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Black and White Reproduction of a Photograph of Charles Watson (1831-1910).

Aunt Karolyn Watson (on the right), who lived from 1899 until 1951. Daughter of John and Ida Watson, sister to Charles, Jean, Isobel (Coutts) and Marion Watson. Other person is unknown.

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.

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).

Ida Banting, also known as Gramma Watson. Lived 1852-1958. Married to William John Watson and had 4 children, Karolyn, Charles, Jean and Isobel.

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.

Jean Watson, daughter of William John and Ida Watson. Never married, employed many years by Ontario Hydro-Electric before she retired. Lived 1903-1997.

Karolyn Watson wearing the fur coat on the right. Daughter of John and Ida Watson, sister to Charles, Jean, Isobel (Coutts) and Marion Watson. Deceased in middle life.