Third Generation (Continued)
Family of John JOHNSTON (4) & Mary Ann ROGERS
26. Robert Henry JOHNSTON (John2, Richard1). Born on 27 Oct 1847 in Reach Twp, Ontario, Canada. Robert Henry died in probably McClusky, North Dakota, USA, aft 1922; he was 74.
- 1867 Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869
Name: Robert M. Johnston
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Reach Township
Residence: Wallace Township
Spouse Name: Mary Ann Johnson
Spouse Age: 17
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Birth Place: Caledon Township
Spouse Residence: Maryborough Township
Marriage Date: 20 Feb 1867
Father Name: John
Mother Name: Mary
Spouse Father Name: George
Spouse Mother Name: Sophia
County: Wellington
Microfilm Roll: 1030067
- 1871 Canada census, living in Wallace, Perth North, Ontario
Name Age
Robert Johnston 26 - M 26, O, WMeth, Irish, famer, M
Mary A Johnston 21 - F, 21, O, WMeth, Irish, M
Wm John Johnston 3 - M 3, O, WMeth, Irish
George Johnston 4 months - M, 4/12 Dec’b?, O, WMeth, Irish
John Johnston 52 - M, 52, Ireland, WMeth, Irish, farmer, W
Margret I Johnston 23 - F, 23, O, WMeeth, Irish,
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Richard Johnston 21 - M, 21, O, WMeth, Irish, farmer,
- 1867 Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869
Name: Robert M. Johnston
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Reach Township
Residence: Wallace Township
Spouse Name: Mary Ann Johnson
Spouse Age: 17
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Birth Place: Caledon Township
Spouse Residence: Maryborough Township
Marriage Date: 20 Feb 1867
Father Name: John
Mother Name: Mary
Spouse Father Name: George
Spouse Mother Name: Sophia
County: Wellington
Microfilm Roll: 1030067
- 1871 Canada census, living in Wallace, Perth North, Ontario
Name Age
Robert Johnston 26 - M 26, O, WMeth, Irish, famer, M
Mary A Johnston 21 - F, 21, O, WMeth, Irish, M
Wm John Johnston 3 - M 3, O, WMeth, Irish
George Johnston 4 months - M, 4/12 Dec’b?, O, WMeth, Irish
John Johnston 52 - M, 52, Ireland, WMeth, Irish, farmer, W
Margret I Johnston 23 - F, 23, O, WMeeth, Irish,
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Richard Johnston 21 - M, 21, O, WMeth, Irish, farmer,
On 20 Feb 1867 when Robert Henry was 19, he married Mary Ann JOHNSON, daughter of George JOHNSON & Sophia, in Wellington, Ontario, Canada. Born in 1850 in Caledon Twp, Ontario, Canada.
They had the following children:
52i.
William John JOHNSTON (1869-)
53ii.
George JOHNSTON (1870-)
54iii.
Richard Henry JOHNSTON (1874-1931)
55iv.
Annie JOHNSTON (1888-)
27. Margaret Jane JOHNSTON (John2, Richard1). Born in 1848 in Ontario, Canada. Margaret Jane died in 1925; she was 77.
- 1871 Canada census, living in Wallace, Perth North, Ontario
Name Age
Robert Johnston 26 - M 26, O, WMeth, Irish, famer, M
Mary A Johnston 21 - F, 21, O, WMeth, Irish, M
Wm John Johnston 3 - M 3, O, WMeth, Irish
George Johnston 4 months - M, 4/12 Dec’b?, O, WMeth, Irish
John Johnston 52 - M, 52, Ireland, WMeth, Irish, farmer, W
Margret I Johnston 23 - F, 23, O, WMeeth, Irish,
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Richard Johnston 21 - M, 21, O, WMeth, Irish, farmer,
- 1871 Canada census, living in Wallace, Perth North, Ontario
Name Age
Robert Johnston 26 - M 26, O, WMeth, Irish, famer, M
Mary A Johnston 21 - F, 21, O, WMeth, Irish, M
Wm John Johnston 3 - M 3, O, WMeth, Irish
George Johnston 4 months - M, 4/12 Dec’b?, O, WMeth, Irish
John Johnston 52 - M, 52, Ireland, WMeth, Irish, farmer, W
Margret I Johnston 23 - F, 23, O, WMeeth, Irish,
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Richard Johnston 21 - M, 21, O, WMeth, Irish, farmer,
28. Richard JOHNSTON (John2, Richard1) 
. Born on 1 Apr 1851 in Reach Twp, Ontario, Canada. Richard died in Palmerston, Ontario, Canada, on 26 Oct 1930; he was 79.
- 1871 Canada census, living in Wallace, Perth North, Ontario
Name Age
Robert Johnston 26 - M 26, O, WMeth, Irish, famer, M
Mary A Johnston 21 - F, 21, O, WMeth, Irish, M
Wm John Johnston 3 - M 3, O, WMeth, Irish
George Johnston 4 months - M, 4/12 Dec’b?, O, WMeth, Irish
John Johnston 52 - M, 52, Ireland, WMeth, Irish, farmer, W
Margret I Johnston 23 - F, 23, O, WMeeth, Irish,
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Richard Johnston 21 - M, 21, O, WMeth, Irish, farmer,
- 1921 Census of Canada
Name: Richard Johnston
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 70
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birth Place: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Emma Johnston
Father Birth Place: Ireland
Mother Birth Place: Ireland
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
Province or Territory: Ontario
District: Wellington North
District Number: 139
Sub-District: Palmerston (Town)
Sub-District Number: 37
City, Town or Village: Palmerston Town
Street or Township: Queen St
Municipality: Palmerston
Occupation: Retired
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Johnston 70 - owns S B 13 [7] room house, head, M, M, 70, Ontario, Ireland x 2, Canada, Irish, Babt, retired,
Emma Johnston 60 - wife, F, M, 60, Ontario x 3. Canada, Canadian / German?, Babt, none,
Rodalph Barber 22 - baorder, M, S, 22, Ontario x 3, Canada, Canadian/ NA, Ch of Eng, blacksmith worker $900
Carl Hymer [Mr Earl?] 12 - boarder, M, S, 17?, Ontario, Germany x 2, Canada ?, T. _ neman worker, $900
From other researchers:
- 11 children listed by first wife Emma.
- Family portrait shared on ancestry by clawlis:
Front (L-R): William, John (Jack). Middle (L-R): Wesley, Richard, Emma, Martha. Rear (L-R): Hattie, Harry, Ida, Maud
. Born on 1 Apr 1851 in Reach Twp, Ontario, Canada. Richard died in Palmerston, Ontario, Canada, on 26 Oct 1930; he was 79.- 1871 Canada census, living in Wallace, Perth North, Ontario
Name Age
Robert Johnston 26 - M 26, O, WMeth, Irish, famer, M
Mary A Johnston 21 - F, 21, O, WMeth, Irish, M
Wm John Johnston 3 - M 3, O, WMeth, Irish
George Johnston 4 months - M, 4/12 Dec’b?, O, WMeth, Irish
John Johnston 52 - M, 52, Ireland, WMeth, Irish, farmer, W
Margret I Johnston 23 - F, 23, O, WMeeth, Irish,
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Richard Johnston 21 - M, 21, O, WMeth, Irish, farmer,
- 1921 Census of Canada
Name: Richard Johnston
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 70
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birth Place: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Emma Johnston
Father Birth Place: Ireland
Mother Birth Place: Ireland
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
Province or Territory: Ontario
District: Wellington North
District Number: 139
Sub-District: Palmerston (Town)
Sub-District Number: 37
City, Town or Village: Palmerston Town
Street or Township: Queen St
Municipality: Palmerston
Occupation: Retired
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Johnston 70 - owns S B 13 [7] room house, head, M, M, 70, Ontario, Ireland x 2, Canada, Irish, Babt, retired,
Emma Johnston 60 - wife, F, M, 60, Ontario x 3. Canada, Canadian / German?, Babt, none,
Rodalph Barber 22 - baorder, M, S, 22, Ontario x 3, Canada, Canadian/ NA, Ch of Eng, blacksmith worker $900
Carl Hymer [Mr Earl?] 12 - boarder, M, S, 17?, Ontario, Germany x 2, Canada ?, T. _ neman worker, $900
From other researchers:
- 11 children listed by first wife Emma.
- Family portrait shared on ancestry by clawlis:
Front (L-R): William, John (Jack). Middle (L-R): Wesley, Richard, Emma, Martha. Rear (L-R): Hattie, Harry, Ida, Maud
On 1 Sep 1875 when Richard was 24, he married Emma LEOPARD in Palmerston, Ontario, Canada. Born on 28 Jul 1860 in Howick Twp, Huron, Ontario, Canada. Emma died in Palmerston, Ontario, Canada, on 1 Nov 1942; she was 82.
- Daugher of William H Leopard (1837-1898) and Mary Ann Eves (1838-1916)
in Palmerston, Ontario, Canada. Born on 28 Jul 1860 in Howick Twp, Huron, Ontario, Canada. Emma died in Palmerston, Ontario, Canada, on 1 Nov 1942; she was 82.- Daugher of William H Leopard (1837-1898) and Mary Ann Eves (1838-1916)
They had the following children:
56i.
Martha JOHNSTON (1877-1974)
57ii.
Ida Mae JOHNSTON (1878-1955)
58iii.
Wesley JOHNSTON (1881-1937)
59iv.
Maude JOHNSTON (1883-1959)
60v.
Richard Harry JOHNSTON (1884-1920)
61vi.
Hattie JOHNSTON (1890-1975)
62vii.
John JOHNSTON (1892-1970)
63viii.
Nellie JOHNSTON (Died as Infant) (1893-1894)
64ix.
William Robert JOHNSTON (1895-1975)
65x.
Freeman JOHNSTON (Died as Child) (1896-1899)
66xi.
Maggie JOHNSTON (1898-)