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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, Ontario

Father: Andrew Johnston

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Margaret McDonald

Children(s): Howard Johnston, Frederick Johnston, Infant Johnston, Isabel Johnston

In 1893, Walter Roy Irish Johnston entered the world in Ontario, Ontario, Canada, born to Andrew T Johnston and Mary Louisa Smith. 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 McDonald, and had children including Howard Oliver Johnston, Frederick Walter James Johnston, Infant Johnston, Isabel Johnston. Walter Roy Irish Johnston passed away in 1934 in Whitby, Ontario.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Walter Roy Irish Johnston entered the world in Ontario, Ontario, Canada, born to Andrew T Johnston and Mary Louisa Smith.
  • 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 McDonald, and had children including Howard Oliver Johnston, Frederick Walter James Johnston, Infant Johnston, Isabel Johnston.
  • Walter Roy Irish Johnston passed away in 1934 in Whitby, Ontario.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Johnston
1862 – 1942
Birth Location: Reach Township, Ontario, Canada
AJ
Mary Smith
1869 – 1963
Birth Location: Reach, Ontario, Canada
MS

Spouses(s)

Margaret McDonald
1905 – 1975
Birth Location: Lorrimore Square, St. Paul, Southwark, Middlesex, England
MM

Children(s)

Howard Johnston
1925 – 1988
Birth Location: Whitby, Durham, Ontario, Canada
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Frederick Johnston
1928 – 1998
Birth Location: Whitby, Ontario
FJ
Infant Johnston
1935 – 1935
Birth Location: Whitby, Ontario
IJ
Isabel Johnston
Birth Location: –
IJ

Walter Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Walter Johnston
1893 – 1934
Birth Place: Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Andrew T Johnston
1862 – 1942
Reach Township, Ontario, Canada
Mary (Louisa) Smith
1869 – 1963
Reach, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Roy Irish) Johnston (31 Oct 1893 – 09 Dec 1934) m. Margaret (Isabel) McDonald (1 Dec 1905 – 09 Jun 1975)
  1. 1. Howard (Oliver) Johnston (9 Apr 1925 – Mar 29 1988) m. Margaret ("Amy") Kirkey (Dec 4 1927 – 9 Dec 2008)
    1. 1. William ("Roy") Johnston (18 Jun 1949 – 18 Apr 2019) m. Cynthia
      1. 1. Jessica (Elaine) Johnston (Nov 1980 – )
      2. 2. Amy Johnston
      3. 3. Heather Johnston m. Donald Benson
        1. 1. Katherine Benson
        2. 2. Zoe Benson
        3. 3. James Benson
        4. 4. Alaric Benson
    2. 2. Douglas ("Doug" Howard) Johnston (Jul 31 1950 – )
    3. 3. Louise Johnston (1951 – ) m. Wier
    4. 4. Norman Johnston
    5. 5. Russell (B) Johnston
    6. 6. Harry Johnston
    7. 7. Fred Johnston
    8. 8. Alex Johnston
  2. 2. Frederick (Walter James) Johnston (20 Mar 1928 – 26 Jun 1998)
  3. 3. Infant Johnston (24 Feb 1935 – 24 Feb 1935)
    1. 1. Kathryn MacPherson m. Adams
  4. 4. Isabel Johnston

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., 1895-1960, 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 02/13/1900 - 12/30/1953; 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, 1832-1917, 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, 1914-1918, 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., 1895-1960, 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 02/13/1900 - 12/30/1953; 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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