Richard Watson
M, #2556, b. 18 September 1809, d. 21 January 1905
Richard Watson was born on Monday, 18 September 1809 at Monk, Fryston, Yorkshire Co., England. He and Catherine Schell, daughter of Mark Schell and Delila Casler, 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.
He participated in the MacKenzie Rebellion and was arrested December 13, 1837. He was pardoned on giving security to keep the peace, and be of good behaviour for 3 years, and was discharged May 12, 1838. He appeared as household head on the census of 1861 at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Richard Watson, farmer, born England, P Methodist, age 52, male, married, male family member, living in a 1 storey frame house with one family dwelling within. States there was one still born death within the year 1860. Catherine Schell, Thomas Watson, Mary Watson, Francis P. Watson, Jane Watson, John Cassler Watson, William Pickup Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Sarah Watson and Delilah Ida Watson also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1871 at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Watson, Richard, male, 61, born England, P Methodist, of English origin, farmer, married. Catherine Watson, John Cassler Watson, William Pickup Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Sarah Watson and Delilah Ida Watson also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1 June 1881 at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Watson, Richard, male, 70, born England, Methodist, of English origin, farmer, married. Catherine Watson, Francis P. Watson, Mary Dunlop, Thomas Dunlop Watson, Delia Sarah Watson, Catherine Watson and John Watson also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 24 April 1891 at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Watson, Richard, male, age 79, married, head, born England, both parents born England, Methodist, retired farmer, able to read and write. Catherine Watson also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 12 April 1901 at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Watson, Richard, male, white, head, married, born Sept. 18 1809 in England, age 91, immigrated in 1823, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, farmer, able to read, write and speak English. Catherine Watson also appeared in the household. Richard died on Saturday, 21 January 1905 at Lot 7, Concession 7, Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 95 years, 4 months and 3 days, due to old age. States he was a widower and retired farmer. Dr. (?) Bascom attended at the death. He was buried at Hillman Utica Cemetery, Uxbridge, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada.
He participated in the MacKenzie Rebellion and was arrested December 13, 1837. He was pardoned on giving security to keep the peace, and be of good behaviour for 3 years, and was discharged May 12, 1838. He appeared as household head on the census of 1861 at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Richard Watson, farmer, born England, P Methodist, age 52, male, married, male family member, living in a 1 storey frame house with one family dwelling within. States there was one still born death within the year 1860. Catherine Schell, Thomas Watson, Mary Watson, Francis P. Watson, Jane Watson, John Cassler Watson, William Pickup Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Sarah Watson and Delilah Ida Watson also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1871 at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Watson, Richard, male, 61, born England, P Methodist, of English origin, farmer, married. Catherine Watson, John Cassler Watson, William Pickup Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Sarah Watson and Delilah Ida Watson also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1 June 1881 at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Watson, Richard, male, 70, born England, Methodist, of English origin, farmer, married. Catherine Watson, Francis P. Watson, Mary Dunlop, Thomas Dunlop Watson, Delia Sarah Watson, Catherine Watson and John Watson also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 24 April 1891 at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Watson, Richard, male, age 79, married, head, born England, both parents born England, Methodist, retired farmer, able to read and write. Catherine Watson also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 12 April 1901 at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Watson, Richard, male, white, head, married, born Sept. 18 1809 in England, age 91, immigrated in 1823, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, farmer, able to read, write and speak English. Catherine Watson also appeared in the household. Richard died on Saturday, 21 January 1905 at Lot 7, Concession 7, Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 95 years, 4 months and 3 days, due to old age. States he was a widower and retired farmer. Dr. (?) Bascom attended at the death. He was buried at Hillman Utica Cemetery, Uxbridge, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada.Family | Catherine Schell b. 21 Aug 1819, d. 22 Aug 1903 |
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