Bertha Lillian Watson
F, #3372, b. 23 July 1873, d. 3 August 1950
| Father* | George Watson b. 1841 |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Ann Ryan b. 1845, d. 24 Dec 1929 |
Bertha Lillian Watson was born on Wednesday, 23 July 1873 at Bowmanville, Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada, and her name was registered as Bertha Lothair. George Watson was listed as the informant.
She appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of George Watson at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is listed as: Watson, Bertha L, female, age 7, born Ontario, W. Methodist, of English origin, attended school. She appeared on the census of Tuesday, 14 April 1891 in the household of George Watson at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was enumerated as: Watson, Elizabeth, female, 17, single, daughter, born Ontario, father born England, mother born Ontario, Methodist, able to read and write. She appeared on the census of Friday, 19 April 1901 in the household of Daniel Sweezy at Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. She was enumerated as: Watson, Bertha, female, white, lodger, single, born July 23, 1873 in Ontario, of Scotch origin, Canadian, Methodist, teacher, worked for 10 months, earned $350, able to read, write and speak English. She appeared on the census of Tuesday, 10 May 1910 in the household of Fletcher H. Manker at 603 2'nd Ave., Upland, San Bernardino Co., California, USA. She was listed as: Watson, Bertha, roomer, female, white, 36, single, born English Canada, father born England, mother born English Canada, speaks English, teacher in a public school, worker, able to read and write. She was naturalized circa 17 November 1917 at San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., California, USA. She appeared on the census of Wednesday, 4 February 1920 in the household of Elizabeth Ann Ryan at 590 9'th Street, Upland, San Bernardino Co., California, USA. She was enumerated as: Watson, Bertha L, daughter, female, white, 41, single, immigrated 1904, naturalized in 1919, able to read and write, born English Canada, father born Ireland, mother born Canada, able to speak English, teacher at a grammar school, wage worker. She appeared as household head on the census of 18 April 1930 at 231 9'th Street, Upland, San Bernardino Co., California, USA. She is listed as: Watson, Bertha L, head, owns house valued at $2500, female, white, age 56, single, able to read and write, born English Canada, father born England, mother born English Canada, able to speak English, teacher in a public school. She appeared as household head on the census of 3 April 1940 at 81 First Avenue, Upland, San Bernardino Co., California, USA. She was enumerated as: Watson, Bertha, head, female, white, age 66, single, born English Canada, same address as in 1935, worked for pay, librarian, worked for 27 weeks, earned $1288.
Bertha died on Thursday, 3 August 1950 at San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., California, USA, at age 77 years and 11 days. She was buried in Bellevue Cemetery and Mausoleum, Plot T-017-03, Ontario, San Bernardino Co., California, USA. She was unmarried.
She appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of George Watson at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is listed as: Watson, Bertha L, female, age 7, born Ontario, W. Methodist, of English origin, attended school. She appeared on the census of Tuesday, 14 April 1891 in the household of George Watson at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was enumerated as: Watson, Elizabeth, female, 17, single, daughter, born Ontario, father born England, mother born Ontario, Methodist, able to read and write. She appeared on the census of Friday, 19 April 1901 in the household of Daniel Sweezy at Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. She was enumerated as: Watson, Bertha, female, white, lodger, single, born July 23, 1873 in Ontario, of Scotch origin, Canadian, Methodist, teacher, worked for 10 months, earned $350, able to read, write and speak English. She appeared on the census of Tuesday, 10 May 1910 in the household of Fletcher H. Manker at 603 2'nd Ave., Upland, San Bernardino Co., California, USA. She was listed as: Watson, Bertha, roomer, female, white, 36, single, born English Canada, father born England, mother born English Canada, speaks English, teacher in a public school, worker, able to read and write. She was naturalized circa 17 November 1917 at San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., California, USA. She appeared on the census of Wednesday, 4 February 1920 in the household of Elizabeth Ann Ryan at 590 9'th Street, Upland, San Bernardino Co., California, USA. She was enumerated as: Watson, Bertha L, daughter, female, white, 41, single, immigrated 1904, naturalized in 1919, able to read and write, born English Canada, father born Ireland, mother born Canada, able to speak English, teacher at a grammar school, wage worker. She appeared as household head on the census of 18 April 1930 at 231 9'th Street, Upland, San Bernardino Co., California, USA. She is listed as: Watson, Bertha L, head, owns house valued at $2500, female, white, age 56, single, able to read and write, born English Canada, father born England, mother born English Canada, able to speak English, teacher in a public school. She appeared as household head on the census of 3 April 1940 at 81 First Avenue, Upland, San Bernardino Co., California, USA. She was enumerated as: Watson, Bertha, head, female, white, age 66, single, born English Canada, same address as in 1935, worked for pay, librarian, worked for 27 weeks, earned $1288. Bertha died on Thursday, 3 August 1950 at San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., California, USA, at age 77 years and 11 days. She was buried in Bellevue Cemetery and Mausoleum, Plot T-017-03, Ontario, San Bernardino Co., California, USA. She was unmarried.