Memorials of the lineage, early life, education and development of the genius of James Watt

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Crescent, Edinburgh, contains a paragraph in the following words : — " Mr.
Watt was born at the Mid-Quay-head of Greenock. He and my father were
schoolfellows. His father and grandfather were born in Cartsdyke. The
latter's tombstone in our churchyard, bears ' Thomas Watt, Professor of the
Mathematicks in Crawfordsdyke.' The property No. 21, was their natal
spot." I may here remark that the Mid-Quay-head forms the lower portion of
William Street, already mentioned as intersecting Dalrymple Street, at the
east end of the latter street. Mr. Crawford's letter is quite right with regard
to the birthplace of James Watt, but incorrect as to the birthplace of the old
mathematician ; — the grandfather was born in Aberdeenshire, although he
was an inhabitant of the burgh of barony, within the bounds of the parish of
Greenock.
Such are the proofs, as now collected, in regard to the birthplace of James
Watt.
EDINBURGH : T. CONSTABLE, PRINTER TO HER MAJESTY.