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William "Roy" Johnston 1949 – 2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1949

Birth Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 18 Apr 2019

Death Location: Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Father: Howard Johnston

Mother: Margaret Kirkey

Spouse(s): Cynthia None

Children(s): Jessica Johnston, Amy Johnston, Heather Johnston

The story of William "Roy" Johnston began in 1949 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. In 1972, William "Roy" Johnston resided in Oshawa; Whitby, Ontario, Canada. William "Roy" Johnston married Cynthia, and had children including Jessica Elaine Johnston, Amy Johnston, Heather Johnston. William "Roy" Johnston passed away in 2019 in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William "Roy" Johnston began in 1949 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1972, William "Roy" Johnston resided in Oshawa; Whitby, Ontario, Canada.
  • William "Roy" Johnston married Cynthia, and had children including Jessica Elaine Johnston, Amy Johnston, Heather Johnston.
  • William "Roy" Johnston passed away in 2019 in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Johnston's Ancestors

Self
William Johnston
1949 – 2019
Birth Place: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Howard Oliver Johnston
1925 – 1988
Whitby, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Margaret ("Amy") Kirkey
1927 – 2008
Belle Vallee, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Walter (Roy Irish) Johnston
1893 – 1934
Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Margaret (Isabel) McDonald
1905 – 1975
Lorrimore Square, St. Paul, Southwark, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Johnston
1862 – 1942
Mary Smith
1869 – 1963
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Johnston's Descendants

1.
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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

William Johnston's Timeline

5 Records

1949
18 Jun 1949
Birth of William "Roy" Johnston in Oshawa, Durham, on, Canada
Oshawa, Durham, on, Canada
1949
18 Jun 1949
Birth of William "Roy" Johnston in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
1972
1972
Age 23
William "Roy" Johnston resided here in Oshawa; Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Oshawa; Whitby, Ontario, Canada
2019
18 Apr 2019
Age 70
Death of William "Roy" Johnston in Scarborough, ON, Canada
Scarborough, ON, Canada
2019
18 Apr 2019
Age 70
Death of William "Roy" Johnston in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1949
    Event Place: Oshawa, Durham, on, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1949
    Event Place: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Oshawa; Whitby, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 2019
    Event Place: Scarborough, ON, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 16/ May/ 2019; Publication Place: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 2019
    Event Place: Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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