James Watt (1826)

Born 15 Oct 1826 in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

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Biography

James WATT [Watt-6264] son of George WATT [Watt-5513] and Isobel SHEPHERD [Shepherd-8188]

• was born on 15 Oct 1826 at Keith, Banffshire, Scotland,
• was working on the farm of George PIRIE at Seafield Street, Inverkeithny, Banffshire, Scotland in the 1841 census,
• was living with his wife & children at Tullomill Outhouse, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland in the 1851 census,
• was living with his wife, children & niece at Ellyside Lintmill, Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland in the 1861 census,
• was living with his wife & an adopted son at Inchgower Distillery, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland in the 1881 census,
• and died on 18 Dec 1845 at Keith, Banffshire, Scotland.
• James married Helen MERSON [not yet researched] daughter of [not yet researched] and [not yet researched] on 19 Jun 1847 at Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.

The children from this marriage were:

1. John WATT [not yet researched] born on 10 Nov 1847.
2. Helen WATT [not yet researched] born about 1850.

Research Note

1871 CENSUS: Unable to find either James or Helen.

Sources

BIRTH: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and baptisms" database, National Records of Scotland (Scotlandspeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/) accessed 25 Sep 2022. Surname: WATT, Forename: JAMES, Parents: GEORGE WATT/ISOBEL SHEPHERD, Gender: M, Date: 15/10/1826, Parish Number: 159/, Ref: 50 91, Parish: Keith

MARRIAGE: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Marriages" database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlandspeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/) accessed 4 May 2022. Surname: WATT, Forename: JAMES, Spouse name: HELEN MERSON, Date: 19/06/1847, Parish Number: 164, Ref: 30 320, RD Name: Rathven.

DEATH: Scotland Statutory Registers - Deaths database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlandspeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 25 Sep 2022). Surname: WATT, Forename: JAMES, Age at death: 78, Mother's Maiden Name: WATT, Year: 1904, Ref: 155/A1 22, RD Name: Gamrie.

1841 CENSUS: "Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a14269df4040b9d6e114b8c : viewed 25 Sep 2022), James WATT in household of James WATT, Tullomill Outhouse, Banffshire, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/158, Folio 3, Page 3, Schedule , The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

1851 CENSUS: "Scottish General Register Office: 1851 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59027d64e9379091b126b529 : viewed 25 Sep 2022), James WATT, Seafield Street, Banffshire, Scotland; from 1851 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives /150, Folio 122, Page 5, Schedule 18, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

1861 CENSUS: "Scottish General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59027eb3e9379091b12bf3f1 : viewed 24 Sep 2022), George WATT, Old Keith, Banffshire, Scotland; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/159, Folio 0, Page 3, Schedule 14, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

1881 CENSUS: Scotland: Census 1881 (LDS), Scotlandspeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 25 Sep 2022), FHL Film 0203442 GRO Ref Volume 164 EnumDist 4 Page 2, Reference Number : 88958, Census Place : Rathven, Banff, Scotland, Dwelling: Inchgower Distillery, Given Name: James, Surname: WATT, Relation: Head, Condition: M, Age: 55, Gender: M, Occupation: Coachman Domestic Servant, Birth Place: Cullen, Banff, Scotland, Handicap: blank.