Watson Hale

    Watson Hale was born on Friday, 6 April 1877 at Etobicoke Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada, and the informant was John Hale. Mrs. (?) Duck attended at the birth. He appeared on the census of April 1881 in the household of John Hale at Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorde as: Hale, Watson, male aged 4, born in Ontario, P. Methodist religion, of English origin, not going to school. He appeared on the census of Tuesday, 12 May 1891 in the household of John Hale at York Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Hale, Watson, male, 14, single, son, born Ontario, both parents born Ontario, Methodist, able to read and write. He witnessed the marriage of Benjamin George Hale and Frances Emma Wyatt, Wednesday, 26 September 1900 Todmorden, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of Wednesday, 17 April 1901 in the household of John Hale at 28 McMurrich Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Hale, Watson, male, white, son, single, born Apr 5 1877 in Ontario, age 23, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, shipping clerk, worked for 12 months, earned $400, able to read, write and speak English. He and Margaret Annie Irwin, daughter of David Irwin and Frances Gardiner, were married by C.H. Schutt on Monday, 25 May 1903 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. And both were listed as being single. Sarah Ann Madill and Susie Irwin witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of 13 June 1911 at 123 Dupont Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Hale, Watson, male, head, married, born Apr 1868 in Ontario, age 33, of English origin, Canadian, Baptist, traveller for a wallpaper co., worked for 6 weeks, earned $120, insured for $1000 costing $7.50 per year, able to read, write and speak English. Margaret Annie Hale and Clifford Watson Hale also appeared in the household. He was listed as the informant of the death of Elizabeth Mary Carmoody, Friday, 1 October 1920 91 Davenport Road, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as the owner of the burial plot of Elizabeth Mary Carmoody. He appeared as household head on the census of June 1921 at 6 Crang Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was enumerated as: Hale, Watson, owns a 6 room brick house, head, male, married, age 43, born Ontario, both parents born Ontario, Canadian, Irish, speaks English, does not speak French, Baptist, able to read and write, salesman. Margaret Annie Hale, Clifford Watson Hale and Emmerson (?) Hale also appeared in the household. He was listed as the informant of the death of Mary Ann Hale, Thursday, 27 February 1930 her residence, 129 Summerhill Ave, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.
     Watson died on Sunday, 15 May 1938 at 370 Berkley Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 61 years, 1 month and 9 days of Coronary Thrombosis. Clifford Watson Hale was listed as the informant. He was buried on Wednesday, 18 May 1938 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Plot Z, Lot 92, West Half, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, and the owner of burial plot was his wife Margaret A. Hale, 19 Alvin Street, Toronto.