Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of Deborah SHILLINGTON (80) & T William NELSON
231. Barbara Ann NELSON (Deborah SHILLINGTON6, Ann KERFOOT5, George4, William3, George2, Thomas1) . Born on 10 Jun 1863 in Neapen Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. Barbara Ann died in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, on 12 Apr 1911; she was 47. Buried in 1911 in Sparling Cemetery, Elton, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.

- 1901 Canada Census
Subdistrict: Elton, BRANDON, MANITOBA, District Number: 6, Subdistrict Number: g-3
Archives Microfilm: T-6431 [all English]
1 1 1 Johnston William H M Head M Sep 13 1857 43 Ont Irish Canadian Methodist Farmer
1 2 1 Johnston Barbara A F Wife M Jun 10 1863 37 Ont Irish Canadian Methodist -
1 3 1 Johnston Herbert M M Son S Apr 3 1883 17 Man Irish Canadian Methodist F son
1 4 1 Johnston Maggie B F Daughter S Aug 26 1884 16 Man Irish Canadian Methodist
1 5 1 Johnston William J M Son S Oct 18 1886 14 NWT/Alta Irish Canadian Methodist
1 6 1 Johnston Chester J M Son S Mar 27 1888 13 NWT/Alta Irish Canadian Methodist
1 7 1 Johnston Arthur O M Son S Jun 6 1890 10 Man Irish Canadian Methodist
1 8 1 Johnston Mary J F Daughter S Feb 26 1893 8 Man Irish Canadian Methodist
1 9 1 Johnston Cardeli B F Daughter S Dec 20 1895 5 Man Irish Canadian Methodist

- Apart from a few years at Carnduff, Saskatchewan, Canada, they lived thier entire lives at Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. [Carnduff is in an isolated little town in the SE corner of Sask. (near Oxbow?); a distance across the eastern border is Brandon Manitoba]

- 1911 memorial for Barbara Ann Nelson Johnston
Birth: Jun. 10, 1863 Ontario, Canada
Death: Apr. 12, 1911 Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Born Nepean Township, Carleton County, Ontario.
Parents:
William Nelson (1838 - 1910)
Deborah Shillington Nelson (1844 - 1924)
Spouse:
Henry William Johnston (1857 - 1943)*
Children:
Herbert Marmaduke Johnston (1883 - 1961)*
Margaret Deborah Johnston Geary (1884 - 1977)*
William James Johnston (1886 - 1955)*
Chester Irvin Johnston (1888 - 1960)*
Arthur Oliver Johnston (1890 - 1972)*
Mary Jane Johnston Stott (1893 - 1980)*
Cordelia Katy Belle Johnston Morris (1895 - 1973)*
Amelia Edith Johnston (1898 - 1898)*
Sibling:
Barbara Ann Nelson Johnston (1863 - 1911)
Albert George Gordon Nelson (1885 - 1914)*
*Calculated relationship
Inscription:
Barbara Ann Nelson Wife of H W Johnston Died April 12, 1911 Aged 47 Yrs & 10 Mos. Henry William Johnston Born Sept 13, 1857 Died Nov 12, 1943.
Burial: Sparling Cemetery, Elton, Brandon Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
Created by: Steve Johnston
Record added: Dec 25, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 102633557

RESEARCH NOTES
- can’t find in 1921 census, although there was a Barbara Ann who married a Charles Henry Johnston living in Manitoba

- From another researcher: Barbara Ann Nelson, died in 1911
On 22 Jun 1882 when Barbara Ann was 19, she married Henry William* JOHNSTON , son of James JOHNSTON & Margaret Jane McFARLANE, in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. Born on 13 Sep 1857 in Lime Lake, Ontario, Canada. Henry William* died in Osceola County, Florida, USA, on 12 Nov 1943; he was 86. Buried in 1943 in Sparling Cemetery, Elton, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.

- 1906 "Canada Census, 1906"
Name: Henry W. Johnston
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1906
Event Place: 14, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Ontario
Birth Year (Estimated): 1858
Family Number: 7
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Henry W. Johnston U 48 Ontario
Wife Barba A. Johnston U 43 Ontario
Son Herberts M Johnston U 23 Manitoba
Daughter Maggie B. Johnston U 21 Manitoba
Son William J. Johnston U 19 Sark
Son Chaster G Johnston U 18 Sark
Son Arthur C. Johnston U 16 Manitoba
Daughter Mary J. Johnston U 13 Manitoba
Daughter Cordellac K B Johnston U 10 Manitoba
Hired Man Walter J. Clark U 28 England
Hired Man John Gallego M 20 England

- 1943 Henry William Johnston
Birth: Sep. 13, 1857 Lime Lake, Ontario, Canada
Death: Nov. 12, 1943 Osceola County, Florida, USA
He had no children by Edith Maude Tricker.
Parents:
James Johnston (1820 - 1906)
Margaret Jane McFarlane Johnston (1815 - 1890)
Spouses:
Barbara Ann Nelson Johnston (1863 - 1911)
Edith Maude Tricker Johnston (1884 - 1956)
Children:
Herbert Marmaduke Johnston (1883 - 1961)*
Margaret Deborah Johnston Geary (1884 - 1977)*
William James Johnston (1886 - 1955)*
Chester Irvin Johnston (1888 - 1960)*
Arthur Oliver Johnston (1890 - 1972)*
Mary Jane Johnston Stott (1893 - 1980)*
Cordelia Katy Belle Johnston Morris (1895 - 1973)*
Amelia Edith Johnston (1898 - 1898)*
Siblings:
Margaret Johnston Wallace (1844 - 1923)*
John Johnston (1850 - 1911)*
Robert Johnston (1855 - 1926)*
Henry William Johnston (1857 - 1943)
*Calculated relationship
Inscription:
Barbara Ann Nelson Wife of H W Johnston Died April 12, 1911 Aged 47 Yrs & 10 Mos. Henry William Johnston Born Sept 13, 1857 Died Nov 12, 1943.
Burial: Sparling Cemetery, Elton, Brandon Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
Created by: Steve Johnston
Record added: Dec 25, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 102633484
They had the following children:
i.
Herbert Marmaduke “Bert” JOHNSTON (1883-1961)
ii.
Margaret Deborah “Maggie” JOHNSTON (1884-1977)
iii.
Rev William James JOHNSTON (1886-1955)
iv.
Chester Irvin JOHNSTON (1888-1960)
v.
Arthur Oliver “Art” JOHNSTON (1890-1972)
vi.
Mary Jane JOHNSTON (1893-1980)
vii.
Cordelia Katy Belle JOHNSTON (1895-1973)
viii.
Amelia Edith JOHNSTON (Died as Infant) (1898-1898)
232. Thomas Fletcher NELSON (Deborah SHILLINGTON6, Ann KERFOOT5, George4, William3, George2, Thomas1). Born on 4 Feb 1865 in Neapen Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. Thomas Fletcher died in Neapen Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. Buried in Russell, Ontario, Canada.
233. John Shillington NELSON (Deborah SHILLINGTON6, Ann KERFOOT5, George4, William3, George2, Thomas1). Born on 13 Mar 1867 in Neapen Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. John Shillington died on 12 Sep 1938; he was 71.

- 1921 Census of Canada about John S Nelson
Name: John S Nelson
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birth Place: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Regina Nelson
Father Birth Place: Ontario
Mother Birth Place: Ontario
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
Province or Territory: Manitoba
District: Brandon
District Number: 26
Sub-District Number: 7
City, Town or Village: Elton
Section Number: 13
Township Number: 11
Range Number: 18
Meridian Number: 1
Municipality: Elton
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
All Canada Nationality, all Irish
John S Nelson 54 - owns single brick 6 room house, head, M, M, 54, Ont, parents Ont, meth, farmer, E1
Regina Nelson 55 - wife, F, M, 53, Ont, parents Ireland & Ont, Anglican, none
Wesley G Nelson 21 - son, M, S, 21, Man, parents Ont, meth, labourer, W2, farm $700
[next door to William Nelson]

- He lived all his adult life in Manitoba
On 5 Mar 1895 when John Shillington was 27, he married Regina TULLEY in Chater, Manitoba, Canada. Born abt 1866 in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. Regina died on 14 May 1948; she was 82.
They had one child:
i.
Wesley Gordon NELSON (1899-)
234. Amelia E NELSON (Deborah SHILLINGTON6, Ann KERFOOT5, George4, William3, George2, Thomas1). Born on 17 May 1869 in Neapen Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. Amelia E died in Russell, Ontario, Canada, on 26 Mar 1872; she was 2. Buried abt 1872 in Russell, Ontario, Canada.
235. Mary Jane “Minnie” NELSON (Deborah SHILLINGTON6, Ann KERFOOT5, George4, William3, George2, Thomas1). Born on 4 Apr 1871 in Russell, Ontario, Canada. Mary Jane “Minnie” died in 909 East 63rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada, on 17 Aug 1947; she was 76. Buried on 20 Aug 1947 in Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, BC, Canada.

- 1901 "Canada Census, 1901"
Name: John G Hoey
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
Event Place: G, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Gender: Male
Age:
Marital Status: Married
Ethnicity: Irish
Nationality: Canadian
Religion: Methodist
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Ontario
Birth Year (Estimated): 1865
Page: 11
Family Number: 95
- 1901 Canada census, living in Brandon Manitoba
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head John G Hoey M 36 Ontario
Wife Mary Jane Hoey F 29 Ontario
Son William V Hoey M 5 Mb
Daughter Ida M Hoey F 1 Mb
Hired Man Charles Ringrose M 22 Ontario

- They spent their lives in the Canadian West, except for the years from 1904 to 1911 which they spent in California.

- 1911 "Canada Census, 1911"
Name: Mary Jane Hoey
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Birth Date: Apr 1871
Birthplace: Ontario
Household ID: 180
GS Film Number: 002417662
Digital Folder Number: 007526719
Image Number: 00449
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head John Graham Hoey M 57 Ontario
Wife Mary Jane Hoey F 40 Ontario
Son Wm *Znon W* Hoey M 16 Manitoba
Daughter Ida May Hoey F 12 Manitoba
Son Albert George Hoey M 9 Manitoba

- 1924, when her mother died, Minnie Nelson Hoey, was the only living daughter in 1924. She was given custody of the Shillington - Nelson family bible.

- 1947 British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986
Death Date: 17 Aug 1947
Death Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada [909 E 63rd Ave]
Name: Mary Jane Hoey
Gender: Female
Age: 76y 4m 13d
Birth Date: 04 Apr 1871
Birthplace: , Ontario
Marital Status: Widow
Spouse: John Graham Hoey
Father: William Nelson [born Ottawa]
Mother: Deborah Shillington [born Ottawa]
Film Number: 2032478
Digital Folder Number: 4438069
Image Number: 2168
British Columbia Archives Film Number: B13194
Registration Number: 007126
Residence: 909 E 63rd Avenue Vancouver; 3 yrs in Vancouver, 36 yrs in BC, life in Canada
Canadian, Irish, worked at home
Informant: Mrs. S? Middleton, daughter, 909 E 63rd Ave, Vancouver
Burial: Aug 20 1947, Ocean View, Burnaby; undertaker: G W Hamilton Und. Co. Ltd., 19 Kinsway, Vancouver
COD: Hypostatic pneumonia (5 days); other conditions: diabetes Millitus (years); HM Ross MB, 1807 SW Marine Drive Vancouver
On 2 Jul 1890 when Mary Jane “Minnie” was 19, she married John Graham HOEY in Elton, Manitoba, Canada. Born on 14 Nov 1864 in Clifford, Ontario, Canada. John Graham died in 909 E 63rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada, on 23 Apr 1947; he was 82. Buried on 25 Apr 1947 in Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, BC, Canada.

- 1947 British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986
Death Date: 23 Apr 1947
Death Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada [909 E 63rd Avenue]
Name: John Graham Hoey
Gender: Male
Age: 82y 5m 9d
Birth Date: 14 Nov 1864
Birthplace: , Ontario
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Mary Jane Nelson
Father: Samuel Hoey [born Ireland]
Mother: Alice Cokerill [born England]
Film Number: 2032477
Digital Folder Number: 4437854
Image Number: 2050
British Columbia Archives Film Number: B13193
Registration Number: 004019
Residence: 909 e 63rd Ave, Vancouver BC, 3 years, 36 years in BC, life in Canada
Canadian, Irish, farmer (retired)
Informant: Xelda M Middleton, daughter, 909 E 63rd Ave, VAncouver BC
Burial: Apr 25 1947 Ocean View, Burnaby BC, undertaker G W Hamilton Und. Co. Ltd., 19 Kinsway Vancouver BC
COD: Broncho-pneumonia (3 days) due to cerebral hemorrhage (3 days) due to Arterio sclerosis, no operation or autopsy, H M Ross MD, 1307 SW Marine Drive Vancouver

RESEARCH NOTES
Is this the right person?
- 1891 Canada Census, 1891"
Name: John Hoey
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Birth Year (Estimated): 1865
Birthplace: Ontario
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Methodist
Province: Manitoba
District: Selkirk
District Number: 9
Sub-District: Elton
Affiliate Film Number: 30953_148097
They had the following children:
i.
William Vernon Nelson HOEY (1895-1946)
ii.
Ida May HOEY (1899-1983)
iii.
Albert George HOEY (1902-1927)
236. William J NELSON (Deborah SHILLINGTON6, Ann KERFOOT5, George4, William3, George2, Thomas1). Born on 24 Sep 1873 in Britannia, Ontario, Canada. William J died in Manitoba, Canada, on 27 Feb 1944; he was 70.

- 1921 Census of Canada
Name: William Nelson
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birth Place: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Ida K Nelson
Father Birth Place: Ontario
Mother Birth Place: Ontario
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
Province or Territory: Manitoba
District: Brandon
District Number: 26
Sub-District Number: 7
City, Town or Village: Elton
Section Number: 23
Township Number: 11
Range Number: 18
Meridian Number: 1
Municipality: Elton
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
All Canada Nationality,
William Nelson 47 - owns single wood house 6 room, head, M, M, 47, Ont, parents Ont,Irish, meth, farmer, E1
Ida K Nelson 37 - wife, F, M, 37, Ont, parents Ont, Irish, meth,
William K Nelson 2 - son, M, S, 2, Manitoa, parents Ont,Irish, meth,
Thomas Martin - servant, M, S, 28, Ont, parents Ireland & Ont,Irish, CofE,labourer, farm worker $700
John Robertson, servant, M, S, 32, England, parents England,immig 1914, English, Anglican, labourer, farm worker $1000
[next door to John S Nelson and family]
On 21 Feb 1905 when William J was 31, he married Ida A WILSON in Stittsville, Ontario, Canada. Born on 29 Jun 1883 in Stittsville, Ontario, Canada.
They had the following children:
i.
Norma Dorothy NELSON (Died as Infant) (1907-1909)
ii.
Gerald Craig NELSON (Died as Infant) (1910-1910)
iii.
(Private)
iv.
(Private)
237. Angelina NELSON (Deborah SHILLINGTON6, Ann KERFOOT5, George4, William3, George2, Thomas1). Born on 29 Jun 1876 in Russell, Ontario, Canada. Angelina died in Russell, Ontario, Canada, on 14 Sep 1876; she was <1. Buried abt 1876 in Russell, Ontario, Canada.
238. Albert George Gordon NELSON (Deborah SHILLINGTON6, Ann KERFOOT5, George4, William3, George2, Thomas1) . Born on 21 Sep 1885 in Charter, Manitoba, Ontario, Canada. Albert George Gordon died in Charter, Manitoba, Ontario, Canada, on 27 Apr 1914; he was 28. Buried in 1914 in Sparling Cemetery, Elton, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.

- He was unmarried

- 1914 Albert George Gordon Nelson
Birth: Sep. 21, 1885
Death: Apr. 27, 1914
Did not marry. Born Elton, Manitoba.
Parents:
William Nelson (1838 - 1910)
Deborah Shillington Nelson (1844 - 1924)
Sibling:
Barbara Ann Nelson Johnston (1863 - 1911)*
Albert George Gordon Nelson (1885 - 1914)
*Calculated relationship
Inscription:
Albert George Nelson Born Sept 21, 1885 Died Apr 27, 1914.
Burial: Sparling Cemetery, Elton, Brandon Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
Created by: Steve Johnston
Record added: Dec 25, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 102634439

- 1914 funeral flyer:
“Died / At Brandon, Man, on Monday April 27th, 1914 / Albert George Nelson / Aged 28 years//
The Funeral / Service will be held at the residence of his mother, 321? / Thirteenth Streetl, on Wednesday, April 29th at 1:30 o’clock / Cortege will leave for Elton Cemetery at 2:00 o’clock. / Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation”
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