Source: "U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925," [database on-line], Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 3 March 2015), entry for David Watt; Passport Applications, 1795-1905; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1372, 694 rolls); General Records of the Department of State, Record Group 59; National Archives, Washington, D.C.Passport Applications, January 2, 1906-March 31, 1925.
David Watt was planning a visit to England and Scotland in August of 1920 to visit relatives. He applied for a passport for this trip. I found his passport application at Ancestry.com in the database, "U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925. David's application was filled with information that genealogists love to find.
This form was filled out by David himself. He swears to the following information:
- Birth: 25 September 1858
- Birth Place: Methil, Scotland
- Father's Name: John Watt
- Father's Birth Place: Scotland
- David's Emigration Date: about 28 April 1879 from Glasgow
- Residence: Marquette, Michigan from 1882-1920
- Naturalization: Marquette County, Marquette, Michigan on 5 December 1886
- Occupation: Locomotive Engineer
- Signature: See Document
- Description of Applicant:
- Age: 61 years
- Stature: 5 feet, 7 1/2 inches, Eng.
- Forehead: high
- Eyes: blue
- Nose: straight
- Mouth: medium
- Chin: round
- Hair: brown, partly gray
- Complexion: fair
- Face: long
- Distinguishing marks: left ear partly gone
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