Thomas Andrew Johnston (abt. 1837 - abt. 1915)

Born about 18 Nov 1837 in Nova Scotia

Husband of Bridget (Bugan) Johnston — married 1858 (to about 1876) in Billtown, Kings, Nova Scotia

Husband of Almira (Hudgins) Johnston — married 23 Sep 1876 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Descendants

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Biography

Andrew was born 18 Nov 1837. His parents were George and Jemima Johnston.

Andrew married Bridget Bugan in Nova Scotia in 1858. They had 7 children:

• Rosetta Bertha (Johnston) Rafuse (1860-bef.1884)
• Annie Bertha (Johnson) Sawler (1863-1946)
• George A Johnston (1865-bef.1915)
• Albert G F (Johnston) Johnson (1866-abt.1925)
• Louisa May (Johnston) Sawler (1867-1940)
• Ernest Andrew Johnson (1869-1946)
• Agnes Lillian (Johnston) Hurd (abt.1872-1956)

Following the death of his wife Bridget, the youngest children Ernest and Agnes were sent to live with relatives.

He married his second wife Almira (aka Elmira) Hudgins of Nova Scotia, in September 1876 following death of Bridget. Their children:

• Lizzie Lorne (Hudgins) Andrews (1873-1902)
• Lena Belle Johnston (1876-aft.1913)
• Henry Blake (Johnson) Johnston (1877-)
• Cecil Johnson (abt.1880-bef.1891)
• Kempton Zenas Johnston (1883-1959)
• Vernon Patterson Johnston (1885-1954)

Lizzie's and Lena's bio father is uncertain; he and Almira were not yet married when they were born.

In the 1901 Canada census their son Vernon is still living with them, along with niece Iola Bell Kelly and granddaughter Alta May Johnson. Henry Blake is living next door with his wife.

In the 1911 Canada census he and Almira are living with their son Kempton and his wife Minnie in Kings, Nova Scotia.

Research Notes

• Possibly descended from this William Johnson, Loyalist who resettled in St. Mary's Nova Scotia in 1784 with 2 women (one presumably his wife) and one child over the age of 10: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=4241 -- https://uelac.ca/Loyalist-Info/extras/Moody-James/MOODY-James-and-Loyalists-of-Weymouth-by-Brian-McConnell.pdf -- also see Roger Johnson https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=9840

Sources

• "Canada, Nova Scotia Marriages, 1864-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DX6B-3PPZ : 28 March 2021), Bridget Bugan in entry for Andrew Johnson, 31 Jan 1905; citing Marriage, Billtown, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax; FHL microfilm 004059090.
• "Canada, Nova Scotia Births, 1864-1877", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:71CS-3PW2 : 15 July 2021), Andrew Johnson in entry for Andrew Earnest D Johnson, 1870. Accessed 16 Sep 2022
• "Census of Canada, 1881," online database with images. Entry for Andrew Johnston; Province: Nova Scotia, District Name: Kings, District Number: 17 Sub-District Name: Berwick, Sub-District Number: M, Division Number: 2, Family Number:43, Page Number: 10, Microfilm: C-13173, Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Item Number: 798211. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1881/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=798211 : access 21 July 2022).
• "Canada, Nova Scotia Marriages, 1864-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DXXN-BRW2 : 9 November 2020), Almira Hudgins in entry for Thomas A. Johnson, 23 Sep 1876; citing Marriage, Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax; FHL microfilm 004059107. Accessed 16 Sep 2022
• Census of Canada, 1901 - Month of birth: November, Year of birth: 1837, Marital Status: Married, Relationship: Head, Place of birth: Nova Scotia, Nationality: Canadian, Ethnic origin: Irish, Occupation: Farmer, Province: Nova Scotia, District name: Kings, District number: 36, Sub-district name: Berwick, Sub-district number: B, Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Division: 1, Page number: 2, Family number: 17, Microfilm reel number: T-6453, Image number: z000042983 (http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=census&id=34712539&lang=eng)
• "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9R-6YRZ : 17 March 2022), Andrew Johnson in entry for Kempton Johnson, 1911; citing Census, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm .
• Marriage record of his sister Margaret Johnston Kelly showing parent's names: "Canada, Nova Scotia Marriages, 1864-1918", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DXFP-18ZM : Thu Nov 30 07:40:15 UTC 2023), Entry for Edward Kelly and Edwd., 15 Nov 1879.