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William Howes Watson 1828–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1828

Birth Location: Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1 Aug 1898

Death Location: artemesia, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Watson

Mother: Rhoda Howes

Spouse(s): Martha Ostrander

Children(s): Herbert Watson, William III, James Watson, Martha Watson, Julia Watson, Mary Watson, Phoebe Watson, Rhoda Watson, Alfred Watson, George Watson, Daniel Watson, Robert Watson

The story of William Howes Watson began in 1828 in Norfolk, England. In 1871, William Howes Watson resided in Artemesia, Grey South, Ontario. In 1881, William Howes Watson resided in Artemesia, Grey East, Ontario, Canada. William Howes Watson married Martha Lucinda Ostrander, and had children including Alfred Wesley Watson, Daniel Albert Watson, George Lee Watson, Herbert Watson, James Watson, Julia Ann Watson, Martha Lucinda Watson, Mary Ann Watson, Phoebe Augusta Sophia Watson, Rhoda Sophia Watson, Robert J Watson, William Watson Iii. William Howes Watson passed away in 1898 in artemesia, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Howes Watson began in 1828 in Norfolk, England.
  • In 1871, William Howes Watson resided in Artemesia, Grey South, Ontario.
  • In 1881, William Howes Watson resided in Artemesia, Grey East, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Howes Watson married Martha Lucinda Ostrander, and had children including Alfred Wesley Watson, Daniel Albert Watson, George Lee Watson, Herbert Watson, James Watson, Julia Ann Watson, Martha Lucinda Watson, Mary Ann Watson, Phoebe Augusta Sophia Watson, Rhoda Sophia Watson, Robert J Watson, William Watson Iii.
  • William Howes Watson passed away in 1898 in artemesia, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Watson's Ancestors

Self
William Watson
1828–1898
Birth Place: Norfolk, England
Parents
William Watson
1804–1887
Ormesby, Norfolk, England
Rhoda Howes
1806–1891
Banham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William Watson
1787–
Elizabeth Goodall
1783–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Watson's Descendants

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William (Howes) Watson (19 Jul 1828–1 Aug 1898) m. Martha (Lucinda) Ostrander (abt 1829–23 apr 1888)
  1. 1. Herbert Watson 1866–1935
  2. 2. William (Watson) III 1852–1910
  3. 3. James Watson 1858–1920 m. Mary (Ann) Henderson 1856–1918 m. Priscilly (Jane) Morrish 1863–1924
    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
  4. 4. Martha (Lucinda) Watson 1859–1924
  5. 5. Julia (Ann) Watson 1854–1925
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Watson 1856–1904
  7. 7. Phoebe (Augusta Sophia) Watson 1861–1926
  8. 8. Rhoda (Sophia) Watson 1851–1897
  9. 9. Alfred (Wesley) Watson 1865–1932
  10. 10. George (Lee) Watson 1869–1930
  11. 11. Daniel (Albert) Watson 1872–1874
  12. 12. Robert (J) Watson 1863–1929

William Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1828
19 Jul 1828
Birth of William Howes Watson in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1871
abt 1871
Age 43
William Howes Watson resided here in Artemesia, Grey South, Ontario
Artemesia, Grey South, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 53
William Howes Watson resided here in Artemesia, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
Artemesia, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
1898
1 Aug 1898
Age 70
Death of William Howes Watson in artemesia, Grey, Ontario, Canada
artemesia, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1828
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Artemesia, Grey East, Ontario; Roll: C_13261; Page: 35; Family No: 164
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Artemesia, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: C-9952; Page: 5; Family No: 13
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms935; Series: 87

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Artemesia, Grey South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Artemesia, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: C-9952; Page: 5; Family No: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Artemesia, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Artemesia, Grey East, Ontario; Roll: C_13261; Page: 35; Family No: 164

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1898
    Event Place: artemesia, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms935; Series: 87

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