Dear Mark, Did I tell you that my Hugh Stuart Watts formerly Watt, whose father was supposedly John Watt of Greenock, Scotland, was born on a ship during a storm off the coast of Sandy Hook, New Jersey in 1805 while returning to Scotland from a visit from America? I would absolutely love it if you could locate the ship list with the names on it. I've been having trouble identifying my John Watt family in Scotland. My one goal in life is to find them in Scotland! By the way, according to family legend, Hugh Stuart Watt was raised and educated in Scotland and he and a brother returned here to live, I figure around 1825. I don't know the brother's name either, except that their father, John Watt, told them that if they added an "S" to their names not to come back home. And, of course, like all good children, they immediately added an "S" making it "Watts". I was trying to think of ways that your Watts' could fit into mine. I've always thought that mine came over here to visit their family. It's a long trip to make just for the heck of it! What state is Westmoreland County in? I don't know where Hugh's brother settled - legend says "somewhere in the South" and others say Canada. Can't wait to hear from you! By the way, Catherine Burns (above) is my half sister and also a Watts. Karen Watts High Riverbuff2@aol.com wrote: > Dear Karen, > No I haven't determined when he came to America but just for the heck of > it, I looked in a passenger list book and there was a family that came over in > 1805. NOw, I have no idea if this is my family or not but it listed the > passengers as father- mother and children (I don't have the names handy right > now). But it's funny that all the childrens names are found in the census for > Westmorelnad county as adults with their own families in 1840 and 1850's. > There are two distinct lines of WATT's in Westmoreland County. One from > Ireland and one from Scotland, But there are many clues that lead me to > believe these 2 families may have been related anyway. Many people left > Scotland for Ireland to await their voyage to the new world. Mnay times this > wlasted for years. I would really be interested in any information you have > also. Hope to talk to you soon. > Mark > > > Mark, > > Have you determined yet when and from where your John WATT came to America? > > Karen Watts High > >