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

Helen Pringle Watson

Female 1854 - 1921  (66 years)


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  • Name Helen Pringle Watson 
    Born 22 Aug 1854  Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171238876 
    Name Helen Pringle Gemmell 
    Residence 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    United Presbyterian Church 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-254118 
    Died 16 Apr 1921  Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I254118  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father William Watson,   b. 1828, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Helen Dunn,   b. 1822, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1872, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Married 27 Feb 1852  Gattanside, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F228862  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robert Gemmell,   b. 28 Aug 1852, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1933, Nanaimo, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F44426  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. R. Gemmell Dies Suddenly The death occurred suddenly today of Mrs. Robert Gemmell, 777 Burrard Street, aged 67 years. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. R. Herrod of Moose Jaw, Mrs. Elmo Brown in Ontario and Mrs. James McMaster. There is also a son living in this city. The funeral will be held from Center & Hanna's parlors at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, Rev. Dr. J. 8 Henderson officiating. Interment will take place in Ocean View burial park,

      The Vancouver Daily World Saturday April 16, 1921, page 21

  • Sources 
    1. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 3 Page 35.

    2. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910, indexing project (batch) number: M10009-1, system origin: Scotland-ODM source film number: 0844776 IT 1, 102299.
      William Watson married Helen Dunn 27 Feb 1852 Melrose, Roxburgh, Scotland

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Aug 1854 - Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian Church - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Apr 1921 - Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, , British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
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