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

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

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Abigail Dobson

Female Abt 1837 -


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  • Name Abigail Dobson  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Born Abt 1837  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    • 1851/2 census shows her age 15 born Canada - 1860 marriage shows her age 19 born Canada
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1852  Brant Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    age 15, born Canada - Episcopalian family of Wiliam & Catherine & kids Anne, Eliza, Abigail, William, Margaret, Edward - William's sister Jane's Johnston family is prior family 
    Residence 23 Mar 1860  Brant Township , Bruce, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Residence 1861  Brant Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    age 21, born Upper Canada - William & Abigail in 1-story log house - prior family are his parents (all are Church of England) 
    Residence 31 Jan 1910  Readmond, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I13  Johns(t)on(e)s of 1852 Pickering Township, Ontario
    Last Modified 16 Sep 2024 

    Father William Dobson,   b. 1809, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1885, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Catherine Johnston,   b. Abt 1810, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F43  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 William Edwin - Bill - Johnston, Sr,   b. 11 Oct 1834, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1903, Readmond, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 23 Mar 1860  Brant Township , Bruce, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • 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
    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
    Last Modified 16 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F48  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Abraham Johnston,   b. 20 Jun 1840, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1912, Walkerton, Brant Twp, Bruce Cty, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 31 Jan 1910  Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Married 31 Jan 1910  Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • both 69, married once before
    Last Modified 16 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F46  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 31 Jan 1910 - Readmond, Emmet, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 Jan 1910 - Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 Jan 1910 - Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • 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

  • 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.

    3. [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: Brant, Bruce County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11715; Page: 11; Line: 45.
      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: Brant, Bruce County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11715; Page: 11; Line: 45


    4. [S3] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Appreciation is expressed to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for providing the 1861 Canada Census Index..Original data - Canada. "Census returns for 1861." LAC microfil;), Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1010-1011.
      1861 Census of Canada      		 1861 Census of Canada
      Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1010-1011


    5. [S12] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;), Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 102; Film Description: 1910 Emmet - 1910 Lenawee.
      Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952      		 Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
      Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 102; Film Description: 1910 Emmet - 1910 Lenawee