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Robert Johnston (1827 - bef. 1896)

Robert Johnston
Born in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canadamap
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Son of and
Brother of , , and
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of — married 9 Jul 1863 in York, Ontario, Canadamap
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Father of , , , , and
Died before before age 69 in York, Ontario, Canadamap
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Biography

Robert Johnston was born on 28 May 1827 in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,. [1] son of Andrew Johnston and Jennet (Thomson) Johnston.

Robert married Melinda Harrington abt 1855 in Scarbrough, Ontario, Canada. Their son was

  1. Andrew 1855-1857
  2. William James Johnston[2]

Robert Johnston (age 36), child of Andrew and Janet, married Elizabeth Harrington, child of Joseph and Sarah, on 9 Jul 1863 in Markham Village, York, Ontario, Canada.[1]

Their children include:

  1. Hiram Duncan Johnston[3]
  2. Melinda Jane (Johnston) Baird[4][5]
  3. Lyman Henry[6]
  4. David John Johnston[7][8]
  5. Mary Alice (Johnston) Beeston[9]
  6. Robert Archie Johnston[10][11][12][13]

In the 1871 census Robert (age 43) was recorded as married in Scarborough, York East, Ontario. He was a Farmer.[14][15]

In the 1881 census Robert (age 54) was recorded as married in Scarborough, York, Ontario, Canada. He was a Farmer.[16]

In the 1891 census Robt (age 62) was the married head of household in Scarborough, York East, Ontario, Canada. He was a Retired Farmer.[17]

Robert Johnston died (age 69) on 19 Aug 1896 in Scarborough, York, Ontario.[18]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Canada, Ontario County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CY-BX79 : 9 March 2018), Robert Johnston and Elizabeth Harrington, 09 Jul 1863; citing York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,030,068.
  2. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMJF-H1B : 8 March 2021), Robert Johnston in entry for William James Johnston and Ellen Elizabeth Gibb, 28 Dec 1882; citing registration , Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,869,761.
  3. ↑ "Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 2378 #1054638253 : accessed 24 February 2023), Robt Johnston's son Hiram D Johnston marriage to Lizzie Chester on 3 Jun 1919 in Vancouver, Clarke, Washington, USA; citing Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington, Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013.
  4. ↑ dau Melinda - "Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 8946 #602906971 : accessed 24 February 2023), Robert Johnston in death record for daughter Melinda Jane Baird, 13 Feb 1935, husband of Elizabeth Herrington, in York, Ontario, Canada; citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Collection MS935, Reel 529.
  5. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMJ5-Q37 : 8 March 2021), Robert Johnston in entry for John Baird and Melinda Jane Johnston, 13 Oct 1886; citing registration , Scarborough, York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,215.
  6. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMSP-2YB : 2 March 2021), Robert Johnston in entry for Lyman Johnston, 29 Jul 1869; citing Birth, York Co., Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,844,883.
  7. ↑ "Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 8838 #16847641 : accessed 24 February 2023), David John Johnston born to Robert Johnston and Elizabeth Johnston on 12 Sep 1872 in York, Ontario, Canada; citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Series Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913, Reel 12, Record Group Rg 80-2.
  8. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNLN-5RJ : 2 March 2021), Robert Johnston in entry for David John Johnston, 12 Sep 1872; citing Birth, York, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,845,039.
  9. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Births and Baptisms, 1779-1899", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XL5P-T46 : 13 February 2020), Robert Johnston in entry for Mary Alice Johnston, 1875.
  10. ↑ son Robert - "Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 8838 #16514472 : accessed 24 February 2023), Robert Archie Johnson Johnston born to Robert Johnston and Elizabeth Harrington on 23 Aug 1880 in York, Ontario, Canada; citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Series Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913, Reel 47, Record Group Rg 80-2.
  11. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Births and Baptisms, 1779-1899", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F22W-49H : 13 February 2020), Robert Johnston in entry for Robert Archie Johnston, 1880.
  12. ↑ son Robert - "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 9093 #1050160847 : accessed 24 February 2023), Robert Johnston's son Robert A Johnston (44) marriage to Nellie Seaman on 10 Sep 1924 in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA; citing Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, MI, USA, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Film 176, Film Description 1924 Kalamazoo-1924 Monroe.
  13. ↑ son Robert - "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 60872 #602273476 : accessed 24 February 2023), Robert A Johnston in death record for son Robert A Johnston, 25 Jul 1935, husband of Elizabeth Harrington, in Charleston, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA; citing Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan, Death Records.
  14. ↑ "1871 Census of Canada," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 1578 #1708118 : accessed 24 February 2023), Robert Johnston (43), married, Farmer, in Scarborough, York East, Ontario. Born in Ontario; citing Year 1871, Census Place Scarborough, York East, Ontario, Roll C-9968, Page 32, Family No 117.
    Robert Johnston 43 Married M 1828 Ontario
    Elizabeth Johnston 27 Married F 1844 Ontario
    William J Johnston 13 M 1858 Ontario
    Hiram D Johnston 7 M 1864 Ontario
    Malinda Johnston 4 F 1867 Ontario
    Lyman Johnston 1 M 1870 Ontario
  15. ↑ "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M47M-XJ4 : 7 April 2022), Robert Johnston, Scarborough, York, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
  16. ↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MVF7-Z5T : accessed 24 February 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DRB3-5TV Image number 00142, Robert Johnston (54), married, Farmer, in Scarborough, York, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario; citing Robert Johnston, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
    Robert Johnston Married M 54 Farmer Ontario
    Elizabeth Johnston Married F 36 Ontario
    Hiram Johnston M 17 Engineer Ontario
    Melinda J. Johnston F 14 School Ontario
    David J. Johnston M 8 School Ontario
    Mary A. Johnston F 5 Ontario
    Robert A. Johnston M 7/12 Ontario
  17. ↑ "1891 Census of Canada," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 1274 #4324662 : accessed 24 February 2023), Robt Johnston (62), married, Retired Farmer, head of household in Scarborough, York East, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario; citing Year 1891, Census Place Scarborough, York East, Ontario, Canada, Roll T-6379, Family No 430, Page number 86.
    Robt Johnston 62 Head Married M Ontario Retired Farmer
    Elizabeth Johnston 48 Wife Married F Ontario
    David Johnston 19 Son Single M Ontario Student
    Mary Johnston 16 Domestic Single M Ontario
    Robert Johnston 11 Son Single M Ontario
  18. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: JD6M-L3T : accessed 24 February 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QF7-GVP, Robert Johnston death 19 Aug 1896 (age 69) in Scarborough, York, Ontario; citing Scarborough, York, Ontario, yr 1896 cn 22310, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,853,834.


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