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Robert Johnston 1858–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1858

Birth Location: Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 5 Mar 1938

Death Location: Oro-Medonte, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Margaret Bone

Spouse(s): Susan Roberts, Rachel Cameron

Children(s): Laura Johnston, James Johnstone, William Johnstone, Thomas Johnstone, Robert Johnstone, Wilfred Johnston, Margaret Johnstone

In 1858, Robert Johnston entered the world in Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, born to James Johnston And Margaret Jane Bone. In 1881, Robert Johnston resided in Oro, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Robert Johnston resided in Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. Robert Johnston married Rachel Anna Cameron, Susan Margaret Roberts, and had children including James Andrew Johnstone, Laura Catherine Johnston, Margaret Ellen Johnstone, Robert Elwood Johnstone, Thomas Earl Johnstone, Wilfred Charles Johnston, William John Edgar Johnstone. Robert Johnston passed away in 1938 in Oro-Medonte, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Robert Johnston entered the world in Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, born to James Johnston And Margaret Jane Bone.
  • In 1881, Robert Johnston resided in Oro, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Robert Johnston resided in Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.
  • Robert Johnston married Rachel Anna Cameron, Susan Margaret Roberts, and had children including James Andrew Johnstone, Laura Catherine Johnston, Margaret Ellen Johnstone, Robert Elwood Johnstone, Thomas Earl Johnstone, Wilfred Charles Johnston, William John Edgar Johnstone.
  • Robert Johnston passed away in 1938 in Oro-Medonte, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Robert Johnston
1858–1938
Birth Place: Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Johnston
1809–1905
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret (Jane) Bone
1818–1911
Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David Bone
1791–1878
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes McGill
1791–1880
Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Bone
1761–1848
Janet Muir
1754–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Bone
1726–1816
Jane McConnell
1729–
Robert Muir
1703–
Mary Fairservice
1708–1754

Robert Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Robert Johnston (22 Nov 1858–5 Mar 1938) m. Susan (Margaret) Roberts (15 Mar 1861–03 Apr 1915) m. Rachel (Anna) Cameron (20 Jul 1877–11 Feb 1944)
  1. 1. Laura (Catherine) Johnston 1885–1976 m. Andrew (James) Adam 1880–1928
    1. 1. George (Johnston) Adam 1912–1988 m. Mildred (Esther) Esmay 1916–
    2. 2. Norman (James) Adam 1916–2011 m. Gladys (Elizabeth) Woodman 1918–2000
    3. 3. Marian (Georgina) Adam 1911–1911
    4. 4. Hugh (Douglas) Adam 1921–2018 m. Margaret (Doreen) Sparling 1929–2005
  2. 2. James (Andrew) Johnstone 1882–1972 m. Isabella (Matilda) Adam 1882–1965
    1. 1. Robert (James) Johnston 1910–1989 m. Fern (Hazel Evelyn) Olson 1911–2016
      1. 1. Shirley (Marlene) Johnston 1939–2009 m. Everett (Charles) Andrews 1935–2012
      2. 2. Isabelle (Laura) Johnston 1935–2017 m. Joseph (Gillman) Moe 1936–1985 m. George (Pomeroy) Higgins 1915–1985
    2. 2. Audrey (Margaret) Johnston 1913–2010 m. Orville (Smith) Barlow 1901–1968
  3. 3. William (John Edgar) Johnstone 1884–1967 m. Christina (McLeod) Barr 1885–1977
    1. 1. William (Andrew) Johnstone 1911–2000 m. Mary (Isabella) Jermey 1912–1999
      1. 1. Stewart (Edgar) Johnston 1939–1984
      2. 2. Jean (Christina) Johnston 1941–2014
  4. 4. Thomas (Earl) Johnstone 1889–1975 m. Nellie ((Ellen) Maud) Hawkins 1890–1979
    1. 1. Marrion (J) Johnston 1916–1992
    2. 2. Lillian (Cora) Johnstone 1918–2006 m. Elwood (Frederick) Beavis 1910–1999
  5. 5. Robert (Elwood) Johnstone 1892–1971 m. Adeline (Gladys) Shaw 1892–1968
    1. 1. Robert (Nelson) Johnstone 1920–2009 m. Edna (Mae) Wood 1920–2003
    2. 2. William (Howard) Johnstone 1916–1995 m. Annie (J.) Barr 1914–1995
    3. 3. Doris (Agnes) Johnstone 1925–2012 m. Howard (Hunter) Dunsmore 1911–1977
      1. 1. Elwood Dunsmore 1948–1998
  6. 6. Wilfred (Charles) Johnston 1895–1980 m. Euphemia (Lillian) Clark 1897–1971
    1. 1. Bernal Johnston 1920–2013 m. Mary (Beatrice) Thomson 1921–2006
  7. 7. Margaret (Ellen) Johnstone 1887–1966 m. Franklin (Arthur 'Francis') Short 1882–1968
    1. 1. Harold (William) Short 1908–1992 m. Mabel Robertson 1908–2002
      1. 1. Richard (Franklin "Bud") Short 1933–2012 m. Joyce Barbara 1934–2004
    2. 2. Robert (Franklin) Short 1911–1985 m. Pearl (Ruth) Watson 1909–1994

Robert Johnston's Timeline

6 Records

1858
22 Nov 1858
Birth of Robert Johnston in Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 23
Robert Johnston resided here in Oro, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada
Oro, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 33
Robert Johnston resided here in Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 43
Robert Johnston resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 53
Robert Johnston resided here in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1938
5 Mar 1938
Age 80
Death of Robert Johnston in Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Oro, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Oro, Simcoe North, Ontario; Roll: C_13252; Page: 62; Family No: 292

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oro-Medonte, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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