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Record #2853
Name :
: Robert WATSON (1898 - )


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Date of Birth
: 10 Mar 1898

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Yorkshire, Keighley
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 9 Mar 1911
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sicilian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth record was found for Robert Watson, Year of Registration: 1898; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; District: Keighley (1837-1946); County: Yorkshire - West Riding; Volume: 9a; Page: 181.

In the 1901 British Census, Robert Watson, age 3, is found with Robert Watson, 46, a retired bronzing machine maker; Annie Watson, 29; William Watson, 18, a whitesmith apprentice; Ada Watson, 5; and Peter, 1 month, at 57 Aberdeen Walk, in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. (Source: Census of England and Wales, 1901; Class: RG13; Piece: 4531; Folio: 46; Page: 30.)

In 1911, Robert is shown as servant to Whilliam and Eliza Whitsett in Moore, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. Robert stated his birthdate was March, 1898.

On September 25, 1915, Robert (who stated his name was John Robert Watson) joined the Canadian Armed Forces. He stated he his birthdate was March 10, 1897, that he was a labourer, that his next of kin was Mrs. W. G. Whitsett, that she was his aunt, and that he was single. Interestingly, the document has originally typed in "next-of-kin" as Annie Watson (mother), who lived at Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.

No further records found at this time. 
ContributorsCreated : 2007-11-06 23:26:28 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-02-01 16:47:14 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
5361 ATKINSON, Thos1910ENG, YKS, Keighley Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN National Childrens Home  
2853 WATSON, Robert1898ENG, YKS, Keighley Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
8179 WHITEHEAD, Joseph 1914ENG, YKS, Keighley Sep 1928 : Antonia CAN National Childrens Home