Showing 2 results

"The branch of the Boyne River which crosses the road into Beeton, west of No. 27 Highway, was, like all other streams of the district, swollen to danger proportions last Friday night and at this point a terrific toll in lives was taken. Five bodies have been recovered and some neighbours fear that there may be more. ..."

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.