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Russell Nelson Johnston 1896 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1896

Birth Location: Manchester, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 14 Aug 1918

Death Location: France

Father: Andrew Johnston

Mother: Bridget Hogan

Spouse(s): Isabelle Brad

Children(s):

In 1896, Russell Nelson Johnston entered the world in Manchester, Ontario, Canada, born to Andrew T Johnston and Bridget "Etta" Hogan. In 1901, Russell Nelson Johnston resided in Ontario, Canada. Russell Nelson Johnston married Isabelle Brad. Russell Nelson Johnston passed away in 1918 in France.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1896, Russell Nelson Johnston entered the world in Manchester, Ontario, Canada, born to Andrew T Johnston and Bridget "Etta" Hogan.
  • In 1901, Russell Nelson Johnston resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Russell Nelson Johnston married Isabelle Brad.
  • Russell Nelson Johnston passed away in 1918 in France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Russell Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Russell Johnston
1896 – 1918
Birth Place: Manchester, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Andrew T Johnston
1862 – 1942
Reach Township, Ontario, Canada
Bridget ("Etta") Hogan
1879 – 1963
Bothwell, Sombra Township, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Russell Johnston's Timeline

6 Records

1896
28 Sep 1896
Birth of Russell Nelson Johnston in Manchester, Ontario, Canada
Manchester, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 5
Russell Nelson Johnston resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 15
Russell Nelson Johnston resided here in Ontario South, Ontario
Ontario South, Ontario
1914
1914
Age 18
Russell Nelson Johnston resided here
None
1918
30 Aug 1918
Age 22
Russell Nelson Johnston resided here in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1918
14 Aug 1918
Age 22
Death of Russell Nelson Johnston in France
France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Manchester, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)
    [2] Border Crossings: From U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-5468
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 33
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 40 - Whitby, Ontario South, Ontario; Page: 17; Family No: 205
    [5] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Canada, World War I CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 4899 - 31
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Web: Canada, Virtual War Memorial Index, 1900-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1910
    Event Place: Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Border Crossings: From U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-5468

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ontario South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 40 - Whitby, Ontario South, Ontario; Page: 17; Family No: 205

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, CEF Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1919, Library and Archives Canada (LAC); War Graves Registry: Commonwealth War Graves. RG150, 1992-1993/314, Box 39-244; Box: 84
    [2] Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; War Graves Registers: Circumstances of Death; Record Group Number: RG 150, 1992-93/314; Volume Number: 198

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's to current, The Ottawa Journal; Publication Date: 30 Aug 1918; Publication Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toronto, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario
    Record Source: Canada, World War I CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 4899 - 31

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1918
    Event Place: France
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, CEF Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1919, Library and Archives Canada (LAC); War Graves Registry: Commonwealth War Graves. RG150, 1992-1993/314, Box 39-244; Box: 84
    [2] Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; War Graves Registers: Circumstances of Death; Record Group Number: RG 150, 1992-93/314; Volume Number: 198
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Global, Geneanet Cemetery Index, 1500-current, Geneanet; Paris, France; Cemeteries and Memorials
    [6] Web: Canada, Virtual War Memorial Index, 1900-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vimy, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, CEF Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1919, Library and Archives Canada (LAC); War Graves Registry: Commonwealth War Graves. RG150, 1992-1993/314, Box 39-244; Box: 84
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Global, Geneanet Cemetery Index, 1500-current, Geneanet; Paris, France; Cemeteries and Memorials

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