John was born in 1869. He was the son of James Johnston and Mary Cody.[1] He lived with his parents and siblings in Whitby, Ontario in 1871[2] and 1881.[3]
↑ "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4QD-FQQ : 7 April 2022), John Arthur Johnston in household of James Johnston, Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVFM-Z6W : 2 March 2021), John A. Johnston in household of James Johnston, Whitby, Durham, Ontario, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing James Johnston, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
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