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Elizabeth Johnston 1811 – 1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 9 Apr 1876

Death Location: Fremont, Sanilac, Michigan, United States

Father: Humphrey Johnston

Mother: Margaret Whitcroft

Spouse(s): Silas Harris

Children(s): Mary Harris, Emily Harris, Margaret Harris, Lucy Harris, Elizabeth Harris, George Harris, Matilda Harris, John Harris, Nancy Harris

The story of Elizabeth Johnston began in 1811 in Canada. In 1850, Elizabeth Johnston resided in Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. Elizabeth Johnston married Silas Harris, and had children including Mary Harris, Emily Harris, Margaret Harris, Lucy Harris, Elizabeth Harris, George Henry Harris, Matilda Harris, John Simmons Harris, Nancy Harris. Elizabeth Johnston passed away in 1876 in Fremont, Sanilac, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Johnston began in 1811 in Canada.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Johnston resided in Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
  • Elizabeth Johnston married Silas Harris, and had children including Mary Harris, Emily Harris, Margaret Harris, Lucy Harris, Elizabeth Harris, George Henry Harris, Matilda Harris, John Simmons Harris, Nancy Harris.
  • Elizabeth Johnston passed away in 1876 in Fremont, Sanilac, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Humphrey Johnston
1776 – 1863
Birth Location: Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
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Margaret Whitcroft
1786 – 1852
Birth Location: Clontibret Parish, Monaghan, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Silas Harris
1804 – 1880
Birth Location: New York State, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Harris
1831 – 1881
Birth Location: Malahide Twp., Elgin, Upper Canada
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Emily Harris
1833 –
Birth Location: Malahide Twp., Elgin, Upper Canada
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Margaret Harris
1836 – 1858
Birth Location: Malahide Twp. Elgin, Upper Canada
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Lucy Harris
1837 – 1867
Birth Location: Malahide Twp., Elgin, Upper Canada
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Elizabeth Harris
1841 – 1921
Birth Location: Charaton, Macon County, Missouri, USA
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George Harris
1842 – 1884
Birth Location: Charaton, Macon County, Missouri, USA
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Matilda Harris
1845 – 1871
Birth Location: Chariton, Macon, Missouri, USA
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John Harris
1847 – 1933
Birth Location: Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
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Nancy Harris
1852 – 1870
Birth Location: Fremont, Sanilac, Michigan
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Elizabeth Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Johnston
1811 – 1876
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Humphrey Johnston
1776 – 1863
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Margaret Whitcroft
1786 – 1852
Clontibret Parish, Monaghan, Ireland
Grandparents
Henry Whitcraft
1740 – 1830
Parish Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
Margaret Cowan
1740 – 1790
Armagh county, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Whitcraft
1700 – 1740
Jane Gordon
1700 – 1740
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Annthonius Wheatcroft
1668 – 1700
Millicent Cockeram
1670 –
James Gordon
1680 – 1749
Sarah Greenway
1680 – 1758
David Cowan
1660 – 1730
Lady Crawford
1683 – 1703
John Andrew
1703 –
Mary Paterson
1700 –

Elizabeth Johnston's Descendants

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Elizabeth Johnston (1811 – 9 Apr 1876) m. Silas Harris (1804 – Feb 1880)
  1. 1. Mary Harris (2 Feb 1831 – Aft 1881)
  2. 2. Emily Harris (28 AUG 1833 – )
  3. 3. Margaret Harris (Abt 1836 – Before 1858)
  4. 4. Lucy Harris (23 Mar 1837 – 3 Aug 1867) m. Harvey Ward (1820 – 1889)
    1. 1. Silas (F.) Ward (1855 – 1910) m. Rachel (Ann) Hurley (1850 – 1930)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Harris (19 JAN 1841 – 11 Oct 1921) m. Stevens
    1. 1. Jennie (E) Stevens (1870 – 1906) m. Lawson
      1. 1. Lula (May) Lawson (1890 – 1933) m. George Davey
        1. 1. Ruth Davey (1914 – 2005) m. Magnus (Sutherland) Duncan (abt 1907 – 6 June 1968)
  6. 6. George (Henry) Harris (26 Apr 1842 – 16 Jan 1884)
    1. 1. Edward Harris (1870 – 1951)
      1. 1. Edward (Leo) Harris (1913 – 1980)
        1. 1. Cge2401 Harris
  7. 7. Matilda Harris (21 Mar 1845 – 24 Apr 1871) m. Andrew (John) Woodruff (abt 1832 – )
    1. 1. John Woodruff (abt 1862 – )
  8. 8. John (Simmons) Harris (31 Oct 1847 – 29 May 1933)
  9. 9. Nancy Harris (Abt 1852 – Aft 1870)

Elizabeth Johnston's Timeline

3 Records

1811
1811
Birth of Elizabeth Johnston in Canada
Canada
1850
1850
Age 39
Elizabeth Johnston resided here in Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1876
9 Apr 1876
Age 65
Death of Elizabeth Johnston in Fremont, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
Fremont, Sanilac, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Fremont, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
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