Johns(t)on(e)s of 1852 Pickering Township, Ontario

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Stanley Rogers Johnston

Male 1888 - 1989  (100 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Stanley Rogers Johnston was born on 26 Mar 1888 in Lot 19, Concession 7, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada (son of Thomas Oliver Johnston and Anna Rogers); died on 24 Jan 1989 in Victoria Hospital, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1911, Howick Township, Huron, Ontario, Canada; age 23, born Mar 1888 in Ontario, Student at College, Methodist - Thomas & Anna & children Stanley, Vera
    • Residence: Abt 1946, Cottam
    • Stanley Rogers Johnston-Obituary-25 Jan 1989: 25 Jan 1989, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada; == The Windsor Star - 25 Jan 1989 - Page 44

    Notes:

    Birth:
    informant: father, a Farmer

    Died:
    in his 101st year - Rev. SRJ B.A. (retired 1962) - predeceased by wives Ethel (1947), Adelia (1963), Gladys (1969), Nell (1986)

    Stanley married Ethel Mary Becklake on 7 Jun 1921 in York, Ontario, Canada. Ethel was born in Jul 1893 in Stoke Newington, London, England, UK; died in 1947 in Cottam, Essex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living JOHNSTON
    2. Mary Johnston
    3. Lawrence Arthur Johnston was born in 1922 in Cottam, Essex, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Oct 1990 in Huntsville, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 19 Oct 1990 in Cottam, Essex, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Oliver Johnston was born on 16 Apr 1857 in Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada (son of Oliver Johnston and Elizabeth Smith); died on 4 Mar 1937 in Gorrie, Huron, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 6 Mar 1937 in Gorrie, Huron, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1911, Howick Township, Huron, Ontario, Canada; age 52, born Apr 1859 in Ontario, Farmer, Methodist - Thomas & Anna & children Stanley, Vera

    Notes:

    Birth:
    birth date 16 Apr 1857 from death record

    Buried:
    Undertaker G. Dawson of Gorrie

    Thomas married Anna Rogers on 16 Nov 1887 in Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of James Rogers and Isabella - married James Rogers -) was born on 27 Feb 1867 in Pickering, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 May 1936 in Victoria Hospital, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anna Rogers was born on 27 Feb 1867 in Pickering, Ontario, Ontario, Canada (daughter of James Rogers and Isabella - married James Rogers -); died on 13 May 1936 in Victoria Hospital, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1911, Howick Township, Huron, Ontario, Canada; age 45, born Feb 1866 in Ontario, Methodist - Thomas & Anna & children Stanley, Vera

    Notes:

    Married:
    both Methodist, born Pickering Towship - he 30, Bachelor, Farmer, son of Oliver & Elizabeth Johnston - she 21, Spinster, dau of James & Isabella Rogers - witnesses J Manning, M Johnston both of Oshawa - by Rev. T. Manning

    Children:
    1. 1. Stanley Rogers Johnston was born on 26 Mar 1888 in Lot 19, Concession 7, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Jan 1989 in Victoria Hospital, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Vera Alzina Johnston was born on 4 Jan 1898 in Gorrie, Huron, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 May 1963 in Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Oliver Johnston was born about 1812 in Lankill, Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland (son of Arthur Johnston); died on 31 Mar 1897 in Lot 16, Concession 6, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1821, Canada; "came to Canada in 1821" == "Past Years in Pickering" --- BUT more accurate other sources give his arrival in Canada in 1837
    • Residence: 1846, Lot 34, Concession 9, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; tenant (1/2 of N 1/2 owned by Richard Sylvester; rest owned by Kings College) == "Brown's Directory of Toronto City and Home District Directory: 1846-7", page 59 (Pickering Township)
    • Residence: 1851, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 39, Farmer, born Ireland, Church of England - 1 family in 1-story frame house - Oliver & Elizabeth & children John, Arthur, Sarah
    • Possessions: 1854, Lot 16, Concession 6, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; Purchases South Half of Lot 16, Concession 6, Pickering Township
    • Residence: 1861, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 52, Farmer, born Ireland, Church of England - 1 family in 1 1/2 story stone house - Oliver & Elizabeth & kids John, Arthur, Sarah, William, Mary Jane, Thomas Oliver, Elizabeth
    • Residence: 1871, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 62, Farmer, born Ireland, Church of England - Oliver & Elizabeth & children John, Arthur, Sarah J, William, Mary Jane, Thomas O, Sophia, Martha, Lanslote
    • Residence: 1881, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 75, Farmer, born Ireland, Church of England - Oliver & Elizabeth & children Thomas O, Sophia, Martha, Lanslott (wife and children all "C. Meth" religion)
    • Residence: 1891, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 81, born Ireland to Ireland parents, Church of England, Farmer - Oliver & Elizabeth & children Mary Ann, Lancelott

    Notes:

    Birth:
    1851/2 census>1813; 1861>1809; 1871>1809; 1881>1806; 1891>1810; death record>1803 == https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Family:Oliver_Johnston_and_Elizabeth_Smith_%281%29

    Oliver married Elizabeth Smith on 9 Mar 1847 in Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Smith) was born on 13 Jul 1822 in New Brunswick, Canada; died on 27 Feb 1908 in Lot 16, Concession 6, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Smith was born on 13 Jul 1822 in New Brunswick, Canada (daughter of Thomas Smith); died on 27 Feb 1908 in Lot 16, Concession 6, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1891, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 64, born New Brunswick to Ireland parents, Methodist - Oliver & Elizabeth & children Mary Ann, Lancelott

    Notes:

    Married:
    By License - Congregational Minister Ludwick Kribs of Stouffville - Witnesses: Thomas Smith (her father or brother?), Thomas McMurray

    Children:
    1. John Johnston was born on 19 Dec 1847 in Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Aug 1923 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    2. Arthur C Johnston was born on 5 May 1850 in Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Aug 1937 in Thornbury Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Sarah Jane Johnston was born on 22 Aug 1852 in Pickering, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Feb 1902 in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. William F Johnston was born on 2 Mar 1854 in Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Aug 1934 in Thornbury Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Ann Johnston was born about 1855 in Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 May 1897 in Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 2. Thomas Oliver Johnston was born on 16 Apr 1857 in Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Mar 1937 in Gorrie, Huron, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 6 Mar 1937 in Gorrie, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Sophia - Sophia - Johnston was born about 1859 in Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died in 1950.
    8. Martha Johnston was born on 23 Jul 1861 in Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Oct 1950 in Markham, York, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Lancelot Johnston was born on 4 Sep 1864 in Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Sep 1933 in Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Rebecca Alzina Johnston was born in 1868; died in 1869.

  3. 6.  James Rogers was born about 1843.

    James married Isabella - married James Rogers -. Isabella was born about 1843. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Isabella - married James Rogers - was born about 1843.
    Children:
    1. 3. Anna Rogers was born on 27 Feb 1867 in Pickering, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 May 1936 in Victoria Hospital, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Arthur Johnston was born about 1785 in Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Known only via Ada (Johnston) Flynn history, which has no documentation to support it == https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Family:Oliver_Johnston_and_Elizabeth_Smith_%281%29

    Children:
    1. William Johnston
    2. 4. Oliver Johnston was born about 1812 in Lankill, Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland; died on 31 Mar 1897 in Lot 16, Concession 6, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Sally Johnston was born about 1813.
    4. Elizabeth - Bessie - Johnston was born about 1813.
    5. Lancelot Johnston was born about 1818 in Ireland; died on 24 Sep 1839 in Lankill, Fermanagh, Ireland; was buried after 24 Sep 1839 in Old Rossory Graveyard, Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland.

  2. 10.  Thomas Smith
    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Smith was born on 13 Jul 1822 in New Brunswick, Canada; died on 27 Feb 1908 in Lot 16, Concession 6, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.