# Reitz Family Geneology (Kenneth Robert Reitz) - John WATSON b. About 1801 d. 02/03/1875

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# John WATSON b. About 1801 d. 02/03/18751

# John WATSON b. About 1801 d. 02/03/18751 - Descendants

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John WATSON1 1801-1875 Renwick, Cumberland, UK

Mary PEARSON2 1798-1876 Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England

Anthony WATSON3 1828-1881 Renwick, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

Hannah WATSON4 1831- Renwick, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

Mary WATSON5 1834-

William MERRICK6 1826-1900 |  | (unknown image type)

Eleanor MERRICK7 1860- Merrickville, Ontario |  | (unknown image type)

Thomas OWEN8 1860- |  | (unknown image type)

Ella OWEN9 1891- Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario, Canada

Howard REITZ10 1904-1918 Shamokin, Northumberlnd CO, Pennsylvania

William OLIVER11 1884- Toronto, York CO, Ontario, Canada

Richard WATSON12 1836- Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

John WATSON13 1839- Kirkoswold, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

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1. [[Category:Renwick, Cumberland]] == Biography == {{England Sticker}} ===Birth===:Date: [[Watson-12149|John Watson]] was born in Renwick Cumberland in 1801. He was the son of [[Watson-14479|Anthony Watson ]] and [[Moses-1260|Hannah Moses]] <ref>"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7FZ-L7C : 30 December 2014), John Watson, 22 May 1801; citing Renwick, Cumberland, England, reference item 9; FHL microfilm 1,472,356.</ref> ===Marriage===:Date: 18th of November 1826 [[Watson-12149|John Watson]] married [[Pearson-5210|Mary Pearson]] in Renwick Cumberland <ref>"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2K5-NJ2 : 10 December 2014), John Watson and Mary Pearson, 18 Nov 1826; citing Renwick,Cumberland,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 90,657.</ref> ===Residence / Census===:Date: 1851 [[Watson-12149|John ]] and [[Pearson-5210|Mary]] are in HighBank Hill Staffield Cumberland with children Anthony. Hannah, Mary, Richard, Ann and John<ref>"England and Wales Census, 1851," databasewith images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGKY-9KR : 24 July 2016), John Watson, Staffield, Cumberland, England; citing Staffield, Cumberland, England, p. 8, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.</ref>:Date: In 1861 [[Watson-12149|John Watson]] is a Stonemason in Renwick with wife [[Pearson-5210|Mary ]] and children Hannah, Richard and John<ref>"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M72F-RRP : 6 April 2016), John Watson, Staffield, Cumberland, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.</ref>:Date: In 1871 John and wife Mary are living in in High Bank Hill with daughter Hannah a dress maker and two grandchildren Anthony W Todd and Joseph W Todd <ref>"England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V51H-NVC: 24 July 2015), John Watson, 1871.</ref> ===Death===:Date: [[Watson-12149|John Watson]] died at HighBank Hill in February 1875 <ref>http://search.findmypast.co.uk/bna/viewarticle?id=bl%2f0000430%2f18750213%2f101</ref> == Sources == <references /> * Family history compiled in the 1870's
2. {{England Sticker}} [[Category:Renwick, Cumberland]] == Biography == Mary Pearson married John Watson in Renwick Cumberland <ref>"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2K5-NJK : 10 December 2014), John Watson and MaryPearson, 18 Nov 1826; citing Renwick,Cumberland,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 90,657.</ref> On 18th November 1826 1841 census <ref>"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73J-91V : 30 October 2015), Mary Watson in household of John Watson, Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.</ref> In 1851 Mary and John Watson are living at HighBank Hill Staffield Cumberland with children Anthony, Hannah, Mary, Richard, Ann and John <ref>"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGKY-9KT : 24 July 2016), Mary Watson in household of John Watson, Staffield, Cumberland, England; citing Staffield, Cumberland, England, p. 8, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of theUK, Kew, Surrey.</ref> In 1861 they are still at HighBank Hill with Hannah, Richard and John. <ref>"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M72F-RR5 : 6 April 2016), Mary Watson in household of John Watson, Staffield, Cumberland, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.</ref> In 1871 Mary and John are still at HighBank Hill with daughters Hannah and Ann and grandsons Anthony W Todd and Joseph W Todd <ref>"Englandand Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V51H-NVZ : 24 July 2015), Mary Watson in entry for John Watson, 1871.</ref> John is described as Mason and land owner. Hannah is a dressmaker and Ann a general servant. The two grandsons are at school. Neither Mary nor John appear in the 1881 census. Mary possibly died in 1876 <ref>"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J52-J3S: 31 December 2014), Mary Watson, 1876; from "England & Wales Deaths,1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Penrith, Cumberland, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.</ref> == Sources == <references /> * Family history
3. [[Category:Renwick, Cumberland]] == Biography == {{Migrating Ancestor | origin = Cumberland | destination = Australia | origin-flag = Flags-3.jpg | destination-flag = flags_of_Australian-1.png}} {{England Sticker|Cumberland}} ===1828 Birth ===Anthony Watson was born to John Watson and Mary Pearson in Renwick, Cumberland <ref>"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database,FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXQY-BYG : 30 December 2014), Anthony Watson, 06 Jan 1828; citing Renwick, Cumberland, England, reference item 10 p 23; FHL microfilm 1,472,356.</ref> ===1841 Census===In 1841 the family is living at High Bank Hill, parish of Kirkoswald , Cumberland <ref>"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73J-91K : 30 October 2015), Anthony Watson in household of John Watson, Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.</ref> 11 year old Thom Pearson is living with them presumably Mary's brother or nephew. ===1851 Census===In 1851 Anthony is living with his parents John and Mary and siblingsHannah, Mary, Richard, Ann and John at HighBank Hill, Staffield, Cumberland. He is 23 and working as a Stonemason <ref>"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGKY-9KY : 24 July 2016), Anthony Watson in household of John Watson, Staffield, Cumberland, England; citing Staffield, Cumberland, England, p. 8, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.</ref> As is his father. == Sources == <references /> * Family history confirmed on BDM Victoria
4. == Biography == In 1841 censusHannah Watson was the daughter of John and Mary Watson of Scales Houses Street Renwick Cumberland. She was 10 years old. Her father was a Stonemason. Her grandfather Anthony Watson was living with them he was81 born in 1760 and also a Stonemason. In 1891 Hannah Watson 59 is living at HighBank Hill farm with her niece Mary Jane Watson who is 13 years old. They must be living at a small house on the farm as the farmer is now John Wilson and his wife Sarah and his brother Isaac Is also listed as farmer.<ref>"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4NLF-RPZ : 14 October 2015), Hannah Watson, Staffield, Cumberland, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Cumberland county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.</ref> Gender Female Age 10 Birth year 1831 Birth county Cumberland == Sources == <references /> * Registration district Penrith Archive reference HO107 Piece number 174 Book number 15 Folio number 8 Page number 11 Record set 1841 England, Wales & Scotland
5. == Biography == {{England Sticker|Cumberland}}Mary Watson was the daughter of John Watson and Mary Pearson born in Cumberland England in 1834<ref> "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73J-912 : 30 October 2015), Mary Watson in household of John Watson, Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.</ref> == Sources == <references /> *
6. == Biography == Son of William was born after 1800. He is the son of [[Merrick-243|William Merrick]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Jan 24, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Son of William Merrick. Canyou add to his biography?'' == Sources == * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jackie and others. <references /> <!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->
7. == Biography == She is the daughter of [[Merrick-262|William Merrick]] and [[Beckett-187|Jane Beckett]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Apr 7, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Ella Merrick. Can you add to her biography?'' Eleanor was born about 1860. == Sources == <references /> * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jackie and others.<!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->* "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMVV-VV9 : 11 March 2018), Thomas Arthur Owen and Eleanor Amanda Merrick, 30 Dec 1890; citing registration , St Catharines, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,468.
8. == Biography == Thomas was born about 1860. '''Name:''' Thomas Ashby Owen. Given Name: Thomas Ashby. Surname: Owen.''A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.'' '''Buried''' 04 DEC 1937. River View Cem,Northumberland,Northumberlnd Co,Pennsylvania. '''Note:''' [[#N93814280]]. '''CRE''' 25 SEP 2019. Time: 10:57:09. === Notes === Note <span id='N93814280'>N93814280</span> 1900 Census - born in Va -Parents born in Va-lived at Front Street, Borough of Northumberland, Northumberland County, PA w/wife Emily and six children -married 10 years -day laborer, renting home, can read and speak English -marriage license application - railroader death certificate - b, d, burial dates1910 census - renting farm in West Chillisquaque twp., NorthumberlandCo., PA - w/wife Emily and four children - married 21 years, 2nd marriage CRE 25 SEP 2019. Time: 10:57:10. == Sources == <references /> * "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMVV-VV9 : 11 March 2018), Thomas Arthur Owen and Eleanor Amanda Merrick, 30 Dec 1890; citing registration , St Catharines, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,468.
9. == Biography == Dau of Arthur Owen and Eleanor Merrick == Sources == <references />* "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27ZY-B7N : 12 March 2018), Joseph Oliver in entry for William Franklin Oliver and Ella Esther Owen,07 Aug 1913; citing registration , Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,976,465.* "Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FM7D-6F3 : 10 August 2017), Thomas Arthur Owen in entry for Ella Esther Owen, 13 Nov 1891; citing Birth, Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,846,446.
10. == Biography == Per the 1910 census, he was the son of William H. Reitz (b abt 1871 PA) and his second wife Ida R. _____ (b abt 1878 PA).<ref name=1910census>"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RKF-9ZMP?cc=1727033&wc=QZZH-7M7%3A133638001%2C140150901%2C143181101%2C1589089706 : 24 June 2017), Pennsylvania > Northumberland > Zerbe > ED 125 > image 35 of 52; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).</ref> === Name === : Howard W Reitz<ref name=1910census/> === Residence === : :: 1910 :: Zerbe, Northumberland, Pennsylvania<ref name=1910census/> === Death ===Might be the Howard Wilson Reitz buried at Himmel Church Cemetery in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, died 30 Jun 1912.<ref>{{FindAGrave|34694720}}</ref> '''Name:''' Howard Wesley Reitz. Given Name: Howard Wesley. Surname: Reitz.''A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.'' '''Buried''' 31 OCT 1918. Montandon Cem,Montandon,W.Chillisquaque,Northumb. Co. PA. '''Note:''' [[#N38959608]]. '''CRE''' 25 SEP 2019. Time: 10:57:09. === Notes === Note <span id='N38959608'>N38959608</span> Floyds pg 464; marriage license application, occupation - telegraphy; 1900 census age 8 w/parents West Chillisquaque twp.1910 census age 18 w/parents West Chillisquaque twp. occupation - telegraphy apprentice;b, d, & burial - death certificate; shows occupation trucker, cause of death pneumonia with contributory cause influenza.WorldWar I Draft Registration Card 880, No.39, June 5, 1917, Address:P. O. Box, Montandon, PA; occupation self employed market gardener; wife and three children; medium height and build, blue eyes, light brown hair, not bald CRE 25 SEP 2019. Time: 10:57:14. == Sources == <references /> == Acknowledgments == Thank you to [[Wayland-102 | Denay Greco]] for creating WikiTree profile Reitz-90 through the import of Wayland-Ebert Family Tree .ged on Mar 10, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Denay and others. <!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. --> * Personal account, family record keeping.
11. == Biography == Spouse's Name Vera Wilhelmina M Dallas Spouse's Gender Female Spouse's Age 24 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1883 Spouse's Father's Name Henry Dallas Spouse's Mother's Name Wilhelmina Simmons == Sources == <references />* "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSZH-78N : 10 April 2015), Joseph Oliver in entry for William Franklin Oliver and Vera Wilhelmina MDallas, 12 Nov 1907; citing registration , Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,871,703.
12. == Biography == Richard Watson was the son of John Watson and Mary Pearson born in Cumberland about 1836 Richard married Jane Thompson <ref>"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ,"database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXK2-9HP : 10 December 2014), Richard Watson and Jane Thompson, 1867; citing Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England, reference 2:3P7GF0F; FHL microfilm 1,472,356.</ref> In 1867 in Kirkoswold Cumberland In 1881 they were living in Kirkoswold and Richard is a bacon factor <ref>"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WM-6H86 : 19 August 2016), Richard Watson, Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 17, Piece/Folio 5147/19, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,423.</ref> They have children John T, Annie Beattie, Elizabeth, Mary J, and Emma. In 1891 Richard was a farmer and bacon factor in Kirkoswold with wifeJane and three more children; Richard Anthony, Joseph, and Nellie. A nephew Joseph W Todd is also with them.<ref>"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4N2L-YZM : 15 October 2015), Richard Watson, Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Cumberland county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.</ref> In 1901 Richard was in Kirkoswold with wife Jane sons John T, and Jospeh and daughters Elizabeth and Nellie.<ref>"England and Wales Census,1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSVR-9N5 : 29 August 2015), Richard Watson, Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Kirkoswald subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.</ref> In 1911 Richard Watson was a widower. A farmer and bacon factor at HighBank Hill where he was born. With him were his daughter Annie Beattie Watson (single) who was housekeeper, Richard Anthony Watson his son who was 29 and a grocer. He had a farm servant William Irving who was 40 and a 16 year old maid, Louise Elliott<ref>"England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7KB-FKD : 20 January 2015), Richard Watson, Kirkoswald, , Cumberland, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.</ref> The HighBank Hill house had six rooms. Richard died in 1917<ref>"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JHQ-XMB : 31 December 2014), Richard Watson, 1917; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Penrith, Cumberland, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.</ref> == Sources == <references />* "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73J-91L : 30 October 2015), Richard Watson in household of John Watson, Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
13. == Biography ==John Watson was born to John Watson and Mary Pearson in 1839 and registered in Wigton Cumberland. == Sources == <references />* "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73J-91P : 30 October 2015), John Watson in household of John Watson, Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107,The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. WATSON, JOHN PEARSON OrderGRO Reference: 1839 J Quarter in WIGTON CUMBERLAND Volume 25 Page 181