John Percival Watson

Victoria UELAC Early Member: John Percival Watson, 1864 -1935

  • Born in Bruce, Ontario.
  • In 1921 Census, living at 422 Stannard Street, married, one child, occupation is printer. . 
  • During 1934, Mr. J.P. Watson, who had been Secretary for two years, was elected President. He was also President of the Chamber of Commerce and a Rotarian. Sadly, in the following year, he became ill and died, and was mourned by all.
  • He was the father of our long-time member Eleanor Watson
  • Buried at Ross Bay Cemetery. 
  • UE Loyalist Ancestor: Jacob Young, 1753-1837, John Moore, 1738-1803 and Nathan Pettit, 1676-1768.