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Robert WATSON 1857–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 NOV 1857

Birth Location: Elma, Perth County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 09 Dec 1920

Death Location: Neepawa, Western Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada

Father: James Watson

Mother: Jane Buchanan

Spouse(s): Margaret Cumiskey

Children(s): Jean Watson

In 1857, Robert WATSON entered the world in Elma, Perth County, Ontario, Canada, born to James Watson And Jane Buchanan. In 1911, Robert WATSON resided in , Dauphin, Manitoba. Robert WATSON married Margaret Cumiskey, and had children including Jean Victoria Watson. Robert WATSON passed away in 1920 in Neepawa, Western Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Robert WATSON entered the world in Elma, Perth County, Ontario, Canada, born to James Watson And Jane Buchanan.
  • In 1911, Robert WATSON resided in , Dauphin, Manitoba.
  • Robert WATSON married Margaret Cumiskey, and had children including Jean Victoria Watson.
  • Robert WATSON passed away in 1920 in Neepawa, Western Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert WATSON's Ancestors

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Robert WATSON
1857–1920
Birth Place: Elma, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Watson
1825–1904
Edwardsburgh, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Jane Buchanan
1836–1917
omagh, county, tyrone, Ireland
Grandparents
James Watson
1795–1871
Ednam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Linnen
1803–1846
Stichill, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Andrew (Buchanan) Sr
1790–1847
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Jane (Young Long) Buchanan
1794–1861
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James 🌿5
1760–
Isabel Gillis
1775–
Alexander Linnen
1752–
Margaret Forsyth
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Forsyth
1731–
Isobel Johnstone
1743–

Robert WATSON's Descendants

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Robert WATSON (12 NOV 1857–09 Dec 1920) m. Margaret Cumiskey (14 September 1861–15 April 1939)
  1. 1. Jean (Victoria) Watson 1901–1991

Robert WATSON's Timeline

3 Records

1857
12 NOV 1857
Birth of Robert WATSON in Elma, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
Elma, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 54
Robert WATSON resided here in , Dauphin, Manitoba
, Dauphin, Manitoba
1920
09 Dec 1920
Age 63
Death of Robert WATSON in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 NOV 1857
    Event Place: Elma, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 27 - Municipality of Rosedale, Dauphin, Manitoba; Page: 2; Family No: 15
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Dauphin, Manitoba
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 27 - Municipality of Rosedale, Dauphin, Manitoba; Page: 2; Family No: 15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Neepawa, Western Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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