1861 or 1871 census lookup, please

[RWL]

Could some kind person please see if they could locate my Robert WATSON and family in 1861 and/or 1871?

Robert Watson (1800-1805 in Ireland), wife Isabella (ca.1800 in Ireland), as well as known children William (ca.1831), Alex? (ca.1836), James (ca.1841) and Ann (ca.1842), all born in Ireland.

I think I've found Robert and two sons in 1851 living in Seymour, Northumberland, Ontario. Where Isabella and the others were, I do not know.
In 1871 the family was still in Seymour.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!

Raymond

[Spanish_Eyes]

Could this be the family? Robert born Feb 24, 1805 and died Apr 7, 1870.

(http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi)

Spanish Eyes

[Janice M]

Here are some links that might help your search.

Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid
http://www.islandnet.com/cgi-bin/ms2/jveinot/search

Ontario Cemetery Ancestor Search
http://ogs.andornot.com/OldFiles/CemeteryIndex.htm

Interment.net
http://www.interment.net/can/on/index.htm

This looks like 2 of the brothers in 1881.
1881 Census
Place: Garafraxa East, Wellington Centre, Ontario
William WATSON
Irish   
Age: 50   
Birthplace: Ireland   
Farmer   
Sarah J. WATSON   
Age: 36   
Birthplace: Ontario 
Sarah J. MOODY   
Age: 20   
Birthplace: Ontario 
Thomas WATSON   
Age: 10   
Birthplace: Ontario   
James D. WATSON   
Age: 8   
Birthplace: Ontario   
Rachel WATSON
Age: 6
Birthplace: Ont 
George WATSON     
Age: 1   
Birthplace: Ont

1881
Place: Garafraxa West, Wellington Centre, Ontario
Alex.r WATSON
Irish   
Age: 44   
Birthplace: Ireland   
Farmer   
Church of England 
Mary J WATSON
Age: 47 
Birthplace: Ireland
David WATSON
Age: 18 
Birthplace: Ontario 
Farm Labourer   
William WATSON
Age: 16 
Birthplace: Ontario   
Farmer'S Son/Student     
Mary WATSON
Age: 14   
Birthplace: Ontario   
Student
Maria WATSON
Age: 11   
Birthplace: Ontario   
Student
Margret WATSON 
Age: 8   
Birthplace: Ontario   
Student
Ann WATSON
Age: 5   
Birthplace: Ontario 

Janice

[Janice M]

I found a Robert Watson born approximately 1800 living in Wellington County in 1871.

WATSON , ROBERT 
Age 71
Birthplace IRELAND
Religion  CE
Ethnic Origin IRISH
Occupation
CARPENTER
County WELLINGTON
Orangeville Village

WATSON , ALEXANDER  
Age 35
Birthplace IRELAND
Religion CE
Ethnic Origin IRISH
Occupation LAB
County WELLINGTON
Nichol 
 
Janice

[J.J.]

Here is the marriage of James...
James WATSON son of Robert & Isabella married Priscilla TOMS of Michigan
March 21 in 1872 Seymour....So he was there in the 1871
More information can be found here: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maryc/ndur72.htm

James & wife and 4 children are in Cardiff, Peterborough East, Ontario in 1881

[J.J.]

There is also a William and Rachel in Cardiff, Peterborough East, Ontario in 1881 with six children...so this may be yours, as age fits!

So this makes me think that perhaps the Thomas in the same region may be of your clan? Might want to check him out, also!!!....J.J.

[J.J.]

Looking at the 1871 heads of households in Seymour, Northumberlandonly a few have the religion "Church of Scotland/Kirk/Scotch Presbyterian" ...not that that cinches anything, but Robert who is 71 and William who is 35 are both listed as this faith, although from Ireland...( also Thomas age 44, is listed as Scottish here, but in 1881 as Irish)
( there may not have been a local church for their own faith, and therefore all had to choose a different church....)  J.J.

[KarenM]

Not sure if you have this.....

Marriage Registration:

Ann Watson
Birthplace: Ireland
Residence:  Seymour Township
AGe:  21
Father:  Robert
Mother:  Isabella

Thomas Robson
Age:  24
Birthplace:  England
Residence:  Seymour Township
Father: William
Mother:  Sarah

Date:  October 1, 1861, Brighton Township, Northumberland

Karen

[KarenM]

1871 Ontario Census, Township of Seymour, County of Northumberland

Robert Watson, 71, born Ireland, farmer
Isabella, 65, born Ireland
William Watson, Widow, 40, born Ireland, labourer
Marianne, 6, born USA
Isabella, 10, born USA
William, 7, born USA
Matthew, 3, born USA

next household

Thomas Watson, 26, born Ireland, farmer
Susan, 30, born Ireland
Robert, 6, born Ontario
Samuel, 4, born Ontario
William, 2, born Ontario
Thomas 4/12, born Ontario

next household

James Watson, 65, born Ireland, Farmer
Elizabeth, 65, born Ireland
David, 30, born Ireland
James, 20, born Ontario
Isabella, 24, born Ireland
Ellen, 22, born Ontario
Elizabeth, 18, born Ontario
Susan Shellinglaw (?), 28, born Ireland, Widow
Elizabeth Watson, 8, born Ontario

All our Christ Church of Scotland Religion

Karen