Louisa (Watts) Jefferson (1849 - 1934)

Born 10 Apr 1849 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 22 Feb 1934 at age 84 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Biography

Louise Watts was born in Edmonton, England in 1849.^[1] She was the daughter of William Watts and Eleanor Lord.

She married John Jefferson. They emigrated to Canada. They moved to Vancouver.

The death took place in Vancouver recently of Mrs. Louisa A Jefferson, wife of John Jefferson of Vancouver and mother of Mrs T. Martin, 25 Colborne street this city. The deceased was very well known In Paris Ontario where she was during a number of years residence active in the Presbyterian church being at one lime president of the Ladies Aid. She also had many friends in Brantford and was greatly esteemed by all who knew her. She was in her 86th year.

Surviving besides her husband are eight daughters and four sons: Mrs Martin hers: Mrs. L. Chapple Guelph, Miss Millian Jefferson, Toronto; Miss Janet Jefferson, Detroit; Mrs, B. Nixon, Alberta; Mrs. E Murgatroyd; Mrs. G. Siebert and Miss Dorothy Jefferson, Vancouver and Lawrence, Toronto; Leonard, California; John, Alberta and Ernest Jefferson, Vancouver.^[2]

Residence

Residence:

Date: 1891

Place: Brant South, Ontario, Canada^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ England and Wales Birth Registration WATTS, LOUISA ANNE GRO Reference: 1849 Apr-July Quarter in EDMONTON Volume 03 Page 129 Mother's Maiden Surname: LORD
2. ↑ The Expositor, Brantford, Ontario, Canada 03 Mar 1934, Sat • Page 5
3. ↑ Source: #S-2143639157 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1891canada&h=1926838&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1849Birth place: England Residence date: 1891Residence place: Brant South, Ontario, Canada APID: 1,1274::1926838

• 1891 Census of Canada Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008.Original data - Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, 1891. RG31, T-6290 to T-6427. Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Canada. Original data: Library and Archives Canada. Ce Note: APID: 1,1274::0

• BURIAL Louisa Ann Watts Jefferson BIRTH 10 Apr 1849 Edmonton, London Borough of Enfield, Greater London, England DEATH 22 Feb 1934 (aged 84)

Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada buried Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada PLOT Poplar Section Find A Grave: Memorial #228680575

Acknowledgement

WikiTree profile UNKNOWN-106805 created through the import of Ellen Kropp_s Family Tree.ged on Sep 7, 2011 by Ellen Kropp.