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James Watson

Male 1841 - 1933  (91 years)


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  • Name James Watson 
    Born 18 Sep 1841  Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Christened 17 Nov 1841  Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1870  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Immigration 1870  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farm Laborer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Church of Scotland 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Retired 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-60281 
    Died 5 Jan 1933  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Cause: myocardial failure (10 days) & gangrene left foot (5 days) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I60281  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Watson,   b. CA 1811, Of, Jedburgh, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1881, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Mother Euphemia Hudson,   b. 1801, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1890  (Age 89 years) 
    Family ID F10614  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cecilia Irvine,   b. 17 May 1850, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1917  (Age 66 years) 
    Children 
     1. Christina Watson,   b. 1870, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Euphemia Watson,   b. 1 Aug 1872, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1956  (Age 83 years)
     3. John Watson,   b. 12 May 1876, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. James I. Watson,   b. 13 Oct 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958  (Age 75 years)
     5. Matthew Robert "Robert" Watson,   b. 12 Jul 1885, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1949  (Age 63 years)
     6. Allan Watson,   b. 24 Apr 1887, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Cecelia Margaret "Margaret" Watson,   b. 24 Sep 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955  (Age 63 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F15777  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-1 Page 4.

    2. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      James Watson d. 5 Jan 1933 Galt, b. 18 Sep 1841 Scotland, cause: myocardial failure (10 days) & gangrene left foot (5 days) s/o John Watson (b. Scotland) & Euphemie Hillson (b. Scotland)

    3. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 58.

    4. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 19 Page 36.

    5. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      WATSON/ in loving memory of/ James WATSON/ 1841-1933/ Cecilia IRVINE his wife/ 1850-1917/ Robert M. son/ 1885-1949/ Margaret C. dau./ 1890-1955/ Euphemia dau./ 1872-1956/ James I. son/ 1882-1958/

    6. [S27] International Genealogical Index - Extracted Church Records, Jedburgh Relief Church (Scotland), Roxburg, Scotland. fhl 0559522.

    7. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.
      Name: James Watson
      Event Type: Christening
      Event Date: 17 Nov 1841
      Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
      Event Place (Original): Relief or United Church, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland
      Gender: Male
      Father's Name: John Watson
      Mother's Name: Euphemia Hudson

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Sep 1841 - Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 17 Nov 1841 - Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1870 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1870 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: myocardial failure (10 days) & gangrene left foot (5 days) - 5 Jan 1933 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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