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The genealogy of Philip Butler Watt from Edinburgh; his wife, Elizabeth Paterson from Dundee; his mother, Jacobina Christie & his grandmother, Catherine Butler.

Last update: 6 Apr 2007

See also
Alexander CAW's other family: with Hellen HENDRIE (1755?- )
Elizabeth WATT's parents: David WATT (1725?- ) and Jean WIL(L)SON (1728?- )
Elizabeth WATT's siblings: Alexander WATT (1760- ) and James WATT (1767-1831?)

Family of Alexander CAW and Elizabeth WATT

Husband: Alexander CAW (1746?- )
Wife: Elizabeth WATT (1756- )
Children: Alexander CAW (1785?-bef1854)
James CAW (1786-bef1854)
Jean CAW (1788- )
David CAW (1790- )
John Blackwood CAW (1792-1854)
Marriage 29 May 1784 ,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland 1,2

Husband: Alexander CAW

Name: Alexander CAW
Sex: Male
Father: Alexander CAW (1720?- )
Mother: Elizabeth BLACKWOOD (1725?- )
Birth 8 Nov 1746 (app)
Christening 9 Nov 1746 (age 0) Glendevon,,Perthshire,Scotland 3
Occupation btw 1776 and 1786 (age 29-40) Bookbinder; ,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland 2

Wife: Elizabeth WATT

Name: Elizabeth WATT
Sex: Female
Father: David WATT (1725?- )
Mother: Jean WIL(L)SON (1728?- )
Birth 25 Jun 1756 St Cuth.,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland 4

Child 1: Alexander CAW

Name: Alexander CAW
Sex: Male
Spouse: Margaret BUTLER (1782?- )
Birth 1785 (est)
Death bef 1854 (age 68-69) 5

Child 2: James CAW

Name: James CAW
Sex: Male
Birth 23 Jan 1786 ,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland 6
Death bef 1854 (age 67-68) 5

Child 3: Jean CAW

Name: Jean CAW
Sex: Female
Birth 5 Jan 1788 ,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland 7

Child 4: David CAW

Name: David CAW
Sex: Male
Birth 15 Apr 1790 ,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland 7

Child 5: John Blackwood CAW

Name: John Blackwood CAW
Sex: Male
Spouse: Elizabeth GARRETY (1777?-1867)
Birth 31 Mar 1792 ,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland 7
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age >45) St Cuth.,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland 8
Will 28 Jul 1854 (age 62) ,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland 9
Occupation Goldsmith 10
Death 29 Oct 1854 (age 62) ,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland 10
Probate 7 Dec 1854 (age 62) ,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland 9

Additional Information

Death 1 Hill Square

Note on Child 1: Alexander CAW

Children: James, Margaret, Ann Gibson Butler CAW, (1806-1816)

Note on Child 2: James CAW

Had a daughter Ann who resided with JB CAW & wife11

Note on Child 5: John Blackwood CAW

David & Jacobina WATT named their last son after him.12

Sources

1Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, "International Genealogical Index (R)" (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002). Batch #: M119856, Source Call #: 0993527, Printout Call #: 6900815; OPR extract.
Her father given as David.
Family History Library. Web: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp.
2"Scottish Book Trade Index".
http://www.nls.uk/catalogues/resources/sbti/.
Text From Source: CAW, Alexander bookbinder Edinburgh
Edinburgh 1776-84
Warriston's Close 1784-86
Married Helen daughter of Andrew Hendrie miller at Buchanty, Perthshire 29 December 1776. Married Elizabeth daughter of David Watt, miller at Stockbridge 29 May 1784.
EdinMarr; Edin Dir
National Library of Scotland. Web: http://www.nls.uk/.
3Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, "International Genealogical Index (R)" (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002). Batch #: C113582, Source Call #: 1040381, Printout Call #: 6903083; OPR extract.
Family History Library. Web: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp.
4Ibid. Batch #: 8913130, Sheet #: 27, Source Call #: 1553428; LDS member submission.
5"Scottish Wills & Testaments". SC70/1/85; Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories.
Text From Source: Goldsmith in Edinburgh, residing at No.1 Hill Square in Edinburgh
National Archives of Scotland. Web: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php.
6Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, "International Genealogical Index (R)" (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002). Batch #: C119816, Source Call #: 1066687, Printout Call #: 6900814; OPR extract.
Family History Library. Web: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp.
7Ibid. Batch #: C119817, Source Call #: 1066687, Printout Call #: 6900814; OPR extract.
8"1841 census Britain".
9"Scottish Wills & Testaments". SC70/4/36; Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills.
Text From Source: John Blackwood Caw, Goldsmith in Edinburgh
National Archives of Scotland. Web: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php.
10Ibid. SC70/1/85; Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories.
Text From Source: John Blackwood Caw, Goldsmith in Edinburgh, residing at No.1 Hill Square in Edinburgh
11Ibid. SC70/4/109.
Text From Source: alias Garrety, widow of John Blackwood Caw, Goldsmith in Edinburgh
12Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, "International Genealogical Index (R)" (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002). Batch #: C119839, Source Call #: 1066692, Printout Call #: 6900814; OPR extract.
Family History Library. Web: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp.

 

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Philip Butler Watt (1823-1906)