Descendants of Robert & Elizabeth JOHNSTON


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4. Robert JOHNSTON (Robert1) was born on July 8, 1846 in , , Armagh, Northern Ireland,1 died on January 25, 1923 aged 76, and was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario.1

Events

• He emigrated to Esquesing Twp, Halton County about 1850 from , , , Ireland. 2

• Robert resided at Con A, Lot 1 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1861.

• Robert farmed on Lot 2, Con 14, Dunblane, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1881

Robert married Susan Sydney BANTING, daughter of William BANTING and Margaret BROCK, on April 4, 1872 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1 Susan was born in 1850 in , , Armagh, Northern Ireland,1 died on November 10, 1910 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 60, and was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario.1

Children from this marriage were:

   8 F    i. May BOYD was born in 1890 in , , Ontario, Canada.6 (Adopted)

   9 M    ii. Stephen BOYD was born on February 20, 1892 in , , Ontario, Canada.6 (Adopted)

5. John JOHNSTON (Robert1) was born on March 8, 1848 in , , Armagh Co, Northern Ireland2 and died on May 24, 1902 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 54.

Events

• John farmed on Lot 7, Con 13, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

John married Annie MYLES, daughter of Charles MYLES and Jane BARTON, on February 1, 1877.2 Annie was born on May 24, 1860 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on June 6, 1918 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 aged 58.

Children from this marriage were:

   10 M    i. William JOHNSTON was born on August 21, 1879 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

Events

• William relocated to Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA.

   11 M    ii. Robert Henry JOHNSTON was born on August 27, 1880 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6

+ 12 F    iii. Elizabeth Jane JOHNSTON was born on July 4, 1882 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,10 died on February 5, 19592 aged 76, and was buried in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

7. David JOHNSTON (Robert1) was born on July 9, 1853 in Esquesing Twp, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died on November 17, 1928 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 75, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• David farmed on Lot 1, Con A, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

• He retired to Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1925

David married Elizabeth Anne "Betty" THOMPSON, daughter of James THOMPSON and Margaret DUNBAR, on April 16, 1890 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Betty was born in 1865 in Carrick Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,11 died in 1947 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 82, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Another name for Betty was Annie. She was usually called Betty.

• Marriage witnessed by Joseph McCARTEN of Elderslie Twp & Margaret THOMPSON of Greenock Twp. 3

Children from this marriage were:

+ 13 M    i. George JOHNSTON was born on April 12, 1885 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,12 died on May 17, 1958 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 aged 73, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   14 M    ii. William J. JOHNSTON was born on January 23, 1891 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12

+ 15 M    iii. David "Wilfred" JOHNSTON was born on May 14, 1893 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on December 5, 1974 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 81, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   16 M    iv. John H. JOHNSTON was born on March 22, 1897 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12

   17 F    v. Amelia JOHNSTON was born in 1901 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

Amelia married Ralph MONK, son of A. T. MONK and Unknown, on August 22, 1923 in Wiarton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Ralph was born in 1899 in London, , Greater London, England.3

• Marriage witnessed by William HEATH & Mae ELLIS both of Wiarton.

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