George Leonard Watson
ID # 7335, (1855-1935)
| Father | George Watson (1823-1877) |
| Mother | Ann Marshall (1827-1897) |
| Birth | George Leonard Watson was born on 29 July 1855 at Nassagaweya Twp., Halton Co., Canada West. |
| Christening | He was christened on 7 March 1870 at Nassagaweya Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. |
| Marriage | He married Mary Elizabeth Husband, daughter of William Husband and Sarah Sowler, on 24 September 1879 at Nassagaweya Twp., Halton Co.. Mrge reg. 003515-79 Nassagaweya Twp., Halton Co. George Leonard Watson, 24, bachelor, farmer, Methodist. Born and residing Nassagaweya. Parents George and Ann Watson. Mary Elizabeth Husband, 23, spinster, Methodist. Born and residing Nassagaweya. Parents William and Sarah Husband. Witnesses William H. Husband and Mary A. Watson, both of Nassagaweya. On September 24th, 1879, at Nassagaweya, by D. M. McKenzie, minister. |
| Marriage | He married Phoebe Jane Lane on 3 April 1895 at Esquesing Township, Halton County. Mrge reg. 004817-95 Esquesing Twp., Halton Co. George Leonard Watson, 39, widower, farmer. Methodist. Born and residing Nassagaweya Twp. Parents George and Ann Watson. Phoebe Jane Lane, 40, spinster, Methodist. Born and residing Esquesing Twp. Parents John M. and Mary Lane. Witnesses James F. Husband, Nassagaweya, and Jennie F. illeg, but surname might be Summerville. On April 3, 1895, at Esquesing Township, by David A. Morr, Methodist Minister. |
| Death | He died on 4 October 1935 at Georgetown, Halton County, Ontario, at age 80. |
| Burial | He was buried on 7 October 1935 at Ebenezer Methodist Church, Nassagaweya Twp.. |
| Note | The Wesleyan Methodist Baptisms for Nassagaweya Township shows four children of George and Ann Watson being baptized in Nassagaweya (church name not given) by Rev. George H. Cornish. This tells that George Leonard Watson was born and baptized in Nassagaweya. Date of birth 29 July, 1855, and date of baptism 7 March, 1870. (The website, Fadedgenes, A Chronicle of the People of the Methodist Church in Canada, tells that George Henry Cornish served at Eramosa/Nassagaweya in 1870-1871. This still does not name a particular church wherein he served, but the area would certainly have covered more than one church.) Death reg. 017617-35 Georgetown, Halton County George Leonard Watson died Oct. 4, 1935, at Maple Ave., Georgetown, also his residence. Age 80 yrs., 2 mos., 5 dys. Born July 29, 1855, Ontario. Married. Gardner. Residence at place of death 23 years. Parents George Watson and Ann Marshall, both born England. Physician's name illegible. Informant Mrs. Geo. Watson, Georgetown, wife. Burial October 7, 1935, at Ebenezer Cemetery, Nassagaweya. |
Children of George Leonard Watson and Mary Elizabeth Husband |
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| Last Edited | 6 Oct 2019 |