Anna Belle Morton: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

1.	Anna Belle Morton was born 1 Nov 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Edmund Morton and Janet Pettigrew Watson); died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79959

Generation: 2

Edmund Morton was born CALC 24 Apr 1854, , Ontario, Canada (son of Alexander Morton and Anne Tennar); died 9 Mar 1933, Vegreville, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Vegreville, , Alberta, Canada.

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Name: Edward Morton
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-429850
Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
Occupation: 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; harness maker
Residence: 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Edmund Morton \endash The death occurred in Vegreville, Alberta, on Thursday, March 9th, of Edmund Morton, a former resident of this village, aged 78 years, 10 months and 13 days. Deceased was a son of the late Alex Morton, who at one time conducted a saddlery and harness shop here. His wife, whose maiden name was Janet Watson, daughter of Robert Watson of Portage la Prairie, formerly of Ayr, died several years ago. He is survived by four sons and one daughter; also a brother, Crammond Morton of Toronto. The late Robert Morton, a former storekeeper here, was also a brother. Deceased left here for the west in the '80's.

The Ayr News Mar 23 1933 pg 1

Edmund — Janet Pettigrew Watson. Janet (daughter of Robert W. Watson and Annabella "Anne" Stark) was born 23 Oct 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1920; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Vegreville, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Janet Pettigrew Watson was born 23 Oct 1852, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Robert W. Watson and Annabella "Anne" Stark); died 15 Oct 1920; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Vegreville, , Alberta, Canada.

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Name: Janet Pettigrew Morton
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-189839
Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Union
Residence: 1877, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, 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 88th 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.

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Edmund Morton - The death occurred in Vegreville, Alberta, on Thursday, March 9th, of Edmund Morton, a former resident of this village, aged 78 years, 10 months and 13 days. Deceased was a son of the late Alex Morton, who at one time conducted a saddlery and harness shop here. His wife, whose maiden name was Janet Watson, daughter of Robert Watson of Portage la Prairie, formerly of Ayr, died several years ago. He is survived by four sons and one daughter; also a brother, Crammond Morton of Toronto. The late Robert Morton, a former storekeeper here, was also a brother. Deceased left here for the west in the '80's.

The Ayr News Mar 23 1933 pg 1

Children:

1. Anna Belle Morton was born 1 Nov 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 3

Alexander Morton was born 1820, , Ireland; died 4 Apr 1897, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Apr 1897, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-119024
Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saddler
Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ayr
Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Harness Maker
Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Harness Maker
Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

Notes:

Died In Ayr, Ontario, Sunday, April 4, 1897, at 4: 30 A.M. Alexander Morton In the Seventy-seventh year of his age. The Funeral Will leave the residence of Dr. Lovett, Stanley St., at 2: 30 p.m., on Tuesday, April 6, 1897. Services at 2: 00 p.m.

Funeral Card

Alexander — Anne Tennar. Anne was born 1815, , Ireland; died 28 Mar 1887, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Mar 1887, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Anne Tennar was born 1815, , Ireland; died 28 Mar 1887, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Mar 1887, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Anne Morton
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-119025
Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

Notes:

Died, In Ayr, on Monday, March 28th, at 9.30 A.M., Anne Tennar, Wife of Alexander Morton, Sr., Aged 71 Years. The Funeral Will take place on Wednesday, 30th inst., at 2 o'clock p.m., from her late residence, Stanley Street, to the New Cemetery, Ayr. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited. Ayr, March 28th, 1887^.
Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

Children:

Alexander Morton was born 1849, , Quebec, Canada; died 7 Oct 1889; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Eliza Jane "Jenny" Morton was born 24 Jul 1852, , Quebec, Canada; died 1912; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Edmund Morton was born CALC 24 Apr 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1933, Vegreville, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Vegreville, , Alberta, Canada.
Jane Morton was born 1856, , Quebec, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Crammond Kennedy Morton was born 1 Jan 1861, Sagueney, Quebec; died 6 Aug 1943, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Aug 1943, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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.

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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]

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.

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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:

Archibald Watson was born 1845, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
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.
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.
Margaret C. Watson was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
James Watson was born 4 Aug 1870, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 4

12.	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]

13.

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.
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.
6. 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.