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

And Pre-Confederation Canada Johnstons Are they connected? Can we find y-DNA descendants?

Family: William Edwin - Bill - Johnston, Sr / Abigail Dobson (F48)

m. 23 Mar 1860


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  • Father | Male
    William Edwin - Bill - Johnston, Sr

    Born  11 Oct 1834  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  17 May 1903  Readmond, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  23 Mar 1860  [1, 2]  Brant Township , Bruce, Canada West, Canada  [1, 2] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  William Johnston | F42 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Jane Dobson | F42 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Abigail Dobson

    Born  Abt 1837  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     
    Other Spouse  Abraham Johnston | F46 
    Married  31 Jan 1910  Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  William Dobson | F43 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Catherine Johnston | F43 Group Sheet 

  • Photos
    William Johnston-Abigail Dobson - Marriage 23 Mar 1860 at Brant Township,  Bruce County, Canada West (now Ontario)
    William Johnston-Abigail Dobson - Marriage 23 Mar 1860 at Brant Township, Bruce County, Canada West (now Ontario)
    he 24, s of William & Jane - she 19, d of William & Catherine - both born Canada, res Township of Brant - witnesses David & Margaret Jane Johnston of Two of Brant -- William & Abigail are 1st cousins: his mother was sister of her father == familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS7D-R7K2?cc=2568642&wc=Q866-Z8C

  • Notes  Married:
    • he 24, s of William & Jane - she 19, d of William & Catherine - both born Canada, res Township of Brant - witnesses David & Margaret Jane Johnston of Two of Brant -- William & Abigail are 1st cousins: his mother was sister of her father

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869.

    2. [S5] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada), (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data - Ontario, Canada. Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928. MS932, Reels 1-833, 850-880. Archives of Ontario, Toronto.Ontario, Canada. Marriage License Books, 1907-1910. M;), Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada.