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Charles Watt (abt. 1792 - 1878)

Born about [uncertain] in County Tyrone, Ireland
Died at about age 86 in Island Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, United States

Charles Watt (abt. 1792 - 1878)

Born about [uncertain] in County Tyrone, Ireland
Died at about age 86 in Island Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, United States

Contents

Biography

Charles Watt was born at County Tyrone, Ireland, about 1792, the oldest son of Joseph Watt and Margaret Davidson and died at Island Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, 28 Jul 1878.

Charles married at Jefferson, Ohio, 5 Jul 1821, Jane Paisley born at Jefferson, Ohio, about 1802 and died at Jefferson, Ohio, 10 Sep 1843, daughter of Unknown Father and Unknown Mother.

The children of Charles and Jane were:

  1. Joseph Watt [1]
  2. James Watt [2]
  3. Elizabeth Watt [3][4]
  4. Henry Watt [5]
  5. Andrew Jackson Watt [6][7]
  6. Margaret Watt[8]
  7. Mary Jane Watt [9]
  8. William Hamilton Watt [10]


Trade: Weaver/Farmer [11]

Timeline

Note: A profile will be identified as Genealogically Defined when Birth/Parents, Marriage/Spouse(s), Death and Children Birth(s) have been sourced and bolded in timeline.

BIRTH: 1792, County Tyrone, Ireland[12]

  • 1808 Arrived America with Three Brothers, may have landed in Philadelphia.[13][14]
  • about 1809 Left Philadelphia for Ohio.[15]

MARRIAGE: 5 Jul 1821, Jefferson, Ohio, Jaine Paisley [16][17][18][19][20]

  • [Year] Birth of son / daughter.
  • 1830 Residence: Knox, Jefferson, Ohio [21]
  • 1840 Residence: Knox Township, Jefferson [22]
  • 1850 Residence: Knox, Jefferson, Ohio [23]
  • 1860 Residence: [24]
  • 1870 Residence: Ohio [25]

DEATH 28 Jul 1878:, Island Creek, Jefferson[26]

BURIAL 1878:, Island Creek Cemetery, Toronto, Jefferson County[27][28]

Research Notes

Note: Research notes should identify evidence needed to make profile Genealogically Defined

  • Obtain Birth Evidence and Record
  • Obtain Marriage Evidence and Record
  • Obtain Evidence of Child's/Children's Birth
  • Obtain Death Evidence and Record
  • Obtain Burial Evidence

Sources

  1. "Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XX9L-X82 : 8 December 2014), Charles Watt in entry for Joseph Watt, ; citing , reference 2:1721Z9P; FHL microfilm 913,454.
  2. "Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XX9L-X8G : 8 December 2014), Charles Watt in entry for James Watt, ; citing , reference 2:1721ZBW; FHL microfilm 913,454.
  3. "Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XX9L-Z2S : 8 December 2014), Charles Watt in entry for Elizabeth Watt, ; citing , reference 2:1721ZC4; FHL microfilm 913,454.
  4. "Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XVQ5-P25 : 12 December 2014), Charles Watt in entry for Elizabeth Shepherd, 30 Aug 1915; citing Richland Tp., reference p 304 # 52; FHL microfilm 1,769,031.
  5. "Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XX9L-XBH : 8 December 2014), Charles Watt in entry for Henry Watt, ; citing , reference 2:17220Z0; FHL microfilm 913,454.
  6. "Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XX9L-FJQ : 8 December 2014), Charles Watt in entry for Andrew Jackson Watt, ; citing , reference 2:17223GD; FHL microfilm 913,454.
  7. "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X88S-D9L : 8 December 2014), Chas. Watt in entry for Andrew J Watt, 11 Feb 1910; citing Island Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, reference fn 9126; FHL microfilm 1,927,355.
  8. "Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVMN-HY13 : 29 October 2015), Charles Watt in entry for Margaret Sprole, 06 Sep 1911; citing Death, Garner, Hancock, Iowa, United States, page 41, offices of county clerk from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,477,113.
  9. "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F6J8-CZH : 13 December 2014), Charles Watt in entry for Mary J. Watt, 07 Nov 1884; citing Death, Knox Township, Jefferson, Ohio, United States, source ID v 2 p 72, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 900,038.
  10. "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X869-6WG : 8 December 2014), Chas. Watts in entry for William Watt, 03 Apr 1912; citing Knox Twp, Jefferson, Ohio, reference fn 22452; FHL microfilm 1,953,294.
  11. https://archive.org/stream/historyofupperoh02madi#page/168/mode/2up History of the Upper Ohio Valley, with family history and biographical sketches : a statement of its resources, industrial growth and commercial advantages. Logan, James, 1890. P. 169.
  12. Orva Gilkinson, "The Watt Family in America", O. Gilkinson Letter Shop & Advertising Service, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1934; Transcribed and digitized by Patt Ricketts, circa 1990, 2005 .pdf version reviewed. p. 2.
  13. https://archive.org/stream/historyofupperoh02madi#page/168/mode/2up History of the Upper Ohio Valley, with family history and biographical sketches : a statement of its resources, industrial growth and commercial advantages. Logan, James, 1890. P. 169.
  14. Orva Gilkinson, "The Watt Family in America", p.2.
  15. https://archive.org/stream/historyofupperoh02madi#page/168/mode/2up History of the Upper Ohio Valley, with family history and biographical sketches : a statement of its resources, industrial growth and commercial advantages. Logan, James, 1890. P. 169.
  16. "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDJ7-N2S : 8 December 2014), Charles Watt and Jane Paisely, 05 Jul 1821; citing Jefferson,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0900072 V. 1-4.
  17. "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDJ7-N2S : 8 December 2014), Charles Watt and Jane Paisely, 05 Jul 1821; citing Jefferson,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0900072 V. 1-4.
  18. "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q29W-Q7T5 : 2 February 2016), Charles Watt and Jane Paistley, 1821.
  19. "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XD5Z-5TY : 8 December 2014), Charles Watt and Jane Paislley, 05 Jul 1821; citing Jefferson, Ohio, United States, reference p 232 cn 1747; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 900,072.
  20. "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDWD-YYG : 8 December 2014), Charles Watt and Jane Paislley, 05 Jul 1821; citing Jefferson County, Ohio, reference p 232 cn 1747; FHL microfilm 900,072.
  21. "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHGK-Q6H : 18 August 2015), Charles Watt, Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, United States; citing 17, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 134; FHL microfilm 337,945.
  22. "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHRN-VNP : 24 August 2015), Charles Watt, Knox Township, Jefferson, Ohio, United States; citing p. 185, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 405; FHL microfilm 20,169.
  23. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX39-X84 : 9 November 2014), Charles Watt, Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, United States; citing family 1806, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  24. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCGY-HCY : 30 December 2015), Charles Watt, 1860.
  25. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6VL-444 : 17 October 2014), Charles Watt, Ohio, United States; citing p. 8, family 57, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,726.
  26. Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998. Record of Wills, 1798-1920; Author: Ohio. Probate Court (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Ohio. Ancestry.com
  27. * Find A Grave, database and images (http://findagrave.com : accessed 10 July 2017), memorial #146531739 for Charles Watt ( - 1878) - Find A Grave Memorial.
  28. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QK1P-6Q3M : 15 December 2015), Charles Watt, 1878; Burial, Toronto, Jefferson, Ohio, United States of America, Island Creek Cemetery; citing record ID 146531739, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

DNA Confirmation

See also:

  • Orva Gilkinson, "The Watt Family in America", O. Gilkinson Letter Shop & Advertising Service, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1934; Transcribed and digitized by Patt Ricketts, circa 1990, 2005 .pdf version reviewed.

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