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Genealogy of the Lindell, Herndon, Bonnell, and Fairbanks families.
John George Watson

John George Watson

Male Abt 1894 - ?

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John George WatsonJohn George Watson was born about 1894 in Rathmullen, County Donegal, Province of Ulster, Ireland, United Kingdom (son of John George Watson and Euphemia Fairbanks); died in ? in (unknown).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Accountant
    • Residence: Mar 1901, Rathmelton, County Donegal, Province of Ulster, Ireland, United Kingdom
    • Census: 31 Mar 1901, Rathmelton, County Donegal, Province of Ulster, Ireland, United Kingdom
    • Immigration: 24 Aug 1907, Quebec, Province of Quebec, Canada

    Notes:

    Rathmelton (modern “Ramelton”) and Rathmullen, both in County Donegal are about 5 miles apart. But it is not known if John George Watson confused one for the other on his marriage certificate.

    Residence:
    Number 17, The Mall

    Immigration:
    Aboard the Lake Erie

    John married Sarah Jane Relyea on 20 Sep 1924 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born about 1900 in Pendleton, _______, Ontario, Canada; died in ? in (unknown). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John George WatsonJohn George Watson was born on 29 Jan 1861 in _______, _______, Ireland, United Kingdom; died on 9 Jan 1934 in Chaffey, District of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 11 Jan 1934 in Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Cemetery, Chaffey Township, District of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Police Officer
    • Cause of Death: Arterio Sclerosis
    • Census: 31 Mar 1901, R. I. C. Barracks, Rathmelton, County Donegal, Province of Ulster, Ireland, United Kingdom
    • Immigration: 24 Aug 1907, Quebec, Province of Quebec, Canada
    • Census: 1 Jun 1921, Huntsville, District of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: Jan 1934, Huntsville, District of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    John George Watson was apparently in the British military in 1901, since [Ireland-1901b1] notes that he was enumerated on “Form H, R. I. C. Barracks, Rathmelton” (“Royal Infantry Company”?). Unfortunately, Form H of the _Census of Ireland, 1901_ is not available through the national archives.

    John George Watson and his family’s ultimate destination, as listed in [LaAC-1908a], is “Huntsville, Ont.” which is consistent with their presence in Huntsville for the remainder of their lives.

    The birthdate for John George Watson is calculated from the notation of his ‘Age at Death’, “72 years, 11 months, 11 days” in [AoO-1934a]. The birth year, as listed in that source, is 1862.

    John George Watson’s parents were John and Mary Ann (White) Watson, both Irish immigrants to Canada.

    Immigration:
    Aboard the Lake Erie

    John married Euphemia Fairbanks in Jun 1889 in Tobercurry, County Sligo, Ireland, United Kingdom. Euphemia (daughter of Richard Fairbanks and Euphemia Thomson) was born before 1 Jan 1870 in Coolaney, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom; died after Jan 1934 in (unknown). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Euphemia FairbanksEuphemia Fairbanks was born before 1 Jan 1870 in Coolaney, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom (daughter of Richard Fairbanks and Euphemia Thomson); died after Jan 1934 in (unknown).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 1 Jan 1870, Coolaney, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom
    • Residence: Mar 1901, Rathmelton, County Donegal, Province of Ulster, Ireland, United Kingdom
    • Census: 31 Mar 1901, Rathmelton, County Donegal, Province of Ulster, Ireland, United Kingdom
    • Immigration: 24 Aug 1907, Quebec, Province of Quebec, Canada
    • Census: 1 Jun 1921, Huntsville, District of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: Jan 1934, Huntsville, District of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Consistent with the so-called “birth” entries for her older brothers, 1 Jan 1870 probably refers to Euphemia’s baptism rather than her date of birth.

    “Rathmelton” is a historic name for the modern village of Ramelton, County Donegal, Ireland.

    Residence:
    Number 17, The Mall

    Immigration:
    Aboard the Lake Erie

    Notes:

    Tobercurry is the civil district in which Euphemia Fairbanks marriage to John George Watson was recorded. It is probably not the actual location of their marriage.

    Children:
    1. Richard Fairbanks Watson was born on 1 Apr 1890 in _______, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom; died in ? in (unknown).
    2. Mary Watson was born about 1893 in _______, County Donegal, Province of Ulster, Ireland, United Kingdom; died in ? in (unknown).
    3. 1. John George Watson was born about 1894 in Rathmullen, County Donegal, Province of Ulster, Ireland, United Kingdom; died in ? in (unknown).
    4. William Henry Watson was born on 24 Mar 1895 in Rathmullen, County Donegal, Province of Ulster, Ireland, United Kingdom; died on 30 Jun 1916 in (unknown); was buried after 30 Jun 1916 in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Section VI, Row H, Plot 23), southeast of Ieper, Belgium.
    5. Robert James Watson was born on 24 Aug 1896 in Red Castle, County Donegal, Province of Ulster, Ireland, United Kingdom; died in ? in (unknown).
    6. Euphemia Watson was born about 1899 in _______, County Donegal, Province of Ulster, Ireland, United Kingdom; died before Aug 1907 in (unknown).
    7. Charles Stewart Watson was born about Aug 1900 in _______, County Donegal, Province of Ulster, Ireland, United Kingdom; died in ? in (unknown).
    8. Sidney Watson was born about 1904 in _______, _______, Ireland, United Kingdom; died in ? in (unknown).


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Richard FairbanksRichard Fairbanks was born about 1837 in (unknown) (son of Edward Fairbanks and Eliza Mann); died on 29 Dec 1885 in Templehouse, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Nov 1860, Cambo Estate, Kingsbarns Parish, County Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
    • Residence: Mar 1864, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

    Notes:

    [Fairbanks-1978] states that Richard Fairbanks was the ‘Chief Steward of the Temple family of Coventry’. This is probably a reference to Henry Lord Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston who was known to have estates in Scotland and Ireland, including Cassiebawn Castle and estate in northwestern County Sligo. However, most of Richard Fairbanks’ children were born in the area of Temple House Estate, the ancestral home of the Perceval family near Ballymote. In fact, two daughters, Beatrice and Margaret, are actually listed as being born at ‘Temple House’. Given these facts, it is more likely that Richard Fairbanks worked for the Perceval family in some capacity rather than for Lord Palmerston.

    [Fairbanks-1949] lists Euphemia Thomson’s husband as “James Fairbanks,” born in Coventry, England but numerous birth records of their children and their marriage license contradict this. The name “James Richard Fairbanks” is, however, supported by one source, the death entry of their eldest son, John Edward Fairbanks.

    [Fairbanks-1949] states Nancy Ruth Fairbanks’ great-grandfather died at the age of 56 (probably around 1893 based on his age at marriage.), but this conflicts with the date listed in [NAoI-1889].

    [Fairbanks-1949] breaks down the emigration of the nine listed (of eleven known) children as follows:
    - A son (James or William?) emigrated to South Africa to work the diamond mines and was not heard from again after a few early contacts. (Neither proven nor disproven.)
    - A son and a daughter emigrated to Australia for the gold rush. (John Edward and an unknown sister possibly Margaret?)
    - Two daughters (probably references to Beatrice and Martha) accompanied their brother “Tom” (almost certainly Thomas) to Canada. (Although it has been proven that the two youngest sisters actually travelled alone to meet their older sister Euphemia’s family. Thomas emigrated to Canada later.)
    - Richard accompanied Robert to the United States. (Neither proven nor disproven.)
    - A son (James or William) joined the British Military and was killed in the Boer War in South Africa. (Neither proven nor disproven.)

    Richard and Euphemia (Thomson) Fairbanks appear to be living in “Kingspark” in Warwickshire in 1862. His profession is listed as “Bailiff”.

    Richard married Euphemia Thomson on 19 Nov 1860 in Kingsbarns, Kingsbarns Parish, County Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. Euphemia (daughter of John Thomson and Margaret Kay) was born on 15 Nov 1840 in Kingsbarns, Kingsbarns Parish, County Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom; died about Sep 1908 in _______, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Euphemia ThomsonEuphemia Thomson was born on 15 Nov 1840 in Kingsbarns, Kingsbarns Parish, County Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom (daughter of John Thomson and Margaret Kay); died about Sep 1908 in _______, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 29 Nov 1840, Kingsbarns, Kingsbarns Parish, County Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
    • Census: 31 Mar 1851, Kingsbarns, Kingsbarns Parish, County Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
    • Census: 8 Apr 1861, Kingsbarns, Kingsbarns Parish, County Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
    • Residence: Mar 1864, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
    • Residence: Mar 1901, Sligo, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom
    • Census: 31 Mar 1901, Ward of West Sligo, Sligo, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom

    Notes:

    According to [Fairbanks-1949], Euphemia died at the age of 58 attended by two of her children (a son and a daughter) who then emigrated to Australia after their mother’s death--the other children having emigrated previously. However this is contradicted by [UK-GRO-1908a] and [LaAC-1913a]. The children that were living with Euphemia at the time of her death were probably Thomas and Martha, both of whom emigrated to Canada along with their sister Beatrice in 1913.

    There are many individuals named “Euphemia Thomson” in the 1861 Scotland Census. However the individual listed in [Scotland-1861a] is named “Euphima Fairbanks”. Since this census was taken only 6 months after the marriage of Richard Fairbanks and Euphemia Thomson, it is plausible that she was enumerated with her family. Consequently, the connection to the family of John and Margaret Thomson is well supported.

    [Fairbanks-1949] and [Fairbanks-1978] both have the name “Euphemia Thompson”, and this name is listed with the birth information for most of the children of Richard Fairbanks and Euphemia (Thomson) Fairbanks. However, “Thomson” is spelling used by Euphemia’s family.

    A niece, “Ethel Fairbanks”, is living in Euphemia (Thomson) Fairbanks’ household in 1901. It is likely, but not yet proven, that this child is the daughter of one Richard Fairbanks’ siblings.

    Residence:
    1 Wolfe Tone Street

    Notes:

    Richard Fairbanks and Euphemia Thomson were married at the “Manse of Kingsbarns”--in other words, at the minister’s home or residence.

    The marriage of Richard Fairbanks and Euphemia Thomson was witnessed by Euphemia’s younger brothers Alexander and James.

    Children:
    1. John Edward Fairbanks was born before 31 Aug 1862 in Kenilworth, Parish of Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 28 Apr 1938 in Toowoomba, Darling Downs Region, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 29 Apr 1938 in Toowoomba Cemetery, Toowoomba, Darling Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.
    2. Richard Alexander Fairbanks was born before 27 Mar 1864 in _______, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom; died before 1893 in _______, _______, _______, United States.
    3. James Fairbanks was born before 6 Oct 1865 in Coolaney, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom; died in ? in (unknown).
    4. Robert Fairbanks was born on 3 Sep 1867 in Coolaney, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom; was christened on 20 Sep 1867 in Coolaney, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom; died on 18 Dec 1931 in Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States; was buried after 18 Dec 1931 in Edson Cemetery, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
    5. 3. Euphemia Fairbanks was born before 1 Jan 1870 in Coolaney, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom; died after Jan 1934 in (unknown).
    6. William Fairbanks was born before 20 Aug 1873 in Coolaney, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom; died in ? in (unknown).
    7. Thomas Fairbanks was born before 4 Sep 1875 in Sligo, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom; died in ? in _______, _______, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth Fairbanks was born before 25 May 1877 in N Killoran, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom; died in ? in (unknown).
    9. Margaret Fairbanks was born before 29 May 1879 in Temple House, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom; died in ? in (unknown).
    10. Beatrice Fairbanks was born before 2 Sep 1880 in Temple House, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom; died in ? in (unknown).
    11. Martha Fairbanks was born about 1883 in _______, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom; died in ? in (unknown).


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Edward Fairbanks was born in ? in (unknown); died before Nov 1860 in (unknown).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer

    Edward + Eliza Mann. Eliza was born in ? in (unknown); died in ? in (unknown). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Eliza Mann was born in ? in (unknown); died in ? in (unknown).
    Children:
    1. 6. Richard Fairbanks was born about 1837 in (unknown); died on 29 Dec 1885 in Templehouse, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom.

  3. 14.  John Thomson was born about 1818 in Kingsbarns, Kingsbarns Parish, County Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in ? in (unknown).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Tailor
    • Census: 31 Mar 1851, Kingsbarns, Kingsbarns Parish, County Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
    • Census: 8 Apr 1861, Kingsbarns, Kingsbarns Parish, County Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

    John married Margaret Kay on 18 Jan 1840 in Kingsbarns, Kingsbarns Parish, County Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. Margaret was born about 1819 in Kingsbarns, Kingsbarns Parish, County Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in ? in (unknown). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Margaret Kay was born about 1819 in Kingsbarns, Kingsbarns Parish, County Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in ? in (unknown).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 31 Mar 1851, Kingsbarns, Kingsbarns Parish, County Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
    • Census: 8 Apr 1861, Kingsbarns, Kingsbarns Parish, County Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Notes:

    John Thomson and Margaret Kay signed their marriage contract at Kingsbarns on 4 Jan 1840.

    Children:
    1. 7. Euphemia Thomson was born on 15 Nov 1840 in Kingsbarns, Kingsbarns Parish, County Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom; died about Sep 1908 in _______, County Sligo, Province of Connacht, Ireland, United Kingdom.
    2. Alexander Thomson was born about 1843 in Kingsbarns, Kingsbarns Parish, County Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in ? in (unknown).
    3. Betsy Thomson was born about 1845 in Kingsbarns, Kingsbarns Parish, County Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in ? in (unknown).
    4. John Thomson was born about 1847 in Kingsbarns, Kingsbarns Parish, County Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in ? in (unknown).
    5. James Thomson was born about 1850 in Kingsbarns, Kingsbarns Parish, County Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in ? in (unknown).
    6. Charle Thomson was born about 1855 in (unknown); died in ? in (unknown).


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