John Watson

    John Watson was born on Saturday, 12 April 1817 at England. He and Elizabeth Hoar, daughter of Samuel Hoar and Elizabeth (?) Hoar, were married by Reverend Edmund Baldwin on Tuesday, 12 March 1850 at St. James Church, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared as household head on the census of 1851 at Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was enumerated as: John Watson, farmer, born England, Church of England, age 34, male, married, male family member, living in a log house. Elizabeth Watson and William Watson also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1861 at Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. He was entered as: John Watson, farmer, born England, no religion listed, age 40, male, married, male family member, living in a log one storey house. Elizabeth Watson, Elizabeth Ann Watson, Samuel J. Watson, James Watson, John Henry Watson and William Thomas Watson also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 31 August 1870 at Jamestown Twp., Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA. He was recorded as: Watson, John, age 53, male, white, farmer, real estate worth $1600, personal assets worth $800, born England, both parents of foreign birth. Elizabeth Watson, Samuel J. Watson, James Watson, John Henry Watson, William Thomas Watson, Rosanna Watson and Elizabeth Ann Watson also appeared in the household. He witnessed the marriage of Enos Marr and Elizabeth Ann Watson, Monday, 28 December 1874 Bridgeport, Saginaw Co., Michigan, USA. He appeared as household head on the census of 16 June 1880 at Bridgeport Twp., Saginaw Co., Michigan, USA. He was enumerated as: Watson, John, white, male, age 63, married, farmer, born England, both parents born England. Elizabeth Watson, Samuel J. Watson, James Watson, John Henry Watson, William Thomas Watson and Rosanna Watson also appeared in the household.
     John died on Monday, 23 January 1888 at Bridgeport, Saginaw Co., Michigan, USA, at age 70 years, 9 months and 11 days from chronic bronchitis. His estate was probated, and his sons John H. Watson and William T. Watson were appointed administrators.