John Watt (abt. 1794 - 1877)

Born about 1794 in Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

Husband of Margaret (Neill) Watt — married about 14 Jun 1833 in Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Descendants

Died 25 Mar 1877 at about age 83 in 35 Home St, Edinburgh, Scotland

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Biography

John was born about 1794. (Aged 83 at death in 1877)^[1]

He was the son of William Watt and Janet White. He was born in Bathgate, Linlithgowshire.^[2][3][4]

He married Margaret Neill in the Mid Calder parish about 14/6/1833. ^[5]

Their children included Julia (born 1834), James (1836), David (1837), and Jessie (1842). Julia and James are listed in some censuses as being born at Bellsquarry, a village in the parish of Mid Calder which in 1845 was chiefly inhabited by 'labourers and mechanics.'^[6]

In 1861, John (65) and Margaret (65) were living at 9 Dunbar St, Edinburgh, along with children Julia (27), James (25), a cabinet maker, and Jessie (19). John's occupation was Police Constable.^[3]

In 1871, John (76) and Margaret (75), were living at 35 Home (or Horne) St, Edinburgh, John's occupation was listed as Formerly Police Constable. Julia (36) and Jessie (28) were also living there, both listed as Straw Bonnet Makers.^[4]

He passed away in 1877, at 35 Home (or Horne) St, Edinburgh. Cause of death given as Old Age, and the informant was his son James.^[1]

DNA

Maternal and paternal relationships are supported by an AncestryDNA test match between Nerida Morison and her 4th cousin 1 x removed B.D., sharing 7 cM across 1 segments. Also an AncestryDNA test match between Nerida Morison and her 4th cousin 1 x removed B.D., sharing 16 cM across 4 segments. Their most recent common ancestors are William Watt and Janet White, the 3 x great grandparents of Nerida Morison and the 4 x great grandparents of her cousins.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1877 WATT, JOHN (Statutory registers Deaths 685/4 171), National Records of Scotland.
2. ↑ 1851 Scotland Census, retrieved from ScotlandsPeople website: 685/2 116/17
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1861 Scotland Census, retrieved from ScotlandsPeople website: 685/5 85/10
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1871 Scotland Census, retrieved from ScotlandsPeople website : 685/4 82/11
5. ↑ OPR Banns & Marriages: 694/40 131; WATT JOHN, NEIL MARGARET
6. ↑ The statistical account of Edinburghshire. (1845) W. Blackwood, Edinburgh. p. 375 Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951p00243171z?urlappend=%3Bseq=391