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Matilda Jane Johnston 1848–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1848

Birth Location: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1889

Death Location: East Conemaugh, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Noble Johnson

Mother: Martha Fry

Spouse(s): John Burke

Children(s): John Burke, James Burke, Henry Burke

The story of Matilda Jane Johnston began in 1848 in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Matilda Jane Johnston resided in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. In 1860, Matilda Jane Johnston resided in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United State. Matilda Jane Johnston married John Burke, and had children including Henry Burke, James Burke, John Burke. Matilda Jane Johnston passed away in 1889 in East Conemaugh, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Jane Johnston began in 1848 in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Matilda Jane Johnston resided in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Matilda Jane Johnston resided in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United State.
  • Matilda Jane Johnston married John Burke, and had children including Henry Burke, James Burke, John Burke.
  • Matilda Jane Johnston passed away in 1889 in East Conemaugh, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Johnston
1848–1889
Birth Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Noble Johnson
1824–1912
West Moreland, Pennsylvannia
Martha Fry
1829–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John Frye
1785–1865
pa
Barbary
1789–1875
pa
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Matilda (Jane) Johnston (abt 1848–31 May 1889) m. John Burke (abt 1841–)
  1. 1. John Burke 1868–
  2. 2. James Burke 1873–
  3. 3. Henry Burke 1876–

Matilda Johnston's Timeline

6 Records

1848
abt 1848
Birth of Matilda Jane Johnston in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Matilda Jane Johnston resided here in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 12
Matilda Jane Johnston resided here in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 22
Matilda Jane Johnston resided here in St Clair, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
St Clair, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
Matilda Jane Johnston resided here in Franklin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
Franklin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
1889
31 May 1889
Age 41
Death of Matilda Jane Johnston in East Conemaugh, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
East Conemaugh, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1110; Family History Film: 1255110; Page: 282B; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0571.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Clair, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 605; Image: 724.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_836; Page: 26B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_836; Page: 26B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 605; Image: 724.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Clair, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Clair, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1110; Family History Film: 1255110; Page: 282B; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0571.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: US Historical Postcards

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1889
    Event Place: East Conemaugh, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

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