John Watt (abt. 1817 - 1885)

Born about 1817 in Girven, Scotland

Husband of Sarah (Fitzwilliam) Watt — married 26 Nov 1837 in Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 4 Jul 1885 at about age 68 in Sackville St, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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Biography

from Scotlands People church registers marriage;

WATT JOHN SARAH FITZWILLIAM/FR835 26/11/1837 594/ 30 521 Girvan

1851 census Details of the location of the dwelling Census County District Civil Parish Ecclesiastical Parish Piece Enumeration District Folio Page Schedule House Number House or Street Name 1851 Ayrshire (AYR) Ayr Girvan Girvan 594 12 0 42 157 Dounepark New Search Revise Search Back to Results Previous Search Result Generate Citation Details of each person in the dwelling Surname Forenames Relationship Marital Status Sex Age Occupation Birth County Birth Place Disability Notes WATT John Head M M 34 Cotton Hand Loom Weaver Ireland - WATT Sarah Wife M F 35 Weaver's Weft Winder Ayrshire Girvan WATT Alexr Son - M 12 Cotton Hand Loom Weaver Ayrshire Girvan WATT Mary Dau - F 11 Weaver's Weft Winder Ayrshire Girvan WATT Jane Dau - F 9 Ayrshire Girvan WATT Sarah Dau - F 6 Ayrshire Girvan WATT Agnes Dau - F 4 Ayrshire Girvan WATT John Son - M 2 Ayrshire Girvan WATT Ann Dau - F 2m Ayrshire Girvan

John Watt 38 arrived with his wife Sarah 38 and their children: Alexander 16, Mary 15, Jane 13, Sarah 11, Agnes 8, John 6, Elizabeth 4, and Isabella 1, arrived in Tasmania on 14 Oct 1855 from Liverpool on 'Conway'. ^[1]

John Watt, born in Scotland, died aged 70 years on 04 Jul 1885 in Sackville st, Hobart. ^[2]

WATT.-On July 3, at his residence, Sackville-street, John Watt, in the 70th year of his age. Funeral will leave for Queenborough Cemetery, at 3 p.m. on SUNDAY, Friends respectfully invited. Native of Girvan, Scotland. ST. JOHN'S FRIENDLY SOCIETY. Members of St. John's Friendly Society are requested to attend the funeral of the late John WATT, which will leave his late residonce, Sackville-street, on SUNDAY, the 5th inst., at 3 p.m. T. W. BLINDELL, Secretary. Family Notices (1885, July 4). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), p. 1.

Sources

1. ↑ TAHO arrivals CB7/16/1/1 Bk 7A p122.. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CB7-16-1-1$init=CB7-16-1-1P068JPG
2. ↑ TAHO death RGD35/1/10 no 2496. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-10$init=RGD35-1-10p312

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