Always appreciative of any further information on any branch of this Watt family
Particularily interested in establishing a link to James Watt - the Inventor
Contact me at walter@sumwatt.com.au for more information
A glimpse of the early ancestors
The earliest confirmed member of this branch of the Watt family is Alexander Watt. Born in Girvan, Scotland in 1781 Lived for a period in Ireland before returning to Scotland One known brother - William
Known children of Alexander:
Alexander born 1813 and married an Irish girl named Jane William born 1814 in Girvan and married Agnes McKnight from County Tyron, Ireland John born 1817 and married Sarah Fitzwilliam and migrated to Tasmania James - married Catherine - believed killed in America
William - 1814, Agnes and daughter Margaret
Children of William - 1814
Alexander - 1833 migrated to Canada and married Jane Ebbens Mary - 1839 migrated to New Zealand and married Mr Weir Robert - 1846 migrated to Canada and married Sabre Ebbens William - 1849 moved to Rotherham, England married Jane McWhinnie Elizabeth - 1851 married Colin Campbell (tall) and migrated to Canada Margaret - 1854 married Colin Campbell (short) - remained in Ayreshire Joseph - 1857 migrated to Australia and married Alice Hales