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Elizabeth Johnston 1838 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1838

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 10 DEC 1914

Death Location: Ventnor, Edwardsburgh Twp, Grenville County, ON Canada

Father: George Johnston

Mother: Jane Ferguson

Spouse(s): John Halliday

Children(s): Sarah Holliday, William Holliday, Harvey Holliday, George Holliday, Hester Noble, Christopher Holliday, Thomas Haliday, Francis Halliday, Ransom Holliday

The story of Elizabeth Johnston began in 1838 in Ontario. Elizabeth Johnston married John Halliday, and had children including Sarah Holliday, William Holliday, Harvey Holliday, George Holliday, Hester Holliday Noble, Christopher Johnson Holliday, Thomas Haliday, Francis Cowan Halliday, Ransom Holliday. Elizabeth Johnston passed away in 1914 in Ventnor, Edwardsburgh Twp, Grenville County, ON Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Johnston began in 1838 in Ontario.
  • Elizabeth Johnston married John Halliday, and had children including Sarah Holliday, William Holliday, Harvey Holliday, George Holliday, Hester Holliday Noble, Christopher Johnson Holliday, Thomas Haliday, Francis Cowan Halliday, Ransom Holliday.
  • Elizabeth Johnston passed away in 1914 in Ventnor, Edwardsburgh Twp, Grenville County, ON Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Johnston
1838 – 1914
Birth Place: Ontario
Parents
George William Johnston
1799 – 1851
Dumfries, Scotland
Jane Ferguson
1793 – 1851
Cockermouth, Cumberland
Grandparents
William Johnstone
1760 –
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth Paterson
1764 –
Dumfries
Great-Grandparents
Robert Johnstone
Janet Burnet
Edward Paterson
Elizabeth Rogerson
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Johnston's Descendants

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Elizabeth Johnston (Dec 1838 – 10 DEC 1914) m. John Halliday (15 Feb 1837 – 09 Mar 1929)
  1. 1. Sarah Holliday (abt 1860 – )
  2. 2. William Holliday (Apr 1861 – )
  3. 3. Harvey Holliday (Oct 1865 – 1921-1930)
  4. 4. George Holliday (18 Jun 1868 – 12 Jun 1952) m. Mary (Jane (JANE)) Leizert (12 January 1873 – 26 February 1937)
    1. 1. Carrie (Bella May) Holliday (9 Jul 1907 – 5 Mar 1990) m. Bazil (Cecil) Christie (abt 1913 – 10 Mar 1988)
      1. 1. Mary (Eleanor) Christie (25 Jul 1942 – 23 November 2022) m. Albert (W) Benware (14 Oct 1944 – 4 Aug 2009)
        1. 1. Michael (Alan) Benware (29 Jan 1968 – ) m. Gina Kirkby (1967 – )
  5. 5. Hester (Holliday) Noble (May 1870 – About 1918)
  6. 6. Christopher (Johnson) Holliday (11 December 1870 – 1955)
  7. 7. Thomas Haliday (abt 1872 – )
  8. 8. Francis (Cowan) Halliday (25 May 1875 – )
  9. 9. Ransom Holliday (Jan 1877 – abt 1935)

Elizabeth Johnston's Timeline

7 Records

1838
Dec 1838
Birth of Elizabeth Johnston in Ontario
Ontario
1841
13 Jun 1841
Age 3
Birth of Elizabeth Johnston in Brockville, Leeds & Grenville, Ontario, Canada
Brockville, Leeds & Grenville, Ontario, Canada
1859
8 JUN 1859
Age 21
Elizabeth Johnston was married in Leeds and Grenville County, ON Canada
Leeds and Grenville County, ON Canada
1861
1861
Age 23
Elizabeth Johnston resided here in Bathurst, Lanark, Canada West, Canada
Bathurst, Lanark, Canada West, Canada
1914
10 Dec 1914
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth Johnston in Ventnor, Edwardsburgh, Leeds & Grenville, Ontario, Canada
Ventnor, Edwardsburgh, Leeds & Grenville, Ontario, Canada
1914
10 December 1914
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth Johnston in Ventnor, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Ventnor, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
1914
10 DEC 1914
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth Johnston in Ventnor, Edwardsburgh Twp, Grenville County, ON Canada
Ventnor, Edwardsburgh Twp, Grenville County, ON Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Brockville, Leeds & Grenville, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1838
    Event Place: Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1859
    Event Place: Leeds and Grenville County, ON Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bathurst, Lanark, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1041

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Ventnor, Edwardsburgh, Leeds & Grenville, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1914
    Event Place: Ventnor, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 DEC 1914
    Event Place: Ventnor, Edwardsburgh Twp, Grenville County, ON Canada

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