Descendants of John & Fannie WATT
First Generation 
1. John WATT, son of John WATT and Mary (__?__), was born in 1827 in , , County Armagh, Ireland1,2 and died in February 1903 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 76.
Events
• He emigrated from , , , Ireland before 1848.
• John farmed on Lot 34, Con 8, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1861
• John farmed on Lot 34, Con 8, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1881
• John resided at The House of Refuge at the time of his death in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1903.
John married Frances "Fannie" CROOKSHANK. Fannie was born in 1820 in , , , Ireland2,4 and died on February 5, 1871 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 51. She was usually called Fannie.
Events
• Frances resided at home with her husband and two children in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1861.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 M i. Benjamin Broadbent WATT was born on November 27, 1849 in Port Hope, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada2,5 and died on November 19, 1918 in Sebright, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada aged 68.
+ 3 M ii. Rev. Arven Cruickshank WATT was born on November 11, 1853 in Port Hope, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada2,6 and died on January 21, 1912 in Bond Head, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada4,7 aged 58.
+ 4 M iii. Hugh WATT was born on February 2, 1869 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,1,8 died on January 31, 1929 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 59, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
John next married Frances "Fanny" PARK, daughter of Hugh PARK and Margaret (__?__), on March 31, 1871 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9 Fanny was born on June 1, 1851 in , , Armagh, Northern Ireland1,4,10 and died on February 27, 1912 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 60. She was usually called Fanny.
• Marriage Ceremony conducted by G. M. Brown witnessed by Benjamin and Rosanna White both of Elderslie.
Events
• She emigrated from , , , Ireland about 1858.
• Frances resided at Williscroft on Lot 15, Con 12 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1861.
• She resided at home (husband John not on census) in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.
• Frances resided at home with her son James and daughter Mary in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 5 M i. Sgt. Noah WATT was born on December 31, 1871 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,1 died on January 5, 1936 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada aged 64, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery.
+ 6 M ii. John Edward "Jack" WATT was born on March 17, 1875 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1,10 and died on December 26, 1929 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 54.
7 M iii. Samuel WATT was born on February 4, 1878 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1,10
Samuel crossed the border to the USA at Soult Saint Marie on 29 Oct 1924
Events
• Samuel resided at home in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.
• He resided in Port Arthur, Thunder Bay Dist, Ontario, Canada before 1924 .
8 M iv. James WATT was born on February 4, 1878 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1,10
James was named Mathew or Mark at time of birth.
Events
• James resided at home in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.
• He resided at home with his mother and sister Mary in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.
• James farmed at Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, 1922
James married Nellie EVANS, daughter of John EVANS and Mary (__?__), on December 6, 1922 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9 Nellie was born in 1891 in , , , England.9
• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. H. C. Packham witnessed by Beatrice Watt and Charlotte Watt both of Paisley.
9 M v. William H. WATT was born on December 1, 1881 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,10,11 died on July 9, 1920 in Sault St Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada4 aged 38, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. He never married and had no children.
Events
• William resided at home in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.
• He worked as a woodsman at the time of his death in 1929 in , Algoma Dist, Ontario, Canada.
10 F vi. Margaret WATT was born on December 1, 1881 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11
11 F vii. Mary WATT was born on July 28, 1883 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.10
Events
• Mary resided at home in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.
• She resided at home with her mother and brother James in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.
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