Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

William Archibald Watson

Male 1867 - 1948  (81 years)


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  • Name William Archibald Watson 
    Born 15 Jan 1867  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    C. Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-129436 
    Died 15 Mar 1948  Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Buried 19 Mar 1948  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Person ID I129436  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Archibald Watson,   b. 1816, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1873, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Christina Scott,   b. 1829, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1901, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F32618  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Minnie Fulton Stevenson,   b. 24 Feb 1867, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1922, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 2 Sep 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Earl Stevenson Watson,   b. 20 Dec 1905,   d. 21 Aug 1906  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F32855  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William A. Watson Passes - The death occurred in the Regina Hospital, Regina, Sask., on Monday morning of William A. Watson, in his 82nd year. Mr. Watson was born in Ayr, in the residence now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Holman, being a son of Christena Scott and Archibald Watson. He followed the trade of machinist and was employed with the Canadian Pacific Railway for the greater part, of his life, working in the shops of the company at Stratford, Winnipeg and Moose Jaw. His father, the late Archibald Watson, was a brother of John Watson, who was the originator of the John Watson Mfg. Co. Ltd. about a century ago. Mr. Watson was the last surviving member of a family of seven. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Roy Campbell, Regina, and Mrs. Horace Stovin, Vancouver, B.C. The funeral will take place on Friday afternoon at 2.30 from the residence of Mrs. A. R. Robertson to the Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Mar 18 1948 pg 18

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 55.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      William Archibald Watson/ Jan. 15, 1867 - Mar 15, 1948/ Minnie F. Stevenson/ beloved wife of/ William A. Watson/ Feb. 24, 1867 - June 5, 1923/ Earl Stevenson son/ Dec. 20, 1905 - Aug. 21, 1906/ Watson [Back/West] Robert Chisholm/ Oct. 16, 1868 - Mar. 10, 1938/ his wife/ Janet Gibb Watson/ Mar. 6, 1864 - July 30, 1945/ at Rest/ Chisholm

    3. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 2 page 12.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160189161/william-archibald-watson.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: William A Watson Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1866 Birth Place: Ayr, Ontario Marriage Date: 2 Sep 1891 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: A Watson Mother: Mennie Watson Spouse: Mennie F Stevenson Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1866 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr, Ontario Spouse Father: Thomas Stevenson Spouse Mother: Margaret Stevenson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Jan 1867 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Sep 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Mar 1948 - Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 19 Mar 1948 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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