Gertrude Elizabeth "Gertie" Watchorn

Female 1886 - 1956  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gertrude Elizabeth "Gertie" Watchorn was born on 14 Sep 1886 in McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Robert Watchhorn and Elizabeth Emeline Millar); died on 14 Sep 1956 in Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Gertrude Watchhorn
    • Name: Gertie Watchhorn
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217015045
    • _FGRAVE: 217015045

    Notes:

    Died:
    1956, Saturday September 15, The Toronto Daily Star page 32

    ?b?MILLAR, Gertrude E.?/b?
    At her home, 1954 Bloor St W. on Friday Sept 14, 1956. Gertrude E. Watchorn, beloved wife of Ryerson A. Millar, dear sister of Mrs Pearl Blair of Toronto and Mrs Roberta Barclay of Lindsay. Resting at Yorke Bros chapel, 2357 Bloor St W (at Willard Ave.). Funeral service at the chapel on Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Will rest at Comba funeral home, Almonte, Ont, for service on Monday afternoon. Interment Old Kirk cemetery, Almonte. Please omit flowers.

    Gertrude married Ryerson Adam Millar on 28 Jul 1909 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Ryerson (son of Adam Cornelius Millar and Margaret Elizabeth Mick) was born on 27 Jun 1889 in Cedar Hill, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Jun 1961 in Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Watchhorn was born on 9 Nov 1861 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of William Watchhorn and Susan Giles); died on 10 Nov 1913 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216984724
    • _FGRAVE: 216984724

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    Died:
    1913, Friday November 14, The Almonte Gazette front page

    ?b?Mr Robert Watchorn Dies Suddenly?/b?
    There was a sad ending to Mr Robert Watchorn's visit to his mother at the old homestead on the Bellamy Road in Pakenham township. He had been working in Ottawa, but came home, and when on a visit to his mother a couple of weeks ago he was taken seriously ill with appendicitis. Dr Webster of Ottawa was called in and on Thursday of last week performed an operation that was successful in removing the trouble and Mr Watchorn was apparently progressing so favourably that both the doctor and the nurse were looking for a early recovery. But there was a sudden weakening of the heart, and though restoratives were immediately applied he was soon beyond all human help and in a few minutes had passed away. The deceased, who was in his 52nd year, was born at the home where he died. In young manhood he was married to Elizabeth Miller, a daughter of the late John Miller, and to them four daughters were born, and the death of the father is the first break in the family circle thus formed. The girls are Lena May, Roberta Irene, Gertrude Elizabeth (Mrs Ryerson Miller of Almonte), and Pearl Susan (Mrs H.H. Blair of Toronto) Besides his wife and daughters of deceased, his mother, two brothers and eight sisters are also left to mourn. Thomas is on the homestead; Mrs Martin Jones is a near neighbour; William, Mrs John Hamilton and Mrs John Allison are at Waba; Mrs H. Stanley at Cedar Hill; Mrs Parker at White Lake; Mrs John Howard at Smiths Falls; Mr I. Willoughby and Miss Letitia at Winnipeg. The funeral took place this Thursday afternoon at 1.30 p.m. from his late residence, Euphemia St., to the Eighth Line Cemetery, attended by many friends desirous of thus showing in a practical way their sympathy for the bereaved ones in the sorrow that has come to them.

    Robert married Elizabeth Emeline Millar on 6 Dec 1885 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Millar and Elizabeth Evans) was born in Nov 1864 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Aug 1951 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Emeline Millar was born in Nov 1864 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Millar and Elizabeth Evans); died on 19 Aug 1951 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Eliza Miller
    • Name: Elizabeth Emeline Miller
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216984818
    • _FGRAVE: 216984818

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    Died:
    1951, Thursday September 6, The Almonte Gazette front page

    ?b?Mrs Robert Watchorn?/b?
    The death occurred at the Rosamond Memorial hospital, Almonte, on Wednesday, Aug 29th, of Elizabeth Emline Millar, widow of the late Robert Watchorn, in her 87th year. She was a daughter of the late John Millar of Pakenham and his wife, Elizabeth Evans. The Watchorn family moved to Almonte from Pakenham, many years ago, and after Mr Watchorn's death, Mrs Watchorn continued to live here up to the time of her death, Aug 29th. She leaves four daughters, namely Gertie, (Mrs R.A. Miller) Toronto; Pearl (Mrs H. Blair) Toronto; Lena (Mrs Clifford Robertson) Almonte; Roberta (Mrs Thomas Barclay) Almonte. There is also one grandchild, Robert Barclay, of this town. Funeral services were held at the Comba Funeral Home, Friday afternoon, by Rev H.C. Wolfraim of Almonte United Church and interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Pallbearers were six nephews: Messrs Harold Millar, Wm Hamilton, Wm Campbell, Johnson Magee, Arnold Watchorn and Herbert Stanley.

    Children:
    1. Pearl Watchhorn
    2. 1. Gertrude Elizabeth "Gertie" Watchorn was born on 14 Sep 1886 in McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Sep 1956 in Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Susan Watchhorn was born on 11 Nov 1887 in McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    4. Lena May Watchhorn was born on 8 Dec 1889 in White Lake, McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Oct 1952 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Roberta Irene Watchhorn was born on 6 May 1903 in White Lake, McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Mar 1971 in Bellville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Watchhorn was born on 5 Mar 1826 in County Carlow, Leinster Province, Ireland; died on 21 Jan 1902 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Mark's Anglican Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159882840
    • _FGRAVE: 159882840

    William married Susan Giles. Susan was born in 1834; died on 3 Apr 1917; was buried in St. Mark's Anglican Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Susan Giles was born in 1834; died on 3 Apr 1917; was buried in St. Mark's Anglican Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Susanah Giles
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173822121
    • _FGRAVE: 173822121

    Children:
    1. Theresa Watchhorn
    2. Rebecca Watchhorn
    3. Letita Watchhorn
    4. William Watchhorn was born on 12 Jul 1858 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 13 Apr 1935 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in White Lake Cemetery, White Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jane Watchhorn was born in 1860 in White Lake, McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Dec 1935 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Mark's Anglican Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 2. Robert Watchhorn was born on 9 Nov 1861 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Nov 1913 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jehmima "Mima" Watchhorn was born on 23 Nov 1864 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Jul 1934 in Kinburn, Fitzroy Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Emma Watchhorn was born on 10 Feb 1866 in Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Mar 1942 in Heckston, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario Canada; was buried in Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Thomas Watchhorn was born in 1872 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 May 1935 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John Millar was born on 24 Oct 1838 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Canada West (son of Christopher Millar and Eliza Comba); died on 30 Mar 1906; was buried in 1906 in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: John Miller
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180211459
    • _FGRAVE: 180211459

    John married Elizabeth Evans on 27 Dec 1862 in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Benjamin RICHARD Evans and Rachel Code) was born on 28 Oct 1838 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Apr 1914 in Darling Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Evans was born on 28 Oct 1838 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Benjamin RICHARD Evans and Rachel Code); died on 24 Apr 1914 in Darling Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243632817
    • _FGRAVE: 243632817
    • _FSFTID: LC33-ZKR
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LC33-ZKR
    • _HASHTAG: DNA - Maternal Common Ancester

    Notes:

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    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Emeline Millar was born in Nov 1864 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Aug 1951 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Rebecca Ann Millar was born on 15 Mar 1867 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Apr 1948 in McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 7 Apr 1948 in White Lake Cemetery, White Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. William Millar was born on 7 Sep 1867 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Jan 1940 in Darling Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 12 Jan 1940 in White Lake Cemetery, White Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Wesley John Millar was born in 1874 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Jun 1934 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in White Lake Cemetery, White Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Caroline Millar was born in Apr 1874 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Sep 1945 in Cedar Hill, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 30 Sep 1945 in Pakenham Union Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Christopher Millar was born in 1811 in Limerick, County Wexford, Munster Province, Ireland; died on 8 Mar 1877 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FGRAVE: 180211584

    Christopher married Eliza Comba on 11 Mar 1833 in Bathurst Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Eliza was born in 1813 in Limerick, County Wexford, Munster Province, Ireland; died on 5 Oct 1886; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Eliza Comba was born in 1813 in Limerick, County Wexford, Munster Province, Ireland; died on 5 Oct 1886; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132975918
    • _FGRAVE: 132975918

    Children:
    1. 6. John Millar was born on 24 Oct 1838 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 30 Mar 1906; was buried in 1906 in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Peter Millar was born in 1840; died in 1934.
    3. William Henry Millar was born in 1846; died in 1872.
    4. Eliza Millar was born in 1849 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Canada West; and died.
    5. Adam Cornelius Millar was born in 1850 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 8 Jun 1920 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Young Millar was born in 1852; died in 1933.

  3. 14.  Benjamin RICHARD Evans was born on 26 Oct 1794 in Ballyornan, Powerscourt, County Wicklow, Ireland (son of Benjamin Richard Evans and Rachel Ladd); died on 8 Oct 1874 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Oct 1874.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Benjamin Richard Evans
    • Name: Richard Ben Evans
    • Name: Richard Evans
    • _FSFTID: MJPK-KQK
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MJPK-KQK
    • _HASHTAG: DNA - Maternal Common Ancester
    • Alt. Birth: 1796, Ireland; as recorded in 1861 Canada West Census
    • Alt. Birth: 1799, County Wicklow, Leinster Province, Northern Ireland; as recorded on his death certificate

    Notes:

    Lanark census info:
    Settlers 1820-1822

    Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

    Page 2 of 4
    Evans Richard Ramsay 1 20E 11 30 1822

    Info about Richard
    A Richard Evans settled in Ramsay at Con 1, Lot 20 E Settler number 71 on December 6, 1822. Referred as Lanark Military Settler in Letter to Major Hillier at Government House, York, U.C. Letter signed by Col. W. Marshall "Supt. " He also certified that this Richard Evans did not belong to the societies of emigrants from Lanarkshire Scotland and did not receive any assistance from Government in money or provisions. Letter dated December 24, 1825. Richard Evans emigrated from Ireland to Canada in 1822 and settled in Ramsay Township, Lanark County Ontario November 30th 1822. The family farm was located on Concession 2, lot 20 east just outside of Clayton. According to Lanark county (Ontario) census of 1861, his age is given as 61 years. The death of Richard Evans is entered in Ann Plunkett's family Bible as: October 9, 1874. The family farm passed to William and then to his son Abe and upon Abe's death the family homestead passed to George Pretty, a son of Janet Evans and George Goodson Pretty. The widow of George Pretty sold the homestead and the present owners are believed to be from Ottawa. Notes for Rachel Code: Her age is given as 67 years in the Lanark county census. The death of Rachel Code Evans is entered in Ann Plunkett's family Bible as April 9, 1879.

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    Benjamin married Rachel Code before 1823 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Rachel (daughter of Captain John Code and Ann Groves) was born in 1794 in County Wicklow, Leinster Province, Northern Ireland; died on 9 Apr 1879 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Rachel Code was born in 1794 in County Wicklow, Leinster Province, Northern Ireland (daughter of Captain John Code and Ann Groves); died on 9 Apr 1879 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: L8B7-8CZ
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L8B7-8CZ
    • _HASHTAG: DNA - Maternal Common Ancester
    • _HASHTAG: DNA - Maternal Connection

    Notes:

    _HASHTAG:
    a common ancestor between yourself and at least one of your DNA Matches.

    _HASHTAG:
    a relative on the path between a DNA Match and a common ancestor

    Children:
    1. Ann Evans was born on 28 May 1823 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Apr 1915 in Montague Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. John's Anglican Church Cemetery, Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Evans was born on 29 Feb 1824 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Nov 1903 in Kincardine Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1903 in Kincardine Cemetery, Kincardine Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. William James Evans was born on 7 Feb 1826 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Apr 1902 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Apr 1902 in St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Union Hall, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Ann Esther Evans was born in Mar 1828 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 12 Sep 1888 in Admaston, Admaston/Bromley Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1888 in Admaston Cemetery, Admaston Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Rachel Evans was born on 12 Jul 1830 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 6 Sep 1920 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 8 Sep 1920.
    6. Sarah Evans was born in 1831 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Jul 1914 in Wilberforce Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Richard Evans was born in 1836 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 14 Dec 1894 in Wicklem Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Margaret Jane Evans was born on 16 Jun 1836 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 17 Nov 1912 in Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Renfrew Public Cemetery / Thompson Hill Cemetery / Thompsonville Cemetery, Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 7. Elizabeth Evans was born on 28 Oct 1838 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Apr 1914 in Darling Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada.
    10. George Thomas Evans was born in 1840 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 9 Mar 1899 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1899 in St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Union Hall, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Abraham "Abe" Evans was born in Mar 1843 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 29 Mar 1913 in Kelso, Saskatchewan, Canada.




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