Rev. James Watson

1799 - 1868  (~ 69 years)

• Name	James Watson
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	Mar 1799	, Norfolk, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1836	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-116255
  Died	29 Sep 1868	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I116255	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

• Notes

  James Watson was born in Norfolk county, Engalnd in March, 1799, got married in 1822, and came to Canada in 1836, settling in Dumfries twp. About 22 years ago, he moved to Blenheim twp. on Sept. 29, 1868, he died while preaching at the funeral of a neighbour, Mr. Stauffer; survived by his wife. He had been a local preacher for 35 years, and was one of the preachers on the Washington Circuit at the time of his death. Christian Guardian 7 Oct 1868 pg 167, Nov 25, 1868 pg. 196

  
  

• Sources

  [S60] News - Christian Guardian, Obituary of James Watson - 7 Oct 1868 pg 167, Nov 25, 1868 pg. 196.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Mar 1799 - , Norfolk, England Residence - 1836 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 29 Sep 1868 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth