Person:George Watson (42)

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George Ralph Watson
b.15 Jun 1870 Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
d.1944 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1844 or 1845
  1. Robert Watson
  2. Annie Watson
  3. William John WatsonAbt 1849 -
  4. Ellen Jane WatsonAbt 1851 -
  5. Mary P WatsonAbt 1855 -
  6. Elizabeth Emma WatsonAbt 1858 -
  7. Charles WatsonAbt 1860 -
  8. Francis A WatsonAbt 1862 - 1904
  9. Jessie Alice Watson1866 - 1953
  10. Ernest Jay Watson1867 - 1877
  11. George Ralph Watson1870 - 1944
  12. Albert Edwin Watson1873 -
  13. Ernest G Butcher1900 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  George Ralph Watson1870 - 1944
  • W.  Jane Mayhew1871 - 1954
m. 3 Dec 1895
  1. Ira Walker Watson1897 - 1974
  2. Iva Walker Watson1899 - 1899
  3. _____ Watson1903 - 1903
  4. Edward George Watson1905 - 1968
  5. Margaret Elizabeth Watson1907 - 2005
  6. Charles Wilfred Watson1910 - 1986
  7. Clarence Mayhew Watson1913 - 1989
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3][6] George Ralph Watson
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3][4][5][6] 15 Jun 1870 Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Marriage 3 Dec 1895 Oakland, Manitoba, Canadato Jane Mayhew
Census[1] 5 Jun 1911 Wawanesa, Manitoba, Canada
Occupation[6] a Grain buyer according to Linda Schofield nee Sanford.
Death[4][8] 1944 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Burial[5][7] Rosedale Cemetery, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

Funeral Service Held for G. WatsonS8

Funeral services for George Watson. former grain buyer of Shaunavon, Sask., were held Monday afternoon at Bellamy's funeral home. Rev. Geoffrey Glover officiating. Pallbearers were J. Dillon, R. A. McKee, C. Moore and P. H. Prowse. Burial followed at Rosedale Cemetery.

Mr. Watson was born in Ontario 70 years ago. He had been a resident of Shaunavon for 15 years before he came to Moose Jaw 7 years ago. Mr. Watson resided at 406 Fifth Avenue Northwest. He passed away in a local hospital Saturday afternoon.

Besides his widow, he leaves to mourn his loss one daughter, Mrs. W. J. Sanford, Calgary, and four sons, E. G. Watson, Moose Jaw; I. W. Watson, Brandon, Man.; Clarence Watson, R.C.N.V.R., Halifax, N.S., and C. W. (Red) Watson, R.C.N.V.R., Newfoundland.

Open Question
Is it coincidence that Ira Walker and Iva Walker were born on the same month and day, two years apart, or was there a transcription error in the Manitoba Vital Statistics database? Only obtaining a transcription of the birth registrations will resolve this question.

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George and Jane Watson grave marker
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George and Jane Watson grave marker
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 George Watson household, in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. 1911 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    page 23, 5 Jun 1911.

    1911 / Manitoba / 15 Brandon / 1 Wawanesa

    35 24 Watson George Third Street Wawanesa M Head M Jun 1870 40 O(ntario) Scotch Canadian Presbyterian Implement agent
    36 24 Watson Jane F Wife M Oct 1871 39 O(ntario) French Canadian Presbyterian
    37 24 Watson Wallace [I read Walker] M Son S Feb 1897 14 Man Scotch Canadian Presbyterian
    38 24 Watson Edward M Son S Aug 1905 5 Man Scotch Canadian Presbyterian
    39 24 Watson Wilfred M Son S Sep 1910 10mo Man Scotch Canadian Presbyterian
    40 24 Watson Margaret F Daughter S Sep 1907 3 Man Scotch Canadian Presbyterian

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Robert Watson household, in 1881 Canadian Census, LDS CD, Transcriptions. (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Salt Lake City, UT84150-3400, 2001)
    Page 32 Family 153, 4 Apr 1881.

    Census Place:Puslinch, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada Source:FHL Film 1375894 NAC C-13258 Dist 151 SubDist A Div 2

    Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
    Robert WATSON M M 59 Scottish Scotland Occ:Farmer Religion:Presbyterian
    Elizabeth WATSON F M 51 English England Religion:Presbyterian
    Elizabeth WATSON F 23 Scottish O <Ontario> Religion:Presbyterian
    Charles WATSON M 21 Scottish O <Ontario> Religion:Presbyterian
    Frank WATSON M 19 Scottish O <Ontario> Religion:Presbyterian
    Jessie WATSON F 16 Scottish O <Ontario> Religion:Presbyterian
    George WATSON M 10 Scottish O <Ontario> Religion:Presbyterian
    Albert WATSON M 7 Scottish O <Ontario> Religion:Presbyterian

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 George Ralph Watson & Jane Mayhew, in Manitoba Vital Statistics Online Database
    1895.

    Name: George Ralph Watson
    Age: 25
    Residence when married: Wawanesa
    Birth Place: Wellington, Ont
    Status: Bachelor
    Ocupation: Farmer
    Religious Denomination: Presbyterian
    Father's Name: Robert N Watson
    Mother's Name: Elizabeth A Watson
    Spouse: Jane Mayhew
    Age: 24
    Residence when married: Wawanesa
    Birth Place: Renfrew, Ont.
    Status: Spinster
    Religious Denomination: Methodist
    Father: Ira Mayhew
    Mother: Margaret Mayhew
    Witnesses: Ira Mayhew and Minnie Hamilton
    Date and Place of Marriage: 3rd December 1895 at the residensce Ira Mayhew sec 10-8-17
    By Whom Married: A Gordon
    By: Licnese
    A Gordon Minister
    Methwen


    Registration Number: 1896-06-001144

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lydia (Kreutzer) Watson's Papers.

    George Watson born 1870 died 1944 (74 yrs)

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tombstone photo - George Jane Watson.

    WATSON Jane 1871 - 1954 George 1870 - 1944

  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Linda (Sanford) Schofield, June 1998 -- GED File.

    no given name provided. Born and died July 12, 1899, Manitoba Canada

  7. ↑ Rosedale Cemetery, Moose Jaw, in Saskatchewan Cemetery Project.

    Watson, George Ralph 1870 - 1 Jul 1944
    Watson, Jane 1871 - 30 Dec 1954

  8. ↑ Obituary of George Ralph Watson, in Newspaper Clipping
    1944.

    This is probably from the Moose Jaw newspaper.

    Obituary - George Ralph Watson
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