Melinda Jane Watterson

Female 1879 - 1947  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Melinda Jane Watterson was born on 11 Feb 1879 in North Gower, North Gower Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Gabriel Watterson and Sarah Jane Kidd); died on 23 Sep 1947 in Brockville, Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmview Cemetery, Kars, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132936062
    • _FGRAVE: 132936062
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    Name: Melinda Watterson
    Age: 30
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
    Father Name: Gabriel Watterson
    Mother Name: Sarah Kidd
    Spouse Name: David Mcniece
    Spouse's Age: 40
    Spouse Father Name: James Mcniece
    Spouse Mother Name: Eliza Armstrong
    Marriage Date: 9 Dec 1907
    Marriage County or District: Carleton

    Died:
    Daughter of Gabriel Watterson (Ireland) and Sarah Jane Kidd (Canada), wife of David McNiece
    Resident of North Gower, age 68 years
    Informant -- Ontario Hospital, Brockville

    Melinda married David McNeice on 9 Dec 1907 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. David (son of James McNiece and Eliza Armstrong) was born on 8 Dec 1867 in North Gower, North Gower Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Apr 1953 in Kars, North Gower Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmview Cemetery, Kars, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    www.ancestry.ca [accessed 161205]
    marriage register, North Gower Twp, Carleton Co., ON
    Name:Melinda Watterson
    Age:30
    Birth Year:abt 1879
    Marriage Date:9 Dec 1909
    Marriage Place:Carleton, Ontario, Canada
    Father: Gabriel Watterson
    Mother: Sarah Kidd
    Spouse: David McNiece

    Children:
    1. James McNiece was born on 17 Sep 1910; and died.
    2. Marion McNiece was born on 31 May 1912 in North Gower Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Oct 2002 in Kemptville, Leeds & Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Donald D. McNeice was born in 1913; and died.
    4. Thomas McNeice was born in 1915; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gabriel Watterson was born in 1844 in Ireland (son of Noble Watterson and Isabella Moore); died on 4 May 1920 in North Gower, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmview Cemetery, Kars, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133530137
    • _FGRAVE: 133530137
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    1911 census
    Name: Sarah Watterson
    Gender: Female
    Marital Status: Married
    Age: 59
    Birth Date: May 1852
    Birthplace: Ontario
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Spouse's Name: Tadriel Watterson
    Tribal: Irish
    Province: Ontario
    District: Carleton
    District Number: 61
    Sub-District: North Gower
    Sub-District Number: 14
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Tadriel Watterson 20 (Gabriel)
    Sarah Watterson 59
    George Watterson 20
    Jamer Morre 48

    Died:
    North Gower death register

    Gabriel married Sarah Jane Kidd on 24 Mar 1874 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of William GEORGE Kidd and Jane Shail) was born on 8 May 1849 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 21 Dec 1916 in North Gower, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmview Cemetery, Kars, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Jane Kidd was born on 8 May 1849 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West (daughter of William GEORGE Kidd and Jane Shail); died on 21 Dec 1916 in North Gower, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmview Cemetery, Kars, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133530138
    • _FGRAVE: 133530138
    • _FSFTID: L2C6-NN9
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L2C6-NN9
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
    • Alt. Birth: 8 May 1852, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West; as recorded in find a grave but no memorial stone.

    Notes:

    MARRIAGE:
    Name: Sarah Jane Kidd
    Birth Place: Beckwith Canada
    Age: 22
    Estimated birth year: abt 1852
    Father Name: George Kidd
    Mother Name: Janes Kidd
    Spouse Name: Gabriel Watterson
    Spouse's Age: 30
    Spouse Birth Place: Ireland
    Spouse Father Name: Noble Watterson
    Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Watterson
    Marriage Date: 24 Mar 1874
    Marriage Location: Lanark
    Marriage County: Lanark
    Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS932_14
    ====================
    5667-74 Gabriel WATTERSON, 30, yeoman, Ireland, North Gower twp., s/o Noble WATTERSON & Elizabeth, married Sarah Jane KIDD, 22, Beckwith, same, d/o George KIDD & Jane, witn: Hugh A. CRAIG of North Gower & Sophia KIDD of Beckwith, 24 March 1874 at Franktown

    Died:
    North Gower death register

    Notes:

    Married:
    www.ancestry.ca [accessed 161224]
    marriage register, Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co., ON
    Name:Sarah Jane Kidd
    Age:22
    Birth Year:abt 1852
    Birth Place:Beckwith Canada
    Marriage Date:24 Mar 1874
    Marriage Place:Lanark, Ontario, Canada
    Father: George Kidd
    Mother: Janes Kidd
    Spouse: Gabriel Watterson
    Age:30
    Birth Year:abt 1844
    Birth Place:Ireland
    Father: Noble Watterson
    Mother: Elizabeth Watterson
    wit: Hugh A. Craig, Sophia Kidd

    Children:
    1. Dr. Thomas Albert Watterson was born on 16 Jan 1875 in North Gower, North Gower Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Aug 1936 in North Gower, North Gower Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmview Cemetery, Kars, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Melinda Jane Watterson was born on 11 Feb 1879 in North Gower, North Gower Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Sep 1947 in Brockville, Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmview Cemetery, Kars, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Armond Watterson was born about 1880; died about 1970.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Noble Watterson and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Noble married Isabella Moore. Isabella and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Isabella Moore and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Children:
    1. 2. Gabriel Watterson was born in 1844 in Ireland; died on 4 May 1920 in North Gower, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmview Cemetery, Kars, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  William GEORGE Kidd was born on 5 Jun 1823 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West (son of Thomas Kidd and Sarah "Sally" Copeland); died on 12 Mar 1905 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199441512
    • _FGRAVE: 199441512
    • _FSFTID: K2WF-NG6
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2WF-NG6
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    www.ancestry.ca [accessed 170213]
    1901 census, Carleton Place, Lanark Co., ON
    Name:George Kidd
    Age:77
    d.o.b. listed
    +++

    William married Jane Shail on 12 Apr 1847 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West. Jane (daughter of John Shail and Elizabeth MAR Shail) was born in Oct 1825 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Oct 1891 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Jane Shail was born in Oct 1825 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Shail and Elizabeth MAR Shail); died on 30 Oct 1891 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Jane Sheil
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199438082
    • _FGRAVE: 199438082
    • _FSFTID: LR5L-CFP
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LR5L-CFP
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Children:
    1. Thomas Albert Kidd was born in 1847 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 17 Oct 1889 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1889 in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Eliza Ann Kidd was born about 1849 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 7 Jan 1891 in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 3. Sarah Jane Kidd was born on 8 May 1849 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 21 Dec 1916 in North Gower, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmview Cemetery, Kars, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Sophia Kidd was born in 1854 in Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Mar 1896 in Ontario, Canada.
    5. Susanna Kidd was born about 1854; and died.
    6. Charlotte Kidd was born in 1855 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 14 Oct 1884; was buried in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Sarah Ann Kidd was born about 1856; and died.
    8. Melinda J. Kidd was born on 5 Oct 1857 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1941 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1941 in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Henrietta Kidd was born in 1860 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 30 Jan 1890 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    10. George Kidd was born about 1861 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
    11. Florence Emily Kidd was born on 28 Mar 1862 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Oct 1923 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1923 in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    12. William York Kidd was born on 1 Mar 1864 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Nov 1881 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1881 in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    13. John Ireton Kidd was born in 1866 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Oct 1888 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1888 in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    14. George Nelson Kidd was born in 1869 in Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Aug 1890 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1890 in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Thomas Kidd was born in 1791 in Coolcullen, Parish of Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, Ireland (son of Thomas William Kidd and Mary Ann Stephans); died on 13 Aug 1867 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Aug 1867 in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alt. Birth: ; 1791 Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181042494
    • _FGRAVE: 181042494
    • _FSFTID: K2WL-M4D
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2WL-M4D
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
    • Census - Agricultural Schedule: 1861, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West; Farm Con 1, Lot 6,

    Notes:

    John Laughlin Notes
    He and his father immigrated and settled when the area was wilderness. He was a cousin of her late husband.
    William KIDD & his son Thomas immigrated in 1821, and settled on Lot 17,
    Con. 2, Beckwith Twp. in Aug 1821, William on the E 1/2 and Thomas on the W 1/2....
    George petitioned for immigration (Dorothy says there is a letter in
    the National Archives stating his father & brother were already in Canada)
    shortly afterwards, and settled on the W 1/2 of Lot 20, Con. 2, Beckwith
    Twp. in Aug. 1822.... He died not long after (1823?), and his wife Jane
    SAUNDERS remarried to Samuel LEACH in 1824....
    In 1828 William died, and his land went to his daughter Elizabeth (Kidd) SHIRLEY, with the rest of his
    estate going to his son Thomas, another daughter Sarah (Kidd) GRIFFIN, and his nephew Thomas SHIRLEY....
    ================
    John L. Laughlin
    2ND MARRIAGE:
    Name: Thomas Kidd
    Birth Place: Ireland
    Residence: Beckwith Township
    Age: 60
    Estimated birth year: abt 1798
    Father Name: William Kidd
    Mother Name: Mary Kidd
    Spouse Name: Margaret Kidd
    Spouse Birth Place: Ireland
    Spouse residence: Beckwith Township
    Spouse Father Name: John Corland
    Spouse Mother Name: Ellen Corland
    Marriage Date: 15 Apr 1858
    Marriage County: Lanark
    Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS248_8
    =================
    Name: Margaret Kidd
    Birth Place: Ireland
    Spouse Name: Kidd, Thomas
    Spouse Age: 60
    Spouse Birth Place: Ireland
    Marriage Date: 15 Apr 1858
    Spouse Father Name: William Kidd
    Spouse Mother Name: Mary Kidd
    Microfilm Roll: 1030058
    Father Name: John Corland
    Mother Name: Ellen Corland
    Spouse Residence: Beckwith Township
    Residence: Beckwith Township
    County: Lanark

    Census - Agricultural Schedule:
    Total acres: 200
    Acres under cultivation: 30
    Acres in crops 1860: 14
    Acres in pasture or hay 1860: 16
    Wooded acres: 170
    Farm valuation: 400

    Thomas married Sarah "Sally" Copeland in 1819 in Ireland. Sarah was born in 1795 in Ireland; died on 31 Mar 1857 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Sarah "Sally" Copeland was born in 1795 in Ireland; died on 31 Mar 1857 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Sally Copeland
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181042553
    • _FGRAVE: 181042553
    • _FSFTID: K2WL-MWY
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2WL-MWY
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    www.ancestry.ca [accessed 161212]
    1851 census, Beckwith Twp., Lanark Co., ON
    age 57

    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Kidd was born on 12 Mar 1820 in Coolcullen Townlands, County Kilkenny, Ireland; and died.
    2. William P. Kidd, Sr. was born on 12 Apr 1821 in County Carlow, Leinster Province, Ireland; died on 3 Jan 1902 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Jan 1902 in Christ Church Angican Cemetery, Merrickville, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 6. William GEORGE Kidd was born on 5 Jun 1823 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 12 Mar 1905 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Richard Kidd was born in 1826 in Upper Canada; died in 1916.
    5. Sarah Jane Kidd was born on 6 Mar 1837 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 10 Jan 1891 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 12 Jan 1891 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Hazeldean, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  John Shail was born in 1798 in Ireland; died on 28 Feb 1858.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: GJTB-7SN
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GJTB-7SN

    John married Elizabeth MAR Shail on 24 Feb 1824 in Lanark County, Canada West. Elizabeth was born in 1801 in Ireland; died on 18 Dec 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth MAR Shail was born in 1801 in Ireland; died on 18 Dec 1877.
    Children:
    1. Adam Shail was born in 1825 in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 6 Jun 1904.
    2. 7. Jane Shail was born in Oct 1825 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Oct 1891 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Ann Shail was born in 1829 in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 11 May 1898.
    4. John Shail was born in 1830 in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 8 Aug 1880.
    5. Thomas Shail was born in 1834 in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 29 Dec 1916.




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