Lewy Watson
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Louis Watson (abt. 1860 - 1933)

Louis (Lewy) Watson aka Norwest, Northwest [uncertain]
Born about in Washington Territory, United Statesmap [uncertain]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 29 Jul 1880 in Battleford, Saskatchewanmap
Husband of — married 1883 in Edmontonmap
Husband of — married 1893 (to 1933) [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 73 in Stavely, Albertamap
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Biography

Genealogical Proof Standard [1]- I believe this profile satisifes the 5 proof elements. Birthdate remains uncertain.

NOTE: other than census documents, most biographical information about Louis (Lewy) Watson are his words to reporters and others. Most cannot be verified. In their Scrip applications Louis' sons claimed he was Metis, in 1831 Louis claimed to be French.

There is a Ancestry site which does not accurately represent Louis or othet descendants Confirmed by Nadine Martin there is no documentation to support the content [2] There is also an Ancestry site which documents his father as a Alfonso Watson Norwest B 1830, [3]

C1863 Louis was born in the area of Fort McLeod, Alberta or Walla Walla, Washington Territory (see) [4] of non-indigenous parents (he claims to be white). Canada and Idaho Census records, and his recorded comments put his birth most likely 1860

C1874 When 15 years old Louis (Lewy) travelled north from the United States to the Fort MacLeod area, with his uncle (family written notes) Suggests Louis was born in 1859

  • NO EVIDENCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1874 claims to be at where current Fort MacLeod is located on arrival of the Northwest Mounted Police. Claims also to have cooked the Mounties their first Christmas dinner at Fort MacLeod (not substantiated in NWMP records)
  • NO EVIDENCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1876 claims to have met General Custer before his death and then Chief Sitting Bull after the Custer massacre.

1880 married Genevieve Okimawaskaskamikinan (Batoche) Watson in North Battlleford, Saskatchewan. - Lived for a short time with Kiskaquin or Bobtail”, who was the Chief of the Maskwacis or Bear Hills Cree, southeast of Edmonton, Alberta:

  • Joseph born 1877
  • Henry born 1882
  • Thomas born 1884

1881 Canada Census - a Louis Watson (age 24, born USA) and Joseph Watson (age 4, born NWT) living in southern Alberta. Speculative it was Louis and son. [5] Suggest born 1857

1883 married Marie Schmidt, only documented evidence is her Scrip application

  • TO DATE NO EVIDENCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1884 claims to have participated in a battle with Peigan First Nations with a Captain Mike Barrett of the NWMP. Son Thomas born 1885 - claims to have travelled with Middletons troops to Battle of Batoche. Claims to have been a Sgt Major in this battle, and had stored munitions in his Stavely home, HG Walters Shed. (no record of his name in any 1885 troop records) 1890 claims to have packed supplies for prospector Leman going to what became the Lost Leman mine. (Leman moved to Texas in 1872 never to return)

1886 Louis was working at a lumber yard in Prince Albert, and it was in this town he met Sarah. (hand written family notes)

1891 The Scrip Claim 3302 of his son Thomas Northwest states Louis left Genevieve this year, or 1889 Page 3 and 5 [6] and he was living in Montana. The Canada Census of 1891 has Louis married and living in the Calgary/Red Deer area of Alberta [7] He claims to be 28 and born in 1863

1893 married Sarah Anne Hourie

  • 1892 Madeline Matilda born
  • 1893 son Andrew born
  • 1897 Elsie born
  • 1900 Mary Ellen born
  • 1906 Albert born

1900 Louis and family living in Post Falls, Belgrove, Hauser, Lake Creek, Moca Bay, State Line Precincts Post Falls town, Kootenai, Idaho, United States. Louis claims to be 40, born in 1860

C1903 A Louis Watson is noted in an Indian Affairs report at Carlton Agency as purchasing twine. [8] Louis Watson is homesteading in the Carlton area at SW 19-45-04-W3 on property which is actually on the First Nations reserve of Beardy's and Okemasis. CAUTION: There is also a Louis Watson and family on the Mistawasis First Nation, 67 kms, northwest of Beardy's and Okemasis which can lead to confusion.

1906 Son Albert is born at Carlton, Saskatchewan.

1910 - Louis Watson signs an Affidavit in Support of a Minor for a homestead in Chellwood area. The minor is his son Charles. [9]. Louis owns a homestead at SW 19-45-04-W3 [10]

C1912 Louis and family move first to High River, then on to Stavely Alberta (family recollection) Louis was quite a drinker, and would at times for a week or more. Sarah wouild wash clothes and do housewwork for people to help support the family.

C1915 Louis is living in a shack behind the Ging chinese restaurant [11]

1921 Canada Census Louis, Sarah, and son Albert, daughter Ellen and her family are living in Stavely [12] Louis claims to be 63, born 1858

1926 Canada Census, Louis is living in Calgary with daughter Mary Ellen and her family. [13] Wife Sarah is in Stavely.

1931 Canada Census, Louis, Sarah, son Albert, and Laura Balcom (grand daughter) are living in Stavely. He is 84 First time he claims to be French, born in Ontario, speaks Cree, and is unable to write. [14] Sarah, Albert and Laura all register as 'Indian'.

1932 Lewy recollected in Stavely Newspaper his close friend Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance Smith, Donald B.. "Buffalo Child Long Lance" [15] (famous First Nations imposter) (possible, Long Lance was in Calgary, and adopted by Blood Blackfoot tribe, from 1919-1927)

1933 buried in unmarked grave at Stavely Catholic Cemetery.

Quality Sources

University of Calgary historic newspapers, multiple entries in the STAVELY ADVERTISER, search under in each edition the name Lewy OR Watson [16]

Saskatchewan Homestead Records [17] and [18]

1881 Canada Census - Louis Watson living with son Joseph (age 9-12) [19]

1891 Canada Census - Louis Watson living in southern Alberta, married, but only he listed [20]

1900 United States Censu, Louis Watson and family living in Post Falls Idaho (requires free FamilySearch account) [21]

1921 Canada Census - Louis Watson and family in Stavely [22]

1926 Canada Census - Louis Watson with daughter and family in Calgary *[23]

University of Calgary Early Alberta Newspapers, 1933 Nanton News with Louis Watson death notice *[24]

2006 Southern Alberta Pioneers, article about Louis (page 5) [25]

Other Sources

MARY'S GENEALOGY TREASURES, Fort MacLeod Our Colorful Past reference to Louis Watson and his wife - although I believe this was actually Louis' parents [26]

Reference to a possible brother, page 12 [27]

General bio [28]

General bio [29]]

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