Lost ancestor - Lydia Ross

[my-irish-family]

Hi all, wonder if you could help me locate a ancestor that has evaded me for some time…

Lydia Ross (born 26th Feb 1871, Londonderry, Northern Ireland). As far as I know, never married.

In 1923, aged 52, she emigrated to Winnipeg, Manitoba to live with her nephew Joseph Watterson on his farm. Presumably she stayed with him or nearby for the remainder of her time…

Joseph Watterson died 9th September 1979 (still in Winnipeg) and was buried in Brookside Cemetery (with his spouse and family). Lydia would have passed away by this point but I cannot locate a death record, obituary, or any proof of residence anywhere.

Any help would be greatly appreciated - I’d love to finally put this ancestor to bed 

Lara

[rosie17]

Could this be her on the 1931 census St Boniface Manitoba she is transcribed as Watterson but on the image it's Ross
Joseph Watterson age 27 single birth year about 1904
Mary Watterson age 29 sister
Isabel Watterson age 25
Lyida Watterson age 61 aunt
Is this the family ?

Rosie

 

[my-irish-family]

Hi Rosie,

YES! That is indeed the family and there are two others on there that I’ve been unable to locate - his sisters Lydia Mary Ross Watterson and Jeannie Maid Isabel Watterson.

How do I view the image? This is amazing. I can only assume she has died in Manitoba since she was still there at age 61.

Thank you so much!!
Lara

[*Sandra*]

Lines 31/32/33/34/35

There was also a Robert Watterson aged 74 years - born Ireland.

Against Lydia in the margin - it says deaf.

https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Census/Index1931?DataSource=Genealogy%7CCensus1931&ProvinceCode=MB&DistrictCode=1934&SubDistrictCode=42658&

Sandra

[rosie17]

I was able to view the image on Ancestry if you don't have access you can try familysearch.org.or library and archives Canada .I'm afraid I'm not seeing much more for Lydia so far 

Rosie

[*Sandra*]

The image is posted above Rosie

Is this the engagement  for Joseph Watterson  ?

The Winnipeg Tribune
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Wed, Jun 3, 1936 Page 8

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winnipeg-tribune/131543260/

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Manitoba Marriage Index

Joseph Watterson -  Marriage Date   27 Jun 1936
Marriage Place   St James, Manitoba, Canada
Spouse    Jessie Main Reid.

https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/Query.php

Sandra

[my-irish-family]

Thank you both! I can see it now.

I believe Robert was Joseph’s uncle (I think his father stayed in Ireland). I hadn’t known both sisters had emigrated too which is a great find. Of course, they’re going by nick names which always makes it interesting 

Lydia was indeed deaf - I hadn’t realised until I saw it on her emigration records.

I will keep hunting to see if I can locate Lydia’s death notice and hopefully find more information on the two sisters.

And yes, Jessie was Joseph’s wife!

Thank you so much 
Lara

[rosie17]

The image is posted above Rosie

Is this the engagement  for Joseph Watterson  ?

The Winnipeg Tribune
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Wed, Jun 3, 1936 Page 8

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winnipeg-tribune/131543260/

Sandra

Thanks Sandra