Descendants of John & Mary Ann RICHARDSON



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15. Robert A. MITCHELL (Ann RICHARDSON6, John1) was born on December 4, 1871 in Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.3,4

Robert married Mary N. A. (__?__). Mary was born on November 5, 1875 in , , Ontario, Canada.4

Children from this marriage were:

   40 M    i. Maxwell MITCHELL was born in July 1903 in Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.17

   41 F    ii. Claribel MITCHELL was born in July 1906 in Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.17

   42 F    iii. Corine MITCHELL was born in May 1907 in Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.17

20. Ann Jane WATSON (Jane RICHARDSON7, John1) was born on March 17, 1861 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,10 died on January 28, 1948 aged 86, and was buried in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Ann married Joseph Hembroff LYON, son of David LYON 18 and Mary HEMBROFF, on December 2, 1885 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.19 Joseph was born on December 9, 1848 in , , New Brunswick, Canada,10 died in 1924 aged 76, and was buried in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. G. B. Greig of Paisley and witnessed by William Lyon of Elderslie.

Events

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

The child from this marriage was:

+ 43 M    i. William Rufus LYON was born on April 20, 1886 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada10 and died on May 25, 1965 aged 79.

21. James Thomas WATSON (Jane RICHARDSON7, John1) 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.

James married Mary Ellen GILBERT, daughter of John GILBERT and Priscilla JENNINGS, on April 13, 1884 in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA 20.,21 The marriage ended in divorce on March 30, 1909. Mary was born on August 10, 1868 in Houghton, Houghton, Michigan, USA21 and died in July 1950 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois., USA21 aged 81.

Events

• Mary resided in Republic, Marquette, Michigan, USA in 1910 .

Children from this marriage were:

+ 44 M    i. Gilbert Sylvanus WATSON was born on February 14, 1886 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada20 and died on March 22, 1967 in Fort Frances, Rainy River Dist, Ontario, Canada20,21 aged 81.

   45 M    ii. William James WATSON was born on September 25, 1887 in Republic, Marquette, Michigan, USA21 and died on May 3, 1888 in Republic, Marquette, Michigan, USA.21

+ 46 M    iii. Thomas "Harrison" WATSON was born on November 6, 1888 in Republic, Marquette, Michigan, USA21 and died on October 1, 1930 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois., USA21 aged 41.

   47 M    iv. Arthur Henry Leslie WATSON was born on June 23, 1890 in Republic, Marquette, Michigan, USA20,22 and died on March 5, 1891 in Republic, Marquette, Michigan, USA.20,22

   48 M    v. Alfred Garret WATSON was born on January 6, 1892 in Republic, Marquette, Michigan, USA20 and died in October 1957 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois., USA20,22 aged 65.

+ 49 F    vi. Ethel Eva WATSON was born on May 12, 1893 in Republic, Marquette, Michigan, USA20,22 and died on February 8, 1973 in Republic, Marquette, Michigan, USA20,22 aged 79.

+ 50 M    vii. James Edward WATSON was born on August 8, 1894 in Republic, Marquette, Michigan, USA20,22 and died on August 28, 1955 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois., USA20,22 aged 61.

   51 F    viii. Hazel Jane WATSON was born on December 11, 1895 in Republic, Marquette, Michigan, USA20 and died on February 7, 1899 in Republic, Marquette, Michigan, USA20 aged 3.

+ 52 F    ix. Gladys Priscilla WATSON was born on October 24, 1897 in Republic, Marquette, Michigan, USA20,22 and died in March 1995 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois., USA22 aged 97.

+ 53 F    x. Grace Louise WATSON was born on March 14, 1899 in Republic, Marquette, Michigan, USA20,22 and died on April 19, 1966 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois., USA20,22 aged 67.

James next married Elizabeth (__?__). Elizabeth was born in 1884 in , , , U.S.A..22

Children from this marriage were:

   54 F    i. Elsie WATSON was born in 1909 in , , , U.S.A..22

   55 F    ii. Margaret WATSON was born in 1911 in , , , U.S.A..22

Margaret married O. GOSSELIN.

22. William John WATSON (Jane RICHARDSON7, John1) was born on December 5, 1863 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on February 8, 1945 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois., USA11 aged 81.

Events

• William John relocated from Ontario to, , , , U.S.A. In 1885. 23

• He worked as a grageman for cablecars and lived on 42nd Street in 1900 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois., USA.

• He worked as an Assistant Superintendant at the streetcar barn in 1910-1930 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois., USA.

• He resided at 509, 90th Street in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois., USA in 1930.

William married Lydia Ann DENNEY on December 20, 1893 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois., USA 11.,24 Lydia was born in March 1871 in , , , Canada.25

Events

• Lydia Ann relocated from Ontario to, , , , U.S.A. In 1888. 23

Children from this marriage were:

+ 56 F    i. Adeline L. WATSON was born in September 1895 in , , Illinois, USA.23,24

   57 M    ii. Merrill Wilber WATSON was born on April 18, 1913 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois., USA11,25 and died on May 1, 1996 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA11 aged 83.

   58 F    iii. Inez WATSON was born in 1815 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois., USA.25

24. Isabella WATSON (Jane RICHARDSON7, John1) was born on April 27, 1866 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,4 died on October 2, 1934 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada9 aged 68, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Isabella married Charles Walter WELSFORD, son of James WELSFORD and Mary DEWSTOW, on February 6, 1889 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.26 Charles was born on June 23, 1864 in , , Ontario, Canada,4 died on November 19, 1934 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada9 aged 70, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. J. Johnston witnessed by Samuel Welsford of Paisley and Rebecca Watson of Elderslie.

Events

• Charles resided in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 . 4

• He resided at 219 Oxford St. In Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada in 1934.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 59 F    i. Viola Robena WELSFORD was born on November 2, 1894 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,4 died in October 1974 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada aged 79, and was buried in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

   60 M    ii. Charles "Walter" WELSFORD was born on April 20, 1896 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.4 He was usually called Walter.

26. David WATSON (Jane RICHARDSON7, John1) was born on July 8, 1870 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14

Events

• David resided in Lindsay, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

• He worked as a Tanner in 1909 in Lindsay, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.

David married Elizabeth Jane LINTICK, daughter of George LINTICK and Catherine HODGE, on October 6, 1890 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.26 Elizabeth was born on September 13, 1867 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.4,26

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by M. G. Reilly and witnessed by Joseph Jeffrey of Elderslie and Christina B. McDonald of Paisley.

Children from this marriage were:

   61 M    i. Silas William Burton WATSON was born on June 11, 1891 in Lindsay, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.4

Events

• He worked as a Teamster in 1909 in Lindsay, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.

Silas married Gertrude S. ROSEBUSH, daughter of George ROSEBUSH and Hannah CRONK, on May 8, 1909 in Lindsay, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.26 Gertrude was born on August 29, 1888 in Sterling, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada.26

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by C. H. Marsh witnessede by E. L. Marsh and Edith L. Hooper both of Lindsay.

   62 F    ii. Maud Alzina WATSON was born on January 24, 1894 in Lindsay, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.4

Events

• Maud resided at the home of her uncle John Lintick in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.

Maud married Thomas Henry ELLSWORTH, son of William ELLSWORTH and Jane KENNEDY, on September 4, 1913 in Lindsay, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.26 Thomas was born in 1890.26

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by J. S. McMullin and witnessed by ?? McGill and Mary M. Lintick both of Lindsay.

   63 M    iii. Garbet A, WATSON was born on May 1, 1896 in Lindsay, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.4

   64 F    iv. Lottie Priscilla WATSON was born on December 18, 1898 in Lindsay, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.4

   65 F    v. Flavida WATSON was born on March 12, 1901 in Lindsay, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.4

27. Hannah Margaret WATSON (Jane RICHARDSON7, John1) 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.

Hannah married Thomas ALEXANDER, son of John ALEXANDER and Isabella RAE, about 1900. Thomas was born on February 1, 1876 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 66 M    i. Elmer ALEXANDER was born in 1905 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

28. Sarah Elizabeth WATSON (Jane RICHARDSON7, John1) was born on June 10, 1877 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died in 1957 aged 80.

Sarah married Robert SLOAN, son of Hugh Warden SLOAN and Mary JACKSON, on February 10, 1903 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.19 Robert was born on June 27, 1877 in , , Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage witnessed by Rebecca WATSON & William WATSON both of Paisley.

Events

• Robert was township reeve from 1928 to 1933 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He was township reeve from 1938 to 1948 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   67 M    i. Harold Wellington SLOAN was born on January 2, 1904 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1985 aged 81.

   68 M    ii. Arthur Emerson SLOAN was born on November 29, 1906.

+ 69 M    iii. Earl Watson SLOAN was born on October 12, 1908 and died in 1969 aged 61.

   70 F    iv. Gladys Valeria SLOAN was born on August 27, 1910.

Gladys married Charles O'BRIGHT.

   71 F    v. Doris Vereda SLOAN was born on October 12, 1913 and died in 1936 aged 23.

   72 F    vi. Isabel Mildred SLOAN

37. Sarah Jane IRWIN (Hanna RICHARDSON9, John1) was born on January 12, 1880 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada16 and died in January 1952 in Varney, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada aged 72.

Sarah married Earl V. MATHEWS, son of James MATHEWS and Margaret MORRISON, in 1911.27 Earl was born on January 3, 1886 in Egremont Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.4

Events

• Earl farmed in Egremont Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada

• He retired to Varney, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada in 1955

Children from this marriage were:

+ 73 M    i. Irwin MATHEWS was born on August 3, 1912 in Egremont Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.27

+ 74 M    ii. Morris MATHEWS

+ 75 M    iii. Wallace MATHEWS

38. William IRWIN (Hanna RICHARDSON9, John1) was born on March 12, 1882 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on March 31, 1960 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 78, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• William farmed on Lot 1, Con B, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

William married Ethel Elizabeth BELBECK, daughter of John Albert BELBECK 28 and Jane BUTCHART,28 on December 24, 1924 in Cargill, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.29 Ethel was born on November 19, 1891 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on December 1, 1973 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 82, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Wm HUDDLESTON, United Church, witnessed by Mrs. K. FRANCIS and R.M. HUDDLESTON.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 76 M    i. Robert Wallace IRWIN

+ 77 F    ii. Gwenneth May IRWIN

+ 78 M    iii. John Henry IRWIN

39. John Henry "Jack" IRWIN (Hanna RICHARDSON9, John1) was born on August 6, 1889 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada16 and died on December 11, 1974 in Moncton, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick, Canada aged 85. He was usually called Jack.

Events

• John Henry "Jack" relocated to Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada.

Jack married Eva Ethel DIRKS. Eva was born on June 9, 1893 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA30 and died on September 9, 194530 aged 52.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 79 M    i. Robert Henry IRWIN was born on January 1, 1911 in Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada30 and died on May 2, 198230 aged 71.

+ 80 M    ii. John Richardson "Dick" IRWIN was born on July 12, 1912 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada30 and died on March 8, 198530 aged 72.

+ 81 F    iii. Eva "May" IRWIN was born on November 14, 1914 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada30 and died on August 31, 195930 aged 44.

+ 82 F    iv. Edna Margaret IRWIN

+ 83 F    v. Isla Pauline Jane IRWIN was born on July 26, 1919 in Argyle, Lisgar Dist, Manitoba, Canada30 and died on July 28, 198830 aged 69.

+ 84 M    vi. William Lawrence IRWIN was born on July 12, 1922 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada30 and died on October 18, 196030 aged 38.

+ 85 M    vii. James Roy IRWIN was born on February 28, 1932 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada30 and died on October 27, 199330 aged 61.

Jack next married Loa HOLT. Loa was born in 1899 in , , , U.S.A.30 and died on March 17, 198930 aged 90.

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