Frederick William Watson

Abt 1868 - 1950  (~ 82 years)

• Name	Frederick William Watson
  Born	Abt 1868	Georgetown, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-351984
  Died	27 Mar 1950	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	29 Mar 1950	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I351984	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	Rebecca Liddell,   b. Abt 1878, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Nov 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 63 years)
  Married	4 Oct 1901	Halton Co., Ontario   [2]
  Children	1. Beatrice Viola Watson,   b. 4 Aug 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Alfred John Watson,   b. 5 Dec 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. May Marjorie Watson,   b. 27 Mar 1905, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Apr 1905, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   4. Frederick Liddell Watson,   b. 20 Aug 1906, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Rob George Watson,   b. 11 Mar 1908, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F251943	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Frederick Watson PRESTON, March 28. Well-known Preston resident for nearly 30 years, during which time he was a shoe repairman, Frederick William Watson, 82, died in Kitchener yesterday, after an illness of a week and a half. Mr. Watson had been making his home in Kitchener for the past 18 months, previously residing with his son, Robert, of Preston. Born in Georgetown, he lived there during his early life, learning his trade as a Shoe repairman in that town. Prior to coming to Preston 30 years ago he resided for a time in Elmira. During his years of residence in Preston he conducted a shoe repair business until two years ago. Mr. Watson was keenly interested in sports, being an enthusiastic fan of local clubs. He was a member of the Baptist Church. His wife, Rebecca Liddell, predeceased him in 1941 and a sister, Mrs. William Campbell, Detroit, predeceased him three years ago. Surviving are three sons, John, Woodstock; Liddell, Brampton; Robert, Preston; three sisters, Mr. Brooks, Toronto; Mrs. Annie Winnfield, Georgetown; Muriel Watson, Toronto; a brother, Dr. Frank Watson, Georgetown. Seven grandchildren also survive. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass Ltd., Funeral Home, Preston. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2: 30 with interment in the Preston Cemetery. Kitchener-Waterloo Record 28 Mar 1950 pg 5

  
  

• Sources

  [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . Frederick W. Watson Buried March 29, 1950B1. S Lot 377 [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:Frederick William Watson Age:33 Birth Date:abt 1868 Birth Place:Georgetown Marriage Date:4 Oct 1901 Marriage County or District:Halton Father:Alped Watson Mother:Elizabeth Ruddy Spouse:Rebecca Liddell Spouse's Age:23 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1878 Spouse Birth Place:Erin Township Spouse Father:William J Liddell Spouse Mother:Sarah Laug

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Abt 1868 - Georgetown, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 4 Oct 1901 - Halton Co., Ontario Died - 27 Mar 1950 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 29 Mar 1950 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth