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Walter Roy Irish Johnston 1893–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1893

Birth Location: Ontario, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 09 Dec 1934

Death Location: Whitby, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Charles Irish

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Margaret MacDonald

Children(s): Howard Johnston, Frederick Johnston, Johnston None

The story of Walter Roy Irish Johnston began in 1893 in Ontario, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Walter Roy Irish Johnston resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1911, Walter Roy Irish Johnston resided in Ontario South, Ontario. Walter Roy Irish Johnston married Margaret Isabel Macdonald, and had children including Frederick Walter James Johnston, Howard Oliver Johnston, Isabel Johnston, Johnston. Walter Roy Irish Johnston passed away in 1934 in Whitby, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Roy Irish Johnston began in 1893 in Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Walter Roy Irish Johnston resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, Walter Roy Irish Johnston resided in Ontario South, Ontario.
  • Walter Roy Irish Johnston married Margaret Isabel Macdonald, and had children including Frederick Walter James Johnston, Howard Oliver Johnston, Isabel Johnston, Johnston.
  • Walter Roy Irish Johnston passed away in 1934 in Whitby, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Walter Johnston
1893–1934
Birth Place: Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Charles Irish
1872–1957
Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Mary (Louisa) Smith
1869–1963
Reach, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John Irish
1825–1899
Quebec
Jane (Wells) (Silver?)
1830–1906
Stanbridge Station, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Wells
1787–1863
Olive Bryford
1786–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asahel Wells
1772–1829
Catharine Weld
1759–1847
Joseph Bryford
1760–
Sarah Spears
1760–

Walter Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Roy Irish) Johnston (31 Oct 1893–09 Dec 1934) m. Margaret (Isabel) MacDonald (1 Dec 1905–09 Jun 1975)
  1. 1. Howard (Oliver) Johnston 1925–1988 m. Margaret ("Amy") Kirkey 1927–2008
    1. 1. William ("Roy") Johnston 1949–2019
  2. 2. Frederick (Walter James) Johnston 1928–1998
  3. 3. Johnston 1935–1935

Walter Johnston's Timeline

8 Records

1893
31 Oct 1893
Birth of Walter Roy Irish Johnston in Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 8
Walter Roy Irish Johnston resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 18
Walter Roy Irish Johnston resided here in Ontario South, Ontario
Ontario South, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 28
Walter Roy Irish Johnston resided here in Dundas, Whitby, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada
Dundas, Whitby, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada
1924
25 Dec 1924
Age 31
Walter Roy Irish Johnston was married in Ontario
Ontario
1926
1926
Age 33
Walter Roy Irish Johnston resided here in Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatchewan, Canada
1931
1931
Age 38
Walter Roy Irish Johnston resided here in Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
1934
09 Dec 1934
Age 41
Death of Walter Roy Irish Johnston in Whitby, Ontario
Whitby, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Manifests of Alien Arrivals At Buffalo, Lewiston, Niagara Falls, and Rochester, New York, 1902-1954; NAI: 4527447; Record Group: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 200
    [2] Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)
    [3] Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 02131900 - 12301953; NAI Number: A4156; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturaliza
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1942, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 685
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 33
    [6] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Reel: 117; Record Group: Rg 80-2
    [7] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1934; Series: 490
    [8] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 40 - Whitby, Ontario South, Ontario; Page: 17; Family No: 205
    [9] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 75; Census Place: Whitby, Ontario South, Ontario; Page Number: 12
    [10] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Canada, World War i CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 4905 - 50
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [13] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27283; Census Place: Ontario, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 4
    [14] 1926 Prairie Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; 1926 Prairie Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 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: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Niagara Falls, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Manifests of Alien Arrivals At Buffalo, Lewiston, Niagara Falls, and Rochester, New York, 1902-1954; NAI: 4527447; Record Group: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 200

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Dundas, Whitby, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 75; Census Place: Whitby, Ontario South, Ontario; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1926 Prairie Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; 1926 Prairie Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27283; Census Place: Ontario, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 May 1952
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 02131900 - 12301953; NAI Number: A4156; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturaliza

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Whitby, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1934; Series: 490
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitby, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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