Descendants of William & Jane WATSON
 Third Generation 
11. William Andrew WATSON (Andrew W.2, William1) was born on May 13, 1880 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on April 8, 1961 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA aged 80, and was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Niagars Falls, NY.
OBITUARY FOR WILLIAM A. WATSON
Paisley Advocate, April 1961.
The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon of last week of a former Greenock Twp. resident, William Andrew Watson. Service was held at the Gridley Funeral Home in Niagara Falls, with the Rev. Charles C. Berrybill officiating. Burial took place in Memorial Park Cemetery, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Present from Paisley were Mrs. Howard Watson, Mrs. Frank Watson and Miss Alice Watson. Mr. Watson died in hospital in Buffalo N.Y. on Saturday, April 8.
He was the eldest son of the late Andrew Watson and Eliza Jane McKee. He was born in Greenock Twp. on the farm where his brother Frank now resides. He attended #8, Greenock & Elderslie School.
Mr. Watson was employed by the National Biscuit Co., Niagara Falls N.Y., for 30 years, retiring in 1947. In 1913 he was married to Agnes Storey of Paisley, who predeceased him in 1956.
Surviving are two daughters: Mrs. Theodore V. Gandini of Arlington, Texas and Mrs. Harold E. Hostreiter of Buffalo, N.Y.; two grandchildren; three brothers: James of Royal Oak, Michigan; Frank and Howard, both of Paisley and three sisters: Mrs. Joseph Rowley of Galt; Misses Alice and Mary of Paisley. Three brothers and a sister predeceased him.
Events
• William resided in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA.
William married Agnes Janet STOREY, daughter of George STOREY and Margaret BONE, on October 27, 1913 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.4 Agnes was born in 1886 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,4 died on November 5, 1956 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA aged 70, and was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Niagars Falls, NY.
• Marriage Ceremony conducted by A.H. MacGillivray witnessed by Nonna Thomson and Lily MacGillivray both of Hamilton.
Children from this marriage were:
49 F i. Leona Agnes WATSON 18 was born on November 23, 1914 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA18 and died on April 24, 199018 aged 75.
Events
• Leona resided in Tanawanda, Newyork, USA in 1956 .
• She resided in Arlington, Tarrant Co, Texas, USA in 1961 .
Leona married Theodore V. GANDINI.
+ 50 F ii. Elizabeth Jane WATSON
13. David James WATSON (Andrew W.2, William1) was born on December 20, 1885 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on October 6, 1972 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA aged 86.
David married Daisy QUESTARD, daughter of William Bedford QUESTARD and Fannie Elizabeth CANNING, on June 20, 1917. Daisy was born on August 19, 1890 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died on January 14, 1980 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA aged 89.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 51 M i. David James WATSON Jr was born on April 9, 1919 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA, died on November 11, 2002 in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan, USA aged 83, and was buried in Troy, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
14. Albert John WATSON (Andrew W.2, William1) was born on December 10, 1885 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on April 3, 1959 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA aged 73, and was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Niagars Falls, NY.
OBITUARY FOR ALBERT JOHN WATSON
Paisley Advocate, April 1959.
The funeral took place on Monday afternoon of last week of a former Greenock Twp. resident, Albert J. Watson. Service was held at the Lane Funeral Home with Rev. Alvin Butz, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial took place in Memorial Park Cemetery, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Present from Paisley were Miss Alice Watson, Mrs. Frank Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Elsworth Watson and Walter McClure.
Mr. Watson died in Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, on Friday April 3. He had undergone an operation in August, 1957, for tumor of the spinal cord. Three weeks ago he had returned to the hospital when urenia had developed.
Alfred Watson was the third son of late Andrew Watson and Eliza Jane McKee. He was born in Greenock Twp. on the farm where his brother Frank Watson now resides. He attended SS #8 Greenock & Elderslie School.
Mr. Watson was employed with the Carbourundum Co. as an assistant superintendent. He joined the company in 1914 and had retired six years ago. He was a member of Lodge #132, AF & AM and of the Retired Men's Club of the YMCA. In 1916 he married Lulu Hildebrandt of Niagara Falls, N.Y. who predeceased him by 11 years.
Survivors include one daughter, (Alice) Mrs. Chester Wilson; two grandchildren; four brothers: William of Buffalo; James of Royal Oak, Michigan; Frank and Howard both of Paisley, and three sisters: Mrs. Joseph Rowley of Galt; Misses Mary and Alice of Paisley. Two brothers and one sister predeceased him.
Events
• Albert John relocated, in 1908 to , , New York, USA.
• He resided at Elm Street, the village of LaSalle in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA in 1920.
• Albert resided at 90 Pine Avenue in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA in 1930.
• He retired in 1953 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA.
Albert married Louisa "Lulu" HILDEBRAND, daughter of Ferdinand HILDEBRANDT and Sophia (__?__), on April 3, 1916 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA. Lulu was born in 1891 in , , New York, USA and died on April 3, 1950 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA aged 59. She was usually called Lulu.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 52 F i. Alice Mae WATSON
22. Margaret Jane MAJURY (Eliza Jane WATSON2, William1) was born on September 16, 1879 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada11 and died on January 20, 1936 in Reward, , Saskatchewan, Canada aged 56.
OBITUARY FOR MARGARET MAJURY-ALEXANDER
Paisley Advocate, Sept. 1936.
Friends here received the sad and unexpected news of the death of Margaret Majury, beloved wife of J.E. Alexander of Reward, Sask., which occurred at that place on Thursday last following a stroke of paralysis.
She was the daughter of Mrs. Ed Majury and the late Mr. Majury, and was born in Elderslie Twp. on Sept. 16th, 1878 and her death will be mourned by a large circle of friends and relatives in the district. She was married 35 years ago, and a few years after went west to Riding Mountain, Manitoba. Later they took up a homestead in Reward Sask., and have been living there since. Besides her sorrowing husband she is survived by a grown up family of four sons and one daughter, also her mother, one sister and five brothers; Mrs. Robt. Alexander and Clifford Majury of Eden Grove; John Majury of Riding Mountain, Man.; Edward of Sydenham Twp.; Lawson of Elderslie Twp. and Leslie of Paisley.
Margaret married James Edward ALEXANDER, son of Andrew ALEXANDER and Elizabeth COCKBURN, on January 30, 1901 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 James was born on August 24, 1879 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada11,19,20 and died in 1961 aged 82.
Events
• James Edward relocated to Riding Mountain, , Manitoba, Canada, about 1905.
• He relocated to Reward, , Saskatchewan, Canada, about 1910.
• James resided at 38, 24, 3, Grass Lake in Battleford, , Saskatchewan, Canada in 1916.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 53 F i. Edna ALEXANDER was born on January 4, 1902 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada21 and died in 1948 aged 46.
+ 54 M ii. A. E. Wellington ALEXANDER was born in April 1903 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.22
+ 55 M iii. James Melbourne ALEXANDER was born in November 1907 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.22
56 M iv. Leslie Majury ALEXANDER was born on January 13, 1910 in Riding Mountain, , Manitoba, Canada.21
Leslie married Beatrice BARBER. Beatrice was born in 1910.
+ 57 M v. William Henry "Clarence" ALEXANDER was born in 1912 in Reward, , Saskatchewan, Canada and died in December 1999 aged 87.
23. Elizabeth Ann MAJURY (Eliza Jane WATSON2, William1) was born on June 2, 1880 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on November 16, 1968 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 aged 88, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
OBITUARY FOR ELIZABETH ANN MAJURY-ALEXANDER
Paisley Advocate, November 1968.
A senior citizen of the Eden grove area and a native of the Twp. of Greenock, Mrs. Robert Alexander died Saturday in Kincardine General Hospital, where she had been a patient for the past three months. She was in her 89th year. Mrs. Alexander was a life-resident of the Eden Grove district.
The former Elizabeth Ann Majury, she was born June 2, 1880, in Greenock Twp., a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Majury. She attended Jackson School. In 1903 she married George Gregg, and they farmed in Greenock until his death in 1908. In 1913 she was married to Robert Alexander, residing in Eden Grove. Mr. Alexander passed away in 1941, and Mrs. Alexander continued to live at Eden Grove until going to hospital. Mrs. Gregg was a member of Eden Grove United Church, and a life member of the United Church Women.
Surviving are two sons, Percy Gregg of Kincardine and George Gregg of Greenock Twp., and a step-daughter, (Jennie) Mrs. George Gilbert of Galt; also three brothers, Edward of Owen Sound, Clifford of Eden Grove and Lawson of Paisley. There are 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. The funeral service Monday afternoon, at the Stoddart Funeral Home, Paisley, was conducted by Pastor Alfred Fry of Eden Grove United Church, assisted by Rev. Victor A. Wilkinson of Kincardine United Church. Burial took place in Douglas Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were six grandsons of the deceased; Tom, Andrew, Lawrence, Wilson, Allen and Harry Gregg. The floral tributes were borne by Allan Majury, Robert Ferguson, Borden Gregg, Donald Scott, Gordon Alexander and Ken Harwood.
Events
• Elizabeth resided in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada after 1913 .
Elizabeth married George Henry GREGG, son of Daniel Weir GREGG and Annie J. SCOTT, on November 4, 1903 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 George was born on March 1, 1883 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on October 5, 1908 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 25, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Events
• George farmed in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada
Children from this marriage were:
+ 58 M i. George Edward Weir GREGG was born on February 4, 1909 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on April 23, 1986 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 77, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 59 M ii. Henry Percy GREGG was born on November 14, 1906.
Elizabeth next married Robert ALEXANDER, son of William ALEXANDER and Rebecca WATSON, in 1913. Robert was born on November 15, 1866 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on October 24, 1941 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 74, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
24. Nancy Ellen MAJURY (Eliza Jane WATSON2, William1) was born on February 13, 1882 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on November 6, 1917 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 35, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2
OBITUARY FOR NANCY ELLEN MAJURY-MAXWELL
Paisley Advocate November, 1917
The funeral of the late Nancy Ellen Majury, beloved wife of Mr. Edward Maxwell, Elora Road South, on Thursday last was attended by a large number of sorrowing friends and sympathisers. The deceased was the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Majury, and had been married about ten years. She was in her 36th year and her death in the prime of a useful life was due to an attack of pleurisy and pneumonia. The utmost sympathy is felt for the husband and family of one girl aged 9 and two boys aged 7 and 3 years. Mrs. Maxwell was highly esteemed among her large circle of friends and acquaintances.
Events
• Nancy resided at the home of Jane McNeill in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.
Nancy married William Edward "Ed" MAXWELL, son of James MAXWELL and Jane HOPE, on February 7, 1906 in Ellengowan, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Ed was born on February 28, 1882 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on December 21, 1954 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 72, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2 He was usually called Ed.
Events
• Ed farmed on south part of Lots 1 & 2, Con 2, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1906
Children from this marriage were:
+ 60 F i. Lena Jane MAXWELL was born on April 18, 1908 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,23 died on March 11, 1985 in Durham, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada23 aged 76, and was buried in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 61 M ii. James Edward MAXWELL was born on May 29, 1910 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on August 25, 1977 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 67, and was buried in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 62 M iii. Cecil MAXWELL was born in 1914 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1983 aged 69.
26. John Henry MAJURY (Eliza Jane WATSON2, William1) was born on January 11, 1886 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on November 16, 1963 in Neepawa, McDonald Dist, Manitoba, Canada aged 77.
John married Alice Victoria DUCKLOW, daughter of Edmund DUCKLOW and Hannah GRASBY, on January 20, 1915 in Neepawa, McDonald Dist, Manitoba, Canada.24 Alice was born on February 16, 1892 in Neepawa, McDonald Dist, Manitoba, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
63 M i. Elmer MAJURY
+ 64 M ii. Leslie MAJURY was born on March 8, 1922 in Riding Mountain, , Manitoba, Canada25 and died on November 27, 1995 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada25 aged 73.
65 F iii. Hazel MAJURY
66 F iv. Evaline MAJURY
67 M v. Elgin MAJURY
27. Edward MAJURY (Eliza Jane WATSON2, William1) was born on March 4, 1888 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on September 3, 1969 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada13 aged 81, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
Edward married Myrtle Jane WHITE, daughter of William WHITE and Elizabeth COOK, on June 2, 1924 in Sydenham Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.4 Myrtle was born on September 10, 1895,1 died on April 15, 1934 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada aged 38, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
• Marriage witnessed by Isabel White of RR 6 Owen Sound and Clifford Majury of Paisley.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 68 F i. Dorothy Mae MAJURY
+ 69 F ii. Edna Isabel MAJURY
+ 70 F iii. Jean Elizabeth MAJURY
71 F iv. Mary Isabell MAJURY was born in March 1934 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada, died on March 21, 1934 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,13 and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
Edward next married Lillian E. GEORGE, daughter of Walter GEORGE and Mary Jane BLYTHE,. Lillian was born on March 16, 1901 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on September 2, 196713 aged 66, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
72 F i. Marilyn Edith MAJURY
Marilyn married Benjamin Earl McKEE, son of Stanley McKEE and Unknown,.
+ 73 M ii. Allen MAJURY
28. Wilhimena "Minnie" May MAJURY (Eliza Jane WATSON2, William1) was born on March 1, 1891 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on June 29, 1918 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 27, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. She was usually called Minnie.
OBITUARY FOR MINNIE MAY MAJURY-PARROTT
Paisley Advocate June, 1918
Minnie May Majury, wife of Lionel R. Parrott, of Toronto passed away very unexpectedly on Saturday evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Majury of Con A, Elderslie Twp. The deceased had been living in Toronto since a couple of years before her marriage five years ago. This spring her health failed and she came home to recuperate. Quite an improvement took place in her condition and it was confidently hoped that she would fully recover, but on Saturday morning she took a haemorrhage, followed by another in the evening which completely exhausted her vitality and caused her death. Mr. Parrott came up from Toronto on Saturday, arriving on the late train and did not know of the serious turn until appraised of the death of his wife by friends here. Their one child a boy of three years, also survives. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends goes out to the sorrowing ones. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon to Stark Vale Cemetery, Rev. Diehl conducting the service.
Minnie married Lionel Rupert PARROTT, son of Joseph PARROTT and Jane HAWKINS, on May 20, 1913 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Lionel was born on March 21, 1881 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.20
Marriage Notes: MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT ; PARROTT-MAJURY
In St. Ann's Church, Toronto, on May 20th, at 11 a.m. was solemnised a quiet but pretty wedding by the Rev. L.E. Skey, M.A. when Minnie May, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Majury of Paisley, Ont., was united in marriage with Mr. Lionel R. Parrott, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Parrott, Toronto.
The bride was attended by Dr. Elizabeth L. Stewart of Toronto and wore a pretty cream serge suit with becoming white hat, trimmed with alice blue and one pink rose. The groomsman was Mr. Miles E. Hoffner of Buffalo. The groom's gift to the bride was a pearl and amethist necklace, to the bridesmaid a gold bracelet and to the bestman a watch chain.
After the ceremony the bridal party had dinner at Mossops, leaving later for a visit to the bride's home. On their return, Mr. and Mrs. Parrott will reside on Ossington Avenue.
Events
• Lionel resided in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.
The child from this marriage was:
74 M i. Don Ross PARROTT
29. Clifford MAJURY (Eliza Jane WATSON2, William1) was born on December 16, 1893 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on July 30, 1973 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12,14 aged 79, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Clifford married Mary Isobel WHITE, daughter of William WHITE and Elizabeth COOK, on April 6, 1932. Mary was born on December 24, 19001 and died on March 21, 1934 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 33.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 75 M i. Robert Clifford MAJURY was born on March 16, 1933 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on February 18, 1993 in Kitchener, Waterloo Co, Ontario, Canada aged 59.
+ 76 F ii. Elsie Isobel MAJURY was born on March 21, 1934 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on May 6, 1994 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada aged 60, and was buried on May 9, 1994 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Clifford next married Myrtle Rosetta BONNETT, daughter of William James BONNETT and Rosette S. "Rose" HELWIG, on September 19, 1942. Myrtle was born on November 7, 1916 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,8 died on March 21, 2009 in Southampton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 92, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 77 F i. Stella Elizabeth Rose MAJURY was born on July 22, 1943 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on December 10, 2008 in Kitchener, Waterloo Co, Ontario, Canada aged 65.
78 M ii. William Edward MAJURY was born on February 19, 1945 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1945 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,12 and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 79 F iii. Myrna Marguerite MAJURY
+ 80 F iv. Violet Louise MAJURY
81 F v. Jean Marie MAJURY
Jean married Hans van GROOTEL.
82 F vi. Eleanor Cheryl Ann MAJURY
Eleanor married Francis Douglas Allen PRINGLE.
83 M vii. Murray James MAJURY
84 F viii. Helen Evalene MAJURY
Helen married John Wesley BRILL.
85 F ix. Catherine Ilene MAJURY
Catherine married Mark FORTIN.
86 F x. Lori Gail MAJURY
Lori married Edward WALKER.
87 M xi. Dennis Keith MAJURY
88 M xii. John Clarence MAJURY
John married Beatrice (__?__).
30. Victor "Lawson" MAJURY (Eliza Jane WATSON2, William1) was born on January 2, 1896 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on March 12, 1985 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 aged 89, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Lawson.
Lawson married Daisy Winnifred KERRY, daughter of Thomas KERRY and Martha A. ATKINSON, on April 3, 1935. Daisy was born on November 17, 1910 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 89 M i. Victor "Glen" MAJURY
+ 90 F ii. Daisy Yvonne MAJURY
31. Gilbert Leslie MAJURY (Eliza Jane WATSON2, William1) was born on February 16, 1898 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on August 21, 1966 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 68, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2
Events
• He worked as a barber in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Gilbert married Ruby Roberta Mary PORTER, daughter of David John PORTER and Louisa DORNAN, on June 20, 1923 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.26 Ruby was born in August 1902 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on June 16, 1991 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 88, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2
• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Thomas Voaden of Paisley, witnessed by Edward MAJURY of Eden Grove Ontario & Myrtle J. WHITE of Owen Sound.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 91 F i. Fern Isabelle MAJURY was born on March 2, 1926 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada21 and died in 2003 aged 77.
+ 92 M ii. Robert John Leslie MAJURY
+ 93 M iii. Ross Edward MAJURY
+ 94 F iv. Laurene Elizabeth Louise MAJURY
95 M v. Lorne David MAJURY was born on June 23, 1934 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died in August 2003 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 69.
Lorne married Mary Lou McRAE, daughter of Archibald A. McRAE and Lily FLETCHER,.
+ 96 F vi. Mary Elaine MAJURY
97 F vii. Karen Ann MAJURY was born in 1945 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on January 25, 1981 in Palmerston, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 36, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Karen married David Lorne LOUGHEAD, son of Ivan LOUGHEAD and Unknown,.
Karen next married Ross SAUNDERS.
33. Mabel Gertrude WATSON (James2, William1) was born on June 25, 1885 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died in September 1980 in Grosse Pointe Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA aged 95.
Mabel married James William CRUICKSHANK, son of Louis CRUICKSHANK and Mary FLETT, on August 9, 1916 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.27 James was born on August 12, 1889 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on March 30, 1959 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA aged 69.
• They were married in their residence, Fairview Farm, Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 98 M i. Wallace James CRUICKSHANK was born on December 2, 1917 in , , Michigan, USA.
+ 99 F ii. Helen Margaret CRUICKSHANK
+ 100 M iii. William Watson CRUICKSHANK was born on December 14, 1920 in , , Michigan, USA and died on July 9, 1965 in , , Michigan, USA aged 44.
36. Fredrick Davison WATSON (Robert Alexander2, William1) was born on January 20, 1888 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1975 in Lions Head, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 87, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Events
• Fredrick Davison relocated to , , Saskatchewan, Canada, in 1916.
• He relocated to Lot 3, Con A, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1936.
• Fredrick Davison relocated to Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, about 1951.
Fredrick married Ida May ALEXANDER, daughter of George ALEXANDER and Amelia "Minnie" ELPHICK, on July 21, 1915. Ida was born on January 8, 1894 in Hepworth, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on August 24, 1948 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 54, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 101 F i. Mildred Evelyn WATSON
+ 102 F ii. Mona May WATSON was born on September 26, 1926 in Bladworth, 6-28-1-W3, Saskatchewan, Canada, died on March 23, 2004 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 77, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Fredrick next married Edith BIRCHAM, daughter of James BIRCHAM and Eliza BADGLEY, on May 20, 1952. Edith was born in 1893 in , , , England.4
37. Robert Marshall WATSON (Robert Alexander2, William1) was born on April 28, 1890 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on December 24, 1970 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 80, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
OBITUARY FOR ROBERT MARSHALL WATSON
Paisley Advocate, December 1970.
The death on Wednesday of another well known and highly esteemed citizen occurred, of Mr. Marshall Watson at his home in Eden Grove. His funeral was held on Saturday from the James Hope Funeral Home with temporary entombment in Douglas Hill Mortuary, Rev. J. Downing officiated. Marshall was born near Paisley in 1890, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Watson. He worked on his father's farm until 1915, when he married the former Catherine Lamb and moved to his own farm. After retiring from farming in 1947, he moved to Eden Grove, for more than 30 years he delivered mail from Eden Grove Post Office on a long and sometime difficult route, retiring about 3 years ago, and it goes without saying that his service for the government and post office was most satisfactory. He was a member of St. Andrew's United Church. He will be missed in the village but memory of a good life lived will linger. Surviving besides his wife are two sons, John of R.R. #1 Cargill and Bert of Guelph, one brother, Fred of Alvanley and two grandchildren, one brother, Mel, predeceased him two weeks ago.
Events
• Robert farmed on Lot 24, Con B, Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada
• He retired to Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1947
Robert married Catherine Campbell LAMB, daughter of William LAMB and Catherine TAYLOR, on April 7, 1915 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.28 Catherine was born on December 18, 1889 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on March 28, 1987 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 97, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
• They were married in the Presbyterian Manse by rev. Thomas Wilson, Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Events
• She crossed the border at Niagara Falls with her sister Maggie, apparently to visit their cousin Margaret Taylor living at 544 West 47th Street, New York, New York. on September 6, 1909.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 103 M i. John Marshall "Jack" WATSON was born on September 2, 1917 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on June 30, 2001 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 83, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
104 M ii. William "Bert" WATSON
Bert married Elva Aileen THOMSON, daughter of Herbert James THOMSON and Sarah Jane "Sadie" JACKLIN,.
39. Melrose WATSON (Robert Alexander2, William1) was born on July 1, 1893 and died on December 8, 1970 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada aged 77.
Events
• Melrose resided in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.
Melrose married Eva GEE, daughter of Nathanial GEE and Nellie PARKER,. Eva was born in November 1895 in Southwold Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada22 and died on February 19, 1982 aged 86.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 105 F i. Marguerite WATSON
106 M ii. Robert WATSON
40. Matthew Lorne DAVISON (Margaret WATSON2, William1) was born on December 11, 1886 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on January 7, 1926 in Grant Twp, Iosco Co, MI, USA3 aged 39, and was buried in Memory Gardens, Tawas City, MI, USA.
OBITUARY FOR MATTHEW LORNE DAVISON
From The Tawas Herald, Friday, 15 January 1926,
Matthew Lorne Davison died on Thursday, January 7th, at his home in Grant township after an illness of four years. He contracted a severe case of influenza in 1918 from which he never recovered. Tuberculosis was the cause of death.
The funeral services were held at the Hemlock Road church on Sunday, January 10th. Rev. S. S. Cross of St. Charles officiated, with burial rites by the L. O. L. of which he had been a member for a number of years. Interment was made in the Tawas City cemetery [Memory Gardens].
Matthew Lorne Davison was born December 12th, 1886, in the county of Bruce, Ontario, Canada. He was the oldest son of Judge David Davison of this city. He came to Michigan April 29, 1893, with his parents and the family settled on the Hemlock road in 1895. March 4th, 1913 he was united in marriage to Olive Smith.
The surviving relatives are Mrs. Olive Davison, the widow, one daughter, Dorothy Margaret, his father, Judge David Davison of Tawas City, three brothers, James H. Davison and Orvill Davison of Flint, and William A. Davison of Tawas City, and two sisters, Mrs. George Smith and Mabel Irene Davison of Tawas City.
Mr. Davison was well liked by his neighbours and had many friends throughout the county who are deeply grieved at his death.
Matthew married Olive Jane SMITH on March 3, 1913 in Treviso, , Veneto, Italy. Olive was born on April 1, 1889 in Tawas Twp, Iosco, Michigan, USA3 and died on May 30, 1969 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA3 aged 80.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 107 F i. Dorothy Margaret DAVISON
41. James Harcourt DAVISON (Margaret WATSON2, William1) was born on September 22, 1890 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on July 8, 1968 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA3 aged 77, and was buried in Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, MI.
OBITUARY FOR JAMES HARCOURT DAVISON
From the Flint Journal, July 9, 1968.
DAVISON, James H. (Art)--2112 W. Third Ave., age 77, died Monday, July 8, 1968 at St. Joseph Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Vernon Chapel, Brown Funeral Home, Rev. Charles J. Stoppels officiating. Burial in Grace Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Davison will lie in state at the Brown Funeral Home, 1616 Davison Rd. He was born in Paisley, Ontario, Canada, September 22, 1890 and had lived in Flint for the last 56 years, coming from Tawas City in 1912. Mr. Davison was a veteran of World War I; life member of Flint Lodge No. 23 F & AM [Masons], Knights Templar Ambulance Company No. 333. He was first president and life member of Genesee County Fire Association; member of the Executive Club and the American Legion Buick Liberty Post No. 310. Mr. Davison was employed by Buick Motor Division for 44 years and was fire chief for 28 years. He retired in 1955. Surviving are: wife, Hazel; son, James H. Jr.; daughter, Mrs. James E. (Jane) Tobias; 5 grandchildren, Paul and Philip Tobias and Ellen, James and Martha Davison; 2 brothers, Orville of Flint and William of Midland; sister, Mrs. Mae Smith of Tawas City; several nieces and nephews.
Events
• James resided in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA from 1912 to 1968 .
James married Hazel REID, daughter of Duncan REID and Elizabeth M. SMITH, on December 3, 1917 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA.3 Hazel was born on August 29, 1895 in Whatcheer, Keokuk County, Iowa,3 died on July 13, 1971 in Pontiac, Oakland Co, Michigan, USA3 aged 75, and was buried in Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, MI.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 108 M i. James Harcourt DAVISON Jr was born on November 11, 1920 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA,3 died on September 27, 1994 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA3 aged 73, and was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lapeer, MI.
+ 109 F ii. Jane Elizabeth DAVISON was born on August 19, 1922 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA3 and died on December 22, 1999 in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan, USA3 aged 77.
42. Anna Mae DAVISON (Margaret WATSON2, William1) was born on May 28, 1894 in Prescott, Ogemaw, Michigan, USA3 and died on February 19, 1986 in East Tawas, Iosco Co, Michigan, USA3 aged 91.
Anna married George SMITH. George died in 1964.3
Children from this marriage were:
110 M i. James SMITH
111 M ii. Gerald SMITH
Gerald married Julia (__?__).
112 M iii. Leslie SMITH
113 F iv. Joy SMITH
Joy married Hazen J. WARNER.
114 F v. June SMITH
115 M vi. George SMITH
116 M vii. John SMITH
43. Orville Ray DAVISON (Margaret WATSON2, William1) was born on March 15, 1897 in Grant Twp, Iosco Co, MI, USA,3 died on June 5, 1980 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA3 aged 83, and was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Flint, MI.
OBITUARY FOR ORVILLE RAY DAVISON
From The Flint Journal, 5 June 1980
DAVISON, Orville R.--1027 E. Cass, age 83, died Thursday, June 5, 1980, at his residence. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday at Miles Martin Funeral Home, Rev. Fr. Robert McKeon officiating. Interment at Flint Memorial Park. Mr. Davison was born in Tawas City, March 15, 1897, the son of Mr. and Mrs. David and Maggie (Watson) Davison. He married Alice LaRouche in Linwood, June 10, 1922; she preceded him in death January 28, 1968. He retired in 1962 from Buick Motor Division Factory 28 as a machinist with 47 years service. Surviving are: 2 sons, Robert R. Davison and William R. Davison of Flint; 4 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; brother, William Davison of Midland; sister, Mae Smith of Tawas City; several nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Miles Martin Funeral Home, Mt. Morris Rd. between Dort and Saginaw, 686-2210.
Events
• Orville resided in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA.
Orville married Alice LAROUCHE on June 10, 1922 in Linwood, Bay, Michigan, USA.3 Alice died on January 28, 1968 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA.3
Children from this marriage were:
+ 117 M i. Robert Roy DAVISON
118 M ii. William R. DAVISON
William married Getrude TANDESKE.
45. Mabel Irene DAVISON (Margaret WATSON2, William1) was born on May 27, 1905 in Grant Twp, Iosco Co, MI, USA.
Mabel married Percy KINNISH. Percy was born on October 18, 1902 in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA, died on November 11, 1975 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA aged 73, and was buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint, MI.
Events
• Percy resided in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 119 F i. Persis KINNISH
46. William Albert DAVISON (Margaret WATSON2, William1) was born on August 18, 1907 in Grant Twp, Iosco Co, MI, USA and died on February 9, 1995 in Zephyrhills, Pasco Co, Florida, USA aged 87.
William married Grace Irene ANDERSON, daughter of John ANDERSON and Cora AMIOT, on November 2, 1934 in Alabaster, , Michigan, USA. Grace was born on August 23, 1904 and died on May 23, 1979 in Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA aged 74.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 120 F i. Marlo Grace DAVISON
+ 121 F ii. Margaret Ann DAVISON
122 F iii. Ruth Kristine DAVISON was born on March 20, 1942 and died in November 1956 aged 14.
William next married Edith Buchele SIMPSON on May 6, 1980. Edith was born on February 6, 1907 in Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA.
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