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Robert Pettigrew Watson

Male 1856 - 1948  (92 years)


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  1. 1.  Robert Pettigrew Watson was born 19 Mar 1856, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Robert W. Watson and Annabella "Anne" Stark); died 15 Dec 1948, Sidney, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180123410
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340976
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Union
    • Occupation: 1877, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; machinist
    • Residence: 1877, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1890, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Iron Finisher
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Iron Machinist
    • Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Foreman Machinist - Foundry
    • Residence: 1911, , Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Robert married Elizabeth "Bessie" Anderson 1 Aug 1877, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Walter Anderson and Mary Anderson) was born 22 Aug 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1936, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mary Anderson Watson was born 14 May 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1961, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
    2. Robert James Watson was born 8 Jan 1880, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1916, , France; was buried 14 Aug 1899, Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.
    3. Anna Doherty Watson was born 31 Dec 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1931, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Fergus A. Watson was born 1883, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Aug 1899, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Aug 1899, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Walter A. Watson was born 14 Nov 1883, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Elizabeth Watson was born 14 Feb 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Charles C. Watson was born 13 Mar 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Cameron Morrow Watson was born 17 May 1890, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1918; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Margaret Fisher H. "Maggie" Watson was born 14 Jul 1892, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1976, Sidney, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, British Columbia.
    10. Jessie Lovett Watson was born 5 Apr 1895, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 1904, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Archibald Watson was born 19 Oct 1897, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1897, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Gladys Ure Watson was born 5 Sep 1899, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert W. Watson was born 1822, , Scotland (son of Archibald Watson and Margaret); died 11 Nov 1913, Portage La Prairie, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Portage La Prairie, , Manitoba, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108852877
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-251725
    • Occupation: 1851, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; moulder
    • Residence: 1851, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Moulder
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Union
    • Occupation: 1871, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; moulder
    • Occupation: 1871, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; moulder
    • Residence: 1871, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    A FORMER RESIDENT Of Ayr Dies in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba

    Word was received here Saturday of the death of a former resident of Ayr, Robt. Watson, of Portage la Prairie, who died on Tuesday, Nov 11th in his 88" year. Deceased was a brother of the late John Watson, and will be well remembered by a number of the older residents of the village. Born in Scotland, he came to Canada with his wife when a young man and settled in this district. For a number of years he was foreman of the John Watson Manufacturing plant, and about twenty-five years ago moved to Portage la Prairie. The last visit he made to Ayr was at the time of the Old Boys' Reunion, ten or twelve years ago. Beside his widow, he is survived by the following family, who reside in different parts of the West: Archibald, Robert P., John, Charles, Mrs. Edward Morton, Mrs. Fisher, and Elizabeth at home. Three nephews and two nieces reside in Ayr; they are James G., John G., Alfred E., Elizabeth D. and Mary U.

    The Ayr News, Thursday, Nov. 20, 1913, pp. 1.

    Robert — Annabella "Anne" Stark. Annabella was born 1 Jun 1826, , Scotland; died 14 Dec 1914, Portage La Prairie, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Portage La Prairie, , Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Annabella "Anne" Stark was born 1 Jun 1826, , Scotland; died 14 Dec 1914, Portage La Prairie, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Portage La Prairie, , Manitoba, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108853022
    • Name: Annabella "Anne" Watson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-251727
    • Residence: 1851, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Union

    Children:
    1. Archibald Watson was born 1845, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elizabeth Watson was born 1846, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Janet Pettigrew Watson was born 23 Oct 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1920; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Vegreville, , Alberta, Canada.
    4. 1. Robert Pettigrew Watson was born 19 Mar 1856, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1948, Sidney, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Margaret C. Watson was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. James Watson was born 4 Aug 1870, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Archibald Watson was born Abt 1780, of, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117165

    Archibald — Margaret. Margaret was born Abt 1780, of, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret was born Abt 1780, of, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Watson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58630

    Children:
    1. Archibald Watson was born 1816, , Scotland; died 2 Dec 1873, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Watson was born 12 Jun 1820, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland; died 14 Dec 1903, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Dec 1903, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. Robert W. Watson was born 1822, , Scotland; died 11 Nov 1913, Portage La Prairie, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Portage La Prairie, , Manitoba, Canada.
    4. Margaret Watson was born 1827, , Scotland; died 19 May 1873, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 May 1873, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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