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William Albert Watson 1869–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1869

Birth Location: Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 19 Jul 1934

Death Location: Peel, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Watson

Mother: Isabella Kerr

Spouse(s): Catherine Bowman

Children(s): Kenneth Watson, Robert Watson, Harold Watson, William Watson, Marjorie Watson, Dorothy Watson, Dinah Watson, Luetta Watson

The story of William Albert Watson began in 1869 in Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada. In 1847, William Albert Watson immigrated to Canada. In 1881, William Albert Watson established residence. William Albert Watson married Catherine Bowman, and had children including Dinah Lenetta Lewetta Watson, Dorothy Kathleen Watson, Harold Morrison Watson, Kenneth Bowman Watson, Luetta Watson, Marjorie Isabella Watson, Robert Harvey Watson, William Douglas Watson. William Albert Watson passed away in 1934 in Peel, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Albert Watson began in 1869 in Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1847, William Albert Watson immigrated to Canada.
  • In 1881, William Albert Watson established residence.
  • William Albert Watson married Catherine Bowman, and had children including Dinah Lenetta Lewetta Watson, Dorothy Kathleen Watson, Harold Morrison Watson, Kenneth Bowman Watson, Luetta Watson, Marjorie Isabella Watson, Robert Harvey Watson, William Douglas Watson.
  • William Albert Watson passed away in 1934 in Peel, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watson
1822–1895
Birth Location: Patrick, Isle of Man, England
TW
Isabella Kerr
1837–
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
IK

Spouses(s)

Catherine Bowman
1870–1948
Birth Location: Toronto Gore, Peel, Ontario, Canada
CB

Children(s)

Kenneth Watson
1897–1960
Birth Location: Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario, Canada
KW
Robert Watson
1899–1902
Birth Location: Toronto Gore, Peel, Ontario, Canada
RW
Harold Watson
1902–
Birth Location: Toronto, Peel, Ontario, Canada
HW
William Watson
1904–
Birth Location: Toronto Twp, Peel, Ontario, Canada
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Marjorie Watson
1907–1993
Birth Location: Toronto, Peel, Ontario, Canada
MW
Dorothy Watson
1909–1990
Birth Location: Toronto, Peel, Ontario, Canada
DW
Dinah Watson
1911–
Birth Location: Toronto, Peel, Ontario, Canada
DW
Luetta Watson
1912–
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
LW

William Watson's Ancestors

Self
William Watson
1869–1934
Birth Place: Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Thomas William Watson
1822–1895
Patrick, Isle of Man, England
Isabella Kerr
1837–
Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
Grandparents
James Watson
1793–1851
Thorne, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Donsley
1784–
Thorne, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
James Kerr
1806–
Scotland
Janet WILSON
1814–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1749–1832
Ann Sturdy
1754–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1726–1786
Ann Thackeray
1726–
John Sturdy
–1762

William Watson's Descendants

1.
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William (Albert) Watson (12 Apr 1869–19 Jul 1934) m. Catherine Bowman (30 Sep 1870–5 Jun 1948)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Bowman) Watson 1897–1960 m. Hilda (Victoria) Darby 1898–1965 m. Emily (Jane Simmons From an) affair 1896–1943
    1. 1. Jack Watson 1925–
    2. 2. Bud Watson 1931–2022 m. Barb 1930–2019
    3. 3. Helen Watson 1924–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Marjorie) Watson 1925–2010 m. John (Charles (Charlie Chaz)) Balfour 1924–1991
    5. 5. Baby Watson 1927–1927
    6. 6. Lillian (Simmons, illegitimate) child 1927–2017
  2. 2. Robert (Harvey) Watson 1899–1902
  3. 3. Harold (Morrison) Watson 1902–
  4. 4. William (Douglas) Watson 1904– m. Velma Beardsall 1912–1959
  5. 5. Marjorie (Isabella) Watson 1907–1993
  6. 6. Dorothy (Kathleen) Watson 1909–1990
  7. 7. Dinah (Lenetta Lewetta) Watson 1911–
  8. 8. Luetta Watson 1912–

William Watson's Timeline

12 Records

1847
1847
William Albert Watson immigrated in Canada
Canada
1869
12 Apr 1869
Birth of William Albert Watson in Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada
Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 12
William Albert Watson resided here
None
1891
6 Apr 1891
Age 22
William Albert Watson appeared in census in Vaughan, York West, Ontario, Canada
Vaughan, York West, Ontario, Canada
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 32
William Albert Watson resided here
None
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 32
William Albert Watson appeared in census in Township of Toronto, Peel, Ontario, Canada
Township of Toronto, Peel, Ontario, Canada
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 32
William Albert Watson resided here
None
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 32
William Albert Watson resided here
None
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 32
William Albert Watson resided here in Peel, Ontario, Canada
Peel, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 42
William Albert Watson resided here in Peel Sub-Districts 1-31, Ontario, Canada
Peel Sub-Districts 1-31, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 42
William Albert Watson resided here
None
1934
19 Jul 1934
Age 65
Death of William Albert Watson in Peel, Ontario, Canada
Peel, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1869
    Event Place: Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1934
    Event Place: Peel, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Vaughan, York West, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Township of Toronto, Peel, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Peel Sub-Districts 1-31, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 31 Jul 2024), entry for William Albert Watson, person ID LWY6-WR1.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Peel, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 31 Jul 2024), entry for William Albert Watson, person ID LWY6-WR1.
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