Showing 43 results

Marion Watson (holding the puppy), Winnie Piercy and Jessie Melbourne. Marion Watson is the daughter of William and Ida Watson.

Sepia photograph of a woman, believed to be Mary Ann Porterfield (1794-1870). Wife of Charles Watson, Mother of William John Watson.

"The Pocket Treasury" Military Edition. Bible verse book with gold cover that and black writing on cover, name and address information written on inside cover in pencil (presumably by Norman Coutts). Owned by Norman Coutts (1903-2002), husband of Isobel Watson Coutts. He did not go to war due to a heart murmur and was raised on Concession 4, Lot 7 in West Gwillimbury.

Earl Rowe, son of Isobel and William Rowe. Earl married Treva Lennox and together they had 3 children: Jean Rowe, Isobel Watson Rowe and Mary Rowe.

Sarah Coutts and George Michie Coutts at their 50th wedding anniversary. This photo was taken in 1938 at the Scotch Settlement farm, located on the South West corner of Middleton Side Road and 6th concession, West Gwillimbury.

A sewing class in the Scotch Settlement.
(From left), 1st is Jean Watson, daughter to William John and Ida Watson, 4th in is Isobel Coutts (nee Watson) sister to Jean Watson, 7th in is Myrtle Sutherland (nee Coutts) sister to Norman Coutts-who is Isobel Coutts’ husband.

Sewing class in the Scotch Settlement. 2nd in is Jean Watson, daughter to William John and Ida Watson, 5th in is Isobel Coutts (nee Watson) and 8th in is Myrtle Sutherland (nee Coutts).

Carolyn Sproule, the first wife of Charles Watson. She lived from 1840-1870 and died at the age of 30. Charles and Carolyn had 5 children: Isabella (who married William Rowe), Mary-Anne (who married George Brown), Susan, Nelson and William John (who married Ida Banting).

Edith Stewart’s (nee Banting) sons, Donald and Ron Stewart with their dog. Donald was born in 1919 and Ron was adopted. Little girl in the background is unknown. Edith is sister to Ida Banting.

Edith Stewart (nee Banting), Ida Watson’s sister. Edith married James Stewart and together they had 3 children: Ronald (who was adopted), Donald Randolph and Donald D. Stewart.