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

David Murray Watson

Male 1900 - 1987  (86 years)


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  • Name David Murray Watson 
    Born 21 Dec 1900  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1941  Mimico, Etobicoke Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-195614 
    Died 2 Mar 1987  Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I195614  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Archibald Gibb "Archie" Watson,   b. 11 Jun 1868, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1941, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Margaret Stevenson,   b. 16 Feb 1869, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1939, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 1894  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F186918  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mildred Alberta Terthewey,   b. 30 May 1908, Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1971, Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F249014  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • David Watson

      A former Ayr resident, David Watson of Peterborough passed away on Monday, March 2nd. He was in his 87th year. Born in Winnipeg on December 21, 1900, he was a son of the late Archie Gibb Watson and Margaret Stevenson. He came to Ayr with his parents as a youngster and received his schooling here. Mr. Watson joined the Bank of Commerce in Ayr; entered private business in Lindsay in 1945; joined the department of highways as an accountant in 1950 and retired in 1960. Predeceased by his wife, the former Mildred Tretheway in 1971. He is survived by one son Douglas of Barrie. Funeral service is being held (today) in Peterborough. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News 4 Mar 1987 pg 12

  • Sources 
    1. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 14.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Watson/ David Murray Watson/ Dec. 21, 1900 - Mar. 2, 1987/ his wife/ Mildred Trethewey/ May 30, 1908 - Apr. 17, 1971/ Donald Stevenson Watson/ Sept. 28, 1906 - July 29, 1965/ his wife/ Kathleen Faus/ Dec. 3, 1907 - Mar. 16, 1986/ + [veteran's Poppy]
      [Back/West] Watson/ In memory of/ Archie Gibb Watson/ 1868 - 1941/ Margaret Stevenson/ his wife/ 1869 - 1939/ James Houston/ 1896 - 1933/ Mary Eunice Watson/ his wife/ 1895 - 1960

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Dec 1900 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Mar 1987 - Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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