Person Page - 1567

     Jane Pruyn was born on 23 August 1796 at Ernestown Twp., Wilton, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Jan 15, 2006.¹ As of 31 December 1815,her married name was Fisk.¹ She married Milton Fisk on 31 December 1815 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Jan 15, 2006.¹ Jane Pruyn died on 24 August 1867 at age 71; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Jan 15, 2006.¹

     Milton Fisk was born on 14 April 1791 at Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Jan 15, 2006.¹ He married Jane Pruyn, daughter of Francis Pruyn and Catherine Simmons, on 31 December 1815 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Jan 15, 2006.¹ Milton Fisk died on 2 May 1856 at age 65; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Jan 15, 2006.¹

     Delbert Lloyd Darling was born in 1917 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1917 per Burial.¹ He was buried in 1918 at Stone Cemetery, Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) DARLING; Harry; 1887 - 1939; Ethel; 1896 - 1982; Delbert Lloyd; 1917 - 1918; Baby; 1932 (Stone Cemetery, Norham.)¹ He died in 1918 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1918 per Burial.¹

     Baby Darling was buried in 1932 at Stone Cemetery, Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) DARLING; Harry; 1887 - 1939; Ethel; 1896 - 1982; Delbert Lloyd; 1917 - 1918; Baby; 1932 (Stone Cemetery, Norham.)¹ Baby Darling died in 1932 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1932 per Burial.¹ Baby Darling was born in 1932 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1932 per Burial.¹

     Georgia Dingman was born in 1919 at Raglan St., Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹ As of circa 1940,her married name was James.¹ She married Gordon James circa 1940 at Ontario; 1st marriage per email from Linda Park.¹ As of circa 1960,her married name was Moore.¹ Georgia Dingman married Clifford Moore circa 1960; Second marriage per email from Linda Park.¹ Georgia Dingman died in 2003 at Peterborough, Ontario; "Sorry I wasn't clearer about Georgia Moore. She was one of my Dad's sisters, born Georgia Dingman, b. 1919, d. 2003 (actually Clifford Moore was her second husband, first one was Gordon James, both deceased before her) and she was a daughter of Edward Blake Dingman. Hope this clears it up.. thanx again" ... and ... "Actually, all of Dad's siblings are deceased but one, and that is Bill Dingman, who lives in Cobourg. Deceased are Frances Sanders, Morley, Duke (Gerald), Lyle, Georgia Moore, B. 1919 d. 2003 and buried in Highland Park Cemetery, Peterborough, and of course baby Douglas." per email from Linda Park, Jan 15, 2006.¹ She was buried in 2003 at Highland Park Cemetery, Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Death.¹

     Clifford Moore was born circa 1918; per Death info Georgia Dingman.¹ He married Georgia Dingman, daughter of Edward Blake Dingman and Grace Alla Brown, circa 1960; Second marriage per email from Linda Park.¹ Clifford Moore died before 2003; per Death info Georgia Dingman.¹

     Gordon James was born circa 1915; per info re Georgia Dingman from Linda Park.¹ He married Georgia Dingman, daughter of Edward Blake Dingman and Grace Alla Brown, circa 1940 at Ontario; 1st marriage per email from Linda Park.¹ Gordon James died before 2003; per info re Georgia Dingman.¹

     Arlo Welter was born on 31 October 1891 at Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Date Oct 31 1891 per 1901 Census. per father's Obit re email from Bernice Borgia, Jan 14, 2006.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1901 Census: see John H. Welter.¹

     Bird Welter was born on 1 December 1887 at Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Date Dec 1 1887 per 1901 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1901 Census: see John H. Welter.¹ As of circa 1910,her married name was Hodgkins.² She married William Hodgkins circa 1910 at Ontario; per email from Bernice Borgia, Jan 14, 2006.²

     Arthur Welter was born on 6 April 1890 at Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Date Apr 6 1890 per 1901 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1901 Census: see John H. Welter.¹

     Lila Glyde Welter was born on 23 March 1897 at Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.: Name: Lila Glyde Welter; Born: Mar 23 1897; Parents: John H. Welter & Mary Drysdale (image of left page of Birth Reg'n. - otgher info in right side not available - per email from Bernice in Albany)
Date Mar 23 1897 per 1901 Census.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Malahide Twp., Eglin Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1901 Census: see John H. Welter.¹ As of circa 1920,her married name was Percy.² She married Owen Percy circa 1920 at Ontario; per email from Bernice Borgia, Jan 14, 2006.²

     John A. Hendershott was born circa 1855; per email from Bernice Borgia, Jan 14, 2006.¹ He married Sarah Elizabeth Welter before 1880; per email from Bernice Borgia, Jan 14, 2006.

     Sarah Elizabeth Welter was born circa 1855; per email from Bernice Borgia, Jan 14, 2006.¹ She married John A. Hendershott before 1880; per email from Bernice Borgia, Jan 14, 2006. As of before 1880,her married name was Hendershott.¹

     William Hodgkins was born circa 1885; per email from Bernice Borgia, Jan 14, 2006.¹ He married Bird Welter, daughter of John Henry Welter and Mary Bell Drysdale, circa 1910 at Ontario; per email from Bernice Borgia, Jan 14, 2006.¹

     Owen Percy was born circa 1895; per email from Bernice Borgia, Jan 14, 2006.¹ He married Lila Glyde Welter, daughter of John Henry Welter and Mary Bell Drysdale, circa 1920 at Ontario; per email from Bernice Borgia, Jan 14, 2006.¹

     Benjamin Grover was born circa 1745; per email from Kit Cutting, Jan 13, 2006.¹ He married Hannah Harrington before 1775; per email from Kit Cutting, Jan 13, 2006.

     Hannah Harrington was born circa 1745; per email from Kit Cutting, Jan 13, 2006.¹ She married Benjamin Grover before 1775; per email from Kit Cutting, Jan 13, 2006. As of before 1775,her married name was Grover.¹

     Lucia Baldwin was born on 12 January 1783 at Newton, Connecticut, U.S.A; Date Jan 12 1783 per email from Kit Cutting, Jan 13, 2006. Date Jan 12 1782 per IGI Record.^1,2 She married Jonah Grover, son of Benjamin Grover and Hannah Harrington, circa 1802 at Ontario; Date c. 1802 - per IGI Record. per email from Kit Cutting, Jan 13, 2006.^1,3 As of circa 1805,her married name was Grover.¹ Lucia Baldwin died on 3 September 1822 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 39; per email from Kit Cutting, Jan 13, 2006.¹ She was buried on 5 September 1822 at St. Andrew's Cemetery, Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) LUCY BALDWIN..; Jan . 12, 1783..; Sept. 3, 1822; Also the infant daughter of ; David 7Mary Grover Spalding; born & Died Oct. 1837 (St. Andrew's Cemetery, Grafton, Apr 30 2007.)⁴

     Hugh Watt Sr. was born in 1800 at Ireland; Date 1800 & location Ireland per 1861 Census. Father of Thomas Watt, Richard Watt - parents - per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.
Note: Date 1793 per CEMSearch record - age 74 at 1867??^1,2,3 He married Isabella Davidson, daughter of Nathaniel Davidson and Jane Donaldson, circa 1818 at Ireland; Date b. 1823 per 1861 Census. per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.² Hugh Watt Sr. lived on 31 May 1842 at Conc 5 Lot 24, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B.S. 6705) show that Hugh Watt purchased 50 acres in the north 1/4 of Lot 24, Conc 5 from John Hooper (Ontario Land Registry Records, Ontario Archives: GSU 197761, Abstract Index Books, Hamilton Twp.⁴ He lived in April 1861 at Conc 5 Lot 24, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1861 Census: Conc 5, pt. Lot 24, 50 acres.² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 61 at 1861 Census: Watt, Hugh, 61, b. Ireland, Independent, farmer, married; Isabella, 55, b. Ireland, Independent, married; Hugh, 24, b. UC, Indepedent, single; Rebecca, 17, b.UC; Eagleson, Nancy, 4
Note: Placing this Hugh Watt as the father of the Watt men - Thomas, Robert, David, Richard - until we find out otherwise.² He died on 2 July 1867 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date July 2 1867 per Burial.³ He was buried on 4 July 1867 at Pioneer Memorial Cemetery, Conc 6 Lot 15, Hamilton Twp., Cold Springs, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Hugh Watt, Sr; Born: 1793; Died: 1867-07-02; Age: 74y; Notes: 8 x 11 plot; Buried: Pioneer Memorial Cemeetery, Hamilton Twp., Conc 6, Lot 15, Cold Springs, Row H Plot 10; Other names: Hugh Watt, Jr. (1838-1876), Isabella Watt (Davidson) (1802-1897), Nancy Eagleson (1858-1918.)³

     Isabella Davidson was born in 1802 at Ireland; Date 1806 & location Ireland per 1861 Census. per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006. Date 1802 & location Ireland per 1871 Census.^1,2,5 She married Hugh Watt Sr. circa 1818 at Ireland; Date b. 1823 per 1861 Census. per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.² As of circa 1818,her married name was Watt.¹ Isabella Davidson appeared on the census of April 1861 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1861 Census: see Hugh Watt.² She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 69 at 1871 Census: see Hugh Watt (son.)⁵ She died on 10 March 1897 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date mar 10 1897 per Burial.³ She was buried on 12 March 1897 at Pioneer Memorial Cemetery, Hamilton Twp., Cold Springs, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Isabella Watt; Born: 1802; Died: 1897-03-10; Age: 95y; Notes: 8x 11 ft plot. Siblings: John Davidson - 10-06-1878. Catharine Davidson - a sister?. Nathaniel Davidson Jr. James Davidson. Jane Davidson 1819-1858. Ann Davidson 1820-1900. Rebecca Davidson -1863; Buried: Pioneer Memorial Cemetery, Conc 6, Lot 15, Hamilton Twp., Cold Springs, Row H Plot 10; Other names: Hugh Watt, Jr. (1838-1876), Hugh Watt, Sr. (1793-1867), Nancy Eagleson (1858-1918.)³

     Richard Watt was born in 1829 at Derrycorrey, Armagh Co., Ireland; "Thomas is a brother to Robert and Richard and a son of John and Mary Watt of Derrycorrey, County Armagh, Ireland." (per email from Julie Watt, June 9, 2008)
Date 1829 per Burial. per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.^1,2 He married Ann McLelland on 30 May 1850 at Parish Church, Moy, Tyrone Co., Ireland; "Richard Watt married May 30 1850, Parish Church of Moy, County Tyrone, Ireland. Richard Watt, full age, bachelor, Baker, Derrycorry, County Armagh, father, John Watt, farmer, to Ann Mclelland, full age, spinster, Derryscallop, father, John McLelland, head constable in constabulary." (per email from Julie Watt, June 9, 2008)
" ... They wed in May 1850 in Moy, Co. Armagh and then sailed for Canada .. " per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.¹ Richard Watt died on 10 November 1857 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Nov 10 1854 per CEMSearch Record. (If this is the right Richard Watt, 1854 would not work. Children born in 1856 and 1857???
"NB Ann Hodson is the mother of John Watt - she had been a young widow with 3 small children, remarried twice, to John Mulligan who died then to grocer John Hodson who also died just a few years later." per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.^1,2 He was buried on 12 November 1857 at Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Richard Watt; Born: - ; Died: 1854-11-10; Notes: Ground Stone. Marker Mary; Buried: Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Haggart St., Sec F Row 1; No other names.²

     Ann McLelland was born in 1834 at Ireland; Date 1834 & location Ireland per 1871 Census. per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.^1,2 As of 30 May 1850,her married name was Watt.¹ She married Richard Watt, son of John Watt and Mary ?, on 30 May 1850 at Parish Church, Moy, Tyrone Co., Ireland; "Richard Watt married May 30 1850, Parish Church of Moy, County Tyrone, Ireland. Richard Watt, full age, bachelor, Baker, Derrycorry, County Armagh, father, John Watt, farmer, to Ann Mclelland, full age, spinster, Derryscallop, father, John McLelland, head constable in constabulary." (per email from Julie Watt, June 9, 2008)
" ... They wed in May 1850 in Moy, Co. Armagh and then sailed for Canada .. " per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.¹ As of circa 1862,her married name was Mulligan.¹ Ann McLelland married John Mulligan circa 1862 at Peterborough, Peterborugh Co., Ontario; "NB Ann Hodson is the mother of John Watt - she had been a young widow with 3 small children, remarried twice, to John Mulligan who died then to grocer John Hodson who also died just a few years later." per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.¹ As of circa 1867,her married name was Hodson.¹ Ann McLelland married John Hodson circa 1867 at Peterborugh, Peterborough Co., Ontario; "NB Ann Hodson is the mother of John Watt - she had been a young widow with 3 small children, remarried twice, to John Mulligan who died then to grocer John Hodson who also died just a few years later." per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.¹ Ann McLelland appeared on the census of April 1871 at Charlotte St., Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 37 at 1871 Census: Hodson, Anne, 37, b. Ireland, Irish, CE, Shop Keeper, widow; Watt, John, 17, b. Ont., C. pres., Irish; William, 15; Mary Anne, 14; Mulligan, Robert, 13; Ririner?, Thos., 33, Lab., single (div. 2, page 42, line 4, C-9986 - Charlotte St.² ) She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1881 Census: see John Watt (son)
Note: This would appear to be the mother of John, although the age differs with 1871 Census where is was 37.³

     John Watt was born on 24 March 1851 at Peterborugh, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Mar 24 1851 per 1901 Census. Date 1853 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1851 per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Charlotte St., Peterborugh, Peterborough West Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1871 Census: see Ann Hudson (mother.)⁴ He married Sarah Dudgeon, daughter of Peter Dudgeon and Margaret Park, in 1873 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.¹ John Watt appeared on the census of April 1881 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1881 Census: Watt, Mary, 24, b. Ont., Irish, CE, single; John, 28, b. Ont., Irish, CE, Confectioners, married; Sarah, 26, b. Ont., Irish, CE, married; Margaret, 5; Richard P., 3; John, 1; Hodson, Ann, 50, b. Ireland, Irish, CE, widow; Reynolds, Samuel, 20, b. Ont., Irish, CE, baker, single (familysearch.org; C-13241, dist. 126, sub-dist. A, div. 3, pg. 72, household 336+)
Note: Mary Watt is the first person listed here but John is the Head of household, probably. Might Mary be a sister??² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at 225 Dublin St., Peterborough, Peterborough West Co., Ontario; Age 49 at 1901 Census: Watt, John, 49, b. Ont. u. May 24 1851, Irish, Pres., Confectioners, married; Sarah, 46, b. Ont. u. Apr 2 1855, Scot., Pres., married; Margaret A., 24, b. Jul 9 1876, Irish, daughter; Richard P., 22, b. Feb 8 1878, son; John M., 21, b. Mar 17 1880, son (1901 Census Online: Peterborough Town, dist. 107, sub-dist. d-8, pg. 15, line 15, T-6492.)³

     Sarah Dudgeon was born on 2 April 1854 at Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; Date Apr 2 1854 & location Guelph per Death Reg'n. Date Apr 2 1855 per 1901 Census. Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.^1,2,3,4 As of 1873,her married name was Watt.¹ She married John Watt, son of Richard Watt and Ann McLelland, in 1873 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.¹ Sarah Dudgeon appeared on the census of April 1881 at Peterborugh, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1881 Census: see John Watt.² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at 225 Dublin St., Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1901 Census: see John Watt.³ She died on 14 July 1912 at 263 Rubridge St., Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 58; Death Reg'n.: Name: Sarah Watt; Died: July 14 1912; AgE: 58y 3m 12d; Res.: 263 Rubridge St., Peterborough; Status: housewife, married; Born: Apr 2 1854, Guelph; Parents: Peter Dudgeon & Margaret Park, both born Scotland; Phys.: Dr. McLelland, 190 Brock St., Peterborugh; Cert.: R. P. Watt, Gilmour St., Peterborough; Reg'd.: July 19 1912; Cause: Cancer of liver, 2 years (Ontario Archives, MS935, Reel 179, #026187 - 1912.)⁵

     Margaret Ann Watt was born on 9 July 1876 at Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; Location Guelph per marr. reg'n. Date Jul 9 1876 per 1901 Census. Date 1876 per 1881 Census. Date 1875 per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.
Note: Location Guelph could be because her mother, Sarah (Dudgeon) Watt was also born in Guelph and she could have gone home to family for the birth of her first child.^1,2,3,4 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Peterborugh, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1881 Census: see John Watt.² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at 225 Dublin St., Peterborough, Peterborough West Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1901 Census: see John Watt.³ As of 4 April 1901,her married name was Laing.^1,3 She married Arthur Stewart Laing, son of Robert Laing and Elizabeth Stewart, on 4 April 1901 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n. #014213-1901: Groom: Arthur Stewart Laing; Age: 26; Res.: St. Catharines; Born: Ashburnham; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Teacher; Parents: Robert Laing & Elizabeth Stewart; Bride: Margaret Ann Watt; Age: 24, Res.: Peterborough; Born: Guelp; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Sarah Watt; Wit: Torrence R. Laing, Peterborough & Ida M. Watt, Cobourg; Date: Apr 4 1901; Place: Peterborough; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: Wm. Bennett; Reg'd.: Apr 24 1901 (Ontario Archives, MS932, Reel 105, #014213
Not married per 1901 Census. per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.^1,3,5

     Richard Park Watt was born on 8 February 1878 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Feb 8 1878 per 1901 Census. Date 1878 per 1881 Census. Date 1878 per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1881 Census: see John Watt.² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at 225 Dublin St., Peterborough, Peterborough West Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1901 Census: see John Watt.³ He was Occupation: Accountant - per marriage reg'n. on 5 October 1904 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario.⁴ He married Mary Elizabeth Eakins, daughter of Thomas Eakins and Elizabeth ?, on 5 October 1904 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n. #015718-1904: Groom: Richard Park Watt; Age: 26; Res. & Born: Peterborugh; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Accountant; Parents: John Watt & Sarah Dudgeon; Bride: Mary Elizabeth Eakins; Age: 23; Res.: Peterborough; Born: S. Monaghan; Status: spinster; Parents: Thomas Eakins & Elizabeth ?Laieg?; Wit.: John W. Watt, Peterborough & Susie Louise Boyce, Toronto; DatE; Oct 5 1905; PlacE: Peterborough; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: E. F. Torrrence (Ontario Archives, MS932, Reel 115, #015718)

per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.^1,5 Richard Park Watt lived on 19 July 1912 at Gilmour St., Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his mother, Sarah (Dudgeon) Watt.⁶

     John McLelland Watt was born on 17 March 1880 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Mar 17 1880 per 1901 Census. Date 1880 per 1881 Census. Date c. 1879 per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1881 Census: see John Watt.² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at 225 Dublin St., Peterborough, Peterborough West Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1901 Census: see John Watt.³ He lived on 5 October 1905 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; John W. Watt of Peterborough is a witness at the marriage of Richard Park Watt. I am assuming it should read John M. Watt; it would most likely be his brother as witness.⁴ He lived on 15 September 1910 at Tiny Twp., Penetanguishene, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Residence per marriage reg'n. He was Occupation: Grand Trunk Railway Freight Officer - per marriage reg'n. on 15 September 1910 at Tiny Twp., Penetanguishene, Simcoe Co., Ontario.⁴ He married Edna Pearl Barlow, daughter of Walter Barlow and Jennie King, on 15 September 1910 at Tiny Twp., Penetanguishene, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n. #020088-1910: Groom: John McLelland Watt; Age: 30; Res.: Midland; Status: bachelor; Occ.: G.T.R. Freight Office; Rel.: Pres; Parents: John Watt & Sarah Dudgeon; Bride: Edna Pearl Barlow; Age: ? ; Res.: Penetanguishene; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Walter Barlow (deceased) & Jennie King; Wit.: Euphemia Barton & Geo. King, both of Penetanguishene; Date: Sep 15 1910; Place: Penetanguishene; Performed by: Rev. F. W. Gilmour
per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.^1,5 John McLelland Watt lived on 22 May 1916 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; "Enlisted in Peterborough in 22 May 1916. He had previous service of 4 years with the 3rd Dragoons, but was not a member of the Active Militia." per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.¹ He died on 19 May 1940 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 60; "Died 19 May 1940 aged 60, of a throat abscess." per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.¹

     William Gibson Watt was born in 1856 at Ontario; Date 1856 per 1871 Census. per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.^1,3 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Charlotte St., Peterborough, Peterborough West Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1871 Census: see Ann Hudson (mother.)³ He was Occupation: Merchant - per marriage reg'n. on 3 March 1880 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario.² He married Elizabeth Lemay, daughter of Francis Lemay and Elizabeth ?, on 3 March 1880 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n. #009305-1880: Groom: William Gibson Watt; AgE: 25; Res.: Peterborough; Born: Cda; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Merchant; Parents: Richard & Ann Watt; Bride: Elizabeth ?Lemay?; Age: 19; Res.: Peterborough; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: Francis & Elizabeth ?Lemay?; Wit.: Emma Harding & Joseph ?Bolton?, both of Peterborough; Date: Mar 3 1880; Place: Peterborough; Rel.: CE; Performed by: Rev. J. W. R. Reed (Ontario Archives, MS932, Reel 34, #009305.)⁴

     Mary Anne Watt was born in 1857 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. " .. never married ... " per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.
Note: Assuming this is the Mary Watts shown with John in the 1881 Census.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1871 Census: Watt, Mary Anne, 14, b. Ont., Irish, CE, Individual bears different name than head of family (1871 Census Index: div. 2, page 42, C-9986.)³ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1881 Census: see John Watt
Note: Actually, Mary Watt is shown as the first one on the list from familysearch.org. John would be head of household, I expect.²

     Arthur Stewart Laing was born on 10 December 1874 at Nepean Twp., Ashburnham, Carleton Co., Ontario; Date Dec 10 1874 per 1901 Census. Date 1875 & location Ashburnham per marriage reg'n. per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Court St., St. Catharines, Lincoln & Niagara Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1901 Census: Laing, Arthur, 26, b. Ont. u. Dec 10 1874, Scot., pres., Teacher, lodger, single (1901 Census Online: St. Catharines City, dist. 85, sub-dist. k-9, pg. 9, line 27, T-6480 - Court St.)³ He was Occupation: Teacher - per marriage reg'n. on 4 April 1901 at St. Catherines, Ontario.² He lived on 4 April 1901 at St. Catherines, Ontario; Residence St. Catherines per marriage reg'n.² He married Margaret Ann Watt, daughter of John Watt and Sarah Dudgeon, on 4 April 1901 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n. #014213-1901: Groom: Arthur Stewart Laing; Age: 26; Res.: St. Catharines; Born: Ashburnham; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Teacher; Parents: Robert Laing & Elizabeth Stewart; Bride: Margaret Ann Watt; Age: 24, Res.: Peterborough; Born: Guelp; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Sarah Watt; Wit: Torrence R. Laing, Peterborough & Ida M. Watt, Cobourg; Date: Apr 4 1901; Place: Peterborough; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: Wm. Bennett; Reg'd.: Apr 24 1901 (Ontario Archives, MS932, Reel 105, #014213
Not married per 1901 Census. per email from Julie Watt, Jan 12, 2006.^1,3,4