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

Jessie Murray Watson

Female 1878 - 1949  (71 years)


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  • Name Jessie Murray Watson 
    Born 10 Jan 1878  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171363138 
    Name Jessie Murray Strachan 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Baptist 
    Occupation 1901  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Clerk Grocery Store 
    Residence 1949  Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-58620 
    Died 21 Oct 1949  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Buried 24 Oct 1949  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Person ID I58620  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father James Gibb Watson,   b. 15 Nov 1841, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1915, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Sarah Elizabeth Bishop,   b. 16 Jan 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1923, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 7 Aug 1867  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F15126  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edward Stuart Strachan,   b. 5 Oct 1877, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 29 Jun 1910  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Children 
     1. Stuart W. "Pete" Strachan,   b. 1914,   d. 2007  (Age 93 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F15132  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died At her home, Piper Street, Ayr, on Friday, October 21, 1949 Jessie Watson Beloved wife of Edward S.Strachan. The Funeral Will take place from the W.O. Ball Funeral Parlor, Ayr, on Monday, October 24, at 2.30 p.m. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

      Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 2.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Edward S. Strachan/ 1877 - 1957/ his wife/ Jessie M. Watson/ 1878 - 1949

    3. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 54.

    4. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 28.

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Jessie Murray Watson Date of Birth: 10 Jan 1878 Gender: Female Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: James G Watson Mother's name: Sarah E Bishop

    6. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Watson/ [I.O.O.F. Insignia]/ James Gibb Watson/ 1841 - 1915/ his wife/ Sarah Elizabeth Bishop/ 1840 - 1923/ Janet Edith Watson/ wife of/ Robert Harmer/ 1873 - 1945
      [Back/West] Edward S. Strachan/ 1877 - 1957/ his wife/ Jessie M. Watson/ 1878 - 1949/ Stuart W. Strachan/ 1914 - 2007/ Sarah G. Strachan/ 1910 - 1996

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Sarah E. Bishop Born: Dumfries Res: Ayr Age: 27 Father: James Bishop Mother: Mary Haggert Born: 1840 Spouse: James G. Watson Age: 25 born: Glasgow Scotland Res: Ayr Born: 1842 Father: Archibald Watson Mother: Janet Gibb married 7 Aug 1867 married: Ayr

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: James G Watson Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1842 Birth Place: Glasgow, Scotland Marriage Date: 7 Aug 1867 Marriage Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Archibald Watson Mother: Janet Gibb Spouse: Sarah E Bishop Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1840 Spouse Birth Place: Dumfries Spouse Residence: Ayrshire, Scotland Spouse Father: James Bishop Spouse Mother: Mary Haggert Residence: Ayrshire, Scotland

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Edward Stuart Strachan Age: 33 Father: Robert W Strachan Mother: Isabell May Strachan Born: abt 1877 Spouse: Jessie Murray Watson Age: 32 Father: Jas G Watson Mother: Sarah E Bishop Watson married 29 Jun 1910 married: Waterloo, Ayr

    10. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Name: Edward Stuart Strachan Age: 33 Birth Date: abt 1877 Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1910 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Robert W Strachan Mother: Isabell May Strachan Spouse: Jessie Murray Watson Spouse's Age: 32 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1878 Spouse Father: Jas G Watson Spouse Mother: Sarah E Bishop Watson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Jan 1878 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Clerk Grocery Store - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Jun 1910 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1949 - Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Oct 1949 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 24 Oct 1949 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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