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James Watson 1858–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1858

Birth Location: Norval, Artemesia, Grey (South/Sud), Ontario

Death Date: 17 Sep 1920

Death Location: Walters Falls, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Watson

Mother: Martha Ostrander

Spouse(s): Mary Henderson, Priscilly Morrish

Children(s): Margaret Watson, Emily Watson, Albert Watson, Edith Watson

James Watson was born in 1858 in Norval, Artemesia, Grey (SouthSud), Ontario, the child of William Howes Watson And Martha Lucinda Ostrander. In 1891, James Watson resided in Artemesia, Grey South, Ontario, Canada. James Watson married Mary Ann Henderson, Priscilly Jane Morrish, and had children including Albert Edward Watson, Edith Mary Watson, Emily Maude Watson, Margaret Ellen Watson. James Watson/ passed away in 1920 in Walters Falls, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • James Watson was born in 1858 in Norval, Artemesia, Grey (South/Sud), Ontario, the child of William Howes Watson And Martha Lucinda Ostrander.
  • In 1891, James Watson resided in Artemesia, Grey South, Ontario, Canada.
  • James Watson married Mary Ann Henderson, Priscilly Jane Morrish, and had children including Albert Edward Watson, Edith Mary Watson, Emily Maude Watson, Margaret Ellen Watson.
  • James Watson passed away in 1920 in Walters Falls, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watson
1828–1898
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
WW
Martha Ostrander
1829–1888
Birth Location: Peel, Ontario, Canada
MO

Spouses(s)

Mary Henderson
1856–1918
Birth Location: Artemesia, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
MH
Priscilly Morrish
1863–1924
Birth Location: Dundas, Ontario
PM

Children(s)

Margaret Watson
1890–1947
Birth Location: Bridgeville Ont
MW
Emily Watson
1882–1906
Birth Location: Grey, Ontario, Canada
EW
Albert Watson
1880–1965
Birth Location: Priceville O, Canada
AW
Edith Watson
1886–1937
Birth Location: Priceville, Grey, Ontario, Canada
EW

James Watson's Ancestors

Self
James Watson
1858–1920
Birth Place: Norval, Artemesia, Grey (South/Sud), Ontario
Parents
William Howes Watson
1828–1898
Norfolk, England
Martha (Lucinda) Ostrander
1829–1888
Peel, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William Watson
1804–1887
Ormesby, Norfolk, England
Rhoda Howes
1806–1891
Banham, Norfolk, England
James (Benson) Ostrander
1793–1881
niagra, lincoln ontario, Canada
Mary (Magdalena) Pugh
1798–1862
Upper Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1787–
Elizabeth Goodall
1783–
Andries Ostrander
1758–1831
Jane Davis
1760–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Ostrander
1725–1809
Elizabeth MacKans
1737–1823
Thadeus Davis
1738–1824
Mabel\Deborah Hall
1736–1830

James Watson's Descendants

1.
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James Watson (19 February 1858–17 Sep 1920) m. Mary (Ann) Henderson (1 May 1856–29 May 1918) m. Priscilly (Jane) Morrish (16 Jun 1863–30 Aug 1924)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Watson 1890–1947 m. Carl (J) Schroeder 1891–
    1. 1. Shurly (Margaret) Schroeder 1923–1930
  2. 2. Emily (Maude) Watson 1882–1906
  3. 3. Albert (Edward) Watson 1880–1965 m. Virginia (E) Hiltz 1881–
  4. 4. Edith (Mary) Watson 1886–1937 m. Leo (John) Schroeder 1886–1941
    1. 1. Leo (Watson) Schroeder 1916–1974 m. Edith (Florence) Dildine 1917–1997
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Schroeder 1948–1948

James Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1858
19 February 1858
Birth of James Watson in Norval, Artemesia, Grey (South/Sud), Ontario
Norval, Artemesia, Grey (South/Sud), Ontario
1891
1891
Age 33
James Watson resided here in Artemesia, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
Artemesia, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 42
James Watson resided here in Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
James Watson resided here in Cheboygan Ward 2, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
Cheboygan Ward 2, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
1920
17 Sep 1920
Age 62
Death of James Watson in Walters Falls, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Walters Falls, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1858
    Event Place: Norval, Artemesia, Grey (South/Sud), Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Artemesia, Grey South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6339; Family No: 27
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan; Roll: 706; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0070
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cheboygan Ward 2, Cheboygan, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374654
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms935; Series: 265

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Artemesia, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Artemesia, Grey South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6339; Family No: 27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1897
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan; Roll: 706; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0070

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1898
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cheboygan Ward 2, Cheboygan, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374654

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan; Roll: 706; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0070

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cheboygan Ward 2, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cheboygan Ward 2, Cheboygan, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374654

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Walters Falls, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms935; Series: 265
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