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Record #23200
Name :
: John WATSON (1896 - )
  aka : Private Watson


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1896

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
:
Abode (1) : Place of BirthScotland, Cromarty
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 10 Apr 1911
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Hesperian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Quarriers
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private John Watson.

1901 Scotish Census for John Watson born in 1896 in Cromarty, Ross & Cormarty, Scotland. He's the son of Catherine (Born 1864 in Cormarty) and John (Born 1857 in Cromarty) who's occupation was Fisherman. Siblings Christina (17), Annie (13), Catherine (11), Louisa Nicol (7), and Thomas (3) were in residence. Address was No. 1 Braehead, Cromarty, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: WATSON
Given Name: John
Age: 15
Sex: M
Ship: Hesperian
Year of Arrival: 1911
Departure Port: Glasgow
Departure Date: 1911-04-01
Arrival Port: Halifax
Arrival Date: 1911-04-10
Destination: Brockville, Ontario
Comments: Quarrier Boys
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1b
Microfilm: T-4740
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers for John Watson signed 28 Jan 1916 in Gananoque, Ontario. John was 'about 19' years of age with no birth date listed, born in Cromarty, Scotland. Current address was Lansdowne, R. R. #2 Ontario. Next of Kin was Mrs. John Wood, his sister, of Address was No. 1 Braehead, Cromarty, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom. He was a Farmer by trade. 5'3/4" in height with light blue gray eyes and light brown hair. He had numerous small scars (Chicken Pox?) on various parts of his body, with several larger ones grouped between his shoulder blades. Religion was listed as Methodist. 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-10-14 09:27:12 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-14 09:29:54 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
23200 WATSON, John1896SCT,    , Cromarty Apr 1911 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
23201 WATSON, Thomas1897SCT,    , Cromarty Mar 1913 : Scotian CAN Quarriers