Catherine Schell

     Catherine Schell was born on Saturday, 21 August 1819 at Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. She and Richard Watson were married by Reverend William Jenkins on Thursday, 4 February 1836 at Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. Michael Schell and Richard Fudgen witnessed the marriage. She appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Richard Watson at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She appeared on the census of 1871 in the household of Richard Watson at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She was recorded as: Watson, Catherine, female, age 52, born England (?), P Methodist, of Dutch origin, married. She attended at the birth of John Terry on Thursday, 23 November 1876 at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She appeared on the census of 1 June 1881 in the household of Richard Watson at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She is listed as: Watson, Catherine, female, 61, born Ontario, of German origin, Methodist, married. She appeared on the census of 24 April 1891 in the household of Richard Watson at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She was recorded as: Watson, Catherine, female, age 73, married, wife, born Ontario, both parents born US, able to read and write. She appeared on the census of 12 April 1901 in the household of Richard Watson at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She is listed as: Watson, Catherine, female, white, wife, married, born 21 Aug 1819 in Ontario, of Dutch origin, Canadian, Methodist, able to read, write and speak English. Catherine died on Saturday, 22 August 1903 at Lot 9, Concession 8, Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 84 years and 1 day, due to senile gangrene, duration of some weeks. States she was married, born in England. Dr. (?) Bascom attended at the death.