Thomas Watt, born 9 September 1877 at Picketlaw Farm, Carmunnock, Lanarkshire, son of Alexander Watt and Jean Baird.
Margaret Craig, born in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire c.1782. Her parents are unknown.
There is an OPR entry for Margaret Watt born 13 January 1782 daughter to James Craig in Kirkhill, Cambuslang. However, Margaret was supposedly born in East Kilbride according to the census records.
Thomas and Margaret were proclaimed for marriage in the parish of East Kilbride on 19 June 1803.
Thomas and Margaret are in Carmunnock, Lanarkshire on the 1841 and 1851 Census. Thomas’s occupation is Carrier.
CHILDREN
Anne Watt, born in Avondale, Lanarkshire on 21 January 1805.
Jean Watt, born in Avondale, Lanarkshire on 14 November 1806.
Margaret Watt, born in Avondale, Lanarkshire on 4 December 1808.
Margaret Watt married Matthew Semple (b. Avondale on 1 June 1811), son of Andrew Semple and Jane Young. They were proclaimed for marriage in the parish of Avondale on 10 December 1831. Margaret’s surname is entered as ‘Watson’.
Margaret and Matthew are at Hallburn Farm, Avondale on the 1841, 1851 and 1861 Census.
Margaret died at Hallburn Farm on 6 May 1865, age 56.
Matthew is at Hallburn Farm on the 1871 Census. He is at Ladehead Farm, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire on the 1881 and 1891 Census, and died there on 17 April 1899, age 87.
Alexander Watt, born in Avondale, Lanarkshire c.1812.
Alexander is in Carmunnock on the 1841, 1851 and 1861 Census. In 1851 he is an Agricultural Labourer and in 1861 he is a Grocer and Carrier.
Alexander died at Fieldhead Farm, Avondale on 2 October 1866, age 54.
John Watt, born in Avondale, Lanarkshire on 19 August 1813.
John was in Bridgeton, Glasgow around October 1866 according to the information in his brother Alexander’s death certificate.
Agnes Watt, born in Avondale, Lanarkshire on 19 August 1815.
Marion Watt, born in Avondale, Lanarkshire on 12 February 1818.
William Watt, born in Carmunnock, Lanarkshire c.1825.
William is in Carmunnock on the 1851 Census. His occupation is Agricultural Labourer.