Francis Alexander Watt

M, #1213, b. 1925, d. 3 February 1967
Pedigree
     Francis Alexander Watt was born in 1925 at Stromeferry, Lochalsh, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.1 He was a fisherman. He married Catherine Innes at Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, in 1952.2 Francis died on 3 February 1967 at sea about 6 miles off Buckie. He was lost overboard the fishing vessel Avoca BCK 40.3,4,5,6
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Citations

  1. [S8940] Francis Alexander Watt, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Lochalsh, Surname: Watt. Forename: Francis Alexander. Gender: Male. Year: 1925. Ref: 074/ 1. Registration District Name: Lochalsh.
  2. [S6941] Francis Alexander Watt, Catherine Innes, Surname: Watt. Forename: Francis Alexander. Spouse Surname: Innes. Spouse Forename: Catherine. Year: 1952. Ref: 147/A 19. Registration District Name: Banff.
  3. [S8941] Francis Alexander Watt, Returns of Deaths at Sea, "Name and Surname of Deceased: WATT Francis Alexander. Age: 42. Nationality or Birthplace: British, Stromeferry, Lochalsh. Rank, Profession or Occupation: Deckhand. Last Place of Abode: Portknockie. Name of Ship: F/V Avoca. Official Number: BCK 40. Port of Registry: Buckie. Death Date: 3rd Feb 1967. Death Place: At sea. Death Cause: Missing at sea, supposed drowned or killed."
  4. [S8942] "Portknockie fisher lost overboard", "Portknockie fisher lost overboard
    A 41-year-old Banffshire fisherman, Mr Francis Watt, 26 Seafield Street, Portknockie, was lost overboard in the Moray Firth yesterday from the Buckie fishing boat Avoca.
    No one saw the tragedy, which occurred about six miles off Buckie.
    The vessel, which is skippered by Mr Joseph Smith, Kingsmead, West Cathcart Street, Buckie, was returning to her home port after completing her day's fishing operations when Mr Watt was discovered missing by his crewmates.
    The Avoca made a search of the area, but found no trace of the missing man and headed for Buckie.
    Skipper Smith said last night: "Mr Watt was last seen by one of the crew cleaning a 'fry' on the deck. Sometime later he was found missing and we immediately turned the boat and searched the area for about an hour and a half, but without success."
    Mr Watt was a married man with no family."
  5. [S728] Catherine Innes and Arthur Innes, Arthur J Innes and Gertrude E Innes Francis A Watt and Catherine Innes, Monumental inscription, "Treasured memories of FRANCIS A. WATT Lost at sea 3rd February 1967
    Beloved husband of CATHERINE WATT Died 20th May 2000
    Her beloved parents CATHERINE INNES Died 8th April 1967 ARTHUR INNES Died 12th April 1976
    Also their children Arthur J. Innes Died 16th March 1940 and GERTRUDE E. INNES Died 31st December 1940
    WATT."
  6. [S6942] Francis Alexander Watt, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Deaths, Registration District of Marine Returns, Surname: Watt. Forename: Francis Alexander. Age at death: 42. Year: 1967. Ref: 045/MR 211. Registration District Name: Marine Returns.