Elizabeth Dolman Watson: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Elizabeth Dolman Watson was born 4 Jul 1866, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Watson and Elizabeth Ann Dolman); died 29 Oct 1944, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Nov 1944, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179938441
Interesting: life story
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57785
Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
Historic Building: 1876, 128 Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Two story brick house
Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Miss E. D. Watson Passes Was prominent in Social Affairs of Village for Many years

Miss Elizabeth Dolman Watson, one of Ayr's most prominent and highly esteemed citizens, passed away early Monday morning after an illness of several months. She was a daughter the late John Watson, founder the John Watson Mfg. Co., Limited and Elizabeth Dolman.

The names of the John Watson Mfg. Company and Ayr have always been closely associated, and during the long period the plant has been in operation here it has been the industrial backbone of the village.

As a daughter of the founder of this important industry, Miss Watson took pride in giving every assistance to movements having as their object the betterment of the village. She was a leaderin such organizations as the Women's institute, which in bygone years did so much to improve our village and place it on an equal or better basis with other municipalities in the district.

There was much work and planning to be done during the days before and after Great War and in this connection, Miss Watson was invariably to be found in the forefront with wound advice and progressive suggestions.

She was also active in the work of the Waterloo Historical Society, as representative for Ayr and her knowledge of the history of this village was outstanding.

The memory of Miss Watson will be perpetuated in the village of her birth, by the many kindly acts she performed. and the unstinted manner in which she devoted her time and talent to all worth-while objects in the community.

She is survived by one sister Miss Mary Urie Watsonl Mrs. James R. Lovett, Toronto, and a nephew, A. Wyllie Watson, the present head of the John Watson Mfg. Company.

The funeral took place this (Wednesday) afternoon. from her late residence 128 Piper St. street, Ayr, interment being made in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Nov 2 1944 pg 1

Historic Building:
Two story brick house constructed in 1876. Built by John Watson founder of The John Watson Manufacturing Company. Later owned by Elizabeth D. Watson and Mary U. Watson.

Generation: 2

John Watson was born 12 Jun 1820, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland (son of Archibald Watson and Margaret); died 14 Dec 1903, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Dec 1903, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Business: Gore Fire Insurance, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gore Fire Insurance Co.
FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179938352
Historic Business: 45 Stanley St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; The John Watson Manufacturing Company
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57783
Historic Building: 1852, 44 Piper Street, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Iron Founder
Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
Business: 1864, Ayr Foundry, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ayr Foundry
Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Iron Foundry
Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ayr
Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
Historic Building: 1876, 128 Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Two story brick house
Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Foundryman
Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
Business: 1885, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ayr Agricultural Works
Elected Office: 1885, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo
Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
Website: 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Photograph
Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Born in 1820 in Scotland, John Watson came to Canada in 1845. By 1847, he opened a foundry in Ayr which built farm implements. The success of the business was made evident when Watson received a gold medal from the Provincial Agricultural Association of Upper Canada in Kingston, but one of many accolades awarded to the company.

Beyond his business pursuits, Watson founded the Ayr Library in the late 1840's and was elected vice-president of the Waterloo Reform Association in 1855. He became magistrate in 1863 and served on the North Dumfries and South Waterloo Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Company board in 1864. In 1880, he was appointed to the Ontario Agriculture Commission and served as Chairman of the Agriculture Education Division.

When Ayr was incorporated as a village in 1884, Watson was elected Reeve and Warden of the County by acclamation. He died on 14 December 1903.

Kitchener Public Library Digital Collection

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Died In Ayr, at 5 o'clock, P.M. Monday, Dec. 14th, 1903, John Watson, sr. In his 84th year. The Funeral Will take place on Thursday, Dec. 17th, from his late residence, Piper St., to the Ayr Cemetery, Service at the house at 2 o'clock, p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation^.
Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

Business:
THE GORE FIRE INSURANCE CO.

Among the many institutions of which Galt boasts, none are more conspicuous than the Gore Ins. Co's pal-atial and imposing structure situated on the corner of Main and Ainslie streets. The style is of a Romanesque char-acter, and is built with Connecticut brown-stone, rock-faced base up to the first storey window sills ; above this it is faced with brown pressed brick, tooled portage entry stone trimmings and Terra Cotta carvings. The corner of Main and Ainslie streets is round, having over the main entrance a heavily moulded arch, supported on two Doric columns, and over the arch the Company's name carved in mediaeval letters. This round corner is continued up above the roof, forming a round tower, roofed with Span-ish tiles and terminating in a columned and octagon lantern, with ogee top and flag staff. Total height from the side-walk about eighty-two feet. The Gore has about 125 active agents through Ontario.^1a

^1a1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt

Historic Building:
It is suspected that this house was built circa 1844 but its recorded history begins in 1852 when the house was sold to John Watson, the owner of the largest factory in the village,.... Another past owner of the home was Dr. Duff Wilson, former Medical Officer of Health for Waterloo County.

Historic Building:
Two story brick house constructed in 1876. Built by John Watson founder of The John Watson Manufacturing Company. Later owned by Elizabeth D. Watson and Mary U. Watson.

Website:
KPL Library Picture

John — Elizabeth Ann Dolman. Elizabeth was born 1828, , England; died 12 Sep 1866, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Sep 1866, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth Ann Dolman was born 1828, , England; died 12 Sep 1866, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Sep 1866, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179938197
Name: Elizabeth Ann Watson
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57784
Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church

Notes:

Died, At Ayr, in the 12th Instant, At 4 O'clock, A.M., Elizabeth Ann, Wife of Mr. John Watson, Aged 37 years. The Funeral Will take place on Friday, the 14th Instant, at One O'clock, P.M., from her Husband's Residence to the Place of Interment, Knox's Church, Ayr. Ayr, C.W., September 12th, 1866.

Funeral Card

Children:

William Dolman Watson was born 18 Oct 1852, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1907, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Apr 1907, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Robert Watson was born CALC 13 Aug 1854, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1860, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
James Hillman Watson was born CALC 2 Feb 1856, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1874, Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA; was buried 5 Nov 1874, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Hannah Marie Watson was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1860, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Anna Maria Watson was born 1857, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1860, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Reeve Alfred Edward Watson was born 20 Dec 1860, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1943, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Feb 1943, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Emily Barbara Watson was born 1863, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1888; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Mary Urie Watson was born 1866, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Sep 1950, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Sep 1950, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
1. Elizabeth Dolman Watson was born 4 Jul 1866, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1944, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Nov 1944, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 3

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]

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

Other Events:

Name: Margaret Watson
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58630

Children:

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.
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.
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.