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James Johnston 1860–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Dec 1860

Birth Location: Rugby, Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1931

Death Location: Guthrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Johnston

Mother: Agnes Cameron

Spouse(s): Charlotte McKay

Children(s): Viola Johnston, Lillie Johnston, Charlotte Johnston, Agnes Johnston, William Johnston

In 1860, James Johnston entered the world in Rugby, Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, born to William Johnston And Agnes Cameron. In 1901, James Johnston resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1911, James Johnston resided in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. James Johnston married Charlotte Ann Mckay, and had children including Agnes Lavina Vina Johnston, Charlotte Elizabeth Lizzie Johnston, Lillie Jane Johnston, Viola May Johnston, William Edward Johnston. James Johnston passed away in 1931 in Guthrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1860, James Johnston entered the world in Rugby, Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, born to William Johnston And Agnes Cameron.
  • In 1901, James Johnston resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, James Johnston resided in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.
  • James Johnston married Charlotte Ann Mckay, and had children including Agnes Lavina Vina Johnston, Charlotte Elizabeth Lizzie Johnston, Lillie Jane Johnston, Viola May Johnston, William Edward Johnston.
  • James Johnston passed away in 1931 in Guthrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Johnston's Ancestors

Self
James Johnston
1860–1931
Birth Place: Rugby, Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Johnston
1840–1911
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Cameron
1841–1916
Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Duncan Cameron
1814–1852
Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland
Margaret (Jane) Bone
1818–1911
Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Bone
1791–1878
Agnes McGill
1791–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bone
1761–1848
Janet Muir
1754–1842

James Johnston's Descendants

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James Johnston (08 Dec 1860–1931) m. Charlotte (Ann) McKay (20 Apr 1877–02 May 1952)
  1. 1. Viola (May) Johnston 1896–1953 m. Andrew (Caldwell) Bartholomew 1898–1980
    1. 1. Murray (Andrew) Bartholomew 1933–1942
  2. 2. Lillie (Jane) Johnston 1903–1986 m. Ewen (Wiliam) Caldwell 1900–1972
    1. 1. Mary (Irene) Caldwell 1926–1928
    2. 2. James (Alfred) Caldwell 1929–2002 m. Reta (Mae) Leach 1930–2017
  3. 3. Charlotte (Elizabeth " Lizzie") Johnston 1906–1980 m. John (Bertman "Bert") Jamieson 1908–2009
  4. 4. Agnes (Lavina "Vina") Johnston 1909–1972 m. Wilfred (John) Moon 1908–1997
    1. 1. Alvin (William) Moon 1941–1942
  5. 5. William (Edward) Johnston 1898–1959

James Johnston's Timeline

6 Records

1860
08 Dec 1860
Birth of James Johnston in Rugby, Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Rugby, Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 41
James Johnston resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 51
James Johnston resided here in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 61
James Johnston resided here in Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1931
22 Jul 1931
Age 71
Death of James Johnston in Shanty Bay, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Shanty Bay, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 71
Burial of James Johnston in Guthrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Guthrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1860
    Event Place: Rugby, Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 86; Census Place: 86, Simcoe North, Ontario; Page Number: 11
    [2] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 86; Census Place: 86, Simcoe North, Ontario; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1931
    Event Place: Shanty Bay, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Guthrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

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