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William James Watson

Male 1862 - 1938  (76 years)


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  • Name William James Watson 
    Born 19 Feb 1862  Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Christadelphian 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Factory 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Christadelphian 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Mechanic 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Christadelphian 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Brick Maker, Brick Yard 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-352899 
    Died 18 Jul 1938  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Cause: Cause: Cerebral Embolism 
    Buried 20 Jul 1938  Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I352899  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Ransford Watson,   b. CALC 8 Aug 1824, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1861, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 37 years) 
    Mother Susannah "Susan" Moore,   b. 29 Feb 1832, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1907, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 3 Oct 1852 
    Family ID F19695  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Elizabeth Chapman,   b. 11 Nov 1867, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 11 Nov 1896  Teeswater, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
     1. John Ransford Watson,   b. 18 Apr 1899, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1963, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     2. Homer Chapman Watson,   b. 1 May 1901, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1965, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F252325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WILLIAM J. WATSON

      William J. Watson, 71, died suddenly today at the home of his son, John R. Watson, 120 Albert street, Waterloo. Born in Doon, he had been a resident of Waterloo for the put 33 years. Mr. Watson was a member of the I.O.O.F. and attended the Presbyterian church. He was a brother of the late Homer Watson. Surviving are two sons, John of Waterloo and Homer C. of Moncton, N.B. and one sister, Miss Phoebe Watson of Doon. His wife predeceased him l3 years ago. The funeral will be held at 2.30 Wednesday afternoon from the home of his son, with Rev. Walter Patterson of Knox Presbyterian church, Preston, ofticiating. Interment will be made in the Doon cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 18 Jul 1938 pg 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 37.

    2. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 35.

    3. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 45 Pg. 8.

    4. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 59.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68653032.

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:William J Watson Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1862 Birth Place:Doon, Ontario Age at Death:76 Death Date:18 Jul 1938 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Randford Watson Mother:Susan Moore

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:William James Watson Marriage Date:11 Nov 1896 Marriage Location:Teeswater Spouse:Margaret Chapman Registration Number:53456

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Feb 1862 - Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Christadelphian - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Factory - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Christadelphian - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mechanic - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Christadelphian - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Nov 1896 - Teeswater, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Brick Maker, Brick Yard - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Cerebral Embolism - 18 Jul 1938 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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