An obituary of Karolyn Marie Watson, who died in Toronto on May 26th of 1951. Karolyn was the daughter of William John Watson and Ida Watson. Her funeral was held at the Interment Scotch Settlement Cemetery.
This file contains an assortment of photographs and letters compiled & donated by Karol Joyce, of the Atkins, Watson & Banting families. The first lot of items were donated in 2014 and the most recent were donated on January 26, 2018.
An edited compilation based on written notes by Gladys Anna Isobel Watson (known as Isobel Watson) of Watson's life. Edited and Compiled by granddaughter, Michelle Joyce. Includes 12 page transcript, Cover Page and Reproduction of the Marriage Certificate of Norman Blain Coutts and Gladys Anna Isobel Watson. Watson was born July 14, 1907 on a farm located in West Gwillimbury at Concession 4, Lot 7 to William John Watson and Ida Jane Milligan Banting. Isobel married Norman Bhain Coutts and raised with him five children: Duncan, Roderick, Karol Anne, Brian and Sharon. The oral history was transcribed in November 2007, shortly before Isobel's death.
Black and White Photograph of Charles and Jane Banting and their family at their home on Lot 24, Concession 8 (Beeton Road and Highway 27) in New Tecumseth. Pictured: Charles Banting, Jane McDermott Banting, Effie Banting Wilson, Annie Banting, Bertha Banting and Edith Banting Stewart.
Sepia Colour Photograph of Jane McDermott Banting. She was also referred to as "Great Gramma Banting" and "Gramma Banting" Jane was born in 1848 and passed away in 1918. Wife of Charles Banting. Taken by Laurence Photo Studio in Alliston, Ontario.
Two page hand-written letter in black ink tied together using a green piece of ribbon, with a blank covering page. Letter is addressed to George and Hettie (Banting) Atkins and signed from Thomas Reynolds, Ellen Reynolds, E. J. Chapman and Catherine Chapman. Given to the Atkins at the time they moved from the community.
"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.
Sepia photograph of William John Watson (1868-1951). Also referred to as "Grampa Watson." Son of Charles Watson, husband of Ida Jane Mulligan Banting and father of Isobel Watson Coutts.