John Watson

1838 - 1913  (75 years)

• Name	John Watson
  Birth	4 Mar 1838	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West
  Gender	Male
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  _TAG	Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
  Death	15 Aug 1913	Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Mr John Watson, one of Ramsay township's older residents, passed away at his home, "Willow Hill Farm" on Friday of last week, August 15th, after several weeks of illness from which he suffered intense pain, at times so severe that it was only by the help of opiates that he could bear it, until his death intervened and his sufferings ceased. Mr Watson was born in Almonte in 1838, in his father's home at the time, being about where St Mary's Church now stand. Later on his father purchased the farm on the ninth line upon which Mr John Watson spent the balance of his life. In June of 1860 he was married to Miss Isabella Boyd, and to them were born nine children, all of whom as well as Mrs Watson are still living. the children are: Annie (Mrs Walter Millions of Boissevain, Manitoba); Charlotte (Mrs Donald Stewart, Ramsay); Susannah (Mrs Wellington Herron, Alsosk, Alta); Minnie (Mrs Jas Duncan, Winnipeg); Findlay, of Wetashawin, Alta);Theressa, (Mrs Jas Curtis, Vermillion, Alta); Clara (Mrs Robt Curtis, Carleton Place); Edna Mrs C.W. Hagen, Edmonton, Alta); and Lloyd at home. The late Mr Watson was one of nine, of whom, five brothers are still living. Deceased was a Presbyterian in religion, and for many years was a member of St John's church here. In politics he was an ardent Concervative and was an active member of L.O.L> No 378, until with the weight of advancing years he stepped aside and gave way to the younger men, but always retained his warm attachment for the order, in which he was honoured by his fellow members by elevation to the highest office. He was also a member of Almonte Lodge No 154 I.O.O.F., and in this order too, he was an active and useful member in his younger days. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon to the Eighth line cemetery and was one of the largest ever seen hereabout, there being fully one hundred and fifty conveyence in the cortege, and even this large number would have been increased but for the threatening weather, Rev S.G. Brown conducted the service at the house and grave. Mrs Watson and the family have the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement.
  Burial	17 Aug 1913	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com
  	Plots B480 to B509 Stone 530 John WATSON born 1836 died 1913 His wife Isabella BOYD 1842 - 1921
  Person ID	I2750	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2021

  
  

  Father	David Watson,   b. 1803, County Armagh, Northern Ireland d. 6 May 1888, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Susanna Mary Thomson,   b. 1805, County Mayo, Connacht Province, Mayo, Ireland d. 1874, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1826	Ireland
  Family ID	F2646	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Isabella Izzy Boyd,   b. 2 Dec 1842, Drummond Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 5 Jul 1921, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	22 Jun 1860	Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Ann Jane Watson,   b. 1862   d. 14 Nov 1926, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Age 64 years)   2. Sarah Charlotte Victoria Watson,   b. 19 Apr 1863   d. 3 Jan 1932 (Age 68 years)   3. Susanna Watson,   b. 19 Nov 1865, Westmeath Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada d. 12 Jun 1939, Saskatoon, Saskatoon Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 73 years)   4. Wilhelmina Minnie Cecilia Watson,   b. 31 Jul 1868, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 20 Feb 1951, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Age 82 years)   5. Finley Boyd Watson,   b. 10 Apr 1870, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 11 May 1961, Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada (Age 91 years)   6. Theresa Caroline Watson,   b. 28 Feb 1874, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 28 Dec 1960, Chilliwack, Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada (Age 86 years)   7. Clarinda Elizabeth Watson,   b. 24 Nov 1876, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 13 Sep 1960, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 83 years)   8. Edna Isabella Watson,   b. 13 Aug 1879, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 31 Dec 1969, Canada (Age 90 years)   9. Lloyd Clifford Watson,   b. 17 Jun 1888, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 7 Mar 1974, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F951	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Nov 2017

  
  

  Children	1. Finley Boyd Watson,   b. 10 Apr 1870, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 11 May 1961, Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F12352	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2021

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 4 Mar 1838 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West Marriage - 22 Jun 1860 - Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 15 Aug 1913 - Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com - 17 Aug 1913 - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  (Medical):Almonte

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] Ontario. Almonte., Newspapers: Almonte Gazette Death Notice, 11 Nov 2017, "Obit - Mr John Watson," Friday, 22 Aug 1913, p. front page. (Reliability: 4).