Jane Watson

     Jane Watson was born in 1846 at Ontario, Canada. She appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Richard Watson at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She is listed as: Jane Watson, born Upper Canada, P Methodist, age 15, female, female family member. She and James Henry Ackney, son of James Akney and Jane (?) Akney, were married by Reverend J. B. Edmondson on Monday, 6 February 1871 at Columbus, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She was 22, born and living in Reach Twp., spinster, Presbyterian. He was 20, living in Reach Twp, born England, bachelor, farmer, Presbyterian, and his surname was Akney. William Dunlop witnessed the marriage. Jane died on Thursday, 8 October 1903 at Lot 9, Concession 8, Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 57 years, of Bronchil Asthma (sic). Dr. F. E. Mellow attended at the death. She was buried at Hillman Cemetery, Utica, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada.