George Watson

    George Watson was born in 1841 at England. He and Elizabeth Ann Ryan, daughter of Edward Ryan and Sophia Hale, were married by Wesleyan Minister John Hunt on Tuesday, 28 December 1869 at Whitchurch, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was 24, living in Whitchurch, born Ontario, spinster, Methodist. He was 28, living in Bowmanville, born England, bachelor, cabinet maker, Methodist. R. A. Petch and James Wooley witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of 1871 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Watson, George, male, age 30, born England, W. Methodist, of English origin, chair maker, married, able to read and write. Elizabeth Ann Watson also appeared in the household. He was listed as the informant for the birth of Bertha Lillian Watson on Wednesday, 23 July 1873 at Bowmanville, Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as the informant for the birth of William Herbert Watson on Friday, 10 January 1879 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared as household head on the census of 1881 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Watson, George, male, age 39, born England, W. Methodist, of English origin, cabinet maker, married. Elizabeth Ann Watson, Bertha Lillian Watson, William Herbert Watson, Daniel A. P. Hale and Mary Bruston also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 14 April 1891 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was enumerated as: Watson, Geo., male, 50, married, head, born England, both parents born England, Methodist, Cabinet Maker, wage earner, able to read and write. Elizabeth Ann Watson, Bertha Lillian Watson and William Herbert Watson also appeared in the household.