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Record #23201
Name :
: Thomas WATSON (1897 - 1918)
  aka : Private Watson


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 14 Jan 1897

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 16 Nov 1918   Notes : Pneumonia - Death Due to Service
Abode (1) : Place of BirthScotland, Cromarty
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialScotland, Ross and Cromarty, Cromarty
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 31 Mar 1913
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Scotian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

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

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: WATSON
Given Name: Thomas
Age: 15
Sex: M
Ship: Scotian
Year of Arrival: 1913
Departure Port: Glasgow
Departure Date: 1913-03-22
Arrival Port: Halifax
Arrival Date: 1913-03-31
Party: Quarrier's Orphan Homes of Scotland
Destination: Brockville, Ontario
Comments: 94 children
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1b
Microfilm: T-4747
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

1901 Scotish Census for Thomas Watson born in 1898 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 John (5) were in residence. Address was No. 1 Braehead, Cromarty, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Attestation papers signed for Thomas Watson on 12 Sep 1915 in Gananoque, Ontario. Thomas Watson was born 14 Jan 1897 in Cromarty, Scotland. His Next of Kin was John Watson, brother, of Rockfield, Ontario. Occupation listed as Farmer. 5'3" in height with blue eyes and dark hair. His religion was listed as Presbyterian.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers for Thomas Watson say he died in service of Pneumonia at Harborne Hall, Auxiliary Hospital, Aff. 1st Southern General Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Next of Kin was John Watson, scratched out was Rockfield Ontario, added in was No. 1 Beachhead, Cromarty, Scotland. John himself was a British Home Child and served in World War I, the correct address was No. 1 Braehead, Cromarty, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom, as per the 1901 Census and John's attestation papers. Thomas was buried in Cromarty Cemetery (New Extension), Roseshire, Highland, Scotland. Lair 15, Section H.

Find A Grave Memorial# 69760666 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-10-14 09:35:35 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-14 09:39:32 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
8104 WATSON, Andrew1911SCT,    , Ayr Apr 1927 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
26397 WATSON, Catherine1919ENG, DUR, South Shields Aug 1932 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
11121 WATSON, Charles1894ENG,     May 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
27249 WATSON, David Rankin1922IRL, ANT, Belfast Nov 1935 : Balranald AUS Fairbridge Homes  
5464 WATSON, Elizabeth1921ENG,     Aug 1932 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
20649 WATSON, Ethel1905ENG,     Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
24195 WATSON, F. G.1854ENG,     May 1870 : Scandinavian CAN Boy's Home Great Queen Street, London  
3757 WATSON, Frederick1898ENG, YKS, Hull May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3756 WATSON, Frederick Joseph1899ENG,     May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
25948 WATSON, George1912 Feb 1924 : Euripides AUS Fairbridge Homes  
15106 WATSON, Harold1884ENG,     Mar 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
21510 WATSON, Henry W1895 Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
10770 WATSON, Isabella1868ENG,     Jun 1880 : Sarmatian CAN Maria Rye  
18019 WATSON, James1895ENG,     Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
14739 WATSON, James Arthur1882ENG,     1895 : - Unknown - CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
15797 WATSON, Jeannie1871SCT,     Aug 1887 : Nova Scotian CAN Maryhill School (Glasgow)  
11194 WATSON, John 1893SCT,     May 1905 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
23200 WATSON, John1896SCT,    , Cromarty Apr 1911 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
25357 WATSON, Lizzie1886SCT,     Jun 1897 : Sarmatian CAN Quarriers  
25800 WATSON, Louisa1874 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
24539 WATSON, Olive M.1895 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
2853 WATSON, Robert1898ENG, YKS, Keighley Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
8578 WATSON, Robert1887ENG, LDN, London Jul 1901 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
16731 WATSON, Robert  ENG,     Jul 1905 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
23202 WATSON, Robert William1891ENG, NFK, Cotshall Dec 1912 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
16487 WATSON, Thomas1903ENG,     Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
23201 WATSON, Thomas1897SCT,    , Cromarty Mar 1913 : Scotian CAN Quarriers  
18301 WATSON, William1878ENG,     Apr 1895 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
14736 WATSON, Wm Henry1883ENG,     1895 : - Unknown - CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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