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John duncan WATT
« on: Thursday 17 April 14 15:22 BST (UK) »
Hi
 looking for any information at all about John Duncan Watt  born Edinburgh Scotland  1862 and his family who went to Queensland from Scotland in mid 1860s father James Watt - mother Alexa Watt(nee Henderson) sisters Jamesina, Janet and Margaret or any tips on how to find out about them?

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Re: John duncan WATT
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 17 April 14 15:50 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Death notice for Alexa.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/3521093?searchTerm=%22Alexa%20watt%22&searchLimits=exactPhrase=Alexa+watt

Queensland Death index
1891   B23826   Alexa   Watt    father  George Henderson   mother  Margaret Mason

QLD bmd
https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/family-history-research/

These 4 are buried together
South Brisbane Cemetery

Watt Alexa    13 / 01 / 1891   57 years
Watt James    09 / 03 / 1909   79 years
Watt William Henry    04 / 11 / 1882   5 years
Watt George    07 / 11 / 1938   Unknown

Portion 11B   Grave 217
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community/community-support/funeral-planning-grave-search/grave-location-search

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Re: John duncan WATT
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 17 April 14 22:17 BST (UK) »
Marriage notice for John Duncan WATT 13 Jan 1891
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3524731

WATT-KENN.-On the 8th April, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. Charles Ogg,
John Duncan, eldest son of Mr. James Watt, Bowen terrace, Brisbane, to Martha Jane, eldest daughter
of Mr. B. Kenn, Petrie-terrace, Brisbane.

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Re: John duncan WATT
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 17 April 14 22:23 BST (UK) »
Marriage notice for Jamesina  http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19805755
PATTERSON.—WATT.—On the 9th June, at Newstead-terrace, by the Rev. D. F. Mitchell,
of Park Church, assisted by the father of the bridegroom, William Andrew, son of the Rev.
William Patterson, of Geham, to Jamesina Grant, second daughter of James Watt.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19805755
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Re: John duncan WATT
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 17 April 14 22:34 BST (UK) »
Marriage notice for Margaret http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3483315

BROWN-WATT.-On the 9th November, at Airlie, Newstead, by the Rev. D. F. Mitchell, of Park Pres-
byterian Church, Alexander, son of the late Captain Alexander Brown, of Irvine, Ayrshire, to Margaret
Grant, daughter of James Watt.
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Re: John duncan WATT
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 17 April 14 22:38 BST (UK) »
Marriage for Janet http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3443503

AIRD-WATT.-On tho 17th June, by tho Rev. D. F. Mitchell, at the residence- of the bride's
parents, John, oldest son of John Aird, to Janet, third daughter of James Watt, both of Bris-
bane.

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Re: John duncan WATT
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 17 April 14 22:50 BST (UK) »
Funeral notices for James WATT in 1909 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19567191

FUNERAL NOTICE.—The Friends of Messrs JOHN D., DAVID, JAMES and GEORGE     
WATT are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their deceased Father, Mr James
Watt, to move from the residente of his son-in- law, Mr John Aird, Locknagar, Brook-street,
South Brisbane, THIS (Tuesday) FORENOON, at 10 o'clock, for the South Brisbane Cemetery JOHN HISLOP, Funeral Director.

FUNERAL NOTICE.— The Friends of Mesdames A. BROWN, W. A. PATTERSON, and J.
AIRD are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their deceased Father, Mr. James Watt, to move from the residence of his son-in- law, Mr John Aird, Lochnagar, Brook street,
South Brisbane, THIS (Tuesday) FORENOON, at 10 o'clock, for the South Brisbane Cemetery.

So more sons

regards,
   Ros

adding
BIRTHS
1873   C1106   George WATT   father James   mother Alexa Henderson   

1870   B11008   James WATT   father James   mother Alexa Henderson   

1866   B6326   David WATT    father James   mother Alexa Henderson   

1877   C4043   William Henry WATT   father James   mother Alexa Henderson
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Re: John duncan WATT
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 17 April 14 23:02 BST (UK) »
Death notice for Martha Jane WATT in 1922.   The Qld BDM gives father's names as KENN so seems to be the wife of John Duncan WATT (although different middle initial for husband)
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20544487


WATT.-at  Gleneagle, on 31st December, Martha Jane (aged 68 years), beloved wife of
J. W. WATT , Railway  Department, Roma street.

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Re: John duncan WATT
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 17 April 14 23:11 BST (UK) »
Birth  1866
1866   B6326   David WATT  father   James mother   Alexa Henderson

Death 1916
1916   B22666   David WATT  father   James Watt mother   Alexa Henderson

Funeral Notice for David WATT in 1916 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20064073

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