Thomas James Johnston (1894 - 1975)

Born 14 Jul 1894 in Ross, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Died 17 Apr 1975 at age 80 in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Thomas was born on July 14, 1894^[1], the son of James Johnston and Matilda Bradley.

In 1901, James and Matilda were living in Ross Township, Renfrew County, Ontario^[2], with their four children (Thomas, Samuel, Mary, and Sophia), as well as his parents, James and Nancy.

In 1911 the family was living in the Village of Foresters Falls, located in Ross Township, Renfrew County^[3].

Thomas married Annie Lavallee in 1917^[4]. Their marriage record reads:

Thomas Johnston, 23, residing in Renfrew, born in Foresters Falls, bachelor, farmer, son of James Johnston and Tillie Bradley, married

Annie Lavallee, 19, residing and born in Foresters Falls, spinster, daughter of James Lavallee and Jane Robinson,

Witnesses: Mary E. Johnston, Cobden, and Arthur Lavallee, Foresters Falls,

On the 2nd of October, 1917, at Queens Line, Ross Township, Renfrew County, Ontario.

In 1921, Thomas and Annie were living in Westmeath Township, Renfrew County, Ontario^[5]. They had one son, Ellsworth, aged 1.

In 1931, Thomas and Annie were living at 231 Hincks Street, Pembroke, Ontario^[6], with their son, Ellsworth, and several lodgers.

Ellsworth died in 1935^[7], after accidentally shooting himself with his rifle.

Thomas died on April 17, 1975^[8] and was buried at Howard Cemetery, in Foresters Falls, Ontario^[9].

He was survived by his wife, Annie Elizabeth Lavallee, and brothers Samuel, of Cobden, John, of Ottawa, and Holt, of Foresters Falls.

Annie died on September 3, 1980^[10]. She was survived by her sister Martha (Mrs. William Robinson), Pembroke, her brother Oliver, of Queen's Line, and her brother John, of Beachburg.

Sources

1. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939J-D899-NW?cc=1784212&wc=QZ3B-L5Y%3A1584203503%2C1584212708%2C1584221602 : 15 January 2016), Births > 1894 > no 25748-33470 > image 325 of 821; citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
2. ↑ * 1901 Census: "Census of Canada, 1901"
   Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada; Page: 11; Family number: 95; Microfilm reel number: T-6493; Image number: z000098856; Item ID number: 35963307
   Library and Archives Canada (accessed 12 January 2024)
   James Jr Johnston (36), married, Farmer, head of household in Ross and Cobden (Village), Renfrew North, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario.
3. ↑ * 1911 Census: "Census of Canada, 1911"
   Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada; Page: 12; Family number: 106; Microfilm reel number: T-20395; Image number: e002017354; Item ID number: 13405890
   Library and Archives Canada (accessed 11 January 2024)
   Thomas Johnston (16), single son, in Ross Township, Foresters Falls, Renfrew North, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario.
4. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBLH-S76?cc=1784216&wc=3NW4-YWL%3A1584308903%2C1584350601%2C1584353401 : 28 May 2015), Marriage licenses and affidavits > 1917 > no 16956-17562 > image 1074 of 1351; Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
5. ↑ * 1921 Census: "Census of Canada, 1921"
   Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada; Page: 16; Line: 22; Family number: 204; Microfilm reel number: T-25835; Image number: e003031842; Item ID number: 65211511
   Library and Archives Canada (accessed 13 January 2024)
   Thomas Johnston (26), married head of household in Westmeath (Township), Renfrew North, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario.
6. ↑ * 1931 Census: "Census of Canada, 1931"
   Page: 16; Line: 31; Family number: 176; Image number: e011674553; Item ID number: 81425289
   Library and Archives Canada (accessed 13 January 2024)
   Thomas Johnston (35), married, Truck Driver, head of household in Pembroke (Town), Renfrew North, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario.
7. ↑ * "Renfrew Youth Is Fatally Wounded By His Own Rifle", The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, (1935) 30 September 1935, Page 15, Newspapers Clip: 138685963
8. ↑ * Obituary, Thomas James Johnston: "Newspapers.com"
   The Ottawa Journal (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) Fri, Apr 18, 1975, page 40
   Newspapers Clip: 138684135 (accessed 13 January 2024)
9. ↑ * Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #240399283 (accessed 13 January 2024)
   Memorial page for Thomas J. Johnston (1894-1975), citing Howard Cemetery, Foresters Falls, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by LainieC (contributor 49953395).
10. ↑ * Obituary, Ann Elizabeth Johnston: "Newspapers.com"
    The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) Fri, Sep 5, 1980, page 36
    Newspapers Clip: 66489652 (accessed 13 January 2024)

Acknowledgements

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