Christian Watt
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Christian Watt was born in 1833 in Broadsea
, the fishertown of Fraserburgh
. Her four brothers, husband and thirteen year old son were all fishermen killed at sea. This resulted in her being admitted to an asylum
in Aberdeen
. She recovered, but chose not to leave the asylum and she remained there until she died in 1923 at the age of ninety.
She was a well educated woman and wrote her memoirs, known as "The Christian Watt Papers". These memoirs tell the story of her own life and the history of her family. They give an insight into the lives of fishing families in the latter half of the 19th century.
She led a very varied life, spending time in America
and also working for some very respectable families, including Winston Churchill
's grandmother. She also had ten children.
Broadsea
Broadsea is a community situated in Aberdeenshire in the North East of Scotland. It is a long standing fishing community at the north edge of Fraserburgh.Christian Watt, author of "The Christian Watt Papers" was born and raised in Broadsea...
, the fishertown of Fraserburgh
Fraserburgh
Fraserburgh is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland with a population recorded in the 2001 Census at 12,454 and estimated at 12,630 in 2006. It lies at the extreme northeast corner of Aberdeenshire, around north of Aberdeen, and north of Peterhead...
. Her four brothers, husband and thirteen year old son were all fishermen killed at sea. This resulted in her being admitted to an asylum
Psychiatric hospital
Psychiatric hospitals, also known as mental hospitals, are hospitals specializing in the treatment of serious mental disorders. Psychiatric hospitals vary widely in their size and grading. Some hospitals may specialise only in short-term or outpatient therapy for low-risk patients...
in Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
. She recovered, but chose not to leave the asylum and she remained there until she died in 1923 at the age of ninety.
She was a well educated woman and wrote her memoirs, known as "The Christian Watt Papers". These memoirs tell the story of her own life and the history of her family. They give an insight into the lives of fishing families in the latter half of the 19th century.
She led a very varied life, spending time in America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and also working for some very respectable families, including Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
's grandmother. She also had ten children.