Ida Banting, also known as Gramma Watson, with her daughters Isobel Coutts and Jean Watson, whom she lived with after her husband William John Watson passed away. Men are unknown at this time.
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.
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).
Charles Watson Sr., whose first wife was Carolyn Sproule with whom he had all his children with, and whose second wife was Sarah McKeeman- with whom he had no children.