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     He was born on 18 February 1913 at Bengough, RM of Bengough No. 40, Saskatchewan, Canada.^5,4,6,7 Clarence married Lydia Elizabeth Kreutzer on 29 April 1945 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Lipton, RM of Lipton No. 217, Saskatchewan, Canada. Until we rediscovered their marriage certificate, we believed that they were wed at the Kreutzer farm near Lipton. (Rick Moffat, May 2023.)^8,9
     Clarence Mayhew Watson died on 3 December 1989 at Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, at age 76.^10,11
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Clarence Watson. Clarence Mayhew Watson was cremated and a number of years later his ashes were spread at Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, RM of Lipton No. 217, Saskatchewan, Canada. The memorial service was held on Dec 6, 1989 at the Central Memorial Chapel, Edmonton. Several years later, Carole, Lydia and Eleanor scattered his ashes at an old Lipton cemetery near the family farm. Siblings of Lydia and Eleanor are also buried there. There is no marker.¹²
     

Canadian Military Service - WWII

     Clarence Mayhew Watson began military service in June 1943 at the age of 30 at HMCS Nonsuch, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, in the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR) with the rank of Ordinary Seaman.. Clarence Mayhew Watson ended his military service in June 1946 at HMCS Stadacona, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, with the rank of Stoker I.

End of Military Service section.

     He was commonly known as Johnny since Lydia did not like the name Clarence. Eventually most people in her family called him Johnny, thus his grandson's middle name Matthew John Graeme Moffat. His siblings often called him Clancy.¹⁰
     He appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, Bengough, RM of Bengough No. 40, Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, George and Jane Watson.⁷
     Clarence Watson appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Bengough, RM of Bengough No. 40, Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, George and Jane Watson.⁶
     In the obituary of George Ralph Watson who died 1 July 1944, his son, Clarence Watson of R.C.N.V.R, Halifax, Nova Scotia, was listed as a survivor.¹³
     Clarence M. Watson was described as a Journeyman Carpenter effective on 20 April 1954 at Alberta, Canada. Lyn tells us that his work on construction of Clarke Stadium gave him the experience to qualify for this. Clarke Stadium was built in 1938, but there was work on expanding seating in the early '50's, which corresponds to the time period when he was working there. With his qualification as a Journeyman Carpenter, he was able to secure work at Namao air force base in about 1956.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Jane Watson who died 30 December 1954, his son, Clarence Watson, was listed as a survivor.¹⁵
     In the obituary of Ted Watson who died 21 July 1968, his brother, Clarence M. Watson, of Edmonton, was listed as a survivor.¹⁶
     In the obituary of Walker Watson who died 10 October 1974, his brother, Clarence Watson, of Edmonton, was listed as a survivor.¹⁷ He retired on 18 February 1978, after 22 years with "7 CFSD" (Canadian Forces Supply Depot.)¹⁸
     In the obituary of Charles Wilfred Watson who died 2 February 1986, his brother, Clarence Watson, of Edmonton, AB, was listed as a survivor.¹⁹
     In the obituary of Caroline Bausmer who died 11 December 1987, her brother-in-law, Johnny Watson, was listed as a survivor.^20,21
     The following biographical information is from my (Rick Moffat's) personal knowledge or recollections, 2016:

     He was born on 4 April 1862 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.^1,2,3,4 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1863 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, since he was age 28 in the 1891 census.⁵ Francis married Eliza Lewis on 7 July 1903 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 019709.²
     Francis A. Watson died on 15 December 1904 at at Lot 38, rear 8th concession, Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, at age 42 of Bright's disease according to Ontario Death Registration 029966.^6,7,3 The informant on his death registration was J. H. King, M.D., with no relationship given.⁷
     Francis A. Watson was buried at Crown Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.³
     He was commonly known as Frank Watson according to the 1881 census.^8,4,5 Francis A. appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, in the household of Robert Watson and Elizabeth Watson.⁹
     Frank Watson appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Robert and Elizabeth Watson.⁴
     Frank Watson appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Robert and Elizabeth Watson.⁵
     The Village News, from Morriston
July 28th 1896.

Accident — Frank Watson, son of Mr. Robert Watson, of Schaw, while handling machinery, had his right hand so badly cut that it had to be amputated.

The News from Morriston
August 4th 1896.

Correction — In last week’s correspondence it was mentioned that Frank Watson had his right hand amputated. It should have read “the little finger of his right hand”.¹⁰
     Frank Watson appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Robert and Elizabeth Watson.¹¹

     Annie is only referenced by Linda Schofield nee Sanford.²

     John married Mathilda Hutton before 1846 at Ireland.^4,5

     She was born on 24 August 1881 at Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada.^6,1,7 Alternatively, she may have been born in 1882 at Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada,^2,8; or, circa 1883 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1891 & 1921 census.^4,9 Louise married Lorne Daniel Swenerton, at the bride's house (500 8th E.), on 15 June 1910 at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.^5,10,11,9
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Louise Marion Mayhew died on 24 January 1974 at Willingdon Private Hospital, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, at age 92.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary. The cause of her death was given as brocho pneumonia as well as lymphocyte leukemia.¹ The informant on her death registration was her son, Clifford W Swenerton.¹
     Louise Marion Mayhew was buried on 4 February 1974 at Mountain View Cemetery and Crematorium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She is buried in a shared plot with her husband Dr. Lorne D. Swenerton, and her brother, Joseph E. Mayhew.¹³
     Louise Mayhew appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of RM of Oakland, Manitoba in the household of her parents, Ire and Margaret Mayhew.⁴
     Louise Marion Mayhew appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of RM of Oakland, Manitoba in the household of her parents, Ira and Margaret Mayhew.³
     Lorne D. and Louise M Swenerton appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Vancouver, British Columbia, enumerated 1 June 1921. Lorne was described as described as a Vet'y Surgeon. Their children Clifford M. and Lyman D. were listed as living with them.⁹
     In the obituary of Margaret Hamilton Halliday who died 27 October 1922, her daughter, Mrs. (Dr.) Swinerton of Vancouver, was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Joseph Edward Mayhew who died 21 January 1928, his sister, Mrs. L. D. Swenerton of Vancouver, was listed as a survivor.¹⁵
     In the obituary of Charlotte M. White who died 20 August 1936, her sister, Mrs. L. D. Swenerton of Vancouver, was listed as a survivor.¹⁶ She, of Vancouver, BC, was the informant on the death registration of his husband, Lorne Daniel Swenerton, who died on 23 October 1958.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Lorne Daniel Swenerton who died 22 October 1958 or 23 October 1958, his wife, Louise Marion Swenerton, was listed as a survivor.¹⁷
     In the obituary of James Mayhew who died 10 August 1964, his sister, Lulu Swinerton (sic), of Vancouver, British Columbia, was listed as a survivor.¹⁸
     She was cremated on 28 January 1974 at Vancouver Crematorium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Province published in Vancouver, British Columbia, 30 January 1974.¹²

     She was born on 23 May 1863 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.^3,4,6 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1864 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, according to the 1921 census.⁷ Charlotte married George Whyte on 12 June 1888 at Widdifield Twp., Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada.³
     Charlotte M. White died on 20 August 1936, at the residence of her daughter Ethel, at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, at age 73.^5,8
     
     Charlotte Matilda Mayhew was buried on 22 August 1936 at Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada^G.^9,8
     Mrs. George White of Lachine, Québec was listed as next-of-kin/contact on her son Thomas's attestation (enlistment) papers.¹⁰
     Her name was also recorded as Charlotta on her son Thomas' death registration.¹¹
     George and Charlotte White appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Parry Sound District, Ontario, Nipissing and Himsworth South, Muskoka and Parry Sound census district, enumerated 6 April 1891, a timber cutter. He was Church of England and she was Methodist. Their son Frederick was listed adescribed as s living with them. There were also 4 lodger's in the household.⁶
     George and Charlotte White appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Lachine, l'Île de Montréal, Québec, enumerated 5 June 1911. George was described as a watchman at Allis-Chalmers-Bullock, Ltd. (a Canadian subsidiary of Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. ) working 60 hours per week. Their children Ethela, Margarette, Thomas and Joseph were listed as living with them.¹²
     In 1921,Charlotte moved from Renfrew County, Ontario to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.⁸
     Charlotte appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Edmonton, Alberta, in the household of her son-in-law and daughter, Anson Williams and Ethel Williams.⁷
     In the obituary of Margaret Hamilton Halliday who died 27 October 1922, her daughter, Mrs. White of Edmonton, was listed as a survivor.¹³
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Edmonton Journal published in Edmonton, Alberta 21 August 1936:


     The following account of the funeral of Charlotte Matilda Mayhew appeared in the Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton Journal, on 24 August 1936 :

     She was born circa 1811 at Scotland.⁷ Margaret married Archibald Ferguson on 3 January 1837 at Kilchoman, Isle of Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland, (either the small village or the civil parish.)^8,4,6,7
     Her name was also recorded as Haigle Barrer.⁹
     Archibald and Margaret Ferguson appeared on the 1841 British Census Gruilen, at Isle of Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland, enumerated 6 June 1841, described as a farmer. Their children James, John and N. K. were listed as living with them.⁷

     Jennet married Robert Alexander before 1838.³
     Her name was also recorded as Juliet Lindsay.⁴
     Juliet Lindsay was recorded as mother of the bride at the marriage of Joseph Mayhew and Marion Alexander on 21 June 1868.⁴

     He was born in 1928.^1,3
     Warren H. Zummach died on 21 March 1982, in a local hospital, at Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,3
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Warren Zummach.
     Warren H. Zummach was buried in a spring interment at First Baptist Cemetery, Pembroke, Ontario, Canada.^1,6,3
     In the obituary of Pearl Ardella Kuehl who died 19 August 1968, her son, Warren Zummach was listed as a survivor.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 22 March 1982.³

     He was born in 1822 at Scotland.^5,6,7 Robert married Elizabeth A. Bullock before 1849.^{8,2,5,9,6,10,7}
     Robert W. Watson died on 29 July 1904 at at Lot 38, rear 8th concession, Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, of a fractured skull according to death registration 029951.^11,3,9
     Robert W. Watson was buried at Crown Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.⁹
     He immigrated in 1834 to Canada from Scotland.⁵
     Robert and Elizabeth Watson appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, enumerated 2 April 1871. Robert was described as a farmer and C. Presbyterian. Their children, William, Ellen and Robert, were listed as living with them.¹⁰
     Robert and Elizabeth Watson appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Robert was described as a farmer and a Presbyterian. Their children, Elizabeth, Charles, Frank, Jessie, George and Albert, were listed as living with them.⁶
     Robert and Elizabeth Watson appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, enumerated 17 April 1891. Robert was described as a farmer. Their children, Frank, Jessie and Albert, were listed as living with them. His brother-in-law, Ralph Bullock was included in the household as a wage earner (probably a hired hand.)⁷
     Robert and Elizabeth Watson appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a farmer and a Presbyterian. Their son Frank was listed as living with them. As well as his brother-in-law, Ralph Bullock and their adopted infant son, Ernest G. Butcher.⁵
     In the obituary of Elizabeth A. Bullock who died 28 November 1901, her husband, Robert Watson was listed as a survivor.¹²
     The following biographical information appeared in the web pages of the Puslinch Historical Society, say 2003 (reproduced with permission):

     He was born on 10 February 1899 at RM of Oakland, Manitoba, Canada.³
     Iva Walker Watson died on 12 July 1899.¹
     Is it coincidence that Ira Walker and Iva Walker were born on the same month and day, two years apart, or was there a transcription error in the Manitoba Vital Statistics database?³

     (?) Watson died on 28 June 1903.¹ She was born on 28 June 1903 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹

     He was born in 1881 at Wanlockhead, Scotland.¹