Person Page - 1071

     She was born on 29 August 1909 at Tilbury West, Essex County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 016799.¹

     Napoleon married Therese Trembly before 1875.^1,2

     Therese married Napoleon Authier before 1875.^1,2

     She was born on 14 August 1830 at England.^3,4,5,6 Elizabeth married Robert W. Watson before 1849.^{7,1,3,8,4,5,6}
     Elizabeth A. Bullock died on 28 November 1901 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, at age 71.^9,10
     
     Elizabeth A. Bullock was buried at Crown Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.¹⁰
     She immigrated in 1840 to Canada from England.³
     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.⁵
     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.⁴
     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.)⁶
     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.³
     The following obituary appeared in her Find A Grave memorial page, originally published circa 1 December 1901:

     She was born in 1858 or 1859 at Ontario, Canada.^1,3,2 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1863 at Canada in the 1910 census.⁴ Elizabeth married Marcus Milton Tansley, at her parent's home, on 13 October 1886 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 012252.^1,3,5
     Elizabeth Emma appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, in the household of Robert Watson and Elizabeth Watson.⁶
     Elizabeth Watson appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Robert and Elizabeth Watson.² Marcus Milton and Elizabeth Emma Watson immigrated in 1890 or 1891 to USA from Canada.^3,4
     M. M. and Elisabeth Tansled appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Maywood, Proviso Twp., Cook County, Illinois, enumerated 11 June 1900, described as a R.R. Clerk in Locomotive Dept. Their children: Frank J. and Curtiss, were listed as living with them.³
     Marcus and Elizabeth Tansley appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Maywood, Proviso Twp., Cook County, Illinois, enumerated 28 April 1910, described as an accountant in a rail road office. Their children: Curtis and Frank J., were listed as living with them.⁴

     He was born circa 1860 at Ontario, Canada.¹
     Charles appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, in the household of Robert Watson and Elizabeth Watson.²
     Charles Watson appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Robert and Elizabeth Watson.¹

     She was born in 1866 at Guelph, Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.^2,6,4,5,3 Jessie married John Nicklin on 25 April 1900 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 017196. He was a carriage maker and a widower. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Robert Watson.^2,1,6,3
     Jessie Alice Watson died on 28 April 1953 at General Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.^6,3
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Jessie Alice Nicklin was buried on 2 May 1953 at Union Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada^G.^6,3
     Jessie Alice appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, in the household of Robert Watson and Elizabeth Watson.⁷
     Jessie Watson appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Robert and Elizabeth Watson.⁴
     Jessie Watson appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Robert and Elizabeth Watson.⁵
     On Jan 26, 1926, Jessie Alice Watson provided the supporting information on a declaration of birth for her son Ernest Watson Nicklin. She was listed as a widow, living in the village of Wawanesa, MB.¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Calgary Albertan published in Calgary, Alberta, 30 April 1953.³
     The following biographical information was shared at her Find A Grave memorial page, originally published, 7 November 2010:

     He was born on 7 November 1873 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 023546.^1,2,3,4,5,6 Albert married Bertha May (?).^2,6

Census Data

     Albert E. and Bertha M. Watson appeared on the 1925 State Census of Conklin, Broome County, New York, enumerated 1 June 1925, described as a carpenter.⁶
     Albert Watson appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Robert and Elizabeth Watson.³
     Albert Watson appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Robert and Elizabeth Watson.⁴ Albert Edwin Watson was listed as a witness to the marriage of Eliza Lewis and Francis A. Watson on 7 July 1903 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada; according to Ontario Marriage Registration 019709.⁷ Albert Edwin Watson applied for naturalization in 1904 at Wayne County, Michigan, USA. This is according to the 1925 NY State census.⁶ He immigrated in 1910 to USA from Canada, according to the 1920 US census.⁵
     Albert Edwin Watson, of Binghampton, registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 at Binghamton, Broome County, New York, USA, at the age of 44. He was a naturalized citizen. He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as his wife, Bertha May Watson. He was described as medium build and medium weight with blue eyes and dark hair.²
     Albert and Bertha Watson appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Binghamton, Broome County, New York, Ward 6, enumerated circa 15 January 1920, described as a carpenter, house builder.⁵

     He was born in September 1858 at United Province of Canada according to the 1900 census.⁴ Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1860 at United Province of Canada in his marriage registration¹; or, circa 1862 at United Province of Canada in the 1910 census.² Marcus married Elizabeth Emma Watson, at her parent's home, on 13 October 1886 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 012252.^1,4,2
     Marcus Milton and Elizabeth Emma Watson immigrated in 1890 or 1891 to USA from Canada.^4,5
     M. M. and Elisabeth Tansled appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Maywood, Proviso Twp., Cook County, Illinois, enumerated 11 June 1900, described as a R.R. Clerk in Locomotive Dept. Their children: Frank J. and Curtiss, were listed as living with them.⁴
     Marcus and Elizabeth Tansley appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Maywood, Proviso Twp., Cook County, Illinois, enumerated 28 April 1910, described as an accountant in a rail road office. Their children: Curtis and Frank J., were listed as living with them.⁵

     Joseph married Sarah Curtis before 1860.^1,2

     Sarah married Joseph Tansley before 1860.^1,2

     She was born circa 1851 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.^1,3 Ellen married John Cumming on 20 May 1874 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Ellen Watson appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Robert and Elizabeth Watson.³

     He was born circa 1849 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.¹ John married Ellen Jane Watson on 20 May 1874 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.¹

     James married Margaret Allan before 1849.^1,2

     Margaret married James Cumming before 1849.^1,2

     She was born in 1855 at Aberdeen, Scotland.^1,2 Eliza married Francis A. Watson on 7 July 1903 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 019709.¹
     Eliza Lewis died on 24 May 1927 at Canada.²
     Eliza Lewis was buried at Crown Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.²

     James married Isabella Christie before 1855.^1,2

     Isabella married James Lewis before 1855.^1,2

     He was born circa 1849 at Flamborough Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada. The use of this Flamboro township name in 1900 was imprecise since at this time there existed the townships of East Flamborough and West Flamborough, both within Wentworth county.¹ John married Jessie Alice Watson on 25 April 1900 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 017196. He was a carriage maker and a widower. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Robert Watson.^1,3,4,5
     John Nicklin died on 29 December 1909 at Aberfoyle, Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, of asphymia and exhaustion due to pnuemonia according to Ontario Death Registration 031400.^3,6
     Purchased W. G. Stephenson's wagon and carriage shop in Aberfoyle. He was a deaf mute, but this did not impact his business.⁷
     In the obituary of Jessie Alice Nicklin, who died 28 April 1953, her husband, John Nicklin, was listed as predeceased.⁵
     Research notes (November 2024):