Catherine Johnstone (1826 - 1895)

Born 1 Feb 1826 in Prince Edward Island

Ancestors

Wife of James Johnstone — married 29 Jul 1852 in Prince Edward Island

Descendants

Died 27 Jan 1895 at age 68 in Lacombe, Alberta, Northwest Territories, Canada

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Biography

Catherine was the eldest daughter of David Johnstone and Janet McMurdo, born 1 Feb 1826 on Prince Edward Island, and probably in Long River. She married James Johnston from Lot 25. "By the same, on the 29th ult., Mr. James Johnston, of Lot 25, to Catherine, eldest daughter of Mr. David Johnston, Long River, New London." ^{[1] [2]} Meacham's Atlas of 1880, Lot 25, shows a 275 acre property with a cloth mill under the name "Mrs. James Johnstone". In 1880, a newspaper notice announced that Catherine Johnstone and Daniel McLean had entered into a partnership under the name Johnstone and McLean, and intended to continue the old business of manufacturing cloth. ^[3] Catherine, a widow aged 56, was living with her children Mary 23, Isabell 21, James (farmer) 19, and Millicent 17 in 1881 in Lot 25. They had 2 farm labourers. ^[4] Next to Catherine were Daniel (26), woolen manufacturer and Jannet (26) with John J, almost 1 year old. In 1882, Catherine put the Mill Valley Woolen Mills up for sale. In 1891, she was living with her unmarried son James, who was a farmer and miller in Lot 25 and a domestic servant. ^{[5] [6]} Her daughter Jennie and son in law Daniel do not seem to be living near them.The family might be the one living in Moose Jaw. ^[7]

Catherine died 27 Jan 1898 in Lacombe, Alberta.

"Most deeply do we regret the painful duty of chronicling the death of one of Lacombe's most respected residents in the person of Mrs. Johnston who passed peacefully away at the home of her son on Sunday last. Mrs. Johnston's death was caused by a fall which happened some weeks ago. The funeral, which took place on Monday from the Methodist church to the village cemetery was largely attended not withstanding the unfavorable weather. The sympathies of the whole community are extended to the bereaved friends." ^[8]

She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Lacombe, Alberta. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ The Islander, Aug 13, 1852
2. ↑ Prince Edward Island Marriage Registers, 1832-1888," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBJ-KY7J : 11 March 2015), James Johnstone and Catherine Johnstone, 29 Jul 1852; citing Prince Edward Island Public Archives, Charlottetown; FHL microfilm 1,630,092.
3. ↑ Summerside Journal, April 1 1880
4. ↑ 1881 Census of Canada, Prince Edward Island, Prince, Lot 25, page 25; Library and Archives Canada, accessed 6 Jun 2020
5. ↑ "Canada Census, 1891," FamilySearch, accessed 3 August 2016, Catherine Johnston, Lot 25, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; citing Library and Archives Canada.
6. ↑ 1891 census of Canada, Prince Edward Island, district 134, sub-district 25, Lot 25, p. 22, family 84, Catherine Johnston; RG 31; digital images, Ancestry (accessed 28 Dec 2020); citing Library and Archives Canada, microfilm T-6383.
7. ↑ 1891 census of Canada, Moose Jaw, Assiniboia West, Territories, Family No.110; Ancestry.com, citing Library and Archives Canada, reel T-6426
8. ↑ The Edmonton Bulletin, January 31, 1895, page 3, part of the "Lacombe Links" column; Peel's Prairies Provinces Newspapers, Item Ar00302, accessed 27 Dec 2020.
9. ↑ Find A Grave memorial for Catherine Johnstone