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Robert Pettigrew Watson

Male 1856 - 1948  (92 years)


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  1. 1.  Robert Pettigrew Watson was born 19 Mar 1856, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1948, Sidney, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180123410
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340976
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Union
    • Occupation: 1877, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; machinist
    • Residence: 1877, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1890, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Iron Finisher
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Iron Machinist
    • Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Foreman Machinist - Foundry
    • Residence: 1911, , Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Robert married Elizabeth "Bessie" Anderson 1 Aug 1877, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Walter Anderson and Mary Anderson) was born 22 Aug 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1936, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Anderson Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 May 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1961, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
    2. 3. Robert James Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jan 1880, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1916, , France; was buried 14 Aug 1899, Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.
    3. 4. Anna Doherty Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Dec 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1931, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Fergus A. Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1883, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Aug 1899, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Aug 1899, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Walter A. Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Nov 1883, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Elizabeth Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Feb 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 8. Charles C. Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Mar 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 9. Cameron Morrow Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 May 1890, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1918; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 10. Margaret Fisher H. "Maggie" Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jul 1892, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1976, Sidney, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, British Columbia.
    10. 11. Jessie Lovett Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Apr 1895, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 1904, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. 12. Archibald Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Oct 1897, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1897, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. 13. Gladys Ure Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Sep 1899, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Anderson Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 14 May 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1961, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57952
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Mrs. Frederick Clark, Former Ayrite

    Word has been received here of the death of a native of this village, Mrs. Frederick Clark, who passed away in Edmonton on February 22. The former Mary Anderson Watson, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Watson, respected Ayr residents. She resided here until leaving for the West in 1905, where she married Frederick Clark, who predeceased her. The late Mrs. Clark had been a resident of Edmonton for many years. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. M. C. Watts (Margaret) of Sidney, B.C., and Mrs. Gladys Hansen of Los Angeles, Cal., and a grandson, William Clark. Her only son, F. Watson Clark, was killed in Germany in World War II. Funeral service was held Saturday at Norwood Church in Edmonton, with burial in that city.

    The Ayr News Mar 2 1961 pg 2


  2. 3.  Robert James Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 8 Jan 1880, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1916, , France; was buried 14 Aug 1899, Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56684928
    • Military: WW1
    • Misfortune: killed in WW1
    • Name: Robert J. Watson
    • Occupation: prospector
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340980
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Apprentice Painter


  3. 4.  Anna Doherty Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 31 Dec 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1931, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: nursing sister
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340982
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Funeral of Miss Watson

    The funeral of Nursing Sister Anna D. Watson was held from her father's residence, 11511 95A street, Edmonton, on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 8th, interment taking place at the Edmonton Cemetery. A very simple but impressive service was conducted by Rev. Captain K. C. McLeod, and the Last Post was sounded at the graveside. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Watson, Edmonton; four sisters, Mrs. Fred. Clark, Edmonton; Mrs. Clifford Grieg, Edmonton; Mrs. Claire Watt, Vegreville; Mrs. Hanson, Los Angeles; two brothers, Walter Watson, Edmonton, and Charles Watson, Raymond.

    The Ayr News Oct 22 1931 pg 10


  4. 5.  Fergus A. Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 1883, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Aug 1899, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Aug 1899, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180123618
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340977
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Died, In Ayr, on Saturday, August 12th, 1899, at 8.30 P.M., Fergus A. Watson, Third son of Robert P. Watson, Aged 15 Years and 9 Months. The Funeral Will take place on Monday, August 14th, at 4 o'clock, P.M., from his father's residence, Bruce Street, to Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

    Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies


  5. 6.  Walter A. Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 14 Nov 1883, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57956
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private, 111th Battalion
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #730152


  6. 7.  Elizabeth Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 14 Feb 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57957
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian


  7. 8.  Charles C. Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 13 Mar 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57958
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian


  8. 9.  Cameron Morrow Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 17 May 1890, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1918; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340981
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian


  9. 10.  Margaret Fisher H. "Maggie" Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 14 Jul 1892, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1976, Sidney, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, British Columbia.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maggie Watson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195247
    • Occupation: 1911, , Ontario, Canada; Assistant - Post Office
    • Residence: 1911, , Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Clair Watts Passes in Victoria

    Word has been received here of the death early Tuesday morning of Clair Watts at Victoria, B.C. His wife is the former Margaret Watson, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Watson, former residents of Ayr. Mr. Watts had been in failing health for the past three years.

    The Ayr News Oct 5 1961 pg 1


  10. 11.  Jessie Lovett Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 5 Apr 1895, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 1904, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57961


  11. 12.  Archibald Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 19 Oct 1897, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1897, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340978


  12. 13.  Gladys Ure Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 5 Sep 1899, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57962
    • Residence: 1911, , Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian



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