Ancestors
C. Aubrey McWatt was born in Guyana, South America. His ethnic origins are rooted primarily in indigenous Amerindian of the Carib Tribe, and to Scottish heritage on both sides of his parental line. Minor influences from other nationalities also form part of his ancestry.
Amerindians - Carib Tribe
Photograph - Guyana, September 1920
Amerindians - Carib Tribe
Photograph - Guyana, September 1920
Parents
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Aubrey's parents were both born in Guyana, South America. His father, Cyril Beresford McWatt and mother, Eileen Amelia McWatt were married in the capital city of Georgetown in 1942. They were loving parents to their three children - Aubrey, Elizabeth and Marilyn. Aubrey's parents supported his passion for art fully and gave him the freedom and tools he needed to pursue this avenue of his choice. In this photograph Aubrey's father wears a University of London Cricket Club (ULCC) blazer. He was the first colored man to captain a University Cricket team in England and later, the first colored man to captain a Combined Universities of London cricket team.
Photographs - London, England 1953.
Photographs - London, England 1953.
Sisters
Aubrey with sisters, Marilyn (L) and Elizabeth (R)
Georgetown, Guyana 1958
Children
Michael and Simone
Montreal, Canada 1980
Aubrey is father to a son and daughter, Michael and Simone, who along with his ethnicity share Portuguese descent. Michael and Simone were important influences in Aubrey's artistic endeavors through their encouragement and understanding as he practiced his art during their developing years. They each have two sons from their marriages and live in Grand Cayman and Toronto respectively.
Grandchildren
Michael and family
Michael, Adam, Melissa, Cameron (L-R)
Grand Cayman, WI - 2010
Simone and family
Blake, Ethan, Dave, Simone (L-R)
Toronto, Canada - 2012
Generations
Cyril B. McWatt - 1935
Age 17
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C. Aubrey McWatt - 1958
Age 15
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Michael A. McWatt - 1982
Age 17
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Cameron M. McWatt - 2013
Age 15
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Present
Aubrey shares his life happily with Donna Schweibert. Mutual interest in the many art forms they practice provides a bond and a stimulus for both to be as creative as possible, while enjoying all other aspects of their life together.
