Third Generation (Continued)
Family of James Elden JOHNSTON (3) & Elizabeth DEVER
15. Jane JOHNSTON (James Elden2, Richard1). Born in 1837 in Ireland.
- 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
(all Methodist, Wesleyan; age next birth day ...)
James Johnston, Yeoman, Ireland, 38
Elizabeth Johnston, Ireland, 37
Jane Johnston, Ireland, 15
John Johnston, Ireland, 14
Richard Johnston, Canada, 13
Elizabeth Johnston, Canada, 12
James I Johnston, Canada, 9
Marria Johnston, Canada, 8
William F Johnston, Canada, 4
S W Johnston, Canada, 1
[on the same page is listed John Dever 63, Jane Dever 53, Alex Dever 20, George Dever 18,and John Mitchel 16; all b Ireland, CofE]
- 1861, not listed in parents’ household.
- 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
(all Methodist, Wesleyan; age next birth day ...)
James Johnston, Yeoman, Ireland, 38
Elizabeth Johnston, Ireland, 37
Jane Johnston, Ireland, 15
John Johnston, Ireland, 14
Richard Johnston, Canada, 13
Elizabeth Johnston, Canada, 12
James I Johnston, Canada, 9
Marria Johnston, Canada, 8
William F Johnston, Canada, 4
S W Johnston, Canada, 1
[on the same page is listed John Dever 63, Jane Dever 53, Alex Dever 20, George Dever 18,and John Mitchel 16; all b Ireland, CofE]
- 1861, not listed in parents’ household.
16. John Carter JOHNSTON (James Elden2, Richard1). Born abt 1838 in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. John Carter died in Drayton, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, on 10 Sep 1903; he was 65.
- 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
Name: John Johnston
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Ireland
Province: Canada West (Ontario)
District: Durham County
District Number: 6
Sub-District: Cartwright
Sub-District Number: 39
Household Members:
Name Age
John Johnston 14
(all Methodist, Wesleyan; age next birth day ...)
James Johnston, Yeoman, Ireland, 38
Elizabeth Johnston, Ireland, 37
Jane Johnston, Ireland, 15
John Johnston, Ireland, 14
Richard Johnston, Canada, 13
Elizabeth Johnston, Canada, 12
James I Johnston, Canada, 9
Marria Johnston, Canada, 8
William F Johnston, Canada, 4
S W Johnston, Canada, 1
[on the same page is listed John Dever 63, Jane Dever 53, Alex Dever 20, George Dever 18,and John Mitchel 16; all b Ireland, CofE]
- 1861 Ontario Census, living in Maryborough, Wellington
[Census taken as of 13 Jan 1861] [W=Wesleyan]
Line Name Age [next birthday] Marital Religion Birthplace Year [sheet 4]
45 James Johnson 48 M W* Ireland 1813
46 Elisabeth Johnson 47 M W Ireland [ditto] 1814
47 John Johnson 23 S W Ireland [ditto] 1838 - carpenter
48 Richard Johnson 21 S W Ireland [ditto] 1840 - plasterer
49 James I Johnson 17 S W Ireland [ditto] 1844
50 Maria An Johnson 15 S W Ireland [ditto] 1846
next sheet 5:
1 William F Johnson 12 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1849
2 Wesley Siles Johnson 10 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1851
3 Helen Johnson 8 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1853
4 Benjamin Johnson 6 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1855
5 Marta [Nasta?] Johnson (F) 3 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1858
- 1873 Ontario Marriage 012232
John Carter Johnston, 30, res Drayton ON, b InnieKillen?, batchelor, Mechanic, s/o James E Johnston & Elizabeth Dever, Wesleyan Methodist
Catherine Egleston, 24, res Drayton ON, b Wellesley Ont, Spinster, d/o Robert Egleston & Rachel McCormack, Presbyterian
Witnesses: W S Johnston, Drayton; Nellie Mackie, Berlin
Married: Residence of the Bride, Drayton; October 23rd 1873
Officiating clergy: Rev Daniel Anderson by license
ALSO
- 1873 Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928
Name: John Carter Johnston
Birth Place: Enniskillen
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Father Name: James E Johnston
Mother Name: Elizabeth Dever Johnston
Spouse Name: Catherine Egleston
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse Birth Year: abt 1849
Spouse Birth Place: Wellesley Ont
Spouse Father Name: Robert Egleston
Spouse Mother Name: Rachel McCormack
Marriage Date: 23 Oct 1873
Marriage County or District: Wellington
ALSO
Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928
Name: John Carter Johnston
Spouse Name: Catherine Egleston
Marriage Date: 23 Oct 1873
Marriage Location: Drayton
Registration Number: 56239
- 1891 Census of Canada
Name: John C Johnston
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Religion: Meth ch.
French Canadian: No
Spouse's Name: Catherine Johnston
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland
Province: Ontario
District Number: 125
District: Wellington Centre
Subdistrict: Drayton
Household Members:
Name Age
John C Johnston 54 - M, 54, M, [head], Irel., parents Irel., Meth, Carpenter
Catherine Johnston 41 - F, 41, M, Wife, Ont, parents Eng, Meth
ruthford A Johnston 16 - M, 16, Single, Ont, Meth
Previous household lists 1 person:
Egleston Rachel, F, 77 W, mother, Irel., parents Irel, Presb Ch
- 1903 Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947
Name: John C Johnston
Death Date: 10 Sep 1903
Death County or District: Wellington
Division: Drayton
Death State: Ontario
Death Country: Canada
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Birth Location: Ontario
Stamped No 028021 on page 158
Residence: Wood Street
Occupation: Auctioneer
Status: Married
COD: Organic heart disease
Attended by: Dr R Lucy
Religion: Methodist
Informant: Dr R Lucy
Registered: Sep 10, 1903
RESEARCH NOTES
From other researchers:
- “John Carter Johnston, was born in Ireland according to the 1851 and 1861 ontario censuses. He married in 1873 in Drayton, Ontario and in his marriage record he gives his parent's names as James Johnston and Elizabeth "Dever" and indicates that he was born in Enniskillen [Ireland]. This is consistent with the Armstrong family history ... which says that the Johnstons came from Enniskillen.”
- Another tree on ancestry lists him as John Carter Johnston, born 27 Jan 1837 in Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, died 10 Sep 1903 in Arthur Ontario. Married Catherine Eglestone (b 1849 Wellesley Waterloo Ontario) on 23 Oct 1873 Drayton Wellington ON,
- from wikipedia: Enniskillen is a town and civil parish in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is located almost exactly in the centre of the county between the Upper and Lower sections of Lough Erne.
- 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
Name: John Johnston
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Ireland
Province: Canada West (Ontario)
District: Durham County
District Number: 6
Sub-District: Cartwright
Sub-District Number: 39
Household Members:
Name Age
John Johnston 14
(all Methodist, Wesleyan; age next birth day ...)
James Johnston, Yeoman, Ireland, 38
Elizabeth Johnston, Ireland, 37
Jane Johnston, Ireland, 15
John Johnston, Ireland, 14
Richard Johnston, Canada, 13
Elizabeth Johnston, Canada, 12
James I Johnston, Canada, 9
Marria Johnston, Canada, 8
William F Johnston, Canada, 4
S W Johnston, Canada, 1
[on the same page is listed John Dever 63, Jane Dever 53, Alex Dever 20, George Dever 18,and John Mitchel 16; all b Ireland, CofE]
- 1861 Ontario Census, living in Maryborough, Wellington
[Census taken as of 13 Jan 1861] [W=Wesleyan]
Line Name Age [next birthday] Marital Religion Birthplace Year [sheet 4]
45 James Johnson 48 M W* Ireland 1813
46 Elisabeth Johnson 47 M W Ireland [ditto] 1814
47 John Johnson 23 S W Ireland [ditto] 1838 - carpenter
48 Richard Johnson 21 S W Ireland [ditto] 1840 - plasterer
49 James I Johnson 17 S W Ireland [ditto] 1844
50 Maria An Johnson 15 S W Ireland [ditto] 1846
next sheet 5:
1 William F Johnson 12 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1849
2 Wesley Siles Johnson 10 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1851
3 Helen Johnson 8 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1853
4 Benjamin Johnson 6 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1855
5 Marta [Nasta?] Johnson (F) 3 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1858
- 1873 Ontario Marriage 012232
John Carter Johnston, 30, res Drayton ON, b InnieKillen?, batchelor, Mechanic, s/o James E Johnston & Elizabeth Dever, Wesleyan Methodist
Catherine Egleston, 24, res Drayton ON, b Wellesley Ont, Spinster, d/o Robert Egleston & Rachel McCormack, Presbyterian
Witnesses: W S Johnston, Drayton; Nellie Mackie, Berlin
Married: Residence of the Bride, Drayton; October 23rd 1873
Officiating clergy: Rev Daniel Anderson by license
ALSO
- 1873 Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928
Name: John Carter Johnston
Birth Place: Enniskillen
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Father Name: James E Johnston
Mother Name: Elizabeth Dever Johnston
Spouse Name: Catherine Egleston
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse Birth Year: abt 1849
Spouse Birth Place: Wellesley Ont
Spouse Father Name: Robert Egleston
Spouse Mother Name: Rachel McCormack
Marriage Date: 23 Oct 1873
Marriage County or District: Wellington
ALSO
Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928
Name: John Carter Johnston
Spouse Name: Catherine Egleston
Marriage Date: 23 Oct 1873
Marriage Location: Drayton
Registration Number: 56239
- 1891 Census of Canada
Name: John C Johnston
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Religion: Meth ch.
French Canadian: No
Spouse's Name: Catherine Johnston
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland
Province: Ontario
District Number: 125
District: Wellington Centre
Subdistrict: Drayton
Household Members:
Name Age
John C Johnston 54 - M, 54, M, [head], Irel., parents Irel., Meth, Carpenter
Catherine Johnston 41 - F, 41, M, Wife, Ont, parents Eng, Meth
ruthford A Johnston 16 - M, 16, Single, Ont, Meth
Previous household lists 1 person:
Egleston Rachel, F, 77 W, mother, Irel., parents Irel, Presb Ch
- 1903 Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947
Name: John C Johnston
Death Date: 10 Sep 1903
Death County or District: Wellington
Division: Drayton
Death State: Ontario
Death Country: Canada
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Birth Location: Ontario
Stamped No 028021 on page 158
Residence: Wood Street
Occupation: Auctioneer
Status: Married
COD: Organic heart disease
Attended by: Dr R Lucy
Religion: Methodist
Informant: Dr R Lucy
Registered: Sep 10, 1903
RESEARCH NOTES
From other researchers:
- “John Carter Johnston, was born in Ireland according to the 1851 and 1861 ontario censuses. He married in 1873 in Drayton, Ontario and in his marriage record he gives his parent's names as James Johnston and Elizabeth "Dever" and indicates that he was born in Enniskillen [Ireland]. This is consistent with the Armstrong family history ... which says that the Johnstons came from Enniskillen.”
- Another tree on ancestry lists him as John Carter Johnston, born 27 Jan 1837 in Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, died 10 Sep 1903 in Arthur Ontario. Married Catherine Eglestone (b 1849 Wellesley Waterloo Ontario) on 23 Oct 1873 Drayton Wellington ON,
- from wikipedia: Enniskillen is a town and civil parish in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is located almost exactly in the centre of the county between the Upper and Lower sections of Lough Erne.
On 23 Oct 1873 when John Carter was 35, he married Catherine EGLESTON in Drayton, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. Born in Jan 1848 in Ontario, Canada.
- 1911 Canada census, living in Calgary, Alberta
Name Age [poor quality, thick and/or faded writing]
Rutherford Johnston 36 - head, M, Apr 1875, 36. Ontario, methodist, auctioneer
Jennet Johnston 32 - F, wife, M, Aug 1878, 32, ____toba, Catholic
Cathlene Johnston 8 - F, daughter, S, Oct 1902, 8, Alta, Catholic
Douglas Johnston 7 - M, “, S, Feb 1904, 7, Alta, Catholic
Catherine Johnston 63 - F, mother?, M, Jan 1848?, 69?, Ontario, methodist
- 1911 Canada census, living in Calgary, Alberta
Name Age [poor quality, thick and/or faded writing]
Rutherford Johnston 36 - head, M, Apr 1875, 36. Ontario, methodist, auctioneer
Jennet Johnston 32 - F, wife, M, Aug 1878, 32, ____toba, Catholic
Cathlene Johnston 8 - F, daughter, S, Oct 1902, 8, Alta, Catholic
Douglas Johnston 7 - M, “, S, Feb 1904, 7, Alta, Catholic
Catherine Johnston 63 - F, mother?, M, Jan 1848?, 69?, Ontario, methodist
They had one child:
38i.
Rutherford A JOHNSTON (1875-)
17. Richard JOHNSTON (James Elden2, Richard1). Born on 22 Nov 1839 in Ontario, Canada. Richard died in New Westminster, BC, Canada, on 10 Aug 1903; he was 63. Buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
- 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
(all Methodist, Wesleyan; age next birth day ...)
James Johnston, Yeoman, Ireland, 38
Elizabeth Johnston, Ireland, 37
Jane Johnston, Ireland, 15
John Johnston, Ireland, 14
Richard Johnston, Canada, 13
Elizabeth Johnston, Canada, 12
James I Johnston, Canada, 9
Marria Johnston, Canada, 8
William F Johnston, Canada, 4
S W Johnston, Canada, 1
[on the same page is listed John Dever 63, Jane Dever 53, Alex Dever 20, George Dever 18,and John Mitchel 16; all b Ireland, CofE]
- 1861 Ontario Census, living in Maryborough, Wellington
[Census taken as of 13 Jan 1861] [W=Wesleyan]
Line Name Age [next birthday] Marital Religion Birthplace Year [sheet 4]
45 James Johnson 48 M W* Ireland 1813
46 Elisabeth Johnson 47 M W Ireland [ditto] 1814
47 John Johnson 23 S W Ireland [ditto] 1838 - carpenter
48 Richard Johnson 21 S W Ireland [ditto] 1840 - plasterer
49 James I Johnson 17 S W Ireland [ditto] 1844
50 Maria An Johnson 15 S W Ireland [ditto] 1846
next sheet 5:
1 William F Johnson 12 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1849
2 Wesley Siles Johnson 10 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1851
3 Helen Johnson 8 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1853
4 Benjamin Johnson 6 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1855
5 Marta [Nasta?] Johnson (F) 3 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1858
- 1901 Census of Canada
Name: Richard Johnston
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 61
Birth Day & Month: 22 Nov
Birth Year: 1839
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Head
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
Nationality: Canadian
Religion: Methodist
Occupation: Carpenter
Province: British Columbia
District: Burrard
District Number: 1
Sub-District: Vancouver (City/Cité)
Sub-District Number: D-11
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Johnston 61 - M, W, head, M, 22 Nov 1839, 61, Ont, Irish, Meth, carpenter, working out of home, 3mo, $200,
Amy E Johnston 48 - F, W, wife, M, 5 June 1852, 48, Ont, Scotch, Meth
James C [O?] Johnston 32 - M, W, son, S, 13 Feb 1869, 32, Ont, Irish, MEth, Com’l Trav’l, 12mo, $1000
Harry A Johnston 30 - M, W, son, 12 JUly 1865, 30?, Ont, Irish, Meth, Factry? Clk?, 8 mo, $550
Year: 1901; Census Place: Vancouver (City/Cité), Burrard, British Columbia; Page: 6; Family No: 57
- 1903 British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
Name: Richard Johnstone - carpenter
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1838
Death Age: 65
Death Date: 10 Aug 1903
Death Location: New Westminster
Registration Number: 1903-09-081130
BCA Number: B13088
GSU Number: 1927116
Born: Cartwright Township
COD: Cerbral apoplexy, few minutes.
- 1903 Vancouver, British Columbia, Mountain View Cemetery Index, 1887-2007
Name: Richard Johnston
Death Date: 10 Aug 1903
Cemetery: Mountain View Cemetery
Burial Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
See also findagrave.com.
RESEARCH NOTES
Are these related?
- 1901 Census of Canada
Name: Richard Johnston
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 63
Birth Day & Month: 11 Feb
Birth Year: 1838
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Immigration Year: 1849
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
Nationality: Cane
Religion: Church Of England
Occupation: Postmaster
Province: Ontario
District: Wellington (north/nord)
District Number: 125
Sub-District: Palmerston (Town/Ville)
Sub-District Number: K-1
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Johnston 63 - M, W, head, M, Feby 11, 1838, 63, Ireland, 1849, Irish, CM, postmaster, employer of 2 + worker, 12mo $800
Elizae Johnston 60 - F, W, wife, M, Decm 25 1840, 60, Ireland, 1850, Irish, CM
Eda Noakes 19 - F, W, lodger, S, March 19, 1882, 19 Ont, English CM, J____ Elle? worker
Year: 1901; Census Place: Palmerston (Town/Ville), Wellington (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 32
AND
- 1891 Census of Canada
Name: Richard Johnston
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Religion: Church of England
French Canadian: No
Spouse's Name: Elisa Johnston
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland
Province: Ontario
District Number: 126
District: Wellington North
Subdistrict: Palmerston
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Johnston 54 - M, 54, M, Ireland x3, CE, POst Master
Elisa Johnston 52 - F, 52, M, W, Ireland x3, CE,
Thos W Johnston 34 - M, 32, son, Ont, Ireland x2, CE, Teamster, worker
Year: 1891; Census Place: Palmerston, Wellington North, Ontario; Roll: T-6377; Family No: 233
- 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
(all Methodist, Wesleyan; age next birth day ...)
James Johnston, Yeoman, Ireland, 38
Elizabeth Johnston, Ireland, 37
Jane Johnston, Ireland, 15
John Johnston, Ireland, 14
Richard Johnston, Canada, 13
Elizabeth Johnston, Canada, 12
James I Johnston, Canada, 9
Marria Johnston, Canada, 8
William F Johnston, Canada, 4
S W Johnston, Canada, 1
[on the same page is listed John Dever 63, Jane Dever 53, Alex Dever 20, George Dever 18,and John Mitchel 16; all b Ireland, CofE]
- 1861 Ontario Census, living in Maryborough, Wellington
[Census taken as of 13 Jan 1861] [W=Wesleyan]
Line Name Age [next birthday] Marital Religion Birthplace Year [sheet 4]
45 James Johnson 48 M W* Ireland 1813
46 Elisabeth Johnson 47 M W Ireland [ditto] 1814
47 John Johnson 23 S W Ireland [ditto] 1838 - carpenter
48 Richard Johnson 21 S W Ireland [ditto] 1840 - plasterer
49 James I Johnson 17 S W Ireland [ditto] 1844
50 Maria An Johnson 15 S W Ireland [ditto] 1846
next sheet 5:
1 William F Johnson 12 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1849
2 Wesley Siles Johnson 10 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1851
3 Helen Johnson 8 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1853
4 Benjamin Johnson 6 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1855
5 Marta [Nasta?] Johnson (F) 3 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1858
- 1901 Census of Canada
Name: Richard Johnston
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 61
Birth Day & Month: 22 Nov
Birth Year: 1839
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Head
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
Nationality: Canadian
Religion: Methodist
Occupation: Carpenter
Province: British Columbia
District: Burrard
District Number: 1
Sub-District: Vancouver (City/Cité)
Sub-District Number: D-11
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Johnston 61 - M, W, head, M, 22 Nov 1839, 61, Ont, Irish, Meth, carpenter, working out of home, 3mo, $200,
Amy E Johnston 48 - F, W, wife, M, 5 June 1852, 48, Ont, Scotch, Meth
James C [O?] Johnston 32 - M, W, son, S, 13 Feb 1869, 32, Ont, Irish, MEth, Com’l Trav’l, 12mo, $1000
Harry A Johnston 30 - M, W, son, 12 JUly 1865, 30?, Ont, Irish, Meth, Factry? Clk?, 8 mo, $550
Year: 1901; Census Place: Vancouver (City/Cité), Burrard, British Columbia; Page: 6; Family No: 57
- 1903 British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
Name: Richard Johnstone - carpenter
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1838
Death Age: 65
Death Date: 10 Aug 1903
Death Location: New Westminster
Registration Number: 1903-09-081130
BCA Number: B13088
GSU Number: 1927116
Born: Cartwright Township
COD: Cerbral apoplexy, few minutes.
- 1903 Vancouver, British Columbia, Mountain View Cemetery Index, 1887-2007
Name: Richard Johnston
Death Date: 10 Aug 1903
Cemetery: Mountain View Cemetery
Burial Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
See also findagrave.com.
RESEARCH NOTES
Are these related?
- 1901 Census of Canada
Name: Richard Johnston
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 63
Birth Day & Month: 11 Feb
Birth Year: 1838
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Immigration Year: 1849
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
Nationality: Cane
Religion: Church Of England
Occupation: Postmaster
Province: Ontario
District: Wellington (north/nord)
District Number: 125
Sub-District: Palmerston (Town/Ville)
Sub-District Number: K-1
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Johnston 63 - M, W, head, M, Feby 11, 1838, 63, Ireland, 1849, Irish, CM, postmaster, employer of 2 + worker, 12mo $800
Elizae Johnston 60 - F, W, wife, M, Decm 25 1840, 60, Ireland, 1850, Irish, CM
Eda Noakes 19 - F, W, lodger, S, March 19, 1882, 19 Ont, English CM, J____ Elle? worker
Year: 1901; Census Place: Palmerston (Town/Ville), Wellington (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 32
AND
- 1891 Census of Canada
Name: Richard Johnston
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Religion: Church of England
French Canadian: No
Spouse's Name: Elisa Johnston
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland
Province: Ontario
District Number: 126
District: Wellington North
Subdistrict: Palmerston
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Johnston 54 - M, 54, M, Ireland x3, CE, POst Master
Elisa Johnston 52 - F, 52, M, W, Ireland x3, CE,
Thos W Johnston 34 - M, 32, son, Ont, Ireland x2, CE, Teamster, worker
Year: 1891; Census Place: Palmerston, Wellington North, Ontario; Roll: T-6377; Family No: 233
Richard married Amy ELizabeth WILSON. Born on 5 Jun 1852 in Ontario, Canada.
18. ELizabeth JOHNSTON (James Elden2, Richard1). Born abt 1840 in Canada.
- 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
(all Methodist, Wesleyan; age next birth day ...)
James Johnston, Yeoman, Ireland, 38
Elizabeth Johnston, Ireland, 37
Jane Johnston, Ireland, 15
John Johnston, Ireland, 14
Richard Johnston, Canada, 13
Elizabeth Johnston, Canada, 12
James I Johnston, Canada, 9
Marria Johnston, Canada, 8
William F Johnston, Canada, 4
S W Johnston, Canada, 1
[on the same page is listed John Dever 63, Jane Dever 53, Alex Dever 20, George Dever 18,and John Mitchel 16; all b Ireland, CofE]
- 1861 not listed in parents’ household.
- 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
(all Methodist, Wesleyan; age next birth day ...)
James Johnston, Yeoman, Ireland, 38
Elizabeth Johnston, Ireland, 37
Jane Johnston, Ireland, 15
John Johnston, Ireland, 14
Richard Johnston, Canada, 13
Elizabeth Johnston, Canada, 12
James I Johnston, Canada, 9
Marria Johnston, Canada, 8
William F Johnston, Canada, 4
S W Johnston, Canada, 1
[on the same page is listed John Dever 63, Jane Dever 53, Alex Dever 20, George Dever 18,and John Mitchel 16; all b Ireland, CofE]
- 1861 not listed in parents’ household.
19. James Irvine JOHNSTON (James Elden2, Richard1) 
. Born on 14 Apr 1843 in Ontario, Canada. James Irvine died in Vancouver, BC, Canada, on 16 Sep 1900; he was 57. Buried in 1900 in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Occupation: Cabinet Maker.
- 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
(all Methodist, Wesleyan; age next birth day ...)
James Johnston, Yeoman, Ireland, 38
Elizabeth Johnston, Ireland, 37
Jane Johnston, Ireland, 15
John Johnston, Ireland, 14
Richard Johnston, Canada, 13
Elizabeth Johnston, Canada, 12
James I Johnston, Canada, 9
Marria Johnston, Canada, 8
William F Johnston, Canada, 4
S W Johnston, Canada, 1
[on the same page is listed John Dever 63, Jane Dever 53, Alex Dever 20, George Dever 18,and John Mitchel 16; all b Ireland, CofE]
Year: 1851; Census Place: Cartwright, Durham County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11718; Page: 19; Line: 21
- 1861 Ontario Census [as of 13 Jan 1861]
name: James I Johnson
event: Census
event date: 1861
event place: Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
enumeration district: 01
gender: Male
age: 17
marital status: Single
religion: W
birthplace: Ireland
estimated birth year: 1844
sheet number: 4
line number: 49
library and archives canada film number: C-1083
digital folder number: 4108430
Household (sheet 4):
Line Name Age [next birthday] Marital Religion Birthplace Year
45 James Johnson 48 M W* Ireland 1813
46 Elisabeth Johnson 47 M W Ireland [ditto] 1814
47 John Johnson 23 S W Ireland [ditto] 1838 - carpenter
48 Richard Johnson 21 S W Ireland [ditto] 1840 - plasterer
49 James I Johnson 17 S W Ireland [ditto] 1844 <<<<<<
50 Maria An Johnson 15 S W Ireland [ditto] 1846
W=Wesleyan
sheet 5:
1 William F Johnson 12 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1849
2 Wesley Siles Johnson 10 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1851
3 Helen Johnson 8 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1853
4 Benjamin Johnson 6 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1855
5 Marta [Nasta?] Johnson (F) 3 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1858
[There are 83 Johnson’s (no “T”) in this town alone in 1861, including this James I Johnson.]
- 1871 Canada census, Dist 30 North Perth, Wallace Township, Ontario
Johnston James, M, 26, b Ireland, W Meth, Irish, carpenter
http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/1871/jpg/4396613_00094.jpg
On previous page (rest of household):
Roberts John, M, 35, Ireland, W Meth, Irish, farmer, married
Roberts Sarah, F, 26, Ireland, W Meth, Irish
Roberts John T?, M, 6, Ireland, W Meth, Irish
Roberts Ann Jane, F, 4, Ireland, W Meth, Irish
Roberts Catherine F, 2, Ireland, W Meth, Irish
From Kerry:
“The reason I think this is him is that in 1871 there was a lot of work available for carpenters in Wallace Township with the coming railway and specifically, with the building of the town of Palmerston. My great-grandfather Richard Johnston (James Irvine's first cousin) was shown in the tax collector's records for Palmerston in 1874 as being a carpenter (and again in 1875 in his marriage record). Also shown as carpenters in the 1874 tax collector's records of Palmerston were Robert Henry (Richard's brother) and Francis Evans, who was their first cousin as well as James Irvine's first cousin ....”
- 1881 Canada census (Manitoba):
Census Place Emerson, Provencher, Manitoba
Family History Library Film 1375918
NA Film Number C-13282
District 184
Sub-district B
Page Number 19
Household Number 98
J. [I] James JOHNSTON M Male Irish 35 O <Ontario> Cabinet Maker Methodist Canada
S. Deborh JOHNSTON M Female Irish 25 O <Ontario> Methodist Canada
B. Benjamin JOHNSTON Male Irish 27 0 <Ontario> Cabinet Maker Methodist Canada
[Benjamin was likely James’ brother? - also see research notes below about neighbours]
- 1889 Williams’ BC Directory
Johnston & Tyson, clothiers and gents’ furnishings, 2 Carrall
Johnston A G, (Johnstoon & Tyson) Alexander
Johnston Alex, 768 Westminster ave
[no James listed under Johnson or Johnston]
[no Kerfoot names listed]
> In the classified section for “Clothing-Retail”, page 567
Johnston & Tyson, Vancouver [no other Johnston or Kerfoot listed]
- 1889 Henderson’s BC Gazetteer and Directory (all locations together), pg 156
Johnston AG, merchant, Vancouver
[our James not listed Vancouver]
[no Kerfoot names listed on page 160]
- 1890 Vancouver Street Directory, page 61, 140 Cordova:
Johnston James Irvine
Kerfoot William John
Grover Willam, clerk
Johnston James Osborne, clerk
Peterson L A, tailor
Mills George Alexander, tailor
Milne A W, tailor
Kier Cathel, tailor
Davis Charles, clerk
Allen Miss Jennie, tailoress
(at 146 Cordova: Dunn Thos, & Co, hardware)
- 1890 Henderson’s City of Vancouver Directory, page 155
Johnston James Irvine, tailor, 40 Cordova, res 433 Hamilton
Johnston James O, clerk, 140 Cordova, res Hamilton
Johnston James Irvine, of Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, res Hamilton
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, clothing, 140 Cordova
- 1891 Henderson’s BC Gazetteer and Directory, 1891
page 331 Vancouver, 104 Cordova
Johnson, Kerfoot & Co.
Jonhston James Irvine
Kerfoot William John
Cabey R, clerk
Millss Wm, tailor
- page 424 - Johnston
Johnston James I, of Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, res 539 Hamilton
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, clothing, 114 Cordova
Johnstone[sic] James O, clerk, 520 Cordova, bds Hamilton
- 1891 Williams’ BC Directory
> In the classified section page 375 under “Clothing, Outfitters and Gents’ Furnishings” there were 35 individuals listed in BC (Nanaimo, New Westminster, Vancouver and Victoria). As inclusion in this section likely required payment of a fee, it is probably not complete. Included in 13 listed for Vancouver were:
Johnson, J J, Vancouver
Kerfoot, W J, Vancouver
Tyson, A M, Vancouver
> In the streets section for Cordova:
108 Cordova - Johnson, Kerfoot & Co, clothers and gents fur”
> In the names section, pg 213:
Johnston, B B, real estate and notary public, 139 Cordova, Homer
Johnston, J J, gents’ furnishings, 140 Cordova, 329 Hamilton
Johnston, J O, salesman, 425 Cordova, 435 Hamilton
Johnston, R, carpenter, 435 Hamilton etc.
Kerfoot, W J, gents’ furnishings, 140 Cordova, rms 329 Hamilton
Kerfoot, T W, farmer, rms 329 Hamilton
- 1891 Census of Canada
Name: H Johnston
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Religion: Methodist
French Canadian: No
Spouse's Name: D S Johnston
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland
Province: British Columbia
District Number: 2
District: New Westminster
Subdistrict: Vancouver City
Household Members:
Name Age - all Methodist
H [J I] Johnston 42 - M, -, O, Ireland x 2, Clotheir, HK (employer)
D S Johnston 36 - F, Wife, O, Ox2
H Johnston 8 - M, 8, un, son, M, Ox2
R H [R K] Johnston 7 - M, 7, - son, M, Ox2
M Johnston 5 - FM, 5, son, M, Ox2
V Johnston 3 - F, 3, Dau, M, Ox2
D Johnston 1 - F, 1, dau, BC, Ox2
W I Kerfoot 28 - M, 26?, B in L, O, Ox2, Clothier
A Neely - F, 14, Ireland, Ireland x 2, congregational, domestic, worker
Year: 1891; Census Place: Vancouver City, New Westminster, British Columbia; Roll: T-6291; Family No: 7
- 1892 William’s Illustrated Official BC Directory, part 1,
> names section, page 718 & 719
Johnston, AG, bookkeeper, J Scuitoo Pwell, h 212 Westminster av
Johnston, BB, Douglas & Co, 139 Cordova, h 537 Homer
Johnston, J I, of Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, 104 Cordova, rms 527 Hamilton, PO box 517
Johnston, JO, salesman, 616 Hastings
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, retail clothing, gents’ furnishings, hats and caps, tailoring, 104 Cordova, PO box 517
Johnston, R carpenter, h 627 Hamilton, PO Box 517 etc.
> street section, Cordova, page 587 +
104 Cordova Johnston, Kerfoot & Co
Johnston, J I of Johnston & K
Kerfoot W J
Beaty, Wm H, salesman
Fairbairn, WB, tailor
Peterson, LA, tailor
Phips, Njo, tailor
Matthews, Miss E, tailoress
Fisher, Bhas, bookkeeper
@ 527 Hamilton: only Johnston, JJ, dry goods
@ 627 Hamilton: only Johnston, R Carpenter
@ 537 Homer: (page 610)
Johnston, BB, real est
Johnston, Jas A, retired
Johnston, Jas E
- 1893 directory not available online
- 1894 Williams’ Official BC Directory
> Vancouver names section, pages 505, 506, 507
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, tailors, clothiers, hatters and furnishers, 104 Cordova
Johnston, James I (Johnston & Kerfoot) Cordova, res 449 Westminster Road
Kerfoot, Saml, stationery and toys, Westminster ave nr Seventh ave (only this 1 Kerfoot - where was William J?)
> Vancouver street section, pg 566 & 610
104 Cordova: Powe J & W; Johnston, Kerfoot & Co [sharing same address]
449 Westminster Rd, Mt. Pleasant - only James I Johnston listed [not the same as Westminster Ave]
309 Westminster Rd, Mt Pleasant - McLellan, Duald & Dan, Kerfoot, Saml, Matson, Anton & David
> Vancouver Classified for Clothing Outfittrs and Gents’ Furnishers, pgs 692,693
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, Vancouver
- 1895 Williams’ Official BC Directory
> Vancouver names section, pg 570, 572
Johnston, BB, real est agt, 155 Cordova, res 510 Cambie
Johnston, J I, Johnston & Kerfoot & Co, 104 Cordova, res 449 Westmr Rd [only name at this address]
Johnston, JO, traveller, res 627 Hamilton
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, clothiers and gents’ furnishers, 104 Cordova
Kerfoot, S, res 316 Dunsmuir
Kerfoot, TW, expressman, res Sophia near Westminster RD
Kerfoot, WJ, clothier and furnisher, 104 Cordova, res 316 Dunsmuir
> Vancouver street section, pg 490 (Cordova), pg 493 (Dunsmuir)
104 Cordova Johnson, Kerfoot & Co
114 Cordova Tyson, EM & Co, Central Fish Market
316 Dunsmuir Kerfoot, W I [only one listed at this address]
- 1896 Vancouver City Directory, page 46
104-106 Cordova: Johnston, Kerfoot & Co Union Block
308 Cordova: Larson E
page 143:
Johnston James E, 831 Burrard
Johnston J I, Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, 831 Burrard
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, clothing and gents’ furnishings, 104-106 Cordova
- 1897 Henderson’s BC Gazetteer and Directory, page 638
Johnson, James Irving, Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, h 831 Burrard
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Furnishings, 104-106 Cordova
- 1898 Henderson’s BC Gazetteer and Directory
Cordova (from Carroll to CPR wharf) , page 469:
104-6 Cordova: Johnston, Kerfoot & Co., clothing
308 Cordova: Johnston, Kerfoot & Cross, Klondike outfitters
326 Cordova: Muskett, RA, Klondike outfitter
408 Cordova: Club & Steward, Klondike outfitters
17 Cordova: Klondkike Outfitting & Trading Co
8 Cordova: Dun, Thos., Co. Ltd., hardware
By name: pages 572
Johnston, John I, of Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, 831 Burrard
Johnston, J.E., h, 831 Burrard
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Furnishings, 104-106 Cordova
Johnston, Kerfoot & Cross, Klondike outfitters, 308 Cordova
Also on pg 541:
Cross, A S of Johnston, Kerfoot & Cross, h 806 Hornby
- 1899-1900 Vancouver City Directory, page 186 [image name says 087]
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co., clothiers and gents’ outfitters, 104-106 Cordova, tel. 516, and 326 Cordova, J. Jones Mgr.
Johnston, J. E., retired 895 Burrard
Johnston, John I., of Johnston, Kerfoot & Co., 895 Burrard [is this James Irvine Johnston? - different address]
Johnston, B. B., of B. B. Johnston & Co, real estate agt., 322 Cambie, 735 Hornby etc.
ALSO
- 1899 Williams Vancouver City Directory, page 628 [image file says page 628 - JOHNSON among many others]
Johnson, J.I., Johnson, Kerfoot & Co., 104-106 Cordova St, 831 Burrard St
Johnson, Mrs. J.i., 831 Burrard St
Johnson, Kerfoot & Co., clothing, hats, caps and gent’s furnishings, trunks and valises, 104-106 Cordova St.
Johnson, Kerfoot & Cross, men’s furnishings and Klondike supplies, 308 Cordova St
[in the other Vanc directory, the street index shows this address occupied by Wintemute Cyclery & Electric Goods]
On page 716 for Cordova Street:
104-106 Johnson, Kerfoot & Co.:
Johnson, J.I.; Kerfoot, W.J., ; Crosvenor, G.W.; Kerfoot, George W.; Jones, John A.; Rae, C.M.; Roak, Dalton
308 Johnson, Kerfoot & Cross:
Rorke, E.D.; Jean, E.S. [note: no A S Cross listed in the names section]
- 1900/01 Henderson’s BC Gazetteer and Directory, Vancouver, pg 843 [image says pg097]
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co., clothing and men’s furnishings, 104 Cordova, trunks etc, 127 Hastings W
Johnston, B B & Co, real estate, 322 Cambie
Johnston, James E, h 895 Burrard
Johnston, James Irving, Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, h 895 Burrard
Johnston, John I, of Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, 831 Burrard etc.
- DEATH: from family sources: of cancer in 1899 or 1900 (when Daisy Louise was 12 years old).
- 1900 BC Vital Event Death Registration
Name: James I Johnson [not Johnston]
Event Date: 1900 9 16 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Age: 57
Gender: male
Event Place: Vancouver
Reg. Number: 1900-09-116963
B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13093
GSU Microfilm Number: 1927121
[COD: cancer, Methodist. No relatives, informants, spouse or family informantion included]
[Note: this was hard to find on film (out of sequence) - doesn’t seem to be indexed in ancestry.com] - film also faint with less than perfect handwriting]
- 1900 memorial for I. J. Johnston
Birth: unknown
Death: Sep. 16, 1900
Burial: Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Plot: OLD/1/03/001/0003
Created by: Headstone Genealogist
Record added: Apr 24, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 26303660 [no image]
From other researchers:
- He had a men's clothing store in Vancouver, called Johnston and Kerfoot (the latter was a brother-in-law). This was one of the first men's clothing and furnishing stores in Vancouver.
- Johnston & Kerfoot Outfitters [photocopy of image from Jack Boorman] - image also available via Vancouver Public library:
Cordova Street looking East from near Abbott
VPL Accession Number: 54
Date: 1899
Photographer/Studio: Unknown
Content: Pack horses with Klondike supplies advertising stunt
Topic: Crowds, Horses, Streets, Retail trade, Jewellers
Organization: Johnston & Kerfoot Klondike Outfitters
Trorey the Jeweller
Location: British Columbia - Vancouver - Downtown - Gastown
Copyright Restrictions: Public Domain [digital image not visible on the vpl.ca site]
- See also http://changingvancouver.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/cordova-100-blk-1898.jpg for image. - Street address: 108 W Cordova [106?]
http://changingvancouver.wordpress.com/2012/01/06/108-west-cordova-street/
“In 1898 the Klondike gold rush was in full swing, and having a doubly important impact on the 12 year old City of Vancouver. While successful prospectors were already returning with enough money to commission investment buildings (like Thomas Flack), Vancouver merchants were making money equipping the miners scambling to catch the tail end of the boom. William Kerfoot ran a clothing and furnishing business with his brother-in-law James Johnston (who had married William’s sister, Deborah, in Emerson Manitoba in 1881). They opened their store in G W Grant’s 1887 Wilson Block in 1890 or 1891 (when they appear in the street directory for the first time).
Like other city businesses they quickly cashed in on the massive upsurge in demand that accompanied the would-be miners, and this 1898 image shows a mule train about to head out loaded with supplies. In the background is Dougall House, built in 1890. Today this corner of the Woodwards development, designed by Henriquez Partners, is partly occupied by the Nesters Market supermarket, part of Jimmy Pattison’s retail empire, reintroducing a food store where Woodwards Food Floor used to be.”
- see https://changingvancouver.wordpress.com/2011/12/28/abbott-and-cordova/
Photo description: “We’re looking west up West Cordova Street from the junction with Abbott in 1889. Somebody at the studio of Bailey and Neelands took the photograph – both the Bailey and Neelands families moved west from the same small area of rural Ontario that a number of other successful Vancouver pioneers came from. The only building in common in both pictures is right at the end of the street and almost out of sight. That’s the Arlington Block, developed by Dr James Whetham in 1887, almost certainly using N S Hoffar as the architect. The pink building is the Panama Block, built in 1913. The block on the left is G W Grant’s first known project in Vancouver “commercial block for W B Wilson, 1887″. It was illustrated in an 1887 promotional publication “Vancouver – Pacific Coast Terminus of the CPR”.
There are several businesses that will be very successful on this side of the street including G E Trorey, whose business was later bought by Birks jewellers. (When Birks took over they also got the clock Trorey bought in Boston for $2,000 in 1905. When they moved their business to its new location they also moved the clock, which became the Birks Clock). Johnston and Kerfoot are there, who outfit many Klondike excursions in years to follow, and McClennan and McFeely, who will grow a trading empire in the city. Bailey Brothers, the photographers, are based about half way up the street, just before Kurtz and Co’s cigar factory. On the right is the Cosmopolitan Hotel, the Savoy Theatre (designed by William Blackmore), a Chinese company, Kwong Hang Chung Co (showing they weren’t all confined to Chinatown) and Rae’s Boot and Shoe Co, among others.
In between the two photographs Woodwards took over the entire south side of the street, and these days it’s the base of the 43-storey Woodwards W tower by Henriquez Partners with a mix of condo and non-market housing above retail, including Nester’s Market. Most of the right side is Henriquez’s redesigned Gastown Parkade, but the Cook Block from 1901 and the 1911 Runkle Block designed by G L T Sharp are both still standing.”
- Johnston & Kerfoot also mentioned in biography of architect GRANT, George William (1852-1925)
http://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1596 - Works in Vancouver and elsewhere ...
“HASTINGS STREET, between Cambie Street and Abbott Street, block for Johnston & Kerfoot, 1899 (Province [Vancouver], 18 Jan. 1899, 1, t.c.)”
- also shown on http://www.globalbirdphotos.com/ve/164_165_Advertiser_Black_Bond_Books.pdf:
“Vancouver Exposed: A History in Photographs”, pg 164
Photo caption: Gold fever. A fully-loaded pack train of mules stands in front of the George E. Trorey jewellery store and the Johnston & Kerfoot Klondike outfitters store in the 100 block of Cordova Street, 1898
“The 1898 Klondike Gold Rush
Between the fall of 1897 and the spring of 1898, tens of thousands
of people caught gold fever and began preparations to head to the
Klondike goldfields on steamers leaving from San Francisco, Seattle
and Vancouver. Many Vancouver stores made fortunes selling goods
to Klondike gold dreamers who bought the required year’s supply of
food and equipment before departing on their adventurous trip on a
steamer for the far north.
“Pericles Pantages borrowed money from mistress
Kate Rockwell, afterwards known as “Klondike Kate,” and
started a music theatre in Dawson. Upon leaving the north, Pantages
opened two theatres in Vancouver that mushroomed into a chain of
70 vaudeville theatres across North America. He abandoned Kate,
and according to her, never repaid the loan.”
- the store was also mentioned in at least a couple of fictional period novels, including a Sherlock Holmes mystery “The Yukon in Peril”, pg 80 [google books]
- Photo Item : Str P336 - Big Outfit Starting for Klondike [in front of] Johnston, Kerfoot and Company - 104 and 106 Cordova Street, Vancouver, B.C.. Reference code - AM54-S4-: Str P336
1898 (Creatiion. Photograph shows a mule train and the Trorey (Birks) clock.
http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/big-outfit-starting-for-klondike-in-front-of-johnston-kerfoot-and-company-104-and-106-cordova-street-vancouver-b-c
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RESEARCH NOTES:
- Probably born in Cartwright Twp, County Durham, Ontario as his parents were living there in 1841 and 1848. Other sources say our James Irvine Johnston he was born 14 Apr 1843 - from ancestry oneworldtree.
- 1881 There were 2 different James, living in same neighbourhood
- 1881 neighbours:
Next door to James and Deborah Johnston was the Frazer family, and living with them:
William CERFOOT Male English 18 O <Ontario> Clerk Methodist Canada
[almost certainly Debora’a brother - no other Cerfoot’s or Kerfoot’s listed in Manitoba, but lots of Kerfoots in Ontario]
- 1881 MARRIAGE: can’t find anything in the Ontario marriages on familysearch.org - he married in 1881 in Manitoba
- 1888 Vancouver City Directory as a limited number of Johnson and Johnston names listed. There was a Johnston & Tyson, clothers listed on Carroll St [probably near Cordova], clothiers. I’m not sure if or how these are connected:
Johnston & Tyson, clothiers, Carroll St
Johnston, A G (Johnston & Tyson), res Westminster Ave
Johnston, James, Westminster Ave
Johnston, JC, boot and shoe store, Cordova St
Johnston, JC (Johnston & Tyson) res Westminster ave
Johnston, John, prop. Clevland hotel, Water St.
. Born on 14 Apr 1843 in Ontario, Canada. James Irvine died in Vancouver, BC, Canada, on 16 Sep 1900; he was 57. Buried in 1900 in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Occupation: Cabinet Maker.- 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
(all Methodist, Wesleyan; age next birth day ...)
James Johnston, Yeoman, Ireland, 38
Elizabeth Johnston, Ireland, 37
Jane Johnston, Ireland, 15
John Johnston, Ireland, 14
Richard Johnston, Canada, 13
Elizabeth Johnston, Canada, 12
James I Johnston, Canada, 9
Marria Johnston, Canada, 8
William F Johnston, Canada, 4
S W Johnston, Canada, 1
[on the same page is listed John Dever 63, Jane Dever 53, Alex Dever 20, George Dever 18,and John Mitchel 16; all b Ireland, CofE]
Year: 1851; Census Place: Cartwright, Durham County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11718; Page: 19; Line: 21
- 1861 Ontario Census [as of 13 Jan 1861]
name: James I Johnson
event: Census
event date: 1861
event place: Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
enumeration district: 01
gender: Male
age: 17
marital status: Single
religion: W
birthplace: Ireland
estimated birth year: 1844
sheet number: 4
line number: 49
library and archives canada film number: C-1083
digital folder number: 4108430
Household (sheet 4):
Line Name Age [next birthday] Marital Religion Birthplace Year
45 James Johnson 48 M W* Ireland 1813
46 Elisabeth Johnson 47 M W Ireland [ditto] 1814
47 John Johnson 23 S W Ireland [ditto] 1838 - carpenter
48 Richard Johnson 21 S W Ireland [ditto] 1840 - plasterer
49 James I Johnson 17 S W Ireland [ditto] 1844 <<<<<<
50 Maria An Johnson 15 S W Ireland [ditto] 1846
W=Wesleyan
sheet 5:
1 William F Johnson 12 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1849
2 Wesley Siles Johnson 10 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1851
3 Helen Johnson 8 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1853
4 Benjamin Johnson 6 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1855
5 Marta [Nasta?] Johnson (F) 3 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1858
[There are 83 Johnson’s (no “T”) in this town alone in 1861, including this James I Johnson.]
- 1871 Canada census, Dist 30 North Perth, Wallace Township, Ontario
Johnston James, M, 26, b Ireland, W Meth, Irish, carpenter
http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/1871/jpg/4396613_00094.jpg
On previous page (rest of household):
Roberts John, M, 35, Ireland, W Meth, Irish, farmer, married
Roberts Sarah, F, 26, Ireland, W Meth, Irish
Roberts John T?, M, 6, Ireland, W Meth, Irish
Roberts Ann Jane, F, 4, Ireland, W Meth, Irish
Roberts Catherine F, 2, Ireland, W Meth, Irish
From Kerry:
“The reason I think this is him is that in 1871 there was a lot of work available for carpenters in Wallace Township with the coming railway and specifically, with the building of the town of Palmerston. My great-grandfather Richard Johnston (James Irvine's first cousin) was shown in the tax collector's records for Palmerston in 1874 as being a carpenter (and again in 1875 in his marriage record). Also shown as carpenters in the 1874 tax collector's records of Palmerston were Robert Henry (Richard's brother) and Francis Evans, who was their first cousin as well as James Irvine's first cousin ....”
- 1881 Canada census (Manitoba):
Census Place Emerson, Provencher, Manitoba
Family History Library Film 1375918
NA Film Number C-13282
District 184
Sub-district B
Page Number 19
Household Number 98
J. [I] James JOHNSTON M Male Irish 35 O <Ontario> Cabinet Maker Methodist Canada
S. Deborh JOHNSTON M Female Irish 25 O <Ontario> Methodist Canada
B. Benjamin JOHNSTON Male Irish 27 0 <Ontario> Cabinet Maker Methodist Canada
[Benjamin was likely James’ brother? - also see research notes below about neighbours]
- 1889 Williams’ BC Directory
Johnston & Tyson, clothiers and gents’ furnishings, 2 Carrall
Johnston A G, (Johnstoon & Tyson) Alexander
Johnston Alex, 768 Westminster ave
[no James listed under Johnson or Johnston]
[no Kerfoot names listed]
> In the classified section for “Clothing-Retail”, page 567
Johnston & Tyson, Vancouver [no other Johnston or Kerfoot listed]
- 1889 Henderson’s BC Gazetteer and Directory (all locations together), pg 156
Johnston AG, merchant, Vancouver
[our James not listed Vancouver]
[no Kerfoot names listed on page 160]
- 1890 Vancouver Street Directory, page 61, 140 Cordova:
Johnston James Irvine
Kerfoot William John
Grover Willam, clerk
Johnston James Osborne, clerk
Peterson L A, tailor
Mills George Alexander, tailor
Milne A W, tailor
Kier Cathel, tailor
Davis Charles, clerk
Allen Miss Jennie, tailoress
(at 146 Cordova: Dunn Thos, & Co, hardware)
- 1890 Henderson’s City of Vancouver Directory, page 155
Johnston James Irvine, tailor, 40 Cordova, res 433 Hamilton
Johnston James O, clerk, 140 Cordova, res Hamilton
Johnston James Irvine, of Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, res Hamilton
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, clothing, 140 Cordova
- 1891 Henderson’s BC Gazetteer and Directory, 1891
page 331 Vancouver, 104 Cordova
Johnson, Kerfoot & Co.
Jonhston James Irvine
Kerfoot William John
Cabey R, clerk
Millss Wm, tailor
- page 424 - Johnston
Johnston James I, of Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, res 539 Hamilton
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, clothing, 114 Cordova
Johnstone[sic] James O, clerk, 520 Cordova, bds Hamilton
- 1891 Williams’ BC Directory
> In the classified section page 375 under “Clothing, Outfitters and Gents’ Furnishings” there were 35 individuals listed in BC (Nanaimo, New Westminster, Vancouver and Victoria). As inclusion in this section likely required payment of a fee, it is probably not complete. Included in 13 listed for Vancouver were:
Johnson, J J, Vancouver
Kerfoot, W J, Vancouver
Tyson, A M, Vancouver
> In the streets section for Cordova:
108 Cordova - Johnson, Kerfoot & Co, clothers and gents fur”
> In the names section, pg 213:
Johnston, B B, real estate and notary public, 139 Cordova, Homer
Johnston, J J, gents’ furnishings, 140 Cordova, 329 Hamilton
Johnston, J O, salesman, 425 Cordova, 435 Hamilton
Johnston, R, carpenter, 435 Hamilton etc.
Kerfoot, W J, gents’ furnishings, 140 Cordova, rms 329 Hamilton
Kerfoot, T W, farmer, rms 329 Hamilton
- 1891 Census of Canada
Name: H Johnston
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Religion: Methodist
French Canadian: No
Spouse's Name: D S Johnston
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland
Province: British Columbia
District Number: 2
District: New Westminster
Subdistrict: Vancouver City
Household Members:
Name Age - all Methodist
H [J I] Johnston 42 - M, -, O, Ireland x 2, Clotheir, HK (employer)
D S Johnston 36 - F, Wife, O, Ox2
H Johnston 8 - M, 8, un, son, M, Ox2
R H [R K] Johnston 7 - M, 7, - son, M, Ox2
M Johnston 5 - FM, 5, son, M, Ox2
V Johnston 3 - F, 3, Dau, M, Ox2
D Johnston 1 - F, 1, dau, BC, Ox2
W I Kerfoot 28 - M, 26?, B in L, O, Ox2, Clothier
A Neely - F, 14, Ireland, Ireland x 2, congregational, domestic, worker
Year: 1891; Census Place: Vancouver City, New Westminster, British Columbia; Roll: T-6291; Family No: 7
- 1892 William’s Illustrated Official BC Directory, part 1,
> names section, page 718 & 719
Johnston, AG, bookkeeper, J Scuitoo Pwell, h 212 Westminster av
Johnston, BB, Douglas & Co, 139 Cordova, h 537 Homer
Johnston, J I, of Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, 104 Cordova, rms 527 Hamilton, PO box 517
Johnston, JO, salesman, 616 Hastings
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, retail clothing, gents’ furnishings, hats and caps, tailoring, 104 Cordova, PO box 517
Johnston, R carpenter, h 627 Hamilton, PO Box 517 etc.
> street section, Cordova, page 587 +
104 Cordova Johnston, Kerfoot & Co
Johnston, J I of Johnston & K
Kerfoot W J
Beaty, Wm H, salesman
Fairbairn, WB, tailor
Peterson, LA, tailor
Phips, Njo, tailor
Matthews, Miss E, tailoress
Fisher, Bhas, bookkeeper
@ 527 Hamilton: only Johnston, JJ, dry goods
@ 627 Hamilton: only Johnston, R Carpenter
@ 537 Homer: (page 610)
Johnston, BB, real est
Johnston, Jas A, retired
Johnston, Jas E
- 1893 directory not available online
- 1894 Williams’ Official BC Directory
> Vancouver names section, pages 505, 506, 507
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, tailors, clothiers, hatters and furnishers, 104 Cordova
Johnston, James I (Johnston & Kerfoot) Cordova, res 449 Westminster Road
Kerfoot, Saml, stationery and toys, Westminster ave nr Seventh ave (only this 1 Kerfoot - where was William J?)
> Vancouver street section, pg 566 & 610
104 Cordova: Powe J & W; Johnston, Kerfoot & Co [sharing same address]
449 Westminster Rd, Mt. Pleasant - only James I Johnston listed [not the same as Westminster Ave]
309 Westminster Rd, Mt Pleasant - McLellan, Duald & Dan, Kerfoot, Saml, Matson, Anton & David
> Vancouver Classified for Clothing Outfittrs and Gents’ Furnishers, pgs 692,693
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, Vancouver
- 1895 Williams’ Official BC Directory
> Vancouver names section, pg 570, 572
Johnston, BB, real est agt, 155 Cordova, res 510 Cambie
Johnston, J I, Johnston & Kerfoot & Co, 104 Cordova, res 449 Westmr Rd [only name at this address]
Johnston, JO, traveller, res 627 Hamilton
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, clothiers and gents’ furnishers, 104 Cordova
Kerfoot, S, res 316 Dunsmuir
Kerfoot, TW, expressman, res Sophia near Westminster RD
Kerfoot, WJ, clothier and furnisher, 104 Cordova, res 316 Dunsmuir
> Vancouver street section, pg 490 (Cordova), pg 493 (Dunsmuir)
104 Cordova Johnson, Kerfoot & Co
114 Cordova Tyson, EM & Co, Central Fish Market
316 Dunsmuir Kerfoot, W I [only one listed at this address]
- 1896 Vancouver City Directory, page 46
104-106 Cordova: Johnston, Kerfoot & Co Union Block
308 Cordova: Larson E
page 143:
Johnston James E, 831 Burrard
Johnston J I, Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, 831 Burrard
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, clothing and gents’ furnishings, 104-106 Cordova
- 1897 Henderson’s BC Gazetteer and Directory, page 638
Johnson, James Irving, Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, h 831 Burrard
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Furnishings, 104-106 Cordova
- 1898 Henderson’s BC Gazetteer and Directory
Cordova (from Carroll to CPR wharf) , page 469:
104-6 Cordova: Johnston, Kerfoot & Co., clothing
308 Cordova: Johnston, Kerfoot & Cross, Klondike outfitters
326 Cordova: Muskett, RA, Klondike outfitter
408 Cordova: Club & Steward, Klondike outfitters
17 Cordova: Klondkike Outfitting & Trading Co
8 Cordova: Dun, Thos., Co. Ltd., hardware
By name: pages 572
Johnston, John I, of Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, 831 Burrard
Johnston, J.E., h, 831 Burrard
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Furnishings, 104-106 Cordova
Johnston, Kerfoot & Cross, Klondike outfitters, 308 Cordova
Also on pg 541:
Cross, A S of Johnston, Kerfoot & Cross, h 806 Hornby
- 1899-1900 Vancouver City Directory, page 186 [image name says 087]
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co., clothiers and gents’ outfitters, 104-106 Cordova, tel. 516, and 326 Cordova, J. Jones Mgr.
Johnston, J. E., retired 895 Burrard
Johnston, John I., of Johnston, Kerfoot & Co., 895 Burrard [is this James Irvine Johnston? - different address]
Johnston, B. B., of B. B. Johnston & Co, real estate agt., 322 Cambie, 735 Hornby etc.
ALSO
- 1899 Williams Vancouver City Directory, page 628 [image file says page 628 - JOHNSON among many others]
Johnson, J.I., Johnson, Kerfoot & Co., 104-106 Cordova St, 831 Burrard St
Johnson, Mrs. J.i., 831 Burrard St
Johnson, Kerfoot & Co., clothing, hats, caps and gent’s furnishings, trunks and valises, 104-106 Cordova St.
Johnson, Kerfoot & Cross, men’s furnishings and Klondike supplies, 308 Cordova St
[in the other Vanc directory, the street index shows this address occupied by Wintemute Cyclery & Electric Goods]
On page 716 for Cordova Street:
104-106 Johnson, Kerfoot & Co.:
Johnson, J.I.; Kerfoot, W.J., ; Crosvenor, G.W.; Kerfoot, George W.; Jones, John A.; Rae, C.M.; Roak, Dalton
308 Johnson, Kerfoot & Cross:
Rorke, E.D.; Jean, E.S. [note: no A S Cross listed in the names section]
- 1900/01 Henderson’s BC Gazetteer and Directory, Vancouver, pg 843 [image says pg097]
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co., clothing and men’s furnishings, 104 Cordova, trunks etc, 127 Hastings W
Johnston, B B & Co, real estate, 322 Cambie
Johnston, James E, h 895 Burrard
Johnston, James Irving, Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, h 895 Burrard
Johnston, John I, of Johnston, Kerfoot & Co, 831 Burrard etc.
- DEATH: from family sources: of cancer in 1899 or 1900 (when Daisy Louise was 12 years old).
- 1900 BC Vital Event Death Registration
Name: James I Johnson [not Johnston]
Event Date: 1900 9 16 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Age: 57
Gender: male
Event Place: Vancouver
Reg. Number: 1900-09-116963
B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13093
GSU Microfilm Number: 1927121
[COD: cancer, Methodist. No relatives, informants, spouse or family informantion included]
[Note: this was hard to find on film (out of sequence) - doesn’t seem to be indexed in ancestry.com] - film also faint with less than perfect handwriting]
- 1900 memorial for I. J. Johnston
Birth: unknown
Death: Sep. 16, 1900
Burial: Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Plot: OLD/1/03/001/0003
Created by: Headstone Genealogist
Record added: Apr 24, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 26303660 [no image]
From other researchers:
- He had a men's clothing store in Vancouver, called Johnston and Kerfoot (the latter was a brother-in-law). This was one of the first men's clothing and furnishing stores in Vancouver.
- Johnston & Kerfoot Outfitters [photocopy of image from Jack Boorman] - image also available via Vancouver Public library:
Cordova Street looking East from near Abbott
VPL Accession Number: 54
Date: 1899
Photographer/Studio: Unknown
Content: Pack horses with Klondike supplies advertising stunt
Topic: Crowds, Horses, Streets, Retail trade, Jewellers
Organization: Johnston & Kerfoot Klondike Outfitters
Trorey the Jeweller
Location: British Columbia - Vancouver - Downtown - Gastown
Copyright Restrictions: Public Domain [digital image not visible on the vpl.ca site]
- See also http://changingvancouver.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/cordova-100-blk-1898.jpg for image. - Street address: 108 W Cordova [106?]
http://changingvancouver.wordpress.com/2012/01/06/108-west-cordova-street/
“In 1898 the Klondike gold rush was in full swing, and having a doubly important impact on the 12 year old City of Vancouver. While successful prospectors were already returning with enough money to commission investment buildings (like Thomas Flack), Vancouver merchants were making money equipping the miners scambling to catch the tail end of the boom. William Kerfoot ran a clothing and furnishing business with his brother-in-law James Johnston (who had married William’s sister, Deborah, in Emerson Manitoba in 1881). They opened their store in G W Grant’s 1887 Wilson Block in 1890 or 1891 (when they appear in the street directory for the first time).
Like other city businesses they quickly cashed in on the massive upsurge in demand that accompanied the would-be miners, and this 1898 image shows a mule train about to head out loaded with supplies. In the background is Dougall House, built in 1890. Today this corner of the Woodwards development, designed by Henriquez Partners, is partly occupied by the Nesters Market supermarket, part of Jimmy Pattison’s retail empire, reintroducing a food store where Woodwards Food Floor used to be.”
- see https://changingvancouver.wordpress.com/2011/12/28/abbott-and-cordova/
Photo description: “We’re looking west up West Cordova Street from the junction with Abbott in 1889. Somebody at the studio of Bailey and Neelands took the photograph – both the Bailey and Neelands families moved west from the same small area of rural Ontario that a number of other successful Vancouver pioneers came from. The only building in common in both pictures is right at the end of the street and almost out of sight. That’s the Arlington Block, developed by Dr James Whetham in 1887, almost certainly using N S Hoffar as the architect. The pink building is the Panama Block, built in 1913. The block on the left is G W Grant’s first known project in Vancouver “commercial block for W B Wilson, 1887″. It was illustrated in an 1887 promotional publication “Vancouver – Pacific Coast Terminus of the CPR”.
There are several businesses that will be very successful on this side of the street including G E Trorey, whose business was later bought by Birks jewellers. (When Birks took over they also got the clock Trorey bought in Boston for $2,000 in 1905. When they moved their business to its new location they also moved the clock, which became the Birks Clock). Johnston and Kerfoot are there, who outfit many Klondike excursions in years to follow, and McClennan and McFeely, who will grow a trading empire in the city. Bailey Brothers, the photographers, are based about half way up the street, just before Kurtz and Co’s cigar factory. On the right is the Cosmopolitan Hotel, the Savoy Theatre (designed by William Blackmore), a Chinese company, Kwong Hang Chung Co (showing they weren’t all confined to Chinatown) and Rae’s Boot and Shoe Co, among others.
In between the two photographs Woodwards took over the entire south side of the street, and these days it’s the base of the 43-storey Woodwards W tower by Henriquez Partners with a mix of condo and non-market housing above retail, including Nester’s Market. Most of the right side is Henriquez’s redesigned Gastown Parkade, but the Cook Block from 1901 and the 1911 Runkle Block designed by G L T Sharp are both still standing.”
- Johnston & Kerfoot also mentioned in biography of architect GRANT, George William (1852-1925)
http://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1596 - Works in Vancouver and elsewhere ...
“HASTINGS STREET, between Cambie Street and Abbott Street, block for Johnston & Kerfoot, 1899 (Province [Vancouver], 18 Jan. 1899, 1, t.c.)”
- also shown on http://www.globalbirdphotos.com/ve/164_165_Advertiser_Black_Bond_Books.pdf:
“Vancouver Exposed: A History in Photographs”, pg 164
Photo caption: Gold fever. A fully-loaded pack train of mules stands in front of the George E. Trorey jewellery store and the Johnston & Kerfoot Klondike outfitters store in the 100 block of Cordova Street, 1898
“The 1898 Klondike Gold Rush
Between the fall of 1897 and the spring of 1898, tens of thousands
of people caught gold fever and began preparations to head to the
Klondike goldfields on steamers leaving from San Francisco, Seattle
and Vancouver. Many Vancouver stores made fortunes selling goods
to Klondike gold dreamers who bought the required year’s supply of
food and equipment before departing on their adventurous trip on a
steamer for the far north.
“Pericles Pantages borrowed money from mistress
Kate Rockwell, afterwards known as “Klondike Kate,” and
started a music theatre in Dawson. Upon leaving the north, Pantages
opened two theatres in Vancouver that mushroomed into a chain of
70 vaudeville theatres across North America. He abandoned Kate,
and according to her, never repaid the loan.”
- the store was also mentioned in at least a couple of fictional period novels, including a Sherlock Holmes mystery “The Yukon in Peril”, pg 80 [google books]
- Photo Item : Str P336 - Big Outfit Starting for Klondike [in front of] Johnston, Kerfoot and Company - 104 and 106 Cordova Street, Vancouver, B.C.. Reference code - AM54-S4-: Str P336
1898 (Creatiion. Photograph shows a mule train and the Trorey (Birks) clock.
http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/big-outfit-starting-for-klondike-in-front-of-johnston-kerfoot-and-company-104-and-106-cordova-street-vancouver-b-c
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RESEARCH NOTES:
- Probably born in Cartwright Twp, County Durham, Ontario as his parents were living there in 1841 and 1848. Other sources say our James Irvine Johnston he was born 14 Apr 1843 - from ancestry oneworldtree.
- 1881 There were 2 different James, living in same neighbourhood
- 1881 neighbours:
Next door to James and Deborah Johnston was the Frazer family, and living with them:
William CERFOOT Male English 18 O <Ontario> Clerk Methodist Canada
[almost certainly Debora’a brother - no other Cerfoot’s or Kerfoot’s listed in Manitoba, but lots of Kerfoots in Ontario]
- 1881 MARRIAGE: can’t find anything in the Ontario marriages on familysearch.org - he married in 1881 in Manitoba
- 1888 Vancouver City Directory as a limited number of Johnson and Johnston names listed. There was a Johnston & Tyson, clothers listed on Carroll St [probably near Cordova], clothiers. I’m not sure if or how these are connected:
Johnston & Tyson, clothiers, Carroll St
Johnston, A G (Johnston & Tyson), res Westminster Ave
Johnston, James, Westminster Ave
Johnston, JC, boot and shoe store, Cordova St
Johnston, JC (Johnston & Tyson) res Westminster ave
Johnston, John, prop. Clevland hotel, Water St.
On 27 Jan 1881 when James Irvine was 37, he married Deborah Sophronia KERFOOT , daughter of Samuel KERFOOT & Eliza Jane NEELAND, in Emerson, Manitoba, Canada. Born on 22 Jul 1855 in Huntley, Carleton, Ontario, Canada. Christened on 4 Sep 1855 in Wesleyan Methodist, Huntley, Ontario, Canada. Deborah Sophronia died in 2180 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada, on 25 Nov 1941; she was 86. Buried on 26 Nov 1941 in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
- 1855 Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, 1828-1910
Name: Deborah Sophronia Kerfeet [Deborah Sophronia Kerfoot]
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1855
Birth Place: Huntley
Baptism Date: 4 Sep 1855
Baptism Place: Huntley, Renfrew Co.
Father: Samuel Kerfeet
Mother: Eliza J.
Residence: Huntley
Rev Wm Coleman - see also http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wjmartin/wm-k_18.htm
- 1855 BAPTISM: Ontario Wesleyan Methodist, Vol 2 , Page 722, Dist/Co Renfrew Co., Area Carleton Co., Name: Deborah Sophronia Kerfeet [sic], Father: Samuel, Mother: Eliza J., Residence: Huntley, Birthplace: Huntley, Birthdate: 1855-07-22, Bapt Date: 1855-09-04, Bapt Place: Huntley, Minister: Coleman, Rev. Wm.
[Note: Huntley, now part of Ottawa, was a Township in Carleton County. Other sources say she was born in Thamesford, Ontario, which is in a different part of Ontario, near Woodstock, NE of London ON - don’t know their sources]
- 1871 Canada Census:
Census place: Smith's Falls b, South Lanark 79, Ontario
Household Gender Age Year of Birth, Birth Place [all Irish, W Meth]
Samuel Kerfoot M 37 1834, Ontario, married - photographer
Eliza J Kerfoot F 37 1834, Ontario, married
Deborah S Kerfoot F 15 1856, Ontario
Wm J B Kerfoot M 8 1863, Ontario
Samuel F Kerfoot M 6 1865, Ontario
Thomas W Kerfoot M 4 1867, Ontario
George B Kerfoot M 2 1869, Ontario
Richard F Kerfoot M 0 [1/12, Mar] 1871, Ontario
- RESIDENCES: from family source: shelived in big house in Vancouver, had Japanese servant "Tamie".
Kerfoots owned building at corner of Granville and Georgia, Vancouver, BC
- 1881 Canada Census
Name: S. Deborh Johnston
Gender: Female
Age: 24y
Calculated Birth Year: 1856
Birthplace: Ontario
Marital Status: Married
Occupation:
Ethnic Origin: Irish
Religion: Can Meth
Head of Household: J. James Johnston
Census Place: Emerson (Town), Provencher, Manitoba, Canada
District Number: 184
Sub District: B
Division:
Page Number: 19
House Number: 170746
Family Number: 98
Digital Folder Number: 4467531
Image Number: 00639
Film Number: 1375918
Library and Archives Canada Film Number: C-13282
Household Gender Age
J.[I] James Johnston M 35y, 1846, married, Ontario, cabinet maker, irish, Can Meth
S. Deborh Johnston F 24y
B. Benjamin Johnston M 27y, 1854, -, Ontario, cabinet maker, irish, Can Meth
Living at the boarding house next door was Deborah’s brother William Kerfoot.
- 1891 Census of Canada - 21 May 1891
Name: D S Johnston [Deborah Sophronia Johnston] [Deborah Sophronia Kerfoot]
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head-of-house: Wife
Religion: Methodist
French Canadian: No
Spouse's Name: H Johnston
Father's Birth Place: Ontario
Mother's Birth Place: Ontario
Province: British Columbia
District Number: 2
District: New Westminster
Subdistrict: Vancouver City
Household Members:
Name Age
H [J I] Johnston 42 - M, 42, M, [head], O, parents Ireland, Meth, Clothier - about 1849
D S Johnston 36 - F, 36, M, Wife, O, parents O, Meth - about 1855
H Johnston 8 - M, 8, un, son, M, parents O, Meth - about 1883 [Howard]
R H [K] Johnston 7 - M, 7, -, son, M, parents O, Meth - about 1884 [Russell Kerfoot Johnston]
M Johnston 5 - Fm, 5, -, son, M, parents O, Meth - about 1886, indexed as a sister [Morely]
V Johnston 3 - F, 3, D, M, parents O, Meth [this should be Daisy]
D Johnston 1 - F, 1, D, BC, parents O, Meth [probably Della]
W I [J] Kerfoot 28 - M, 26?, Bro in L?, O, parents O, Meth, Clothier - [William John Brownell Kerfoot]
not indexed but also listed in household (see image):
Neely A, F, 14, Ireland x 3, Congregational, Domestic, wage earner
- 1901 Census of Canada
Subdistrict: Vancouver (City/Cité), BURRARD, BRITISH COLUMBIA
District Number: 1
Subdistrict Number: d-5
Archives Microfilm: T-6428
pg,line, Family or Household, Name of each person in family or household on 31st March, 1901. Sex. Colour Relation-ship to head of family or household. Single,married,widowed or divorced. Month and date of birth. Year of birth. Age at last birthday.
3 6 25 Johnson Deborah F Head W Jul 22 1856 44 ?
3 7 25 Johnson Douglas M Son S Sep 23 1883 18 Man [indexed as Morocco!] Irish Housekeeper
3 8 25 Johnson Russel M Son S Feb 15 1884 17 Man Clerk
3 9 25 Johnson Morley M Son S Mar 1 1882 18 Man Clerk
3 10 25 Johnson Daisy F Daughter S Nov 18 1888 13 Man
3 11 25 Johnson Delia F Daughter S Dec 13 1890 11 BC
3 12 25 Johnson Irene F Daughter S Jan 12 1892 9 BC
All listed as Methodist.
2 of the children’s names don’t match our records. Family sources showed Howard and a Patricia, but not a Douglas or Irene as shown in the census. Assume these are the same individuals, perhaps using a middle name, rather than additional children (assuming one to be Douglas Howard, known as Howard; assuming the other to be Irene Patricia, known as Patricia.) - Also possible that family sources mixed families and/or generations?]
- 1910 Henderson’s City of Vancouver and North Vancouver Directory Part 2, pg 843, 844, 845
Johnston Mrs B B lvs 2075 Nelson
Johnston Deborah S (wid James I) of Johnston Kerfoot & Co h 1419 Harwood
Johnston Douglas electn BC El Ry h 552 7th Ave W
Johnston Douglas H clk lvs 1419 Harwood
Johnston Emma (wid Benjamin) h 2075 Nelson
Johnston George B boots & shoes 409 Hastings W bds Badminton Hotel
Johnston Kerfoot & Co (Mrs J I Johnston & Wm J Kerfoot) clothing men’s furngs trunks etc 125 & 127 Hastings W
Johnston Oliver Morley clk Johnston Kerfoot & Co lvs 1419 Harwood
Johnston Russell K real est 6, 334 Seymour h 1419 Harwood
> from Part 1, streets, pg 373 & 378
1219 Harwood, Kerfoot Wm J mercht [only 1 listed]
1419 Harwood, Johnston Deborah (wid James) [only 1 listed]
125 Hastings W, Evans & Hastings printers
127 Johnston Kerfoot & Co clothing
- 1911 Henderson’s Greater Vancouver Directory Part 1, pg 801, 802, 803 [where is Deborah?]
Johnson Douglas E ledger kpr rms 2075 Nelson [no “T”, pg 799]
Johnson D steno lvs 235 Hastings E [no “T”, pg 799]
Johnstons Big Shoe House Ltd George B Johnston mgr 409 Hastings W
Johnston Mrs B B lvs 2075 Nelson
Johnston Della clk h 235 Hastings E
Johnston Emma (wid Benjamin) h 2075 Nelson
Johnston O Morley Slsmn 125 Hastings W lvs 16 1148 Thurlow
[Johnston & Kerfoot not listed, nor Russel K Johnston]
> from the street section:
125 Hastings W - address not listed
127 Hastings W - Harvey J N Ltd
131 Hastings W - Johnson Clothing Hse, Tavern Cafe, Union Pool Rooms
[NOTE: in 1911 Henderson Directory (street section), 1419 Harwood (north side between Broughton and NIcola) is occupied by Francis J Gillespie. No #1409. No 1219 occupied by Edward Bayfield]
- 1912 Henderson Great Vancouver Directory
Johnston Deborah (wid James I) h 1419 Harwood [Francis J Gillespie now moved to 1219 Harwood]
Johnston Douglas E broker r 2075 Nelson
Johnston Ella E steno Imperial Bank r 665 12th Ave W [could this be one of the Della’s?]
Johnston Oliver M of McLean & Johnston h 1946 14th Ave W
- 1913 Henderson Great Vancouver Directory
Johnston Deborah (wid James I) h 1419 Harwood
Johnston Oliver M of MacLean & Johnston h 1946 14th Av W
[ no Della nor Douglas nor Russel nor Howard]
- 1914 Henderson’s Vancouver Directory, pg 951 & 952 (JOHNSTON, among many)
Johnston Deborah wid James I h 1419 Harwood
Johnston Douglas r 2075 Nelson
Johnston Geo B prop Johnston’s Big Shoe House h 206, 998 Thurlow
Johnston Howard D r 1419 Harwood
Johnston Irene steno r 1954 11th Av W
Johnston Oliver M of McLean & Johnston h 1946 14th Av W
Johnston Russell K broker r 1419 Harwood
- 1920 Washington, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1961
Name: Deborah S Johnston
Race/Nationality: Canada
Birth Date: abt 1855
Arrival Age: 65
Arrival Date: 8 Nov 1920
Port of Arrival: Seattle, Washington
Other Possible Ports: Vancouver, British Columbia
Line Number: 1
Alien certificate No 25424 US Dept of Labour, Dated Vancouver BC Nov 8 1920.
Height: 5’71/2 - 5-8, weight 180, eyes blue [can’t read everything]
Remarks: Los Angeles Calif, ???R 359 Nov 10 1920
- 1921 Census of Canada
Name: Deborah Alphona Johnston
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birth Place: Canada
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Father Birth Place: British Columbia
Mother Birth Place: British Columbia
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Province or Territory: British Columbia
District: Vancouver Centre
District Number: 22
Sub-District: Ward 1
Sub-District Number: 25
City, Town or Village: Vancouver
Street or Township: 1819 Harwood St [1419]
Municipality: Ward 1
Household Members:
Name Age
Douglas E Johnston 34
Della Engene Johnston 30
Deborah Alphona Johnston 60
Irene Head Johnston 29
- 1923 Washington, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1961
Name: Deborah S Johnston
Race/Nationality: Canada
Birth Date: abt 1856
Arrival Age: 67
Arrival Date: 14 May 1923
Port of Arrival: Seattle, Washington
Other Possible Ports: Vancouver, British Columbia
Line Number: 1
[film very faint in parts. “Alien Certificate No. 52130. Physical description: 5’6” height, 175 lbs, grey hair, blue eyes; remarks: ? Paul Minn]
- 1925 Wrigley Henderson Amalgamated British Columbia Directory, page 928
Johnston Deborah wid J I h 50, 777 Burrard
[in the street section 777 Burrard = Irwinton Apts.. Apt #50 = Mrs D Johnston
- 1930 Wrigley’s British Columbia Directory - Vancouver, page 1019
Johnston Deborah S wid J I h 50, 777 Burrard
- 1935 BC and Yukon (Vancouver City) Directory, page 1132
Johnston Doug E (Della E) broker h 2180 SW Marine
Johnston Deborah S wid J I r 2180 SW Marine
Johnston Mrs Della E, h 4, 1185 Haro
... many others - street listing only says D E Johnston.
- 1940 BC and Yukon (Vancouver City) Directory, page 757
Johnston Deborah S wid J I r 2180 SW Marine
Johnston Doug E (Della E) broker h 2180 SW Marine
- 1941 DEATH on familysearch: British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986
Death Date: 25 Nov 1941
Death Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada [2180 SW Marine, Vancouver BC - died at home]
Name: Deborah Saphronia Johnston
Gender: Female
Age: 86y 4m 3d
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1855
Birthplace: , Ontario
Marital Status: Widow
Father: Samuel Kerfoot
Mother: Eliza Jane Neeland
Film Number: 1953633
Digital Folder Number: 4437621
Image Number: 732
British Columbia Archives Film Number: B13173
Registration Number: 7060
[lived in municipality and province for 52 years, Canadian, Irish; hoiusewife; father Samuel Kerfoot born Ontario, mother Eliza Jane Neeland born Ontario; informant Della E Johnston, daughter of 2180 SW Marine Drive Vancouver; burial at Mountain View Nov 26 1941, undertaker Center & Hanna Ltd. Vancouver; COD Vascular Hpertension with myocardial degeneration; MD Walace Wilson? of 925 Georgia West]
- 1941 memorial for Deborah S. Johnston
Birth: unknown
Death: Nov. 25, 1941
Burial: Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Plot: OLD/1/03/001/0002
Created by: Headstone Genealogist
Record added: Apr 24, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 26303659 [no image]
- 1941 burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver
JOHNSTON, Deborah S. deatjh: Nov-25-1941 burial: [blank] OLD/1/03/001/0002
From other researchers:
- by 1940-45 Deborah was living with a couple of the kids at 2180 Southwest Marine Drive, having moved from 1419 Harwood.
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RESEARCH NOTES
- Name spelled Deborah Sophronia Kerfoot on daughter Daisy’s marriage registration Family sources originally spelled her middle name as Saphronia.
- BIRTH: family sources say Debra Safronia Kefoot was born in Manitoba, but the 1881 census has S. Deborh Johnston born in Ontario, as does her death registration, and her baptism. So Ontario it is!
- one source lists her birth in Thamesford ON - Thamesford is located on the western boundary of Oxford county, half way between London and Woodstock on highway 2 (county road 68) and between St. Marys and Ingersoll on highway 19.
BUT baptism record says she was born in Huntley Ontario
- from wikipedia: Huntley is an historic township originally part of Carleton County in eastern Ontario, Canada.
Huntley was located in the western part of the county, bordered to the northwest by Fitzroy Township, to the northeast by March Township, to the southwest by Ramsay Township and to the southeast by Goulbourn Township. It includes the communities of Carp, Corkery, Huntley, Manion Corners, and Westwood.
The township was established in 1841. The first settlers in the area were immigrants from Ireland in the early 19th century. In 1974, it was amalgamated with Torbolton and Fitzroy to form West Carleton. In 2001, West Carleton became part of the new city of Ottawa.
- Marriage (from another researcher): 27 January 1881, Emerson, Manitoba, Canada
- can’t find marriage in the Manitoba online index. Only 5 Kerfoots’ listed, none dated this early
- in 1887 Vancouver Business Directory, there was a Neelands & Co. on Hastings Street, commission merchants - I wonder if they were related to her mother’s family?
No individual names were listed in this directory except city council.
- DIED: in her 70's when Daisy Louise was about 12. (this is from family sources, but neither of these ages are correct if she died in 1941 at age 86 when Daisy was abt 53 ) [this is probably partly confused with Deborah’s husband who likely died in 1900 when he was 57 and Daisy was abt 12]
- 1911: where was she? Did she go down to California to be with her daughter for the birth of her grandchild Bill?
- from mother’s memorial on findagrave:
1 Deborah Saphronia Kerfoot, b. 22 July 1855, Thamesford, Ontario, Canada. She married James Irving Johnston on 27 January 1881 in Emerson, Manitoba, Canada.
, daughter of Samuel KERFOOT & Eliza Jane NEELAND, in Emerson, Manitoba, Canada. Born on 22 Jul 1855 in Huntley, Carleton, Ontario, Canada. Christened on 4 Sep 1855 in Wesleyan Methodist, Huntley, Ontario, Canada. Deborah Sophronia died in 2180 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada, on 25 Nov 1941; she was 86. Buried on 26 Nov 1941 in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC, Canada.- 1855 Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, 1828-1910
Name: Deborah Sophronia Kerfeet [Deborah Sophronia Kerfoot]
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1855
Birth Place: Huntley
Baptism Date: 4 Sep 1855
Baptism Place: Huntley, Renfrew Co.
Father: Samuel Kerfeet
Mother: Eliza J.
Residence: Huntley
Rev Wm Coleman - see also http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wjmartin/wm-k_18.htm
- 1855 BAPTISM: Ontario Wesleyan Methodist, Vol 2 , Page 722, Dist/Co Renfrew Co., Area Carleton Co., Name: Deborah Sophronia Kerfeet [sic], Father: Samuel, Mother: Eliza J., Residence: Huntley, Birthplace: Huntley, Birthdate: 1855-07-22, Bapt Date: 1855-09-04, Bapt Place: Huntley, Minister: Coleman, Rev. Wm.
[Note: Huntley, now part of Ottawa, was a Township in Carleton County. Other sources say she was born in Thamesford, Ontario, which is in a different part of Ontario, near Woodstock, NE of London ON - don’t know their sources]
- 1871 Canada Census:
Census place: Smith's Falls b, South Lanark 79, Ontario
Household Gender Age Year of Birth, Birth Place [all Irish, W Meth]
Samuel Kerfoot M 37 1834, Ontario, married - photographer
Eliza J Kerfoot F 37 1834, Ontario, married
Deborah S Kerfoot F 15 1856, Ontario
Wm J B Kerfoot M 8 1863, Ontario
Samuel F Kerfoot M 6 1865, Ontario
Thomas W Kerfoot M 4 1867, Ontario
George B Kerfoot M 2 1869, Ontario
Richard F Kerfoot M 0 [1/12, Mar] 1871, Ontario
- RESIDENCES: from family source: shelived in big house in Vancouver, had Japanese servant "Tamie".
Kerfoots owned building at corner of Granville and Georgia, Vancouver, BC
- 1881 Canada Census
Name: S. Deborh Johnston
Gender: Female
Age: 24y
Calculated Birth Year: 1856
Birthplace: Ontario
Marital Status: Married
Occupation:
Ethnic Origin: Irish
Religion: Can Meth
Head of Household: J. James Johnston
Census Place: Emerson (Town), Provencher, Manitoba, Canada
District Number: 184
Sub District: B
Division:
Page Number: 19
House Number: 170746
Family Number: 98
Digital Folder Number: 4467531
Image Number: 00639
Film Number: 1375918
Library and Archives Canada Film Number: C-13282
Household Gender Age
J.[I] James Johnston M 35y, 1846, married, Ontario, cabinet maker, irish, Can Meth
S. Deborh Johnston F 24y
B. Benjamin Johnston M 27y, 1854, -, Ontario, cabinet maker, irish, Can Meth
Living at the boarding house next door was Deborah’s brother William Kerfoot.
- 1891 Census of Canada - 21 May 1891
Name: D S Johnston [Deborah Sophronia Johnston] [Deborah Sophronia Kerfoot]
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head-of-house: Wife
Religion: Methodist
French Canadian: No
Spouse's Name: H Johnston
Father's Birth Place: Ontario
Mother's Birth Place: Ontario
Province: British Columbia
District Number: 2
District: New Westminster
Subdistrict: Vancouver City
Household Members:
Name Age
H [J I] Johnston 42 - M, 42, M, [head], O, parents Ireland, Meth, Clothier - about 1849
D S Johnston 36 - F, 36, M, Wife, O, parents O, Meth - about 1855
H Johnston 8 - M, 8, un, son, M, parents O, Meth - about 1883 [Howard]
R H [K] Johnston 7 - M, 7, -, son, M, parents O, Meth - about 1884 [Russell Kerfoot Johnston]
M Johnston 5 - Fm, 5, -, son, M, parents O, Meth - about 1886, indexed as a sister [Morely]
V Johnston 3 - F, 3, D, M, parents O, Meth [this should be Daisy]
D Johnston 1 - F, 1, D, BC, parents O, Meth [probably Della]
W I [J] Kerfoot 28 - M, 26?, Bro in L?, O, parents O, Meth, Clothier - [William John Brownell Kerfoot]
not indexed but also listed in household (see image):
Neely A, F, 14, Ireland x 3, Congregational, Domestic, wage earner
- 1901 Census of Canada
Subdistrict: Vancouver (City/Cité), BURRARD, BRITISH COLUMBIA
District Number: 1
Subdistrict Number: d-5
Archives Microfilm: T-6428
pg,line, Family or Household, Name of each person in family or household on 31st March, 1901. Sex. Colour Relation-ship to head of family or household. Single,married,widowed or divorced. Month and date of birth. Year of birth. Age at last birthday.
3 6 25 Johnson Deborah F Head W Jul 22 1856 44 ?
3 7 25 Johnson Douglas M Son S Sep 23 1883 18 Man [indexed as Morocco!] Irish Housekeeper
3 8 25 Johnson Russel M Son S Feb 15 1884 17 Man Clerk
3 9 25 Johnson Morley M Son S Mar 1 1882 18 Man Clerk
3 10 25 Johnson Daisy F Daughter S Nov 18 1888 13 Man
3 11 25 Johnson Delia F Daughter S Dec 13 1890 11 BC
3 12 25 Johnson Irene F Daughter S Jan 12 1892 9 BC
All listed as Methodist.
2 of the children’s names don’t match our records. Family sources showed Howard and a Patricia, but not a Douglas or Irene as shown in the census. Assume these are the same individuals, perhaps using a middle name, rather than additional children (assuming one to be Douglas Howard, known as Howard; assuming the other to be Irene Patricia, known as Patricia.) - Also possible that family sources mixed families and/or generations?]
- 1910 Henderson’s City of Vancouver and North Vancouver Directory Part 2, pg 843, 844, 845
Johnston Mrs B B lvs 2075 Nelson
Johnston Deborah S (wid James I) of Johnston Kerfoot & Co h 1419 Harwood
Johnston Douglas electn BC El Ry h 552 7th Ave W
Johnston Douglas H clk lvs 1419 Harwood
Johnston Emma (wid Benjamin) h 2075 Nelson
Johnston George B boots & shoes 409 Hastings W bds Badminton Hotel
Johnston Kerfoot & Co (Mrs J I Johnston & Wm J Kerfoot) clothing men’s furngs trunks etc 125 & 127 Hastings W
Johnston Oliver Morley clk Johnston Kerfoot & Co lvs 1419 Harwood
Johnston Russell K real est 6, 334 Seymour h 1419 Harwood
> from Part 1, streets, pg 373 & 378
1219 Harwood, Kerfoot Wm J mercht [only 1 listed]
1419 Harwood, Johnston Deborah (wid James) [only 1 listed]
125 Hastings W, Evans & Hastings printers
127 Johnston Kerfoot & Co clothing
- 1911 Henderson’s Greater Vancouver Directory Part 1, pg 801, 802, 803 [where is Deborah?]
Johnson Douglas E ledger kpr rms 2075 Nelson [no “T”, pg 799]
Johnson D steno lvs 235 Hastings E [no “T”, pg 799]
Johnstons Big Shoe House Ltd George B Johnston mgr 409 Hastings W
Johnston Mrs B B lvs 2075 Nelson
Johnston Della clk h 235 Hastings E
Johnston Emma (wid Benjamin) h 2075 Nelson
Johnston O Morley Slsmn 125 Hastings W lvs 16 1148 Thurlow
[Johnston & Kerfoot not listed, nor Russel K Johnston]
> from the street section:
125 Hastings W - address not listed
127 Hastings W - Harvey J N Ltd
131 Hastings W - Johnson Clothing Hse, Tavern Cafe, Union Pool Rooms
[NOTE: in 1911 Henderson Directory (street section), 1419 Harwood (north side between Broughton and NIcola) is occupied by Francis J Gillespie. No #1409. No 1219 occupied by Edward Bayfield]
- 1912 Henderson Great Vancouver Directory
Johnston Deborah (wid James I) h 1419 Harwood [Francis J Gillespie now moved to 1219 Harwood]
Johnston Douglas E broker r 2075 Nelson
Johnston Ella E steno Imperial Bank r 665 12th Ave W [could this be one of the Della’s?]
Johnston Oliver M of McLean & Johnston h 1946 14th Ave W
- 1913 Henderson Great Vancouver Directory
Johnston Deborah (wid James I) h 1419 Harwood
Johnston Oliver M of MacLean & Johnston h 1946 14th Av W
[ no Della nor Douglas nor Russel nor Howard]
- 1914 Henderson’s Vancouver Directory, pg 951 & 952 (JOHNSTON, among many)
Johnston Deborah wid James I h 1419 Harwood
Johnston Douglas r 2075 Nelson
Johnston Geo B prop Johnston’s Big Shoe House h 206, 998 Thurlow
Johnston Howard D r 1419 Harwood
Johnston Irene steno r 1954 11th Av W
Johnston Oliver M of McLean & Johnston h 1946 14th Av W
Johnston Russell K broker r 1419 Harwood
- 1920 Washington, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1961
Name: Deborah S Johnston
Race/Nationality: Canada
Birth Date: abt 1855
Arrival Age: 65
Arrival Date: 8 Nov 1920
Port of Arrival: Seattle, Washington
Other Possible Ports: Vancouver, British Columbia
Line Number: 1
Alien certificate No 25424 US Dept of Labour, Dated Vancouver BC Nov 8 1920.
Height: 5’71/2 - 5-8, weight 180, eyes blue [can’t read everything]
Remarks: Los Angeles Calif, ???R 359 Nov 10 1920
- 1921 Census of Canada
Name: Deborah Alphona Johnston
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birth Place: Canada
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Father Birth Place: British Columbia
Mother Birth Place: British Columbia
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Province or Territory: British Columbia
District: Vancouver Centre
District Number: 22
Sub-District: Ward 1
Sub-District Number: 25
City, Town or Village: Vancouver
Street or Township: 1819 Harwood St [1419]
Municipality: Ward 1
Household Members:
Name Age
Douglas E Johnston 34
Della Engene Johnston 30
Deborah Alphona Johnston 60
Irene Head Johnston 29
- 1923 Washington, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1961
Name: Deborah S Johnston
Race/Nationality: Canada
Birth Date: abt 1856
Arrival Age: 67
Arrival Date: 14 May 1923
Port of Arrival: Seattle, Washington
Other Possible Ports: Vancouver, British Columbia
Line Number: 1
[film very faint in parts. “Alien Certificate No. 52130. Physical description: 5’6” height, 175 lbs, grey hair, blue eyes; remarks: ? Paul Minn]
- 1925 Wrigley Henderson Amalgamated British Columbia Directory, page 928
Johnston Deborah wid J I h 50, 777 Burrard
[in the street section 777 Burrard = Irwinton Apts.. Apt #50 = Mrs D Johnston
- 1930 Wrigley’s British Columbia Directory - Vancouver, page 1019
Johnston Deborah S wid J I h 50, 777 Burrard
- 1935 BC and Yukon (Vancouver City) Directory, page 1132
Johnston Doug E (Della E) broker h 2180 SW Marine
Johnston Deborah S wid J I r 2180 SW Marine
Johnston Mrs Della E, h 4, 1185 Haro
... many others - street listing only says D E Johnston.
- 1940 BC and Yukon (Vancouver City) Directory, page 757
Johnston Deborah S wid J I r 2180 SW Marine
Johnston Doug E (Della E) broker h 2180 SW Marine
- 1941 DEATH on familysearch: British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986
Death Date: 25 Nov 1941
Death Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada [2180 SW Marine, Vancouver BC - died at home]
Name: Deborah Saphronia Johnston
Gender: Female
Age: 86y 4m 3d
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1855
Birthplace: , Ontario
Marital Status: Widow
Father: Samuel Kerfoot
Mother: Eliza Jane Neeland
Film Number: 1953633
Digital Folder Number: 4437621
Image Number: 732
British Columbia Archives Film Number: B13173
Registration Number: 7060
[lived in municipality and province for 52 years, Canadian, Irish; hoiusewife; father Samuel Kerfoot born Ontario, mother Eliza Jane Neeland born Ontario; informant Della E Johnston, daughter of 2180 SW Marine Drive Vancouver; burial at Mountain View Nov 26 1941, undertaker Center & Hanna Ltd. Vancouver; COD Vascular Hpertension with myocardial degeneration; MD Walace Wilson? of 925 Georgia West]
- 1941 memorial for Deborah S. Johnston
Birth: unknown
Death: Nov. 25, 1941
Burial: Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Plot: OLD/1/03/001/0002
Created by: Headstone Genealogist
Record added: Apr 24, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 26303659 [no image]
- 1941 burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver
JOHNSTON, Deborah S. deatjh: Nov-25-1941 burial: [blank] OLD/1/03/001/0002
From other researchers:
- by 1940-45 Deborah was living with a couple of the kids at 2180 Southwest Marine Drive, having moved from 1419 Harwood.
___________________
RESEARCH NOTES
- Name spelled Deborah Sophronia Kerfoot on daughter Daisy’s marriage registration Family sources originally spelled her middle name as Saphronia.
- BIRTH: family sources say Debra Safronia Kefoot was born in Manitoba, but the 1881 census has S. Deborh Johnston born in Ontario, as does her death registration, and her baptism. So Ontario it is!
- one source lists her birth in Thamesford ON - Thamesford is located on the western boundary of Oxford county, half way between London and Woodstock on highway 2 (county road 68) and between St. Marys and Ingersoll on highway 19.
BUT baptism record says she was born in Huntley Ontario
- from wikipedia: Huntley is an historic township originally part of Carleton County in eastern Ontario, Canada.
Huntley was located in the western part of the county, bordered to the northwest by Fitzroy Township, to the northeast by March Township, to the southwest by Ramsay Township and to the southeast by Goulbourn Township. It includes the communities of Carp, Corkery, Huntley, Manion Corners, and Westwood.
The township was established in 1841. The first settlers in the area were immigrants from Ireland in the early 19th century. In 1974, it was amalgamated with Torbolton and Fitzroy to form West Carleton. In 2001, West Carleton became part of the new city of Ottawa.
- Marriage (from another researcher): 27 January 1881, Emerson, Manitoba, Canada
- can’t find marriage in the Manitoba online index. Only 5 Kerfoots’ listed, none dated this early
- in 1887 Vancouver Business Directory, there was a Neelands & Co. on Hastings Street, commission merchants - I wonder if they were related to her mother’s family?
No individual names were listed in this directory except city council.
- DIED: in her 70's when Daisy Louise was about 12. (this is from family sources, but neither of these ages are correct if she died in 1941 at age 86 when Daisy was abt 53 ) [this is probably partly confused with Deborah’s husband who likely died in 1900 when he was 57 and Daisy was abt 12]
- 1911: where was she? Did she go down to California to be with her daughter for the birth of her grandchild Bill?
- from mother’s memorial on findagrave:
1 Deborah Saphronia Kerfoot, b. 22 July 1855, Thamesford, Ontario, Canada. She married James Irving Johnston on 27 January 1881 in Emerson, Manitoba, Canada.
They had the following children:
41i.
Douglas Howard* JOHNSTON (1882-1943)
42ii.
Russell Kerfoot JOHNSTON (1884-1917)
43iii.
Oliver Morley* JOHNSTON (1886-1946)
44iv.
Daisy Louise* JOHNSTON (1887-1961)
45v.
Della Evelyn JOHNSTON (1889-1949)
46vi.
Irene Devere JOHNSTON (1892-1945)
20. Maria Ann JOHNSTON (James Elden2, Richard1). Born abt 1846 in Ireland.
- 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
(all Methodist, Wesleyan; age next birth day ...)
James Johnston, Yeoman, Ireland, 38
Elizabeth Johnston, Ireland, 37
Jane Johnston, Ireland, 15
John Johnston, Ireland, 14
Richard Johnston, Canada, 13
Elizabeth Johnston, Canada, 12
James I Johnston, Canada, 9
Marria Johnston, Canada, 8
William F Johnston, Canada, 4
S W Johnston, Canada, 1
[on the same page is listed John Dever 63, Jane Dever 53, Alex Dever 20, George Dever 18,and John Mitchel 16; all b Ireland, CofE]
- 1861 Ontario Census, living in Maryborough, Wellington
[Census taken as of 13 Jan 1861] [W=Wesleyan]
Line Name Age [next birthday] Marital Religion Birthplace Year [sheet 4]
45 James Johnson 48 M W* Ireland 1813
46 Elisabeth Johnson 47 M W Ireland [ditto] 1814
47 John Johnson 23 S W Ireland [ditto] 1838 - carpenter
48 Richard Johnson 21 S W Ireland [ditto] 1840 - plasterer
49 James I Johnson 17 S W Ireland [ditto] 1844
50 Maria An Johnson 15 S W Ireland [ditto] 1846
next sheet 5:
1 William F Johnson 12 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1849
2 Wesley Siles Johnson 10 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1851
3 Helen Johnson 8 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1853
4 Benjamin Johnson 6 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1855
5 Marta [Nasta?] Johnson (F) 3 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1858
- 1881 Canada census, living at 7 Maitland St, St James Ward, Toronto, Ontario
Johnson Jas, M, 61?, Ireland, Meth, Irish, Gentleman, M
Johnson, Eliza., F, 63, Ireland, Meth, Irish, M
Johnson, Annie C?, F, 28, O, Meth, Irish
Johnson, Benj, M, 26, O, Meth, Irish, Clerk,
RESEARCH NOES
Could this be her in Vancouver in 1899-1900 City Directory, pg 187?
Johnston, Miss Marion B., teacher Cental School, 878 h Hornby.
- 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
(all Methodist, Wesleyan; age next birth day ...)
James Johnston, Yeoman, Ireland, 38
Elizabeth Johnston, Ireland, 37
Jane Johnston, Ireland, 15
John Johnston, Ireland, 14
Richard Johnston, Canada, 13
Elizabeth Johnston, Canada, 12
James I Johnston, Canada, 9
Marria Johnston, Canada, 8
William F Johnston, Canada, 4
S W Johnston, Canada, 1
[on the same page is listed John Dever 63, Jane Dever 53, Alex Dever 20, George Dever 18,and John Mitchel 16; all b Ireland, CofE]
- 1861 Ontario Census, living in Maryborough, Wellington
[Census taken as of 13 Jan 1861] [W=Wesleyan]
Line Name Age [next birthday] Marital Religion Birthplace Year [sheet 4]
45 James Johnson 48 M W* Ireland 1813
46 Elisabeth Johnson 47 M W Ireland [ditto] 1814
47 John Johnson 23 S W Ireland [ditto] 1838 - carpenter
48 Richard Johnson 21 S W Ireland [ditto] 1840 - plasterer
49 James I Johnson 17 S W Ireland [ditto] 1844
50 Maria An Johnson 15 S W Ireland [ditto] 1846
next sheet 5:
1 William F Johnson 12 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1849
2 Wesley Siles Johnson 10 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1851
3 Helen Johnson 8 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1853
4 Benjamin Johnson 6 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1855
5 Marta [Nasta?] Johnson (F) 3 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1858
- 1881 Canada census, living at 7 Maitland St, St James Ward, Toronto, Ontario
Johnson Jas, M, 61?, Ireland, Meth, Irish, Gentleman, M
Johnson, Eliza., F, 63, Ireland, Meth, Irish, M
Johnson, Annie C?, F, 28, O, Meth, Irish
Johnson, Benj, M, 26, O, Meth, Irish, Clerk,
RESEARCH NOES
Could this be her in Vancouver in 1899-1900 City Directory, pg 187?
Johnston, Miss Marion B., teacher Cental School, 878 h Hornby.
21. William F JOHNSTON (James Elden2, Richard1). Born abt 1849 in WC (Ontario), Canada.
- 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
(all Methodist, Wesleyan; age next birth day ...)
James Johnston, Yeoman, Ireland, 38
Elizabeth Johnston, Ireland, 37
Jane Johnston, Ireland, 15
John Johnston, Ireland, 14
Richard Johnston, Canada, 13
Elizabeth Johnston, Canada, 12
James I Johnston, Canada, 9
Marria Johnston, Canada, 8
William F Johnston, Canada, 4
S W Johnston, Canada, 1
[on the same page is listed John Dever 63, Jane Dever 53, Alex Dever 20, George Dever 18,and John Mitchel 16; all b Ireland, CofE]
- 1861 Ontario Census, living in Maryborough, Wellington
[Census taken as of 13 Jan 1861] [W=Wesleyan]
Line Name Age [next birthday] Marital Religion Birthplace Year [sheet 4]
45 James Johnson 48 M W* Ireland 1813
46 Elisabeth Johnson 47 M W Ireland [ditto] 1814
47 John Johnson 23 S W Ireland [ditto] 1838 - carpenter
48 Richard Johnson 21 S W Ireland [ditto] 1840 - plasterer
49 James I Johnson 17 S W Ireland [ditto] 1844
50 Maria An Johnson 15 S W Ireland [ditto] 1846
next sheet 5:
1 William F Johnson 12 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1849
2 Wesley Siles Johnson 10 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1851
3 Helen Johnson 8 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1853
4 Benjamin Johnson 6 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1855
5 Marta [Nasta?] Johnson (F) 3 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1858
RESEARCH NOTES
- possible marriage:
1891 "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," William F Johnston
Name: William F Johnston
Event: MARRIAGE
Event Date: 17 Jun 1891
Event Place: Whitby, Ontario, Ontario
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: 1851
Father: James
Mother: Eliza
Spouse: Alice Amelia Ferguson
Spouse's Age: 31
Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: 1860
Spouse's Father: Adney Ferguson
Spouse's Mother: Amarilla Ferguson
Registration Number: 008701
Film Number: 1870469
Digital Folder Number: 4529220
Image Number: 00517
- 1921 Canada census has a number of William Johnston’s born Ontario born around 1849:
1) Bigstick, Maple Creek, SK; farmer, single, age 72, abt 1849 b Ont, living on his own, father Ireland, mother Ontario
2) Victoria BC; retired, age 71 abt 1850, married to Mary Johnston age 50, b Ont, both parents Canada, English. 2 others in household: Alicd Stokes 26, Gladys Buchan 28.
3) Parkdale Toronto ON, 51 Farm Ave.; widowed, age 71 abt 1850, b Ont, parents b England, listed as father-in-law, living in household of Lexander Livingston 51, Lillie LIvingston 47 (mother born Ireland, father Ont), with Eila Toske 21 roomer
4) Smith, Peterborough W, ON; farmer, age 71 abt 1850, b Ont, parents Ireland, living with Isabella Johnston 73 sister, Albert Hudson 20 lodger, Henry Little 20 lodger.
+ more. This is too common a name to be sure, or he could have died earlier.
This one seems to match the above possible marriage to Alice:
1921 Census of Canada about William Johnston
Name: William Johnston
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 70
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birth Place: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Alice Johnston
Father Birth Place: Ireland
Mother Birth Place: Ireland
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
Province or Territory: Ontario
District: York East
District Number: 142
Sub-District: Toronto (City, part)
Sub-District Number: 14
City, Town or Village: Toronto
Street or Township: 19 Silverbeach St
Municipality: Ward 8
Household Members:
Name Age
William Johnston 70 - head,mar, owns own single PC home, 7 rooms, b. Ontario, parents Ireland, Meth, occup: none
Alice Johnston 62 - wife, mar, b Ont, parents Ont, Meth, occup: none
Mary Johnston 23 - daughter, single, b Ont, parents Ont, Meth, occup: none
Allen Johnston 25 [2?] - son, single, b Ont, parents Ont, Meth, occup: clerk, worker, auto factory $1200
Lizzie Watherspoon 63 [?3 - could be 43?] - servant, single, b Ireland, parents Ireland, servant, worker, private family 900
- 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
(all Methodist, Wesleyan; age next birth day ...)
James Johnston, Yeoman, Ireland, 38
Elizabeth Johnston, Ireland, 37
Jane Johnston, Ireland, 15
John Johnston, Ireland, 14
Richard Johnston, Canada, 13
Elizabeth Johnston, Canada, 12
James I Johnston, Canada, 9
Marria Johnston, Canada, 8
William F Johnston, Canada, 4
S W Johnston, Canada, 1
[on the same page is listed John Dever 63, Jane Dever 53, Alex Dever 20, George Dever 18,and John Mitchel 16; all b Ireland, CofE]
- 1861 Ontario Census, living in Maryborough, Wellington
[Census taken as of 13 Jan 1861] [W=Wesleyan]
Line Name Age [next birthday] Marital Religion Birthplace Year [sheet 4]
45 James Johnson 48 M W* Ireland 1813
46 Elisabeth Johnson 47 M W Ireland [ditto] 1814
47 John Johnson 23 S W Ireland [ditto] 1838 - carpenter
48 Richard Johnson 21 S W Ireland [ditto] 1840 - plasterer
49 James I Johnson 17 S W Ireland [ditto] 1844
50 Maria An Johnson 15 S W Ireland [ditto] 1846
next sheet 5:
1 William F Johnson 12 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1849
2 Wesley Siles Johnson 10 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1851
3 Helen Johnson 8 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1853
4 Benjamin Johnson 6 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1855
5 Marta [Nasta?] Johnson (F) 3 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1858
RESEARCH NOTES
- possible marriage:
1891 "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," William F Johnston
Name: William F Johnston
Event: MARRIAGE
Event Date: 17 Jun 1891
Event Place: Whitby, Ontario, Ontario
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: 1851
Father: James
Mother: Eliza
Spouse: Alice Amelia Ferguson
Spouse's Age: 31
Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: 1860
Spouse's Father: Adney Ferguson
Spouse's Mother: Amarilla Ferguson
Registration Number: 008701
Film Number: 1870469
Digital Folder Number: 4529220
Image Number: 00517
- 1921 Canada census has a number of William Johnston’s born Ontario born around 1849:
1) Bigstick, Maple Creek, SK; farmer, single, age 72, abt 1849 b Ont, living on his own, father Ireland, mother Ontario
2) Victoria BC; retired, age 71 abt 1850, married to Mary Johnston age 50, b Ont, both parents Canada, English. 2 others in household: Alicd Stokes 26, Gladys Buchan 28.
3) Parkdale Toronto ON, 51 Farm Ave.; widowed, age 71 abt 1850, b Ont, parents b England, listed as father-in-law, living in household of Lexander Livingston 51, Lillie LIvingston 47 (mother born Ireland, father Ont), with Eila Toske 21 roomer
4) Smith, Peterborough W, ON; farmer, age 71 abt 1850, b Ont, parents Ireland, living with Isabella Johnston 73 sister, Albert Hudson 20 lodger, Henry Little 20 lodger.
+ more. This is too common a name to be sure, or he could have died earlier.
This one seems to match the above possible marriage to Alice:
1921 Census of Canada about William Johnston
Name: William Johnston
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 70
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birth Place: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Alice Johnston
Father Birth Place: Ireland
Mother Birth Place: Ireland
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
Province or Territory: Ontario
District: York East
District Number: 142
Sub-District: Toronto (City, part)
Sub-District Number: 14
City, Town or Village: Toronto
Street or Township: 19 Silverbeach St
Municipality: Ward 8
Household Members:
Name Age
William Johnston 70 - head,mar, owns own single PC home, 7 rooms, b. Ontario, parents Ireland, Meth, occup: none
Alice Johnston 62 - wife, mar, b Ont, parents Ont, Meth, occup: none
Mary Johnston 23 - daughter, single, b Ont, parents Ont, Meth, occup: none
Allen Johnston 25 [2?] - son, single, b Ont, parents Ont, Meth, occup: clerk, worker, auto factory $1200
Lizzie Watherspoon 63 [?3 - could be 43?] - servant, single, b Ireland, parents Ireland, servant, worker, private family 900
22. Wesley Sandfield/Siles JOHNSTON (James Elden2, Richard1) . Born abt 1851 in WC (Ontario), Canada.
- 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
(all Methodist, Wesleyan; age next birth day ...)
James Johnston, Yeoman, Ireland, 38
Elizabeth Johnston, Ireland, 37
Jane Johnston, Ireland, 15
John Johnston, Ireland, 14
Richard Johnston, Canada, 13
Elizabeth Johnston, Canada, 12
James I Johnston, Canada, 9
Marria Johnston, Canada, 8
William F Johnston, Canada, 4
S W Johnston, Canada, 1
[on the same page is listed John Dever 63, Jane Dever 53, Alex Dever 20, George Dever 18,and John Mitchel 16; all b Ireland, CofE]
-- 1861 Ontario Census, living in Maryborough, Wellington
[Census taken as of 13 Jan 1861] [W=Wesleyan]
Line Name Age [next birthday] Marital Religion Birthplace Year [sheet 4]
45 James Johnson 48 M W* Ireland 1813
46 Elisabeth Johnson 47 M W Ireland [ditto] 1814
47 John Johnson 23 S W Ireland [ditto] 1838 - carpenter
48 Richard Johnson 21 S W Ireland [ditto] 1840 - plasterer
49 James I Johnson 17 S W Ireland [ditto] 1844
50 Maria An Johnson 15 S W Ireland [ditto] 1846
next sheet 5:
1 William F Johnson 12 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1849
2 Wesley Siles Johnson 10 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1851
3 Helen Johnson 8 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1853
4 Benjamin Johnson 6 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1855
5 Marta [Nasta?] Johnson (F) 3 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1858
ALSO
- 1861 Ontario Census, 1861
Name: Wesley Siles Johnson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1861
Event Place: Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Enumeration District: 01
Gender: Male
Age: 10
Marital Status: Single
Religion: Wesleyan Methodist
Birthplace: W C
Birth Year (Estimated): 1851
Sheet Number: 5
Affiliate Film Number: C-1083
Line Number: 2 [image via LAC]
- 1873 "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," Wesley S Johnston
Name: Wesley S Johnston
Event: MARRIAGE
Event Date: 25 Dec 1873
Event Place: Fergus, Wellington, Ontario
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: 1851
Father: Jas E Johnston
Mother: Eliz Dever
Spouse: Susie D Thomson
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: 1851
Spouse's Father: John Thomson
Spouse's Mother: Annie Oswald
Registration Number: 012404
Film Number: 1862890
Digital Folder Number: 4529107
Image Number: 01428
- 1881 Canada Census, Port Elgin, Bruce North, Ontario
Name: Wesley S. Johnston
Gender: Male
Age: 30y
Calculated Birth Year: 1851
Birthplace: Ontario
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Printer & Pub.
Ethnic Origin: Irish
Religion: Meth C of C
Head of Household: Wesley S. Johnston
Census Place: Port Elgin, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
District Number: 177
Sub District: H
Division:
Page Number: 55
House Number: 853469
Family Number: 250
Digital Folder Number: 4467365
Image Number: 00154
Film Number: 1375912
Library and Archives Canada Film Number: C-13276
Household Gender Age
Wesley S. Johnston M 30y
Susan E. D. Johnston F 30y Ont Irish
Alice Myrtle Johnston F 3y Ont Irish
Thomas H. Newen M 27y USA Irish Printer
- 1891 Canada census, living in 17 St James Ward, 119 Centre Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (on 8 Apr 1891)
Fisher Chas H, M, 35, M, Ont, Ireland, US, Meth, Com. Traveller
Fisher Vesta, F, 32, M, W, Ont, Ireland, Ireland, Meth,
Fisher Nellie, F, 4, D, Ont x 3
Fisher Chas S, M, 2, S, Ont x 3
Johnston W S, M, 40, L, Ont x 3
- 1921 Census of Canada
Name: Wesley Johnston [Wesley S Johnston]
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 70
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birth Place: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Susan Johnston
Father Birth Place: Ireland
Mother Birth Place: Ireland
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
Province or Territory: Ontario
District: York North
District Number: 143
Sub-District: Gwillimbury North (Township)
Sub-District Number: 6A and 6B
City, Town or Village: N Gwillimbury
Street or Township: North Gwikimbury
Municipality: North Gwillimbury
Occupation: Farmer
Income: 1000
Household Members:
Name Age
Wesley Johnston 70 - head, mar, b Ont, parents Ireland, Presby, farmer, OA, farming, 1000
Susan Johnston 70 - wife, mar, b Ont, parents Ireland, Presby,
- 1928 obit published in the Toronto Star, Feb 4, 1928, page 27, col 4
“W.S. Johnston is Dead
Prominent Publisher
Was Past Grand Master Oddfellows - Wrote History of Oddfellowship
Wesley Sandfield Johnston, past grand master of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, and president of the well known firm of W. S. Johnston and Company, died to-day at his residence, 558 College street. He has been in poor health for some time, and, after rising early, was making his way from his room when he collapsed as a result of heart failure.
Mr Johnston was born at Tooley's Corners (now Blackstock) in Durham county, 76 years ago. On Christmas Day, 1873, he married the daughter of John and Mrs. Thompson of Fergus. Mrs. Johnston died in November, 1924, less than a year after they celebrated their gold wedding anniversary. At the time of their marriage Mr. Johnston was a printer and was publisher of a weekly paper in Drayton. He founded the Arthur Enterprise in 1874 and the Port Elgin Times in 1878.
He was reeve of Port Elgin for eight years and in 1886 was elected warden of Bruce county. In 1890 he established the printing firm of W. S. Johnston and Company, with which he was connected, along with his two sons, Fred A. O., and E. Graham, at the time of his death.
Mr Johnston was connected with the I.O.O.F. for 44 years and held the highest offices in the order in Ontario. Besided being past grand master, he was past grand representative and past department commander with the rank of brigadier-general. He was connected with the board of trustees of the Oddfellows' Home for over 20 years. What is regarded as his greatest contribution to the order was his compilation of the history of Oddfellowship in this province from 1845 to 1923. It was published by the grand lodge in 1923.
At the time of his death he was president of the Orchard Beach cottages association. He was a lifelong Conservative.
Besides his two sons, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Harry Dodgson and Mrs C.N. Sinkins of this city.”
RESEARCH NOTES
- Another tree on ancestry lists him as Wesley Sandfield Johnston b 10 Feb 1851 Blackstock, Cartwright Twp, Durham, Ontario, died 4 Feb 1928 Toronto Ontario. Married Susan D Thomson 25 1873 in Fergus Ontario and hard 5 children: Fred A O (1875-1935), Henry Sandfield Doris (1876-1881), Alice Myrtle (1878), Elgin Grahm (1882) and Nellie Victoria (1886)
- could “single” also mean divorced? - don’t think this is him ...
"Canada Census, 1891," W S Johnston (St James Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada)
Name: W S Johnston
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: 1851
Birthplace: Ontario
Marital Status: Single
Religion: Methodist
Province: Ontario
District: Toronto City
District Number: 119
Sub-District: St James Ward
Library and Archives Canada Film Number: 30953_148173
. Born abt 1851 in WC (Ontario), Canada.- 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
(all Methodist, Wesleyan; age next birth day ...)
James Johnston, Yeoman, Ireland, 38
Elizabeth Johnston, Ireland, 37
Jane Johnston, Ireland, 15
John Johnston, Ireland, 14
Richard Johnston, Canada, 13
Elizabeth Johnston, Canada, 12
James I Johnston, Canada, 9
Marria Johnston, Canada, 8
William F Johnston, Canada, 4
S W Johnston, Canada, 1
[on the same page is listed John Dever 63, Jane Dever 53, Alex Dever 20, George Dever 18,and John Mitchel 16; all b Ireland, CofE]
-- 1861 Ontario Census, living in Maryborough, Wellington
[Census taken as of 13 Jan 1861] [W=Wesleyan]
Line Name Age [next birthday] Marital Religion Birthplace Year [sheet 4]
45 James Johnson 48 M W* Ireland 1813
46 Elisabeth Johnson 47 M W Ireland [ditto] 1814
47 John Johnson 23 S W Ireland [ditto] 1838 - carpenter
48 Richard Johnson 21 S W Ireland [ditto] 1840 - plasterer
49 James I Johnson 17 S W Ireland [ditto] 1844
50 Maria An Johnson 15 S W Ireland [ditto] 1846
next sheet 5:
1 William F Johnson 12 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1849
2 Wesley Siles Johnson 10 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1851
3 Helen Johnson 8 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1853
4 Benjamin Johnson 6 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1855
5 Marta [Nasta?] Johnson (F) 3 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1858
ALSO
- 1861 Ontario Census, 1861
Name: Wesley Siles Johnson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1861
Event Place: Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Enumeration District: 01
Gender: Male
Age: 10
Marital Status: Single
Religion: Wesleyan Methodist
Birthplace: W C
Birth Year (Estimated): 1851
Sheet Number: 5
Affiliate Film Number: C-1083
Line Number: 2 [image via LAC]
- 1873 "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," Wesley S Johnston
Name: Wesley S Johnston
Event: MARRIAGE
Event Date: 25 Dec 1873
Event Place: Fergus, Wellington, Ontario
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: 1851
Father: Jas E Johnston
Mother: Eliz Dever
Spouse: Susie D Thomson
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: 1851
Spouse's Father: John Thomson
Spouse's Mother: Annie Oswald
Registration Number: 012404
Film Number: 1862890
Digital Folder Number: 4529107
Image Number: 01428
- 1881 Canada Census, Port Elgin, Bruce North, Ontario
Name: Wesley S. Johnston
Gender: Male
Age: 30y
Calculated Birth Year: 1851
Birthplace: Ontario
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Printer & Pub.
Ethnic Origin: Irish
Religion: Meth C of C
Head of Household: Wesley S. Johnston
Census Place: Port Elgin, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
District Number: 177
Sub District: H
Division:
Page Number: 55
House Number: 853469
Family Number: 250
Digital Folder Number: 4467365
Image Number: 00154
Film Number: 1375912
Library and Archives Canada Film Number: C-13276
Household Gender Age
Wesley S. Johnston M 30y
Susan E. D. Johnston F 30y Ont Irish
Alice Myrtle Johnston F 3y Ont Irish
Thomas H. Newen M 27y USA Irish Printer
- 1891 Canada census, living in 17 St James Ward, 119 Centre Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (on 8 Apr 1891)
Fisher Chas H, M, 35, M, Ont, Ireland, US, Meth, Com. Traveller
Fisher Vesta, F, 32, M, W, Ont, Ireland, Ireland, Meth,
Fisher Nellie, F, 4, D, Ont x 3
Fisher Chas S, M, 2, S, Ont x 3
Johnston W S, M, 40, L, Ont x 3
- 1921 Census of Canada
Name: Wesley Johnston [Wesley S Johnston]
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 70
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birth Place: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Susan Johnston
Father Birth Place: Ireland
Mother Birth Place: Ireland
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
Province or Territory: Ontario
District: York North
District Number: 143
Sub-District: Gwillimbury North (Township)
Sub-District Number: 6A and 6B
City, Town or Village: N Gwillimbury
Street or Township: North Gwikimbury
Municipality: North Gwillimbury
Occupation: Farmer
Income: 1000
Household Members:
Name Age
Wesley Johnston 70 - head, mar, b Ont, parents Ireland, Presby, farmer, OA, farming, 1000
Susan Johnston 70 - wife, mar, b Ont, parents Ireland, Presby,
- 1928 obit published in the Toronto Star, Feb 4, 1928, page 27, col 4
“W.S. Johnston is Dead
Prominent Publisher
Was Past Grand Master Oddfellows - Wrote History of Oddfellowship
Wesley Sandfield Johnston, past grand master of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, and president of the well known firm of W. S. Johnston and Company, died to-day at his residence, 558 College street. He has been in poor health for some time, and, after rising early, was making his way from his room when he collapsed as a result of heart failure.
Mr Johnston was born at Tooley's Corners (now Blackstock) in Durham county, 76 years ago. On Christmas Day, 1873, he married the daughter of John and Mrs. Thompson of Fergus. Mrs. Johnston died in November, 1924, less than a year after they celebrated their gold wedding anniversary. At the time of their marriage Mr. Johnston was a printer and was publisher of a weekly paper in Drayton. He founded the Arthur Enterprise in 1874 and the Port Elgin Times in 1878.
He was reeve of Port Elgin for eight years and in 1886 was elected warden of Bruce county. In 1890 he established the printing firm of W. S. Johnston and Company, with which he was connected, along with his two sons, Fred A. O., and E. Graham, at the time of his death.
Mr Johnston was connected with the I.O.O.F. for 44 years and held the highest offices in the order in Ontario. Besided being past grand master, he was past grand representative and past department commander with the rank of brigadier-general. He was connected with the board of trustees of the Oddfellows' Home for over 20 years. What is regarded as his greatest contribution to the order was his compilation of the history of Oddfellowship in this province from 1845 to 1923. It was published by the grand lodge in 1923.
At the time of his death he was president of the Orchard Beach cottages association. He was a lifelong Conservative.
Besides his two sons, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Harry Dodgson and Mrs C.N. Sinkins of this city.”
RESEARCH NOTES
- Another tree on ancestry lists him as Wesley Sandfield Johnston b 10 Feb 1851 Blackstock, Cartwright Twp, Durham, Ontario, died 4 Feb 1928 Toronto Ontario. Married Susan D Thomson 25 1873 in Fergus Ontario and hard 5 children: Fred A O (1875-1935), Henry Sandfield Doris (1876-1881), Alice Myrtle (1878), Elgin Grahm (1882) and Nellie Victoria (1886)
- could “single” also mean divorced? - don’t think this is him ...
"Canada Census, 1891," W S Johnston (St James Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada)
Name: W S Johnston
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: 1851
Birthplace: Ontario
Marital Status: Single
Religion: Methodist
Province: Ontario
District: Toronto City
District Number: 119
Sub-District: St James Ward
Library and Archives Canada Film Number: 30953_148173
On 25 Dec 1873 when Wesley Sandfield/Siles was 22, he married Susan E D THOMSON in Fergus, Wellington, Ontario. Born abt 1851 in Ontario, Canada.
- Daughter of John Thomson and Annie Oswald
- Daughter of John Thomson and Annie Oswald
They had one child:
47i.
Alice Myrtle JOHNSTON (~1878-)
23. Helen JOHNSTON (James Elden2, Richard1). Born abt 1853 in WC (Ontario), Canada.
- 1861 Ontario Census, living in Maryborough, Wellington
[Census taken as of 13 Jan 1861] [W=Wesleyan]
Line Name Age [next birthday] Marital Religion Birthplace Year [sheet 4]
45 James Johnson 48 M W* Ireland 1813
46 Elisabeth Johnson 47 M W Ireland [ditto] 1814
47 John Johnson 23 S W Ireland [ditto] 1838 - carpenter
48 Richard Johnson 21 S W Ireland [ditto] 1840 - plasterer
49 James I Johnson 17 S W Ireland [ditto] 1844
50 Maria An Johnson 15 S W Ireland [ditto] 1846
next sheet 5:
1 William F Johnson 12 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1849
2 Wesley Siles Johnson 10 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1851
3 Helen Johnson 8 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1853
4 Benjamin Johnson 6 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1855
5 Marta [Nasta?] Johnson (F) 3 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1858
- 1861 Ontario Census, living in Maryborough, Wellington
[Census taken as of 13 Jan 1861] [W=Wesleyan]
Line Name Age [next birthday] Marital Religion Birthplace Year [sheet 4]
45 James Johnson 48 M W* Ireland 1813
46 Elisabeth Johnson 47 M W Ireland [ditto] 1814
47 John Johnson 23 S W Ireland [ditto] 1838 - carpenter
48 Richard Johnson 21 S W Ireland [ditto] 1840 - plasterer
49 James I Johnson 17 S W Ireland [ditto] 1844
50 Maria An Johnson 15 S W Ireland [ditto] 1846
next sheet 5:
1 William F Johnson 12 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1849
2 Wesley Siles Johnson 10 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1851
3 Helen Johnson 8 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1853
4 Benjamin Johnson 6 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1855
5 Marta [Nasta?] Johnson (F) 3 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1858
24. Benjamin Burrows JOHNSTON (James Elden2, Richard1). Born on 20 May 1854 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Benjamin Burrows died in Vancouver, BC, Canada, on 30 Nov 1908; he was 54.
- 1861 Ontario Census, living in Maryborough, Wellington
[Census taken as of 13 Jan 1861] [W=Wesleyan]
Line Name Age [next birthday] Marital Religion Birthplace Year [sheet 4]
45 James Johnson 48 M W* Ireland 1813
46 Elisabeth Johnson 47 M W Ireland [ditto] 1814
47 John Johnson 23 S W Ireland [ditto] 1838 - carpenter
48 Richard Johnson 21 S W Ireland [ditto] 1840 - plasterer
49 James I Johnson 17 S W Ireland [ditto] 1844
50 Maria An Johnson 15 S W Ireland [ditto] 1846
next sheet 5:
1 William F Johnson 12 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1849
2 Wesley Siles Johnson 10 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1851
3 Helen Johnson 8 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1853
4 Benjamin Johnson 6 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1855
5 Marta [Nasta?] Johnson (F) 3 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1858
- 1880 Canada, City and Area Directories, 1819-1906. pg 310, 309
Name: B B Johmten J R E Winters Johnston
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1880
Residence Place: Toronto, Ontario
Publication Title: Toronto City Directory, 1880
JOHNSTON & WINTERS (BB Johnston and JRE Winters), Toronto Mercantile Agency & Collecting Office, 22 Adelaide e?
Johnston Benj B, of Johnston & Winters, 7 Maitland
[Adelaide East, from Yonge, bet 109-111 to Jarvis, St James’ ward]
22 Adelaide East - 3 occupants (pg 34)
Bostwick George F, coal and wood
Johnston & Winters, Toronto Mercantile Agency and collecting office
Wingfield James M, land agent and issuer of marriage licenses
7 Maitland, south side from Younge, bet 525-527 east to Jarvis, St James’ ward (pg 120)
Johnston Jas, of Johnston & Winters [only 1 listed at this address]
- 1881 Canada census (Manitoba):
Census Place Emerson, Provencher, Manitoba
Family History Library Film 1375918
NA Film Number C-13282
District 184
Sub-district B
Page Number 19
Household Number 98
J. James JOHNSTON M Male Irish 35 O <Ontario> Cabinet Maker Methodist Canada
S. Deborh JOHNSTON M Female Irish 25 O <Ontario> Methodist Canada
B. Benjamin JOHNSTON Male Irish 27 0 <Ontario> Cabinet Maker Methodist Canada
[Benjamin was likely James’ brother - also see research notes below about neighbours]
AND?
- 1881 Canada census, living at 7 Maitland St, St James Ward, Toronto, Ontario
Johnson Jas, M, 61?, Ireland, Meth, Irish, Gentleman, M
Johnson, Eliza., F, 63, Ireland, Meth, Irish, M
Johnson, Annie C?, F, 28, O, Meth, Irish
Johnson, Benj, M, 26, O, Meth, Irish, Clerk,
- 1882 Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928 about Benjamin Burrows Johnston
Name: Benjamin Burrows Johnston
Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Father Name: James Johnston
Mother Name: Elizabeth Johnston
Spouse Name: Emma Amanda Andrews
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse Birth Place: Canada
Spouse Father Name: Thomas Andrews
Spouse Mother Name: Susan Andrews
Marriage Date: 19 Jan 1882
Marriage County or District: Grey [Thornbury]
[Benjamin: residence Toronto, born Toronto, bachelor, merchant, parents James and Elizabeth Johnston; Emma: residence Thornbury, born Canada, spinster, parents Thomas and Susan Andrews; witness George Mills of Toronto, Maggie Ling (Sing?), of Menford?
- 1891 "Canada Census, 1891," B B Johnston (Vancouver City, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada)
Name: B B Johnston
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: 1854
Birthplace: Ontario
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Methodist
Province: British Columbia
District: New Westminster
District Number: 2
Sub-District: Vancouver City
Library and Archives Canada Film Number: 30953_148093
Household listed on film, all methodist:
Johnston BB, M, 37, M, [head], O, parents Ireland, real estate
Johnston EA, F, 33, M, wife, O, parents Eng
Johnston E, F, 8, D, USA, parents O
Johnston N A, M, 6, S, O, parents O
Johnston DE, M, 4, S, Man, parents O
Johnston SL, M, 4, S, Man, parents O
Ellison, IA, F?, 16, dom, USA, parents USA, Presb, Domestic
Johnston E, F, 78, M, Mother, Ireland, parents Ireland
Johnston JE, M, 78, M, Father, Ireland, parents Ireland
- 1899-1900 Vancouver City Directory, page 186 [image name says 087]
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co., clothiers and gents’ outfitters, 104-106 Cordova, tel. 516, and 326 Cordova, J. Jones Mgr.
Johnston, J. E., retired 895 Burrard
Johnston, John I., of Johnston, Kerfoot & Co., 895 Burrard [is this James Irvine Johnston?]
Johnston, B. B., of B. B. Johnston & Co, real estate agt., 322 Cambie, 735 Hornby etc.
- 1901 Canada census, living with son in
Subdistrict: Vancouver (City/Cité), BURRARD, BRITISH COLUMBIA
District Number: 1
Subdistrict Number: d-8
Archives Microfilm: T-6428
7 5 50 Johnston Benjamin B. M Head M May 20 4 [- birth place] Irish Meth Real Estate Agent
(The birth year and birth age has faded. The 2nd number for the birth age appears to be a 2 making the actual age 42)
7 6 50 Johnston Emily A F Wife M Apr 10 1857 43 Ont English Meth
7 7 50 Johnston Edna L F Daughter M Apr 14 1882 18 US immig 1873 Irish Meth
7 8 50 Johnston Norquay A M Son S Dec 2 1884 16 Ont Irish Meth
7 9 50 Johnston Douglas E M Son M Nov 16 1886 14 Man Irish Meth
7 10 50 Johnston Sholto L M Son S Nov 16 1886 14 Man Irish Meth
7 11 50 Johnston James E. M Father W Oct 14 1812 88 Ireland immig 1819 Irish Meth
- 1908 British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990 about Benjamin Burrows Johnston
Name: Benjamin Burrows Johnston
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1855
Death Age: 53
Death Date: 30 Nov 1908
Death Location: Vancouver
Registration number: 1908-09-125414
BCA Number: B13096
GSU Number: 1927124
- 1861 Ontario Census, living in Maryborough, Wellington
[Census taken as of 13 Jan 1861] [W=Wesleyan]
Line Name Age [next birthday] Marital Religion Birthplace Year [sheet 4]
45 James Johnson 48 M W* Ireland 1813
46 Elisabeth Johnson 47 M W Ireland [ditto] 1814
47 John Johnson 23 S W Ireland [ditto] 1838 - carpenter
48 Richard Johnson 21 S W Ireland [ditto] 1840 - plasterer
49 James I Johnson 17 S W Ireland [ditto] 1844
50 Maria An Johnson 15 S W Ireland [ditto] 1846
next sheet 5:
1 William F Johnson 12 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1849
2 Wesley Siles Johnson 10 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1851
3 Helen Johnson 8 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1853
4 Benjamin Johnson 6 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1855
5 Marta [Nasta?] Johnson (F) 3 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1858
- 1880 Canada, City and Area Directories, 1819-1906. pg 310, 309
Name: B B Johmten J R E Winters Johnston
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1880
Residence Place: Toronto, Ontario
Publication Title: Toronto City Directory, 1880
JOHNSTON & WINTERS (BB Johnston and JRE Winters), Toronto Mercantile Agency & Collecting Office, 22 Adelaide e?
Johnston Benj B, of Johnston & Winters, 7 Maitland
[Adelaide East, from Yonge, bet 109-111 to Jarvis, St James’ ward]
22 Adelaide East - 3 occupants (pg 34)
Bostwick George F, coal and wood
Johnston & Winters, Toronto Mercantile Agency and collecting office
Wingfield James M, land agent and issuer of marriage licenses
7 Maitland, south side from Younge, bet 525-527 east to Jarvis, St James’ ward (pg 120)
Johnston Jas, of Johnston & Winters [only 1 listed at this address]
- 1881 Canada census (Manitoba):
Census Place Emerson, Provencher, Manitoba
Family History Library Film 1375918
NA Film Number C-13282
District 184
Sub-district B
Page Number 19
Household Number 98
J. James JOHNSTON M Male Irish 35 O <Ontario> Cabinet Maker Methodist Canada
S. Deborh JOHNSTON M Female Irish 25 O <Ontario> Methodist Canada
B. Benjamin JOHNSTON Male Irish 27 0 <Ontario> Cabinet Maker Methodist Canada
[Benjamin was likely James’ brother - also see research notes below about neighbours]
AND?
- 1881 Canada census, living at 7 Maitland St, St James Ward, Toronto, Ontario
Johnson Jas, M, 61?, Ireland, Meth, Irish, Gentleman, M
Johnson, Eliza., F, 63, Ireland, Meth, Irish, M
Johnson, Annie C?, F, 28, O, Meth, Irish
Johnson, Benj, M, 26, O, Meth, Irish, Clerk,
- 1882 Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928 about Benjamin Burrows Johnston
Name: Benjamin Burrows Johnston
Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Father Name: James Johnston
Mother Name: Elizabeth Johnston
Spouse Name: Emma Amanda Andrews
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse Birth Place: Canada
Spouse Father Name: Thomas Andrews
Spouse Mother Name: Susan Andrews
Marriage Date: 19 Jan 1882
Marriage County or District: Grey [Thornbury]
[Benjamin: residence Toronto, born Toronto, bachelor, merchant, parents James and Elizabeth Johnston; Emma: residence Thornbury, born Canada, spinster, parents Thomas and Susan Andrews; witness George Mills of Toronto, Maggie Ling (Sing?), of Menford?
- 1891 "Canada Census, 1891," B B Johnston (Vancouver City, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada)
Name: B B Johnston
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: 1854
Birthplace: Ontario
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Methodist
Province: British Columbia
District: New Westminster
District Number: 2
Sub-District: Vancouver City
Library and Archives Canada Film Number: 30953_148093
Household listed on film, all methodist:
Johnston BB, M, 37, M, [head], O, parents Ireland, real estate
Johnston EA, F, 33, M, wife, O, parents Eng
Johnston E, F, 8, D, USA, parents O
Johnston N A, M, 6, S, O, parents O
Johnston DE, M, 4, S, Man, parents O
Johnston SL, M, 4, S, Man, parents O
Ellison, IA, F?, 16, dom, USA, parents USA, Presb, Domestic
Johnston E, F, 78, M, Mother, Ireland, parents Ireland
Johnston JE, M, 78, M, Father, Ireland, parents Ireland
- 1899-1900 Vancouver City Directory, page 186 [image name says 087]
Johnston, Kerfoot & Co., clothiers and gents’ outfitters, 104-106 Cordova, tel. 516, and 326 Cordova, J. Jones Mgr.
Johnston, J. E., retired 895 Burrard
Johnston, John I., of Johnston, Kerfoot & Co., 895 Burrard [is this James Irvine Johnston?]
Johnston, B. B., of B. B. Johnston & Co, real estate agt., 322 Cambie, 735 Hornby etc.
- 1901 Canada census, living with son in
Subdistrict: Vancouver (City/Cité), BURRARD, BRITISH COLUMBIA
District Number: 1
Subdistrict Number: d-8
Archives Microfilm: T-6428
7 5 50 Johnston Benjamin B. M Head M May 20 4 [- birth place] Irish Meth Real Estate Agent
(The birth year and birth age has faded. The 2nd number for the birth age appears to be a 2 making the actual age 42)
7 6 50 Johnston Emily A F Wife M Apr 10 1857 43 Ont English Meth
7 7 50 Johnston Edna L F Daughter M Apr 14 1882 18 US immig 1873 Irish Meth
7 8 50 Johnston Norquay A M Son S Dec 2 1884 16 Ont Irish Meth
7 9 50 Johnston Douglas E M Son M Nov 16 1886 14 Man Irish Meth
7 10 50 Johnston Sholto L M Son S Nov 16 1886 14 Man Irish Meth
7 11 50 Johnston James E. M Father W Oct 14 1812 88 Ireland immig 1819 Irish Meth
- 1908 British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990 about Benjamin Burrows Johnston
Name: Benjamin Burrows Johnston
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1855
Death Age: 53
Death Date: 30 Nov 1908
Death Location: Vancouver
Registration number: 1908-09-125414
BCA Number: B13096
GSU Number: 1927124
On 19 Jan 1882 when Benjamin Burrows was 27, he married Emma Amanda ANDREWS in Thornbury, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. Born on 10 Apr 1857 in Ontario, Canada.
- Daughter of Thomas and Susan Andrews - age 24 when married in early 1882
- 1911 Census of Canada / British Columbia / Vancouver / 2 Vancouver City / page 17
14 162 Johnston Emily Amanda 2075 Nelson St. F Head W Apr 1865 51 Ont English Canadian Anglican Income Inc
15 162 Johnston Norquay Andrews M Son S Dec 1883 29 Ont Irish Canadian Anglican Surveyor 9-0-14 no no yes(correction: Norquay]
16 162 Johnston Douglas Earl M Son S Nov 1885 25 Man Irish Canadian Anglican Broker no no yes Enanco? 2500 5000 105
17 162 Mackay Anne F Domestic S Nov 1883 Scotland 1902 ... possibly working for another family (can’t read the name)
- Daughter of Thomas and Susan Andrews - age 24 when married in early 1882
- 1911 Census of Canada / British Columbia / Vancouver / 2 Vancouver City / page 17
14 162 Johnston Emily Amanda 2075 Nelson St. F Head W Apr 1865 51 Ont English Canadian Anglican Income Inc
15 162 Johnston Norquay Andrews M Son S Dec 1883 29 Ont Irish Canadian Anglican Surveyor 9-0-14 no no yes(correction: Norquay]
16 162 Johnston Douglas Earl M Son S Nov 1885 25 Man Irish Canadian Anglican Broker no no yes Enanco? 2500 5000 105
17 162 Mackay Anne F Domestic S Nov 1883 Scotland 1902 ... possibly working for another family (can’t read the name)
They had the following children:
48i.
Edna Lucille JOHNSTON (1882-1940)
49ii.
Norquay Andrews JOHNSTON (1884-1914)
50iii.
Douglas Earle JOHNSTON (Twin) (1886-1951)
51iv.
Sholto LaTouche JOHNSTON (Died as Child) (1886-1903)
25. Marta JOHNSTON (James Elden2, Richard1). Born abt 1858 in WC (Ontario), Canada.
- 1861 Ontario Census, living in Maryborough, Wellington
[Census taken as of 13 Jan 1861] [W=Wesleyan]
Line Name Age [next birthday] Marital Religion Birthplace Year [sheet 4]
45 James Johnson 48 M W* Ireland 1813
46 Elisabeth Johnson 47 M W Ireland [ditto] 1814
47 John Johnson 23 S W Ireland [ditto] 1838 - carpenter
48 Richard Johnson 21 S W Ireland [ditto] 1840 - plasterer
49 James I Johnson 17 S W Ireland [ditto] 1844
50 Maria An Johnson 15 S W Ireland [ditto] 1846
next sheet 5:
1 William F Johnson 12 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1849
2 Wesley Siles Johnson 10 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1851
3 Helen Johnson 8 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1853
4 Benjamin Johnson 6 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1855
5 Marta [Nasta?] Johnson (F) 3 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1858
- 1891 Canada census, living in 17 St James Ward, 119 Centre Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (on 8 Apr 1891)
Fisher Chas H, M, 35, M, Ont, Ireland, US, Meth, Com. Traveller
Fisher Vesta, F, 32, M, W, Ont, Ireland, Ireland, Meth,
Fisher Nellie, F, 4, D, Ont x 3
Fisher Chas S, M, 2, S, Ont x 3
Johnston W S, M, 40, L, Ont x 3
- 1861 Ontario Census, living in Maryborough, Wellington
[Census taken as of 13 Jan 1861] [W=Wesleyan]
Line Name Age [next birthday] Marital Religion Birthplace Year [sheet 4]
45 James Johnson 48 M W* Ireland 1813
46 Elisabeth Johnson 47 M W Ireland [ditto] 1814
47 John Johnson 23 S W Ireland [ditto] 1838 - carpenter
48 Richard Johnson 21 S W Ireland [ditto] 1840 - plasterer
49 James I Johnson 17 S W Ireland [ditto] 1844
50 Maria An Johnson 15 S W Ireland [ditto] 1846
next sheet 5:
1 William F Johnson 12 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1849
2 Wesley Siles Johnson 10 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1851
3 Helen Johnson 8 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1853
4 Benjamin Johnson 6 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1855
5 Marta [Nasta?] Johnson (F) 3 S Wesleyan Methodist W C 1858
- 1891 Canada census, living in 17 St James Ward, 119 Centre Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (on 8 Apr 1891)
Fisher Chas H, M, 35, M, Ont, Ireland, US, Meth, Com. Traveller
Fisher Vesta, F, 32, M, W, Ont, Ireland, Ireland, Meth,
Fisher Nellie, F, 4, D, Ont x 3
Fisher Chas S, M, 2, S, Ont x 3
Johnston W S, M, 40, L, Ont x 3