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William Sivewright Johnstone 1833–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1833

Birth Location: Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 January 1909

Death Location: Owen Sound Marine Hospital, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Johnstone

Mother: Agnes Sivewright

Spouse(s): Rhoda Hall

Children(s): Elisha Johnstone, Mary Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, John Johnstone, Mary Johnstone, Jessie Johnstone, Helen Johnstone, Hannah Johnstone, Robert Johnstone, George Johnstone, Agnes Johnstone

In 1833, William Sivewright Johnstone entered the world in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to John Johnstone And Agnes Gordon Nancy Sivewright. In 1851, William Sivewright Johnstone resided in Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. William Sivewright Johnstone married Rhoda Hall, and had children including Agnes Bell Johnstone, Elisha Johnstone, George Cameron Johnstone, Hannah Johnstone, Helen Henderson Johnstone, Jessie Johnstone, John Edward Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, Mary Jane Johnstone, Mary R Johnstone, Robert William Johnstone. William Sivewright Johnstone passed away in 1909 in Owen Sound Marine Hospital, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1833, William Sivewright Johnstone entered the world in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to John Johnstone And Agnes Gordon Nancy Sivewright.
  • In 1851, William Sivewright Johnstone resided in Birsay, Orkney, Scotland.
  • William Sivewright Johnstone married Rhoda Hall, and had children including Agnes Bell Johnstone, Elisha Johnstone, George Cameron Johnstone, Hannah Johnstone, Helen Henderson Johnstone, Jessie Johnstone, John Edward Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, Mary Jane Johnstone, Mary R Johnstone, Robert William Johnstone.
  • William Sivewright Johnstone passed away in 1909 in Owen Sound Marine Hospital, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Johnstone's Ancestors

Self
William Johnstone
1833–1909
Birth Place: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
John Johnstone
1810–1834
Annan, Dumfries, Scotland
Agnes (Gordon - Nancy) Sivewright
1809–1904
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Johnstone's Descendants

1.
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William (Sivewright) Johnstone (7 July 1833–9 January 1909) m. Rhoda Hall (4 July 1834–15 September 1912)
  1. 1. Elisha Johnstone 1859–1859
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Johnstone 1861–1861
  3. 3. Margaret Johnstone 1865–
  4. 4. John (Edward) Johnstone 1867–
  5. 5. Mary (R) Johnstone 1868–1932
  6. 6. Jessie Johnstone 1871–1958
  7. 7. Helen (Henderson) Johnstone 1875–
  8. 8. Hannah Johnstone 1879–
  9. 9. Robert (William) Johnstone 1881–
  10. 10. George (Cameron) Johnstone 1884–
  11. 11. Agnes (Bell) Johnstone 1875–1956 m. William (Isaac Waterton,) Jr. 1858–1938
    1. 1. Bertha (Alberta) Waterton 1895–1988 m. Pearson (Thornton "Percy") Snell 1882–1944 m. Joseph (Linley) Andrus 1875–1962
      1. 1. Beatrice ("Irene") Snell 1912–1995 m. Frank (Philip) Stein 1910–1971
      2. 2. Wesley Snell 1915–1993
      3. 3. Elsie (Alberta) Snell 1923–1979 m. George (Arthur) Freestone 1915–1990
        1. 1. Marlene (Carol) Freestone 1942–1980
      4. 4. Kenneth (Elwood) Snell 1931–1948
      5. 5. Bill Snell 1914– m. Almeda Myers 1918–1977
        1. 1. Donald Snell 1944–1977
      6. 6. Vera Snell 1917– m. Albert Winters 1910–1984
    2. 2. Annie (Nora) Waterton 1896–1972 m. Hapnaby (Pearson) Greensides 1882–1924 m. Bertrand (Henry) Sharp 1901–
      1. 1. Carl Greensides 1915–
      2. 2. Norman Greensides 1917–
      3. 3. Laura Greensides 1919–1956
      4. 4. John (Arthur) Sharp 1931–1981
    3. 3. Norman (James) Waterton 1901–1986 m. Elizabeth (Morna) Stewart 1910–1960 m. Belva (Victoria) Stewart 1913–1990
    4. 4. John (William) Waterton 1905–1956
    5. 5. Nellie Waterton 1904–1973 m. George (Miller) Rae 1895–
    6. 6. Emily Waterton 1908–1992 m. Roy (McFarlane) Brainard 1900–1974
      1. 1. Henry (William) Brainard 1924–2012 m. Agnes (Alvena) Cupskey 1929–2012
        1. 1. James Brainard –2012 m. Dianne –2012
      2. 2. Norman Brainard 1925–1982

William Johnstone's Timeline

6 Records

1833
7 July 1833
Birth of William Sivewright Johnstone in Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 18
William Sivewright Johnstone resided here in Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
1860
6 Aug 1860
Age 27
William Sivewright Johnstone was married in Grey, Ontario, Canada
Grey, Ontario, Canada
1881
abt 1881
Age 48
William Sivewright Johnstone resided here in Grey North, Ontario, Canada
Grey North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 68
William Sivewright Johnstone resided here in Sydenham, Grey (North/Nord), Ontario, Canada
Sydenham, Grey (North/Nord), Ontario, Canada
1909
9 January 1909
Age 76
Death of William Sivewright Johnstone in Owen Sound Marine Hospital, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Owen Sound Marine Hospital, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1833
    Event Place: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Birsay, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Grey North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sydenham, Grey (North/Nord), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1909
    Event Place: Owen Sound Marine Hospital, Grey, Ontario, Canada

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