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Archibald Gibb "Archie" Watson

Male 1868 - 1941  (72 years)


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  • Name Archibald Gibb "Archie" Watson 
    Born 11 Jun 1868  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171361097 
    Name Archie G. Watson 
    Name Archie Gibb Watson 
    Occupation John Watson Company, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Baptist 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Bookkeeper - Foundry office 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-195609 
    Died 3 Mar 1941  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Buried 6 Mar 1941  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Person ID I195609  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father James Gibb Watson,   b. 15 Nov 1841, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1915, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Sarah Elizabeth Bishop,   b. 16 Jan 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1923, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 7 Aug 1867  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Family ID F15126  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Stevenson,   b. 16 Feb 1869, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1939, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 1894  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Eunice "Eunice" Watson,   b. 18 May 1895, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1960, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     2. Emily Gibb Watson,   b. 19 May 1896, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Margaret Elizabeth Watson,   b. 16 Apr 1899, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. David Murray Watson,   b. 21 Dec 1900, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1987, Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     5. Donald Stevenson Watson,   b. 28 Sep 1906, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1965, Markdale, Artemesia Twp., Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F186918  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died In Galt General Hospital, on Monday, March 3, 1941 Archie Gibb Watson In his 73rd year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Bruce Street, Ayr, on Thursday, March 6th, at 2.30 p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

      Funeral Card

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      Archie G. Watson Passes       - Archie Gibb Watson of Ayr passed away suddenly in Galt Hospital on Monday. Mr. Watson, who was in his 73rd year, was born in Ayr June 11, 1868, a son of James and Sarah Watson. In 1894 he was married to Margaret Stevenson at Winnipeg. He was associated with the John Watson Mfg. Co. during his entire business career. He was manager of the Winnipeg branch from 1898 until 1907, when he came east to act as secretary-treasurer of the company in Ayr. He was a member of Stanley St. Church where he also served as Sunday school superintendent for some time. He later became a member of Knox United Church. He was one of the oldest members of Dolman Lodge, IOOFG, being past grand master. He was also active in the Horticultural Society, Curling Club, Bowling Club and Ayr Library Board. His wife predeceased him about a year and a half ago. He is survived by three daughters, Eunice (Mrs. James Houston), Ayr; Emily (Mrs. Wilfrid Cockburn), Drumbo; Margaret (Mrs. A. C. Whitelaw), Dearborn, Mich.; two sons, David of Mimico and Donald, 12th Field Regiment, RCA. Two sisters also survive: Mrs. E. S. Strachan, Ayr, and Mrs. Robert Harmer, Kitchener. There are five grandchildren. Burial will be made in Ayr Cemetery on Thursday.

      The Ayr News Mar 6 1941

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 54.

    2. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 14.

    3. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 87.

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Watson/ David Murray Watson/ Dec. 21, 1900 - Mar. 2, 1987/ his wife/ Mildred Trethewey/ May 30, 1908 - Apr. 17, 1971/ Donald Stevenson Watson/ Sept. 28, 1906 - July 29, 1965/ his wife/ Kathleen Faus/ Dec. 3, 1907 - Mar. 16, 1986/ + [veteran's Poppy]
      [Back/West] Watson/ In memory of/ Archie Gibb Watson/ 1868 - 1941/ Margaret Stevenson/ his wife/ 1869 - 1939/ James Houston/ 1896 - 1933/ Mary Eunice Watson/ his wife/ 1895 - 1960

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171361097/archie-gibb-watson.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Sarah E. Bishop Born: Dumfries Res: Ayr Age: 27 Father: James Bishop Mother: Mary Haggert Born: 1840 Spouse: James G. Watson Age: 25 born: Glasgow Scotland Res: Ayr Born: 1842 Father: Archibald Watson Mother: Janet Gibb married 7 Aug 1867 married: Ayr

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: James G Watson Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1842 Birth Place: Glasgow, Scotland Marriage Date: 7 Aug 1867 Marriage Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Archibald Watson Mother: Janet Gibb Spouse: Sarah E Bishop Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1840 Spouse Birth Place: Dumfries Spouse Residence: Ayrshire, Scotland Spouse Father: James Bishop Spouse Mother: Mary Haggert Residence: Ayrshire, Scotland

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Jun 1868 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 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 - 1894 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Bookkeeper - Foundry office - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Mar 1941 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 6 Mar 1941 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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