Watt,
J. & Muir, M. FAMILY
Spouse: Moore, Mary Occupation: farmer Residence: Hinchinbrook BrideResidence: Hinchinbrook
Church: Huntington County in communion with the Established Church of Scotland Minister: M. Walker.
Huntingdon St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church - 1850 ( Huntingdon & St. Michael's in communion with the Established Church of Scotland.)
Burial. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Folio Three
Mrs
Mary Watt, wife of John Watt, Farmer, of Hinchinbrook, aged Twenty nine years,
died on the twenty sixth day of January one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty and
was buried on the Twenty eight day of January following -
---------------------------------------- In the presence of the undersigned
--------------------------------------- AAlexander Wallace Minister-
----------------------------------------- Walter McNaughton
Source: Quebec Archives, Hull Branch, Reel: 2307, Frame: 02069.
Researcher: C. G. Lamb, viewed 26 SE 2000.
1851 CENSUS, BRITISH NORTH AMERICA (12JA1852)
LINE
GIVEN
NAMES
SURNAME
OCCUPATION
BORN
IN
RELIGION
RESIDENCE IF NOT OF LIMITS
ANB
SEX
MAR
STAT
1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6
7/8
9
11
John
Watt
Farmer
Scotland
Presbyterian
-
40
-
Widowed
12
Mary
"
-
Canada
"
-
8
-
-
13
Jane
"
-
"
"
-
6
-
-
14
Wm.
"
-
"
"
-
4
-
-
15
Janet
Muir
-
Scotland
"
-
38
-
*
* Janet appears to be
assisting the widower & brother-in-law, John Watt; helping take care
of his 3 children.
Source: National
Archives of Canada, Province: Quebec, Huntingdon County, Hinchinbrook Twp.
, Reel C-1111, Ward: ? of ?, Page 61 of ?, Enumerator: ?, B.
Hopwood, Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~qchuntin/1851hinn/1851hinn.htm
Researcher:
C. G. Lamb, 5 OC
2000.
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05-20-1878 Matthew Muir, died at the residence of John Watt, Hinchinbrook, Aged 84 years. A native of Lanarkshire, Scotland.
05-16-1898 John Watt, died at Hinchinbrook PQ, aged 87 years. A native of Ardrossan, Scotland. By the death of John Watt, of heart failure, the last of the old generation of Watts has passed away. He was born on November 01/1811 in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland, and was the third son in a family of 11, four daughters and seven sons. When at the age of 14, he was apprentice to a silk Weaver, and for four years was engaged in weaving Paisley shawlsand plaids. When he was 18 his elder brother, Andrew, was drafted for the army, and, to escape this, Andrew and John sailed in 1829 for America to view the country,and to record, as to be advised, the ability of the others coming to make a home in Canada. They went to upper Canada, where John drove a stage for two years, between Kingston and Gananoque Ont. A favorable account of Canada having been sent home, the other members of the family came out, in 1831, to Montreal, and John went to meet them, intending to take them back with him to upper Canada, but, hearing of a place called Chateaugay Basin, his father went to see it, and was so charmed with the beautiful appearance of it, that he could not be prevailed upon to go elsewhere, so there was established the homestead of the Watt's. Afterwards John took the position of Butler for Sir John Colburn, of Montreal, and in a few years the rebellion of 1837 broke out , and, being a trust servant and a good horsemen, he was sent by Sir John as a cavalier to the front. He was present at the battle of St.Eustache, and although, in his later years, his memory failed him regarding all recent events, he could, until his last illness, relate incidents connected with that memorable battle. After peace was restored, he worked for the company of Hector, Russell and McKenzie, importers of cattle, who had in their employ a veterinary. Here he obtained a lot of useful information, which was afterwards of great service to him and his neighbors. He was always ready and willing to lead a helping hand to any who required his assistance. In 1840 he bought the farm in Hinchinbrook on which he spent the remainder of his life. It was then in standing Bush, but by dint of perseverance, industry and self denial he felled the trees, cleared the land, and made for himself and family a comfortable home. In 1843 he married Mary, youngest daughter of the late Archibald Muir. Seven years later she died, leaving him a son and three daughters. Her sister Janet then took up on herself the care of the home and family and worked by his side all these years, doing faithfully her duty by them, as if they were her own. Mr. Watt always had a wholesome dread of weeds about his farm, and after he was unable to do the work, every weed which he could find he cut it out. He was a member of St. Anders Church, from the time he came here until his death.
Source: Huntingdon Genealogy Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~qchuntin/gleaner/, Gleaner Extracts, W. Henderson, JA 2002.
Mary was born in Scotland. John & Mary were married in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Huntingdon, QC. They lived on a farm in Boyd Settlement near Dewttville, QC.
Source: D. Carr, Letter, 19 SE 2000.
CHILDREN
Baptism. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Folio Eight
William Watt, son of John Watt, Farmer,
Hinchinbrook, and Mary Muir, his wife, was born on the Twenty
ninth day of January, and was baptised on the Twenty first day of
March, one thousand, Eight hundred and forty Eight.
-------------------------------------------
A By me Alexander Wallace Minister-
----------------------------------------- John Watt
-----------------------------------------
Mary Muir
----------------------------------------- Archie Muir
----------------------------------------- Duncan
Robertson
Source: Quebec Archives, Hull Branch, Reel: 2307, Frame: 01999.
Researcher: C. G. Lamb, viewed 26 SE 2000.
02-14-1922 Janet Marion Watt, died at Dewittville PQ, age 72 years.
08-23-1931 Mary Scott Watt, eldest daughter of the late John Watt, and his wife Mary Muir, died at her home in Dewittville PQ, aged 88 years. Funeral service was held at the home and conducted by the minister, Rev. J.B.Maclean, DD. Interred in the Huntingdon Protestant Cemetery.
01-07-1949 James Thomas Steven, beloved husband of Janet Watt, died at Saranac Lake, New York. In his 74th year.
Source: Huntingdon Genealogy Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~qchuntin/gleaner/, Gleaner Extracts, W. Henderson, JA 2002.
Huntingdon St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church - 1850 ( Huntingdon & St. Michael's in communion with the Established Church of Scotland.)
Baptism. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Folio Four
Janet Maria Watt, daughter of John Watt,
Farmer, of Hinchinbrook, and Mary Muir, his wife, now deceased
was born on the Twenty sixth day of January, and was baptised on
the Twenty Eight day of January following one Thousand Eight
Hundred and Fifty
---------------------------------------- By me Alex Wallace, Min
John Watt
Duncan Connal
John Puerse
Source: Quebec Archives, Hull Branch, Reel: 2307, Frame: 02070.
Researcher: C. G. Lamb, viewed 26 SE 2000.
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