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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

1949 marked the beginning of William "Roy" Johnston's life in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, to parents Howard Oliver Johnston and Margaret "Amy" Kirkey. Eventually, William "Roy" Johnston married Cynthia, and they welcomed Jessica Elaine Johnston, Amy Johnston and Heather Johnston. William "Roy" Johnston passed in 2019 at Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Parents

Howard Johnston
1925 – 1988
Birth Location: Whitby, Durham, Ontario, Canada
HJ
Margaret Kirkey
1927 – 2008
Birth Location: Belle Vallee, Ontario, Canada
MK

Spouses(s)

Cynthia None
Birth Location: –
C

Children(s)

Jessica Johnston
1980 –
Birth Location: –
JJ
Amy Johnston
Birth Location: –
AJ
Heather Johnston
Birth Location: –
HJ

Sources

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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 18 Apr 2019
    Event Place: Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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