David Watt (1871 - 1927)

Born 9 Jun 1871 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Theresa Blackford — married 13 Jul 1895 in Swansea, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 30 Dec 1927 at age 56 in Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

David Watt was born in 1871 in Newcastle, the son of Sarah McKinnon (Widow Kerr) and David Watt. ^[1]

David married Theresa Blackford, daughter of Adolphus Blackford and Judith Gorman, at Swansea on 13 July 1895. ^[2] They had 4 children: William (1904); Elsie (1906-1991); David (1911); and Alan (1913).

David passed away in 1927 at Prince Alfred Hospital. His death was registered at Ryde. ^[3] He was survived by his wife Therese. ^[4]

Research Notes

Birth

1. NSW BDM - Births: 14396/1871^[1]
   • Name: WATT DAVID
   • Registration number: 14396/1871
   • Father's Given name(s): DAVID
   • Mother's Given name(s): SARAH
   • District: NEWCASTLE

   (The index search narrows date of birth to 9Jun1871)

Marriage

1. NSW BDM - Marriages: 5650/1895^[2]
   • Registration number: 5650/1895
   • Groom's Family Name: WATT
   • Groom's Given Name(s): DAVID
   • Bride's Family Name(s): BLACKFORD
   • Bride's Given Name(s): THERESA
   • District: SWANSEA

   (The index search narrows date of marriage to 13Jul1895)

Death

1. NSW BDM - Deaths: 22515/1927^[3]
   • Name: WATT, DAVID H
   • Registration number: 22515/1927
   • Father's Given Name(s): DAVID
   • Mother's Given Name(s): SARAH
   • District: RYDE

   (The index search narrows date of death to 30Dec1927)

2. Family Notices (1928, January 10). Newcastle Morning Herald^[4]

   Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), Tuesday 10 January 1928, page 4

   ...

   DEATHS.

   ...

   WATT.-December 30, 1927, at Prince Alfred Hospital, David, beloved husband of Theresa Watt, of Charlestown; aged 56 years

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} NSW BDM - Births: 14396/1871, https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search, accessed 18Jan2019
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} NSW BDM - Marriages: 5650/1895, https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search, accessed 19Jan2019
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} NSW BDM - Deaths: 22515/1927, https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search, accessed 19Jan2019
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Family Notices (1928, January 10). Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), p. 4. Retrieved January 19, 2019, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135581442