Mary Sarah (Frith) Watson (1877 - 1955)

Born 26 Nov 1877 in Oldcastle, Tecumseh, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Stephen James Watson — married 4 Jun 1902 in Sandwich South Township, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Died 4 Apr 1955 at age 77 in Sandwich South Township, Essex, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

This profile is part of the Watson Name Study.

Mary Sarah Frith was born on November 26, 1877 in Oldcastle, Tecumseh, Essex, Ontario, Canada, daughter of William Henry Frith (1839–1917) and Elizabeth Amelia Thorne (1844–1934).^[1]

In 1901, Mary S (23) was in the household of her father, William, in Essex (north/nord), Ontario. ^[2]

Mary (24) married Stephen James Watson (25) (born on November 15, 1876 in Sandwich East Township, Essex; son of Robert Watson and Rebecca (Collins) Watson) on June 4, 1902 in Sandwich South Township, Essex.^[3] Their children were:

• Frith Verna Watson (1904– )
• Jean Gertrude Watson (1907– )
• Gerald William Watson (1911– )
• Douglas Robert Watson (1917– )

Obituary

WATSON—Mary Sarah (Frith). years April 4, 1955, at her late residence, 10th Concession, Sandwich South. Beloved wife of Stephen. Dear mother of Mrs. Forest Little (Verna) of Gosfield North; Mrs. W. D. Hill (Jean), Gerald and Douglas, at home. Sister of Mrs. E. Fairbairn, Mrs. George MacKenzie, Mrs. Charles Collins, Charles and Percy Frith of Sandwich South, Mrs. Charles Ure, Alberta; Fred Frith, Windsor; William Frith, Vancouver. Seven grandchildren. Resting at the S. L. Kennedy Funeral Home, Essex, where services will be held Thursday, April 7 at 2:30 p.m., Reverend N. S. Anderson officiating. Interment Greenlawn Memorial.

Sources

1. ↑ 1891 Census: Page 5, Line 34. https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1891&op=img&id=30953_148136-00677
2. ↑ "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KH22-52K : 23 February 2021), Mary S Frith in household of William H Frith, Essex (north/nord), Ontario, Canada; citing p. 4, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
3. ↑ "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZBJ-GDS : 8 March 2021), Stephen James Watson and Mary Sarah Frith, 04 Jun 1902; citing registration , Sandwich South, Essex, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,871,082.

See also:

• "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98W-SKXY?cc=2143998&wc=SK6B-7MK%3A1414206604%2C1414594601%2C1414344519 : 16 February 2018), Ontario > Essex North > 1-19 > image 232 of 259; Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
• 1921 Census: Line 5. https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=img&id=e002922473
• "Canada Census, 1931", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6RS5-FY7D : Wed Mar 20 17:58:03 UTC 2024), Entry for Stephen Watson and Mary Watson, June 1, 1931.

Repository

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