Watten, Caithness One Place Study

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Wattten, Caithness, Scotland
Surnames/tags: One_Place_Studies Scotland Caithness

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One Place Study for Watten, Caithness

See this category for a full list of all profiles included in the place study.

A Google Map indicating the years and residences of some individuals in the One Place Study can be found at this link. The intention is to show places of residence as profile information is added for:

• Baptism Records (Green Bullet)
• Marriage Records (Red Bullet)
• Scotland Census (current focus is 1841, 1851 and 1861); grey bullet for 1841; blue bullet for 1851; and yellow bullet for 1861. Only heads of each household are recorded on the map for the purpose of tracking families.

Locations in the parish of Watten that feature in the One Place Study profiles

• North Watten. In 1871 it "was a district situated in the North East end of the Parish of Watten. with a large moss and a number of small farms or crofts in this district. It is well known by this name, & is the property of Sir Robert Anstruther. Baronet,"
• Langergill. In 1871 it was comprised of "3 small crofts and a small dwelling house, which are situated in the Toftingall district".
• Wester Watten. In 1871 this was a "very large farm steading including dwelling houses stables byres and garden; situated about one mile west of the Village of Auchangale. It is the property of His Grace the Duke of Portland''.