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Robert W Johnston 1852–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1852

Birth Location: Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 21 January 1930

Death Location: Dauphin, Dauphin Census Division, Manitoba, Canada

Father: Thomas Johnston

Mother: Margaret Rutledge

Spouse(s): Jennie Halliday

Children(s): Garth Johnston, Isaac Johnston, Stanley Johnston, Alda Johnston, Robert Johnston, Myrtle Johnston, Reginald Johnston

Robert W Johnston was born in 1852 in Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada, the child of Thomas Johnston And Margaret Rutledge. In 1900, Robert W Johnston resided in Park, Pembina, North Dakota, USA. Robert W Johnston married Jennie Jannet Halliday, and had children including Alda Rutledge Johnston, Garth Fraser Johnston, Isaac Canton Johnston, Myrtle Vera Johnston, Reginald Halliday Johnston, Robert J Bart Johnston, Stanley Moffat Johnston. Robert W Johnston passed away in 1930 in Dauphin, Dauphin Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.

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Biography

  • Robert W Johnston was born in 1852 in Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada, the child of Thomas Johnston And Margaret Rutledge.
  • In 1900, Robert W Johnston resided in Park, Pembina, North Dakota, USA.
  • Robert W Johnston married Jennie Jannet Halliday, and had children including Alda Rutledge Johnston, Garth Fraser Johnston, Isaac Canton Johnston, Myrtle Vera Johnston, Reginald Halliday Johnston, Robert J Bart Johnston, Stanley Moffat Johnston.
  • Robert W Johnston passed away in 1930 in Dauphin, Dauphin Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Robert Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Robert Johnston
1852–1930
Birth Place: Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Thomas Johnston
1816–1887
Sligo, Ireland
Margaret Rutledge
1817–1882
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Johnston's Descendants

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Robert (W) Johnston (17 March 1852–21 January 1930) m. Jennie ((Jannet)) Halliday (14 October 1859–1948)
  1. 1. Garth (Fraser) Johnston 1890–1946 m. May Cruise 1897–1980
    1. 1. Robert (Halliday) Johnston 1920–1996
    2. 2. Doris (Christine) Johnston 1921–1995 m. Walter (Richard) Moore 1907–1957 m. Frederick (Theodore) Melnick 1916–1990
    3. 3. Donalda (Jean) Johnston 1925–2000
  2. 2. Isaac (Canton) Johnston 1896–1974
  3. 3. Stanley (Moffat) Johnston 1885–1954
  4. 4. Alda (Rutledge) Johnston 1883–1967
  5. 5. Robert (J "Bart") Johnston 1888–1968
  6. 6. Myrtle (Vera) Johnston 1891–1974
  7. 7. Reginald (Halliday) Johnston 1882–1966 m. Emma (Caroline) Hoyt 1892–1977
    1. 1. Carolyn (Mae) Johnston 1926–1993
    2. 2. Halliday (Hoyt) Johnston 1920–2011
    3. 3. Helen (Jean) Johnston 1922–2005
    4. 4. Myrtle (Virginia) Johnston 1925–2020 m. Fred (Albert) Geisser 1920–1989

Robert Johnston's Timeline

4 Records

1852
17 March 1852
Birth of Robert W Johnston in Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 48
Robert W Johnston resided here in Park, Pembina, North Dakota, USA
Park, Pembina, North Dakota, USA
1916
1916
Age 64
Robert W Johnston resided here in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
1930
21 January 1930
Age 78
Death of Robert W Johnston in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1852
    Event Place: Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Park, Pembina, North Dakota; Roll: 1230; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1241230

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Park, Pembina, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Park, Pembina, North Dakota; Roll: 1230; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1241230

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Dauphin, 11; Roll: T-21926; Page: 23; Family No: 245

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dauphrie
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Dauphin, 11; Roll: T-21926; Page: 23; Family No: 245

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1930
    Event Place: Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dauphin, Dauphin Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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