Descendants of James & Jane WATSON



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2. William John WATSON (James1) was born on August 12, 1833 in , , Tyrone, Northern Ireland,2 died on June 7, 1918 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 84, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He emigrated from , , , Ireland about 1849.

• He worked as a farm labourer living with William & Jane Watson in 1851 in Vaughan Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

• William farmed on Lot 2, Con B, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, about 1854

• He retired to 23 Albert Street, Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada on March 31, 1894

William married Jane RICHARDSON, daughter of John RICHARDSON and Mary Ann AUSTIN, on February 8, 1860 in Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.6 Jane was born on November 20, 1837 in Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on February 21, 1913 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 75, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 6 F    i. Ann Jane WATSON was born on March 17, 1861 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,8 died on January 28, 1948 aged 86, and was buried in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 7 M    ii. James Thomas WATSON was born on September 11, 1862 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on January 7, 1933 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada aged 70.

+ 8 M    iii. William John WATSON was born on December 5, 1863 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on February 8, 1945 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois., USA9 aged 81.

   9 M    iv. Robert Hopper WATSON was born on January 22, 1865 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on February 28, 1897 in Waco, Mclennan, Texas, USA aged 32, and was buried in Waco, Mclennan, Texas, USA.

Events

• He worked as a Veterinarian at the time of his death in Waco, Mclennan, Texas, USA.

+ 10 F    v. Isabella WATSON was born on April 27, 1866 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,5 died on October 2, 1934 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 68, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

   11 F    vi. Rebecca WATSON was born on March 8, 1869 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1935 aged 66, and was buried in St. Andrews Cem. Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario.

Events

• Rebecca resided at the home of her sister Isabella Welsford at 219 Oxford St. In Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada in 1934.

Rebecca married Samuel THOMSON, son of Edward THOMSON and Ann CARRUTHERS, on January 22, 1920 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.10 Samuel was born on June 7, 1870 in Crawford, , Lanark, Scotland,5,6 died on November 25, 192311 aged 53, and was buried in St. Andrews Cem. Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario.

• Marriage witnessed by Mrs. Geo Hall and Mrs. A. Wilson both of Dobbington.

Events

• He emigrated from , , , Scotland in 1870.

• Samuel resided in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

+ 12 M    vii. David WATSON was born on July 8, 1870 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12

+ 13 F    viii. Hannah Margaret WATSON was born on June 28, 1873 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1947 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada aged 74.

+ 14 F    ix. Sarah Elizabeth WATSON was born on June 10, 1877 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died in 1957 aged 80.

4. Rebecca WATSON (James1) was born in 1842 in , , Tyrone, Northern Ireland, died on December 18, 1881 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 39, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Rebecca married William ALEXANDER, son of Dundas McQueen ALEXANDER 13 and Elizabeth WILSON,13 on February 18, 1860 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14 William was born on January 5, 1836 in Lanark, , Lanarkshire, Scotland,12,13 died on December 14, 1900 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 64, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage witnessed by Edward McDonald and Sarah Porter of brant. 14

Events

• William farmed on Lot 31, Con A, Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867 15

Children from this marriage were:

+ 15 F    i. Elizabeth ALEXANDER was born on March 1, 1861 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on July 28, 1943 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 82, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   16 M    ii. James ALEXANDER was born on July 2, 1862 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on February 22, 1916 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 53, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• James resided in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 13

James married Martha Ann THOMSON, daughter of William THOMSON and Ann McKINNON, on March 28, 1900 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Martha was born on March 18, 1864 in , , Ontario, Canada,5,16 died in 1947 aged 83, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. They had no children.

   17 M    iii. John ALEXANDER was born on October 10, 1864 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,8 died on September 21, 1935 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 70, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• John farmed on Lot 42, Con A, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 13

• He retired to Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 13

John married Frances Bennet COCKBURN, daughter of James COCKBURN and Susan MOWBRAY, on February 19, 1896 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Frances was born on February 16, 1864 in Guelph Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,8 died in 1942 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 78, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. They had no children.

+ 18 M    iv. Robert ALEXANDER 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.

+ 19 F    v. Janey ALEXANDER was born in 1869 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 194417 aged 75, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 20 M    vi. William ALEXANDER was born in 1869 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on January 13, 193418 aged 65, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 21 M    vii. George ALEXANDER was born on February 20, 1872 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,19,20 died in 1934 aged 62, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 22 F    viii. Janet ALEXANDER was born in March 1874 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on September 29, 1936 in , Cameron RM, Manitoba, Canada aged 62, and was buried in Elgin, 5-6-21-W, Manitoba, Canada.

   23 M    ix. Andrew ALEXANDER was born in 1876 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1950 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 74, and was buried in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 24 M    x. Thomas ALEXANDER was born in 1879 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1954 aged 75, and was buried in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   25 F    xi. Rebecca ALEXANDER was born on December 6, 1881 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,12 died on December 8, 1973 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada21 aged 92, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Rebecca married John ROUMEY, son of Joseph ROUMEY and Mary Jane REID, on August 30, 1905 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 John was born on January 17, 1879 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,22,23 died on September 24, 1950 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 71, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Another name for John was RUMIG.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Tos. Wilson and witnessed by Samuel Roumey and Lizzie Alexander both of Bruce County.

5. Robert Henry WATSON (James1) was born on December 25, 1845 in , , Armagh, Northern Ireland,5 died on August 4, 19021 aged 56, and was buried in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He worked as a farm labourer on the Isabella Hopper farm in 1861 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Robert resided in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1871 .

• He resided at Con B, Lot 24 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1880.

• Robert resided in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

Robert married Isabel JONES, daughter of John JONES and Matilda WHITE, on March 29, 1876 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Isabel was born in 1852 in , , Ontario, Canada, died on March 20, 1892 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 40, and was buried in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. John Straith witnessed by Moses Irwin and Ann Jane Watson both of Elderslie.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 26 M    i. William James WATSON was born on February 18, 1880 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on February 2, 1952 aged 71.

+ 27 M    ii. Robert Henry WATSON was born on February 28, 1882 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on June 20, 1957 aged 75.

+ 28 F    iii. Janet WATSON was born on August 30, 1884 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, and was buried in Riversdale, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 29 F    iv. Martha Amanda WATSON was born on June 30, 1887 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,24 died on June 8, 1972 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada24 aged 84, and was buried in Grandview, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada.

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