Ontario death registration lookup

[RWL]

I am hoping that someone might be able to please locate the death registration of the following person in Ontario:

William WATSON, born ca. 1830 (+/- a couple of years maybe) in Ireland; died abt. 1905 in Cardiff (?), Peterborough East, Ontario. I am unsure as to whether he was the son of James and Elizabeth Watson or Robert and Isabella, as they werre brothers, each with a son named William.

I'm curious what information might be found for that death, such as place of birth, perhaps names of the parents, etc.

Many thanks for any help!

Raymond

[jeffster]

Hello,

     This is the only one I found that was anywhere near close.  The actual record says 72 which would put him born about 1832.


 William Watson
Death Date: 16 Jul 1904
Death Location: Haliburton 
   
Gender: Male 
Estimated birth year: abt 1882 
Birth Location: Ireland 


  The bad news is that it only says Ireland for birth....did William have any sons over here?

Jeff

[RWL]

Hello,

Thank you for having a look for that for me. William did have sons - William (b. Apr 28 1866 in Seymour, Northumberland East, I believe), Gilbert (b. ca. 1871 in Seymour), John (ca. 1872) and James (ca. 1877). The last two were born in either Seymour or Cardiff [Peterborough East].

Would birth records for the children mention where the father was from? Because William's cousin (and my ancestor) James had many children, the youngest being George Washington Watson, born 3 Feb 1898 in Herschel, Hastings, Ontario.

Either way, thanks agin for the help!

Raymond

[Silverhawk]

Because William's cousin (and my ancestor) James had many children, the youngest being George Washington Watson, born 3 Feb 1898 in Herschel, Hastings, Ontario.

I found the marriage certificate for James Watson and Priscilla Toms (George W's parents) and it states James' parents to be Robert and Isabella Watson.  So if William is James' cousin, William's parents must be the James and Elizabeth you mentioned.

James Watson - Priscilla Toms
21 March 1872
Seymour, Ontario

Groom's Details
Birthplace: Ireland
Parents: Robert and Isabella
Resident: Seymour
Occupation: Farmer

Bride's Details
Birthplace: Michigan, USA
Parents: Henry and Sarah
Resident: Belmont

[Silverhawk]

This may be James Watson's death.  The names appear to fit, as does the place.  His age is older than I would've thought, but having tracked him on the available Canadian censuses, he was never consistant with his age anyway.  I have a feeling he was significantly older than Priscilla and probably lied to make the age gap seem more respectable.

James Watson
Heschel, Hastings County, Ontario
9 October 1913
Age 83

Occupation: Farmer
Mar. Status: Married
Cause of Death: Stomach Cancer

Father: Robert Watson
Father's Birthplace: County Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Mother: Isabella Davidson
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland

[Silverhawk]

Do you know who William Watson's wife was?  I think I found the family in Cardiff, Peterborough East, in 1881.  His wife was called Rachel if you can verify that.

There's a marriage in Hastings County between a William Watson and Rachel Mandell on 10 December 1867.  William's parents are stated as James Watson and Elizabeth Johnston.  Could that be right?

[RWL]

Silverhawk,

Thanks a lot for the searching you have done for me! Yes, William's wife was Rachel, although I never knew her surname. And his parents were James and Elizabeth Watson...once again I did not know her maiden name until now.

Robert and James were brothers and, as you have shown, my Robert was born in Co. Tyrone. What I am still unsure is whether their children were also born in Co. Tyrone or another area in Ireland, before they left for Canada.

As for James, son of Robert...yes, his age seems to be all over the place! His birth seems to have been between about 1835 - 1843.

Many thanks, again!

Raymond

[Janice M]

Here is the information from the 1901 Census
http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/index.html

Havelock, Peterborough East, Ontario
Watson James
Domestic
Married
Aug 15 1833 - Ontario
Age: 67   
Watson Elizabeth
Domestic
Married
Mar 29 1836 - Ontario
Age: 70 
 
Cardiff, Peterborough East, Ontario
Watson William
Head
Apr 28 1866
Age: 34   
Watson Sarah
Wife
Jun 24 1864
Age: 36   
Marton? Archie
Step Son
Apr 14 1887
Age: 13   
Watson William
Father
Widower
about 1829 - Ireland
Age: 72 

(Next 3 Houses)
Cardiff, Peterborough East, Ontario
Watson Thos.
Head
Widower
March   1844
56   
Watson Wm. A.
Son 
Feb 9 1869
Age: 31   
Watson David
Son
Jun 8 1874
Age: 26   
Watson Joseph B.
Son
Dec 24 1876
Age: 24   
 
Cardiff, Peterborough East, Ontario
Watson Thos. J.
Head
Nov 9 1871
Age: 29   
Watson Ida May
Wife
Aug 16 1872
Age: 23   
Watson Lauria
Daughter
Aug 16 1898
Age: 2   
Watson Lizzie
Daughter
Apr 16 1900
Age: 11 months   
 
Cardiff, Peterborough East, Ontario
Watson Wm. H.
Head
Jul 4 1862
Age: 38
Watson Annie
Wife
Jun 9 1870
Age: 30   
Watson Gorge
Son
Jun 22 1892
Age: 8
Watson Wm. J.
Son
Jun 13 1895
Age: 5
Watson Vera
Daughter
Jul 8 1898
Age: 2 
 
Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid
http://www.islandnet.com/ocfa/

Haliburton County - (Cardiff Township)
http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/English/interloan/cem_haliburton.htm

http://www.ontariogenealogy.com/Haliburton/

Hastings County
http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/English/interloan/cem_hastings.htm

http://www.angelfire.com/wa3/greenwoodontario/HastingsCountyCemeteries.html

http://www.hastingscounty.com/portal/discover/historygenealogy

Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness (Ontario)
http://www.raogk.org/ontario.htm

Ontario GenWeb
http://www.geneofun.on.ca/ongenweb/

Unfortunately, I could not find the year of immigration. I thought that it might be listed on the 1901 census, but unfortunately not.  Possibly you can find out more information with some of the above sites.

Hope this helps.

Janice