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William Johnston 1813 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 DEC 1813

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 18 Dec 1909

Death Location: Colchester South, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Father: Humphrey Johnston

Mother: Margaret Whitcroft

Spouse(s): Emily Sinclair

Children(s): Charles Johnston, Amanda Johnston, Hannah Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Abigail Johnston, Adaline Johnston, Mary Johnston, Amelia Johnston, Lucy Johnston, Emiline Johnston, Martha Johnston

William Johnston was born in Ireland in 1813, to Humphrey Johnston and Margaret Whitcroft. Later in life, William Johnston married Emily Sinclair; among their children were Charles Johnston, Amanda C Johnston, Hannah Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Abigail Johnston, Adaline Johnston, Mary Johnston, Amelia Johnston, Lucy Johnston, Emiline Johnston and Martha Johnston. William Johnston died in Colchester South, Essex, Ontario, Canada, 1909.

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Parents

Humphrey Johnston
1776 – 1863
Birth Location: Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
HJ
Margaret Whitcroft
1786 – 1852
Birth Location: Clontibret Parish, Monaghan, Ireland
MW

Spouses(s)

Emily Sinclair
1817 – 1887
Birth Location: –
ES

Children(s)

Charles Johnston
1838 – 1914
Birth Location: –
CJ
Amanda Johnston
1843 – 1901
Birth Location: –
AJ
Hannah Johnston
1845 – 1854
Birth Location: –
HJ
Elizabeth Johnston
1847 – 1919
Birth Location: Ontario
EJ
Abigail Johnston
1848 –
Birth Location: –
AJ
Adaline Johnston
1849 – 1853
Birth Location: –
AJ
Mary Johnston
1851 – 1853
Birth Location: –
MJ
Amelia Johnston
1854 – 1930
Birth Location: –
AJ
Lucy Johnston
1857 – 1936
Birth Location: –
LJ
Emiline Johnston
1859 – 1862
Birth Location: –
EJ
Martha Johnston
1862 – 1946
Birth Location: –
MJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 4 DEC 1813
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1851
    Event Place: Elgin, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Elgin, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11719; Page: 34; Line: 44

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: North Dorchester, Middlesex, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1049-1050

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1881
    Event Place: Dorchester North, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Dorchester North, Middlesex East, Ontario; Roll: C_13268; Page: 35; Family No: 159

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Dorchester North, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dorchester North, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6352; Family No: 192

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 18 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Colchester South, Essex, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dorchester Union Cemetery, Dorchester.Ontario

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