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

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

Benjamin Johnston

Male 1837 - 1816


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  • Name Benjamin Johnston  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Died 24 Apr 1816  Deerfield Township, Mecosta County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    • son of Charles Johnston & Mary A Bacon
    Benjamin Johnston - Death 24 Apr 1916 at Deerfield Township, Mecosta County,  Michigan
    Benjamin Johnston - Death 24 Apr 1916 at Deerfield Township, Mecosta County, Michigan
    son of Charles Johnston & Mary A Bacon == http://seekingmichigan.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p129401coll7/id/406861/rec/3
    Born 7 Jul 1837  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1852  Townsend Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    age 14, born Canada, Baptist - in home of Barnabus & Mary Ann Bacon [his mother's brother] 
    Residence 1880  Deerfield Township, Mecosta, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    age 42, Farmer, cannot read or write, born Canada to Canada parents - Benjami & Leavina & kids William, Margrette J, Andrew, Eva L, Jelson 
    Person ID I118  Johns(t)on(e)s of 1852 Pickering Township, Ontario
    Last Modified 16 Sep 2024 

    Father Charles R Johnston,   b. Ireland or New York or Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1881, Durham, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Ann Bacon,   b. 4 Mar 1813, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1905, Clinton, Huron, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F22  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lavina Sabrina Leach,   b. 4 Mar 1845, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1937, Deerfield Township, Mecosta County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 1862 
    Children 
     1. Charles William - William - Johnston,   b. 9 Sep 1863, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1944, Lakeview, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)  [natural]
     2. Margaret J - Maggie - Johnston,   b. 1865, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1944, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)  [natural]
     3. Andrew Johnston,   b. 1867, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1946  (Age 79 years)  [natural]
     4. Elizabeth Eva Johnston,   b. 29 Jul 1870, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1962, Bear Ridge Cemetary, North Tonawanda NY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)  [natural]
     5. Judson Johnson,   b. 1876, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1899  (Age 23 years)  [natural]
     6. Matilda "Tillie" Johnston,   b. 1881, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     7. Ada Maud Johnston,   b. 1883, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1964, Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 16 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F23  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - age 42, Farmer, cannot read or write, born Canada to Canada parents - Benjami & Leavina & kids William, Margrette J, Andrew, Eva L, Jelson - 1880 - Deerfield Township, Mecosta, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Benjamin Johnston - Death 24 Apr 1916 at Deerfield Township, Mecosta County,  Michigan
    Benjamin Johnston - Death 24 Apr 1916 at Deerfield Township, Mecosta County, Michigan
    son of Charles Johnston & Mary A Bacon == http://seekingmichigan.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p129401coll7/id/406861/rec/3

  • Sources 
    1. [S24] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1929, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008533139; Roll Number: 228; Certificate Number: 9.

    2. [S25] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Deerfield, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: 594; Page: 622A; Enumeration District: 178.
      1880 United States Federal Census
      1880 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1880; Census Place: Deerfield, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: 594; Page: 622A; Enumeration District: 178


    3. [S23] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;), Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records.
      Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950
      Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950
      Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records


    4. [S23] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;), Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records.
      Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950
      Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950
      Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records


    5. [S4] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - Census of 1851 (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia). Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Canada.Census of Nova Scotia, 1851. Halifax, Nova Scotia,;), Year: 1851; Census Place: Townsend, Norfolk County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11741; Page: 51; Line: 14.
      1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
      1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
      Year: 1851; Census Place: Townsend, Norfolk County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11741; Page: 51; Line: 14