Person Page - 1636

     She was born circa 1825 at Scotland.¹
     (?) Watson appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. (?) was described as a widow. Her children, (?) and William, were listed as living with her. As well as a daughter-in-law, Sarah Watson and two grandchildren, William Watson and John Watson. Note that this census image is illegible in some places, particularly in the name fields.¹

     He was born circa 1852 at Scotland.¹ (?) married Sarah Watson.¹
     (?) Watson appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario in the household of his mother, (?) Watson, listed as a storekeeper.¹

     She was born circa 1859 at Ontario, Canada.¹ Sarah married (?) Watson.¹
     Sarah appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, in the household of (?) Watson.¹

     He was born circa 1879 at Ontario, Canada.¹
     William appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, in the household of (?) Watson.¹

     He was born circa September 1880 at Ontario, Canada.¹
     John appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, in the household of (?) Watson.¹

     He was born circa 1854 at Scotland.¹
     William Watson appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario in the household of his mother, (?) Watson, listed as a utcher.¹
     Research notes (December 2015):

     He was born on 13 October 1895 at Presqu'ile, Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 Alternatively, he may have been born on 13 October 1895 at Thorold, Welland County, Ontario, Canada.^3,2,4
     Maitland Arnold Beard died on 9 February 1986 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at age 90.³
     Maitland Arnold Beard was buried at Saint Johns Norway Cemetery and Crematorium, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.³
     
     Maitland Arnold Beard began military service on 20 January 1915 at the age of 19 years, 3 months and 7 days at Napanee, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada, in the 39th Battalion. He gave his birthplace as Presque Isle in Ontario county. He was a woodworker. He stood 5' 6 1/4" and weighed 125 pounds..¹
     On 6 April 1915, He contracted spinal menengitis and was in hospital for 54 days to May 29th, 1915.¹ Maitland Arnold Beard ended his military service circa 26 July 1915 at Canada July 26th, 1915
Medical Report:
No. 12715, Pte. M.A. Beard, 39th Battalion, C.E.F.
The proceedings of the Medical Board held on the man were returned June 28th for amendment (folio 5). These were returned July 5th, (folio 7) the Board having found the man "fit." The proceedings were not approved as it is considered that this man, if retained in the service, might possibly prove a source of infection to others for some time after recovery..

End of Military Service section.¹

     He was commonly known as Mait.³
     Maitland A. Beard appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Merritton, Lincoln County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Richard and Jean F Beard.²
     Maitland A. appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Niagara Falls, Welland County, Ontario, in the household ofRichard Beard and Laura Beard.⁵
     Maitland appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Toronto, Ontario, in the household of Earnest Hurd, his occupation is obscured by census notations.⁴
     Maitland Arnold Beard was referenced as a survivor (but not by name) in the biographical information that appeared in Richard Arnold Beard on 27 August 1921 at the Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc remembering his death on.^6,7
     In the obituary of Malcom Shaw Beard who died 6 July 1940, his brother, Maitland A. Beard of Toronto, was listed as a survivor.⁸

Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for Maitland Arnold Beard⁹

     He was born on 4 November 1898 at Merritton, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 023902.^3,2 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1897 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1921 census⁵; or, on 3 November 1899 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.⁴ Malcom married Imelda Evoy on 16 May 1923 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 092625.⁶
     Malcom Shaw Beard died on 6 July 1940, at his home, at Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada, at age 41.^1,2,7
     
     Malcom Shaw Beard was buried on 8 July 1940 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Oldcastle, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.^7,8
     Malcolm S Beard appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Merritton, Lincoln County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Richard and Jean F Beard.⁴
     Malcolm appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Niagara Falls, Welland County, Ontario, in the household ofRichard Beard and Laura Beard.⁹
     Macolm appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Toronto, Ontario, in the household of Earnest Hurd, listed as a salesman, possibly of music, the industry is partly obscured by census notations.⁵
     Malcom Shaw Beard was referenced as a survivor (but not by name) in the biographical information that appeared in Richard Arnold Beard on 27 August 1921 at the Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc remembering his death on.^10,11 Malcom S Beard was listed as a witness to the marriage of Benjamin Francis Beard and Ada Maria Glud on 20 June 1923 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; according to Ontario Marriage Registration 093110, he was a stock clerk and she was cashier.¹²
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Windsor Star published in Windsor, Ontario 6 July 1940:


     The following biographical information was shared at his Find A Grave memorial page, originally published, 4 June 2011:

     He was born circa 1889 at Ontario, Canada.¹
     Earnest Hurd appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Toronto, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1921. Earnest was described as a painter|As were brothers lodging with his household, Maitland Beard, Macolm Beard and Benejaim Beard.¹

     He was born on 21 August 1901 at Merritton, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 023906.^2,3,4 Benjamin married Ada Maria Glud on 20 June 1923 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 093110, he was a stock clerk and she was cashier.¹
     Benjamin Francis Beard died on 27 October 1958 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at age 57.³
     Benjamin Francis Beard was buried at Pine Hills Cemetery, Scarborough Twp., York County, Ontario, Canada.³
     Benjamin appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Niagara Falls, Welland County, Ontario, in the household ofRichard Beard and Laura Beard.⁵
     Benejaim appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Toronto, Ontario, in the household of Earnest Hurd, his occupation is obscured by census notations.⁴
     Benjamin Francis Beard was referenced as a survivor (but not by name) in the biographical information that appeared in Richard Arnold Beard on 27 August 1921 at the Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc remembering his death on.^6,7
     In the obituary of Malcom Shaw Beard who died 6 July 1940, his brother, Benjamin F Beard of Toronto, was listed as a survivor.⁸

     She was born on 30 June 1899 at England.^2,1 Ada married Benjamin Francis Beard on 20 June 1923 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 093110, he was a stock clerk and she was cashier.²
     Ada Maria Gleed died on 3 October 1984 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, at age 85.¹
     Ada Maria Gleed was buried at Pine Hills Cemetery, Scarborough Twp., York County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Her name was also recorded as Ada Maria Glud.²
     The following biographical information was shared at her Find A Grave memorial page, originally published, 8 May 2011:

     William married Emma Young.¹

     Emma married William Glud.¹

     She was born on 12 February 1866 at Canada West, United Province of Canada. Note that on her death registration the day and month were given but the year of birth is obscured. Her age is given as 64, and on her first marriage registration she was 19. Both are consistent with a birth year of 1866.^3,4 Alternatively, she may have been born in April 1868 at Hornings Mills, Ontario, Canada.⁵ Laura married William Henry Cameron on 18 March 1885 at Melancthon Twp., Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 002527.^1,4,6 Laura married Richard Arnald Beard after 15 July 1907 at Thorald, Welland County, Ontario, Canada, since their marriage license was issued on 15 Jul 1907.^7,5 Laura married Josiah Dennis German on 28 November 1924 at Westmount, Hochelaga County, Québec, Canada. He was a widower and a conductor, hwile she was a widow.²
     Laura Rebecca Page died on 12 February 1930 at York Twp., York County, Ontario, Canada, at age 64.³
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary. The informant on her death registration was her husband, J. D. German.³
     Laura R. German was buried circa 15 February 1930 at Alliston Union Cemetery, Alliston, Tecumseth Twp., Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.^9,8
     She was also known as Laura Ann Page on her first marriage registration.⁴
     Richard and Laura Beard appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Niagara Falls, Welland County, Ontario, enumerated 23 June 1911. Richard was described as an agent.⁵
     Laura Rebecca Page was referenced as a survivor (but not by name) in the biographical information that appeared in Richard Arnold Beard on 27 August 1921 at the Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc remembering his death on.^10,11
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Toronto Star published in Toronto, Ontario 13 February 1930: