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Hugh Cameron Watson's home
1920
Perron Bolvd., New Richmond, Quebec, Canada

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This is the house Hugh Cameron Watson bought and lived in with his family. His daughter, Helen Watson still lives in the family home.

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Photograph of Helen Watson, Hugh Cameron Watson's daughter
September, 2004
Perron Bolvd., New Richmond, Quebec, Canada

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Hugh Cameron Watson married Wanda Jane MacLellan (1885-1973) and they had two daughters: Lorraine Colville and Helen Doddridge Watson. He was a kind generous and loving man and father. He was a member of the Masonic Order, he loved to play cards and dance. After the Second World War he quit the blacksmith shop to continue his work in engineering and helped to build, improve, and pave the roads on the Gaspe Coast.

Pictured to the left is Helen Doddridge Watson, Hugh Cameron Watson's daughter.

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A knife made by Hugh Cameron Watson in his blacksmith shop
1935
New Richmond, Quebec, Canada

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Hugh Cameron Watson made this knife in his blacksmith shop.

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A knife made by Hugh Cameron Watson in his blacksmith shop
1935
New Richmond, Quebec, Canada

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Hugh Cameron Watson made this knife in his blacksmith shop.

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Small Wooden Carving by Hugh Cameron Watson
1935
Perron Bolvd., New Richmond, Quebec, Canada

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Hugh Cameron Watson enjoyed carpentry and carving wood. He fashioned this little pin cushion chair.

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Kitchen Cupboard made by Hugh Cameron Watson
1915
Perron Bolvd., New Richmond, Quebec, Canada

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Hugh Cameron Watson made much of the furniture in the house, including this cupboard in the kitchen.

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The following pages contain transcriptions of archival documents related to the Watson family.

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The following is a transcript of a letter to Samuel Watson from England written by Sarah Possee, his niece. It is written in copperplate writing on a double sheet of heavy paper and folded so that the fourth page is the envelope. It was sealed with red sealing wax. The following transcript is typed, spelled & punctuated as Sarah Possee wrote it. This precious letter is in the possession of Samuel Watson's great-grand-daughter, Helen Watson.