- Name: William Watson
- Birth: 01-JAN-1857 in: New Brunswick, Canada
- Death:
- Father: Mr. Watson
- Mother: Jane UNKNOWN
Notes: 1901 Canada Census for Truro, Colchester Co., NS:
6 186 Watson William M Head M Jan 1 1857 44, b. NB, Irish, boiler worker
7 186 Watson Ida N F Wife M Dec 12 1868 32 b. NS, German, none
8 186 Watson John M Son S Apr 11 1887 13 b, NS, Irish, none
9 186 Watson William G M Son S Jan 25 1892 9, b. NS
10 186 Watson Herbert M Son S Feb 21 1896 5 b. NS
11 186 Watson Frederick M Son S Jul 23 1897 3 b. NS
- Married: Abt 1882 in: Nova Scotia, Canada
- Name: Ida May Handspiker
- Birth: 4-DEC-1868 in: Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Death: 13-MAY-1961 in: Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Father: Edwin Bartlett Handspiker
- Mother: Mary Jane "Jennie" (Wessell\Wentzell\Weigel\Weagle) Westley
Notes:
According to her great-granddaughter, Ida was only 13 when she married William Watson, and they resided in Truro, NS. She had a total of 13 children, of which on 6 survived to adulthood. Four boys and two girls.
Have also seen DOB as 12/12/1868
Other Spouses
Children
- John Watson, b. 11-APR-1887 in: Nova Scotia, Canada
- William G. Watson, b. 25-JAN-1892 in: Nova Scotia, Canada
- Herbert Watson, b. 21-FEB-1896 in: Nova Scotia, Canada
- Frederick Watson, b. 23-JUL-1897 in: Nova Scotia, Canada
- Hazel Bond Watson, b. 05-APR-1902 in: Nova Scotia, Canada
- Helen Watson, b. 06-OCT-1908
