First Generation
1. Richard JOHNSTON. Born abt 1782 in Ireland or Canada. Richard died in Wallace Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, abt Dec 1868; he was 86.
- 1840: Richard’s date of immigration is based on information in the 1901 census given by his son Robert, who says he (Robert) arrived in Canada in 1840.
- 1850 census of Cartwright Township, Durham County, Ontario, Canada, Microfilm No. MS 16, Reel 1
Line 18, lot 11, concession 5, Richard Johnston, non-proprietor, 2 family members, 1 a labourer, 2 from Ireland, 2 CofE, 1 married male 40-60 yrs [Rich'd]; 1 married female 60-100 yrs
- 1852 census, Cartwright Township, Durham County, Ontario
Enumerated with wife "Christan". Age given as 68, born Ireland. See 1850 census - Richard's age in June 1850 was under 60, so he is more likely about 61 in January 1852. If so, he would be 70 in 1861, which is exactly what the 1861 census says.
- 1856 property, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
Application for permission to occupy Lot 7, Concession 12, Wallace Township. Signed by Richard Johnston himself. Application date, place and witness are all the same as his son John Johnston, and James Johnston
- 1861 Ontario census, Microfilm rell No. C-1066 - 14 Jan
Enumerated with wife "Christain" and son Robert Johnston on Lot 7 Concession 12, Wallace. Age given as 70, although his age on 1851 census of Cartwright Township was given as 68.
- 1868 Tax Assessment, Lot 7, Con 12, Wallace Twp, Ontario - Nov
Richard Johnston assessed dog tax of $1.00. The collector's rolls were signed and certified as correct on November 27, 1868, suggesting Richard was still alive at that time.
- 1868 Death, Wallace Twp, Wellington County, Ontario - Dec
Tax Collector's report dated March 25, 1869 indicating dog tax levied against Richard Johnston in November 1868 is still unpaid. Reason given: "owner dead". This suggests that Richard Johnston died between November 1868 and before March 27, 1869.
RESEARCH NOTES
- Ontario was first known as Upper Canada (1791-1840), and then Canada West (1841-1867), part of the united Province of Canada. The Dominion of Canada was formed in 1867 (confederation), and Ontario was one of its first provinces.
- 1840: Richard’s date of immigration is based on information in the 1901 census given by his son Robert, who says he (Robert) arrived in Canada in 1840.
- 1850 census of Cartwright Township, Durham County, Ontario, Canada, Microfilm No. MS 16, Reel 1
Line 18, lot 11, concession 5, Richard Johnston, non-proprietor, 2 family members, 1 a labourer, 2 from Ireland, 2 CofE, 1 married male 40-60 yrs [Rich'd]; 1 married female 60-100 yrs
- 1852 census, Cartwright Township, Durham County, Ontario
Enumerated with wife "Christan". Age given as 68, born Ireland. See 1850 census - Richard's age in June 1850 was under 60, so he is more likely about 61 in January 1852. If so, he would be 70 in 1861, which is exactly what the 1861 census says.
- 1856 property, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
Application for permission to occupy Lot 7, Concession 12, Wallace Township. Signed by Richard Johnston himself. Application date, place and witness are all the same as his son John Johnston, and James Johnston
- 1861 Ontario census, Microfilm rell No. C-1066 - 14 Jan
Enumerated with wife "Christain" and son Robert Johnston on Lot 7 Concession 12, Wallace. Age given as 70, although his age on 1851 census of Cartwright Township was given as 68.
- 1868 Tax Assessment, Lot 7, Con 12, Wallace Twp, Ontario - Nov
Richard Johnston assessed dog tax of $1.00. The collector's rolls were signed and certified as correct on November 27, 1868, suggesting Richard was still alive at that time.
- 1868 Death, Wallace Twp, Wellington County, Ontario - Dec
Tax Collector's report dated March 25, 1869 indicating dog tax levied against Richard Johnston in November 1868 is still unpaid. Reason given: "owner dead". This suggests that Richard Johnston died between November 1868 and before March 27, 1869.
RESEARCH NOTES
- Ontario was first known as Upper Canada (1791-1840), and then Canada West (1841-1867), part of the united Province of Canada. The Dominion of Canada was formed in 1867 (confederation), and Ontario was one of its first provinces.
Richard married Christian 
. Born abt 1780 in Ireland or Canada. Christian died in Ontario, Canada, in 1862; she was 82. Buried in 1862 in St Johns Anglican and Medill Baptist Cemetery, Moorefield, Maryborough Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
From another researcher:
- 1862 gravestone: “The inscription on the stone, as recorded by the Wellington County branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society, reads "CHRISTIAN JOHNSTON / died / February 11’ 1862. / aged 82 years. / Sweetly sleep, lie and slumber, / Rest thy body in the tomb: / Days weeks and years may number, / still thy memory fresh shall bloom. / DAVIDSON GUELPH // ". This cemetery - St. John's Anglican and Medill Baptist cemetery, Moorefield, Maryborough Township, Wellington County, Ontario - is located about 5 miles from the farm of Robert Johnston, Christian's son, where Christian was enumerated in the 1861 census of Wallace Township.”
. Born abt 1780 in Ireland or Canada. Christian died in Ontario, Canada, in 1862; she was 82. Buried in 1862 in St Johns Anglican and Medill Baptist Cemetery, Moorefield, Maryborough Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.From another researcher:
- 1862 gravestone: “The inscription on the stone, as recorded by the Wellington County branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society, reads "CHRISTIAN JOHNSTON / died / February 11’ 1862. / aged 82 years. / Sweetly sleep, lie and slumber, / Rest thy body in the tomb: / Days weeks and years may number, / still thy memory fresh shall bloom. / DAVIDSON GUELPH // ". This cemetery - St. John's Anglican and Medill Baptist cemetery, Moorefield, Maryborough Township, Wellington County, Ontario - is located about 5 miles from the farm of Robert Johnston, Christian's son, where Christian was enumerated in the 1861 census of Wallace Township.”
They had the following children:
2i.
Christiana JOHNSTON (1811-<1871)
3ii.
James Elden JOHNSTON (1810-1901)
4iii.
John JOHNSTON (1818-1897)
5iv.
Jane JOHNSTON (1819-1896)
6v.
Robert JOHNSTON (1820-1904)