Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Johnston[1, 2]

Male 1798 - 1877  (79 years)


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  • Name John Johnston 
    Born 1798  , Dumfrieshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75184813 
    Residence 1828  Moffat, , Dumfries, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Occupation 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Free Church 
    Residence 1854  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    C. Presb. 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-111201 
    Died 27 Feb 1877  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 8
    Cause: Palsy ill 2 days 
    Buried Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 8
    Person ID I111201  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Isabella Hastie,   b. 1806, , Dumfrieshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 28 Mar 1828  Moffat, , Dumfries, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Children 
     1. Grace Johnston,   b. 1834, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. James Hastie Johnston,   b. 1834, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     3. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Johnston,   b. 1838, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1867  (Age 29 years)
     4. Margaret Johnston,   b. 1840, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1930, Neepawa, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     5. William Johnstone,   b. 4 Apr 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1932  (Age 88 years)
     6. Walter Johnston,   b. 4 Oct 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1911, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     7. Isabella Johnstone,   b. 4 Jun 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1944, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     8. Janet Habkirk,   b. 1852, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. John A. Johnston,   b. 11 Dec 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1933, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F41973  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died, In North Dumfries, this (Tuesday) evening, at 11 o'clock, John Johnston, Sr., Aged 78 Years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral on Friday, 2nd March, at 11 o'clock, A.M., from his late residence to the Cedar Creek Cemetery. North Dumfries, February 27th, 1877.


      Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Andrew J. Reid b. North Dumfries res: North Dumfries Age: 26 born abt 1841 father: John Reid mother: Catherine Matheson married Isabella Johnston Age:: 18 born abt 1849 b. North Dumfries Spouse res: North Dumfries father: John Johnston mother: Isabella Hastie married 18 Jul 1867 Marriage Place: Ayr

    2. [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Obituary of Isabella Hastie - Johnston - 21 Feb 1879.

    3. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "funeral card of John Johnston Sr.," 27 Feb 1877.

    4. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 6.

    5. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 7 Page 52.

    6. [S529] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - Cedar Creek CC#4490 Internet Link.
      [East Side] John A. Johnston/ Died/ Feb 2 1933/ In His 82nd Year/ Johnston.

      [South Side] In/ Memory Of/ John Johnston/ Died 27 Feb 1877/ Aged 78 Years/ Also His Wife/ Isabella Hastie/ Died/ 17 Feb. 1879./ Aged 72 Years/ Natives Of Dumfriesshire/ Scotland/ Blessed Are The Pure In Heart/ For They Shall See God.

      [West Side] James Hastie/ Johnston/ Died Dec. 4, 1911/ Aged 77 Years./ [A] John.

    7. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 24.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75184813.

    9. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M11842-6 System Origin: Scotland-ODM GS Film number: 1067969.
      John Johnstone married Isobell Hastie 28 Mar 1828 Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland

    10. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 18 Jan 1854.
      ANGUS, Adam married 13 Jan 1854 to Grace JOHNSTONE At Galt, by Rev John Bayne, DD. Grace, 2nd dau of John Johnstone, farmer of Dumfries.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1798 - , Dumfrieshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1828 - Moffat, , Dumfries, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Mar 1828 - Moffat, , Dumfries, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1854 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Palsy ill 2 days - 27 Feb 1877 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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