John Watson

    John Watson was born in 1844 at Claireville, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 1851 in the household of William Watson at Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: John Watson, born Canada, Church of England, age 8, male. He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of William Watson at Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: John Watson, born Upper Canada, Church of England, age 17, male, single, male family member, attended school. He appeared on the census of 1871 in the household of William Watson at Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Watson, John, male, age 26, born Ontario, Primitive Methodist, of English origin, farmer, single. He and Catharine Black, daughter of Lachlan Black and Flora (?) Black, were married by Reverend Peter Glasford on Tuesday, 24 December 1872 at Toronto Gore, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada. He was 27, born and living in Clairville, bachelor, farmer, Presbyterian. She was 26, living in Toronto Gore, born Scotland, spinster, Presbyterian. John Black and Elizabeth (?) Saul witnessed the marriage.