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

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Arthur Johnston

Male 1837 - 1924  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Arthur Johnston was born in 1837 in Toronto, York, Home District, Upper Canada, Canada (son of Thomas Johnston and Anne McBrian); died on 17 Apr 1924 in Walkerton, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1859, California, USA; arrival in California 1859 and 1870 per Jan 1911 manifest of his 31 Dec 1910 arrival in US
    • Residence: 1861, California, USA; age 23, born Upper Canada, Church of England, single, residing in California - Thomas & Anne & kids John, Jane, Anne, Arles, Thomas at Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Can W & son Arthur who is in California
    • Arrival: 1870, California, USA; arrival in California 1859 and 1870 per Jan 1911 manifest of his 31 Dec 1910 arrival in US
    • Arrival: 31 Dec 1910, Crystal, Pembina, North Dakota, USA; in January 1911 manifest of passengers arriving in US from Winnipeg, Manitoba - going to join brother Earles Johnston in Crystal, North Dakota
    • Residence: 31 Dec 1910, Barkerville, British Columbia, Canada; residence at Barkerville, BC per 31 Dec 1910 arrival (on Jan 1911 manifest) in US

    Notes:

    Birth:
    birth at Toronto per 31 Dec 1910 border crossing from Winnipeg to visit brother Earles at Crystal, North Dakota

    Died:
    age 87, single, born Ontario, miner in gold mines, son of Thomas Johnston & Anne W McBrine both b Ireland, informant brother M. Johnston of Walkerton, burial 19 Apr 1924 at Walkerton, cause: Senile Decay


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas JohnstonThomas Johnston was born about 1808 in Ireland (son of - father of Thomas & Arthur - Johnston); died before 1871 in Walkerton, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 4 Oct 1837, Scarborough, York, Home District, Ontario, Canada; residence at time of marriage
    • Residence: 1852, Brant Township, Bruce, Canada West, Canada; age 50, farmer, born Ireland, married, one family in 1-story log shanty - Thomas & Anne & kids Arthur, John, Ellen, Jane, Anne, Carol & widowed brother Arthur
    • Residence: 1861, Brant, Bruce, Canada West, Canada; age 53, born Ireland, farmer, Church of England, married, cannot read or write - one family in one story log house - Thomas & Anne & kids John, Jane, Anne, Arles, Thomas & son Arthur who is in California

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 53 in 1861 census seems more accurate than 50 in 1852 census

    Thomas married Anne McBrian on 4 Oct 1837 in Scarborough or Toronto, Home District, Ontario, Canada. Anne was born about 1821 in Ireland; died on 23 Mar 1901 in Brant Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anne McBrianAnne McBrian was born about 1821 in Ireland; died on 23 Mar 1901 in Brant Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 4 Oct 1837, Toronto, York, Home District, Upper Canada, Canada; residence at time of marriage

    Notes:

    Married:
    he residing Scaborough, she residing City of Toronto - by License - by James Harris, Presbyterian Minister - witnesses Thomas & Francis Earls

    Children:
    1. 1. Arthur Johnston was born in 1837 in Toronto, York, Home District, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 17 Apr 1924 in Walkerton, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Johnston was born in Nov 1838 in Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Apr 1893 in Walkerton, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Ellen Johnston was born on 11 Oct 1843 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 May 1914 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jane - Jenny - Johnston was born on 5 Aug 1845 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Mar 1915 in Walkerton, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Annie Johnston was born on 11 Jun 1848 in Buford, Brant, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Nov 1928 in Teeswater, Culross Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Earls Johnston was born on 15 Jan 1850 in Burford, Brant, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Sep 1928 in Crystal, Pembina, North Dakota, USA.
    7. Thomas Johnston was born on 22 Jun 1853 in Brant, Bruce, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Sep 1933 in Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA.
    8. William E Johnston was born on 12 Nov 1864 in Walkerton, Bruce, Ontario, Canada; died on 31 Dec 1939 in Walkerton, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  - father of Thomas & Arthur - Johnston was born about 1775 in Ireland.
    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Johnston was born about 1808 in Ireland; died before 1871 in Walkerton, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Arthur Johnston was born about 1812 in Ireland.