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![Show Contents]() Watty Surname History
The many centuries old Dalriadan-Scottish name Watty comes from the names Wattie and Watty, both of which are pet forms of the personal name Walter. The Gaelic form of the name is Mac Bhaididh, which translates as son of Wattie or son of Watty. Early Origins of the Watty familyThe surname Watty was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic erra Ghaidheal), the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Watty familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Watty research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1620 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Watty History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Watty Spelling VariationsSpelling and translation were not standardized practices until the last few centuries. Spelling variations are extremely common among early Scottish names. Watty has been spelled MacWatt, MacWattie, MacWatters, MacQuattie, MacVatt and many more. Early Notables of the Watty familyMore information is included under the topic Early Watty Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Watty family to Ireland
Some of the Watty family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 79 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Many who arrived from Scotland settled along the east coast of North America in communities that would go on to become the backbones of the young nations of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many settlers who remained loyal to England went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Their descendants later began to recover the lost Scottish heritage through events such as the highland games that dot North America in the summer months. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Watty family emigrate to North America:
Watty Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Watty, who arrived in Virginia in 1637 1
Watty Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Archibald Watty, aged 24, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1775 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Watty Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. Philip Watty U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 2
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Watty Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Philip Watty, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avon" in 1860
- Edward Watty, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "British King" in 1883
- Anthony Watty, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "British King" in 1883
- Honor Watty, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "British King" in 1883
- Mary Watty, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "British King" in 1883
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- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
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Watty migration to the United States 
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