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Walter Gillingham Watson 1888–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1888

Birth Location: R.M. of Woodlands, Manitoba, Canada

Death Date: 21 Feb 1966

Death Location: Burnaby, British Columbia

Father: John Watson

Mother: Maria Gillingham

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Children(s):

The story of Walter Gillingham Watson began in 1888 in R.M. of Woodlands, Manitoba, Canada. In 1891, Walter Gillingham Watson resided in Red Deer, Alberta, Territories, Canada. In 1901, Walter Gillingham Watson resided in Kootenay (WestOuest), (Slocan RidingDivision Slo. Walter Gillingham Watson passed away in 1966 in Burnaby, British Columbia.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Gillingham Watson began in 1888 in R.M. of Woodlands, Manitoba, Canada.
  • In 1891, Walter Gillingham Watson resided in Red Deer, Alberta, Territories, Canada.
  • In 1901, Walter Gillingham Watson resided in Kootenay (WestOuest), (Slocan RidingDivision Slo.
  • Walter Gillingham Watson passed away in 1966 in Burnaby, British Columbia.

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Walter Watson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Watson
1888–1966
Birth Place: R.M. of Woodlands, Manitoba, Canada
Parents
John Samuel Watson
1840–
Belper, Derbyshire, England
Maria Gillingham
1841–1888
St. Georges, Surrey, England
Grandparents
John Gillingham
1813–1857
Milborne Port, Somerset
Frances Game
1809–1879
Bermondsey, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gillingham
1785–1865
Jane Wilton
1775–1843
William Game
1803–
Ann
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wilton
1737–1826
Jane Hurlstone
1743–1801

Walter Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1888
20 Feb 1888
Birth of Walter Gillingham Watson in R.M. of Woodlands, Manitoba, Canada
R.M. of Woodlands, Manitoba, Canada
1891
1891
Age 3
Walter Gillingham Watson resided here in Red Deer, Alberta, Territories, Canada
Red Deer, Alberta, Territories, Canada
1901
1901
Age 13
Walter Gillingham Watson resided here in Kootenay (WestOuest), (Slocan RidingDivision Slocan), Yale & Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada
Kootenay (West/Ouest), (Slocan Riding/Division Slocan), Yale & Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 33
Walter Gillingham Watson resided here in Terrace, Skeena, British Columbia, Canada
Terrace, Skeena, British Columbia, Canada
1958
1958
Age 70
Walter Gillingham Watson resided here in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1966
21 Feb 1966
Age 78
Death of Walter Gillingham Watson in Burnaby, British Columbia
Burnaby, British Columbia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1888
    Event Place: R.M. of Woodlands, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Blaine, Washington, 1924-1956; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: 26750
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Red Deer, Alberta, Territories; Roll: T-6425; Family No: 56
    [3] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Kootenay (WestOuest), (Slocan RidingDivision Slocan), Yale & Cariboo, British Columbia; Page: 3; Family No: 29
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 17; Census Place: Terrace, Skeena, British Columbia; Page Number: 13
    [6] Manitoba, Canada, Birth Index, Manitoba Consumer and Corporate Affairs; Manitoba, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Red Deer, Alberta, Territories, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Red Deer, Alberta, Territories; Roll: T-6425; Family No: 56

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kootenay (WestOuest), (Slocan RidingDivision Slocan), Yale & Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Kootenay (WestOuest), (Slocan RidingDivision Slocan), Yale & Cariboo, British Columbia; Page: 3; Family No: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Terrace, Skeena, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 17; Census Place: Terrace, Skeena, British Columbia; Page Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Blaine, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Blaine, Washington, 1924-1956; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: 26750

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Blaine, Washington, 1924-1956; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: 26750

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1966
    Event Place: Burnaby, British Columbia
    Record Source: British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990

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