Pastor Kristin Santiago officiating. Entombment at Newark Memorial Gardens will follow.

Born March 20, 1936, in Roseville, Ohio (Muskingum County) to Loren Marion "Bus" and Catherine-Mae (Wahl) Watt.

Susan passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 25, 2012, at the Medical Center of Newark, Ohio.
As a beautician, she had managed the Newark School of Beauty and had operated a salon in Newark.
Mrs. Bagent had worked in the office at Sears-Roebuck and was an administrative assistant at Ohio Oil & Gas.
She also worked at the Newark Campus of OSU and Licking Co. School Employees Federal Credit Union, So-Fro Fabrics and Newark HealthCare. She was a member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth L. Bagent, whom she married November 25, 1977; her children, Drs. Jill Ann (Charles) Latham of Sylvania, Ohio, Malinda Ann (Michael) Taggart of Mansfield, Texas, Beth René Riggs of Newark, Ohio, Deanna Lynn (Mark) Walsh of Heath, OH; her sister, Joan Sagle of Zanesville, a nephew, Jeff Pitcock and a niece, Linda (Robert) Graham grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Loren Marion "Bus" and Catherine-Mae (Wahl) Watt and a daughter, Suzanne Riggs.

Friends and family may call 2-4PM & 6-8PM Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at Brucker-Kishler Funeral Home, 985 N. 21st Street and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Ev. Lutheran Church or Hospice of Central Ohio.

The family requests that all online guestbook condolences be signed at www.brucker-kishlerfuneralhome.com and click obituaries/guestbook entry.

Licking

Re: James Watt - Famed Scottish Inventor

cwmarshall80 — 2012-03-21 23:59:57Z

I believe you are very likely related to my Watt family. Edward Hamilton Watt, b. 5 Sep 1859 in PEI, a twin brother of William Franklin Watt. Does this sound familiar? If so, it sounds like you've heard the same story I've heard, as well as all our other Watt cousins we've located to date. This story must have come from James R. Watt since this seems to be very consistent with all of his children. Unfortunately, at least so far anyway, we have not been able to definitively connect us with James Watt, the inventor's family (been working on this mystery for many years with some other Watt cousins).

Given the situation around James the inventor's descendents, (this topic has been covered on this list many times), we've suspected that if we truly are somehow related, it would have to be through a cousin or uncle, through a brother of the inventor's father so you may be validating what we've basically deduced by process of elimination at this point. I would appreciate hearing more details regarding what E.H. Watt said about his (our) grandfather and James Watt's grandfather (Thomas Watt?) being brothers. Do you know where in Scotland E.H. Watt's grandfather, who is also James Watt (father of Jame R. Watt, born in Devon), was born? We've been stuck at this brick wall for many years.

Harriet P. McGervey Watt Obituary

mjmiddendorf — 2012-03-21 00:28:04Z

I am transcribing obituaries from our local newspaper archives (Scotia, Nebraska):

The Scotia Register
Volume XXXIII, Thursday, June 2, 1927, pg. 1, column 5
Mrs. J. D. Watt Passes Away Saturday
Harriet P. McGervey was born at Xenia, O., May 11, 1839. She was married in 1858 to Jacob D. Watt and for a number of years her home was at Lima, O., that being the birthplace of her eleven children, one of whom died in infancy.
Having decided to move to Nebraska they arrived at Scotia August 1, 1885, where the deceased resided with her family till after the death of her husband in 1906, when with several of her children she went to live in Omaha,
For the past four years she has been a bed-fast patient, but in spite of this fact always most patient and uncomplaining and an inspiration to everyone, especially to her children, each of whom made frequent pilgrimages to her bedside. Her final sickness lasted but four days and she passed away Saturday morning, May 28, 1927.
She had passed her 88th birthday on May 11, when she was able to greet a number of her friends who called upon her. Therefore at her death her age was 88 years and 17 days.
She left to mourn her loss ten children, four sons, Charles E., Chicago, Ill.; Harmon H., Western Springs, Ill.; Fred J. Joliet, Ill.; Arthur M., Omaha; and six daughters: Mrs. Minnie True, Omaha; Mrs. Louella Tolbert, Kearney; Mrs. Harriet Duerr, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. Emma Bennitt, St. Joseph, Mo.; Miss Bess Watt, Omaha, Mrs. Helen Plantz, Rushville. Sixteen grand children, four great grand children and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Chew, of Xenia, O., besides a wide circle of friends.
Funeral services were held at the home in Omaha on the afternoon of Memorial Sunday. Nine of her children, other relatives and a houseful of friends being there to pay tribute to her memory.
The body was accompanied to Scotia by eight children and a grand daughter on Monday, May 30. A host of old friends met the funeral party at the station and accompanied them to Mt. Hope Cemetery, where under a smiling sky in a place made beautiful by Decoration Day flowers and flags, her body was laid to rest.

Julie Middendorf
mjmiddendorf@nctc.net

Re: Ann Watt

phillips10119 — 2012-03-20 23:10:43Z

My wife has an Ann Watt born in 1825 in Aberdeen Scotland. Married Murdoch Craig 26 Mar 1862. Lived in Craigsholme Ontario. Reply if you think this might help.
Paul

Re: Watt family from Hamilton Ontario

womackjenne — 2012-03-17 19:06:05Z

Hello Judi!!

This is a shot in the dark. My g-grandfather was William Watt (b. 1893) from OH. His father was Alexander Watt who was from Scotland and we believe that Alexander (b. 1863) came into the US thru Ontario. My great aunt who is still living said that they spent alot of time in Chatham, Ontario. We know that Alexander had a bother who's name was William. It could be a possibility that my G-grandfather William was a cousin to your Alexander. I don't know, like I said it's a shot in the dark. We are trying to get in contact with on of my mom's cousins that my have more information on our Watt line and be abe to provide more names and dates. But when I read your post "Chatham, Ontario" really stuck out and I know I have pictures of my grandfather fishing in Ontario.

Beth

Re: James Watt - Famed Scottish Inventor

beyerslm — 2012-03-11 15:56:11Z

I have been reading the posts regarding James Watt, the famed inventor. Please if you would send me a family tree for him as I also was told of a distant cousin relation to him and have only been able to go back to a David Watt. My email is beyerslm@ hotmail.com.

Re: James Watt - Famed Scottish Inventor

aknaff1 — 2012-03-10 04:30:48Z

I am trying to verify that my grandfather was a relative of James Watt, the inventor. He always said that his grandfather and James Watt's grandfather were brothers. I would love the genealogy. My grandfather was Fred G. Watt and his father was E.H. Watt.

Re: WATT in Ohio and Indiana

katherinemcauley — 2012-02-20 19:30:34Z

Robert,

Thank you for your information. I'm now on a search for a William Watt b. 1802-3 who married a Mary Gray here in the United States.

My Robert and Charles mystery has been solved.

Good luck with your research.

Katherine Watt

Re: Eugene (Mr. Buddy) Watt and Hopey Hunter Watt

dadivas — 2012-02-18 23:44:20Z

Eugene was the son of John Henry watt who was the son of Pleasant watt who was the son of Henry Watt, All was born in the 1800 with the exception of Eugene who was born est. 1901.

Re: WATT in Ohio and Indiana

Drummond22 — 2012-02-18 18:29:08Z

Hello There,
I am Robert Watt born in Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, I have been researching my Watt ancestry in Co. Tyrone as far back as 1733, I found a Charles and a Robert Watt emigrated in the 1800s, could this be where your Charles and Robert came from, another 2 brothers Robert and Daniel went to Canada in 1872. If this helps will you get back to me.
From Robert

Re: Help with John Watt, County Tyrone, Corkhill, Northern Ireland

Drummond22 — 2012-02-18 18:00:48Z

Hello Richard,
I am Robert Watt born in Co. Tyrone, I tried to reply to you last week but failed,
I take it you are a son of David Watt and the grandson of John and Ida and old Robert John Watt was your great grandfather.
I lived in Coolmaghry a few 100 yards from them in Corkhill,
My brother bought the part of their farm which was in Coolmaghry, As you observed another Watt( Bertie ) has the home place, his father was a different Robert John Watt, and Bertie's grandson Gary has built a new house there, he hopes to move in in May. I knew Patricia and Lindsay Teague before they got married, also David and Barbara.
From Robert.

Re: Eugene (Mr. Buddy) Watt and Hopey Hunter Watt

Drummond22 — 2012-02-18 17:22:23Z

Hi There,
I am Robert Watt from Co. Tyrone, in Northern Ireland,
I have been researching the Watt name and got as far back as the 1730s, still in Co. Tyrone.
No I am not familiar with the name Hopey Hunter.
If there is any way I can help will you let me have more details?
I am also trying to trace Davis and Trimble names, the descendants of Thomas Davis or of his sister Lydia who married Robert Delmege Trimble from Co. Tyrone,
Bye and Thanks.
Robert

Watt

Drummond22 — 2012-02-14 00:39:44Z

Hello There,
I am Robert Watt from Coolmaghry next door to Corkhill in Co Tyrone,I used to know the Robert John Watt you mentioned, he had a son John who married Ida ( an English woman ) John had a sister Olive who married Sam Hall they had sons Robert and Fergus, John and Ida had 3 children Patricia ( who married Lindsay Teague,) David and Barbara,
You must be descended from one of these 5 grandchildren of Old Robert John Watt,
If any of this fits into your family get back to me.
From Robert.

Watt

Drummond22 — 2012-02-14 00:37:39Z

Eugene (Mr. Buddy) Watt and Hopey Hunter Watt

dadivas — 2012-02-12 21:18:36Z

I am looking for any information on my Grandfather Eugene Watt, the called him Mr. Buddy. He was married to Hopey Hunter Watt
He lived in Anderson, Abbeville, Iva South Carolina.

Re: Help with John Watt, County Tyrone, Corkhill, Northern Ireland

jmwatt_1 — 2012-02-10 19:20:26Z

Dear Richard,
I've tried answering your email through ancestry.com's internal mail since we both seem to belong. That way we can talk at length about family details without boring the rest of the message board folks.
Hope to hear from you.
Marilyn

Re: Help with John Watt, County Tyrone, Corkhill, Northern Ireland

1r408 — 2012-02-08 10:31:08Z

Just found further information on a gravestone record in Pomeroy which goes back further.
It indicates that a Robert Watt died 1847 aged 87 yrs married Mary (died 1855 aged 60), had two sons George & John.
George died 1854 aged 25, John died 1904 aged 68 and his wife Barbara died 1926 aged 74.
This matches perfectly with the John Junior I mentioned.
It is strange though as according to the grave record, Robert was 35 yrs older than his wife and had two sons when he was aged 69 & 76.

Richard.

Re: Help with John Watt, County Tyrone, Corkhill, Northern Ireland

1r408 — 2012-02-08 09:24:40Z

Thanks Marilyn,

I've seen Griffiths valuation before but that link had a copy of the original docs so it was really useful :-)
Earliest info I can find so far re: Pomeroy was a Tithe Applotment Book in 1829:-
http://cotyroneireland.com/tithe/pomeroy.html

This showed Andrew, 2 Roberts and a Samuel Watt living in Corkhill, Pomeroy. Based on the 1901 census names, I reckon one of the Roberts in a likely father of John Watt Senior but it's just a guess.
Actually in this record, there's a place called Kerib with a Charles, yet another Robert and a William Watt. Do the Robert & William Watt from Kerib fit into your family tree?

Regards

Richard

Re: Help with John Watt, County Tyrone, Corkhill, Northern Ireland

jmwatt_1 — 2012-02-06 20:11:26Z

I assume our Watt family were related to yours-- also from Pomeroy Parish, though ours left 1850 or 1851. Our Charles Watt was b abt 1796 & wife Jane Steanson same year both born Glenburrisk townland, Pomeroy; then they farmed in Kerb (Kirb) townland and raised children: James b 1835, Charles 1836, Margaret b 1838 & Andrew 1841. We assume elder Charles died and Jane & children went to Canada in 1851 (just caught them on the 1851 census there).
Did you check the Griffith's Valuation for free at askaboutireland.ie ?
I'd love to hear if you find information that takes your line farther backward. :)
Best from Seattle,
Marilyn W.

Help with John Watt, County Tyrone, Corkhill, Northern Ireland

1r408 — 2012-02-05 21:30:01Z

Hello,

I've traced back to a John Watt (Junior) who lived in House 10, Corkhill, Pomeroy, N, Ireland. DOB was about 1843. His wife was Barbara (DOB=1857) and he had two sons Robert John (my great grandfather) and William H and a daughter Alicia (DOB 1887).
This info was from the 1901 census, on the same census living in house 9 was a John Watt (senior, DOB 1824) )with a son George Watt (1870). I'm assuming the John were father and son or possibly brothers?
John senior died in Ireland, 06-Nov-1903 and John Junior on 20-Jun-1904.

Does anyone know more detail about either John?

Regards

R

Re: WATT in Ohio and Indiana

wkelseymendez — 2012-01-30 22:50:21Z

I found another marriage record: Celestia J. Watt and James W. Boone dated 10 August 1892 in Hamilton County, Indiana. There is a census record reflecting the two blended families, with one of his sons and two of her daughters. I have updated my family files on World Connect to reflect this new information. This means that Robert Watt must have died between 1887 (the date of my letter) and 1892.

Re: WATT in Ohio and Indiana

wkelseymendez — 2012-01-30 22:44:46Z

Here are some other photos for you. I think this is Jennie Watt with her two sons, Charles and Robert. Now on the oval one, I'm not sure if this is Jennie, or possibly her mother, Lavinia Dinwiddie Bryant. There's a strong resemblance, but I don't know if it's one person at different ages or two different people.

Re: WATT in Ohio and Indiana

katherinemcauley — 2012-01-30 16:47:57Z

Thank you so much. I've been sharing this picture with my siblings and we are finding similarities in her to us and our children.

My mother's family was much more outgoing and sharing than my father's and so consequently we know so much more about them. Finding these treasures on Daddy's side is a great gift - especially since we lost our father 31 years ago.

I completely understand about the scandal aspect. So hard to break these mysteries open. My father's mother had a similarly dark past and she was a closed book to everyone, even her own children. I only recently learned her actual birth name and found family on her side.

And yes...so great to find new cousins!

Re: Watt from Aberdeen

rampant3 — 2012-01-20 16:09:01Z

I don't think it is the same line. Our Alexander Watt came to Montreal sometime between 1813 and 1842.
Thanks for your interest

Re: Watt from Aberdeen

capers49 — 2012-01-20 01:29:25Z

Hi there, just saw you lineage ofthe WATT family (my husbands side, his mother was a WATT) from a print out she left she has her WATT lot coming as a brother of THOMAS John/James about 1640, had son John/James, then their son JOHN married MARY MICHIE and had son JAMES MICHIE WATT could we be of the same line
Love to hear anything from you. Thanks Carol

Re: WATT in Ohio and Indiana

simon4genealogy — 2012-01-19 20:41:21Z

On the funeral card for David Milton Dinwiddie, it states that his name might have been David Milton Coombs. For that to be printed on the card means that more than one family member believed this. One of mom's cousins says she spent many hours with Grandpa Dinwiddie before he died and that he told her the story. But, she swore the scandal would go with her to her grave, and it did. I have letters from him and his sister, Lavinia Bryant. They mention several brothers and sisters, 3 by name: Mont, Sam and Charles. I have found Evermont Montgomery Dinwiddie and several Samuels, but none of these with the name Coombs. I know from experience how these stories get muddled over time. So, the mystery remains. I have heard some stories about the children being adopted by an uncle, but nothing concrete. But I can say with certainty that the letters show Lavinia and David to be siblings and that Lavinia's daughter Jennie (Celestia) married a Watt. Lavinia's husband was J.J. (John James, I believe) Bryant. There was also a daughter names Candis, and that is my gg-grandmother's middle name. So, I will continue my search and keep you posted. It's always nice to find another cousin!

Re: WATT in Ohio and Indiana

katherinemcauley — 2012-01-16 22:59:56Z

Absolutely! I was just doing some more looking today in hope of finding some clue somewhere.
Thank you so much!

Re: WATT in Ohio and Indiana

wkelseymendez — 2012-01-16 22:46:49Z

Celestia Jennie Bryant was my gg-grandfather's niece. Her parents were John J. Bryant and Lavinia (Vinnie) Dinwiddie. My gg-grandfather was David Milton Dinwiddie. There is a mystery about the name and I'm continuing to research it. I have a photo of Jennie Watts and possibly of two of her sons. If you're interested, please contact me and I'll give you the story as I know it at this point.

Re: James Watt, Inventor, Family Tree?

thompson1959 — 2012-01-10 13:55:20Z

I am new to Ancestry but James Watt the inventor was my g x 6 Grandfather. As already mentioned there is no male line direct from James Watt. Therefore if your surname is Watt it is highly unlikely that you are a direct descendant from him, good news for you, however the Gibsons who inherited the Watt estate in Wales changed their name to Gibson-Watt(my great grandmother was a Gibson-Watt. Have a look at my tree and you may be able to garner where you fit in, or Email me direct on ;
thompson1959@gmail.com and I'll send you what I have. Rgds, Paul