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

Albert Joseph Johnston[1]

Male 1901 - 1965  (64 years)


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  • Name Albert Joseph Johnston 
    Born 26 Jan 1901  Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1921  Moore St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1924  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Shoemaker 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-188679 
    Died 1 May 1965  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Scarborough, Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I188679  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Francis Johnston,   b. CA 1869,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Theresa McGuire,   b. CA 1869,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F293454  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Francis "Frank" Johnston,   b. 18 Feb 1866, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1946, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Theresa Mcguire,   b. 19 Jul 1865, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1931, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Family ID F276052  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nora Elizabeth Leahy,   b. 28 Mar 1900, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1964, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 10 Nov 1924  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F53835  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOHNSTON, Abert-At Toronto East General Hospital, on Sat., May 1, 1965. Albert Johnson beloved husband of the late Nora E. Leany of 60 Robbins Ave., dear father of Mrs. William Stone (Noreen), Toronto, Mrs. George Graham) (Theresa), Germany and Mrs. Richard Anderson (Alberta), Cailf., brother of Frank Johnston, Miss Theresa and Miss May Johnston, all of Galt, 9 grandchildren survive. Resting at the Funeral Chapel of Austin J. Mack Ltd... 1986 Queen St. E., (at Waverley Rd.) until Tues. at 8:30 a.m. Funeral to Cor-pus Christi Church for Requiem Mass at 9 a.m. Interment Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

      Toronto Daily Star 4 May 1965

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020344-24.
      Albert Joseph Johnston, 23, occ. Shoemaker, b. Glasgow Scotland, res. Galt, son of Francis Johnston & Theresa McGuire married Nora Leahy, 24, occ. Burling Woolen Mill, b. Leeds England, res. Preston, daughter of Michael Leahy & Elisabeth Cahill, Witn: George Irwin of Galt & Eileen Leahy of Preston, 10 November 1924 in Preston

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205272272.

    3. [S2091] Census - Canada - 1921, Census Place: 95, Waterloo South, Ontario; Page Number: 8.
      Michell Kanty47Head
      Elizabeth Kanty 46Wife
      Nora Kanty 21Daughter
      Mary Kanty 12Daughter
      Aline Kanty 26Daughter
      Edward Kanty 12Son
      Schilah Leahy 10Daughter
      Chaterline 9

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jan 1901 - Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - Moore St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1924 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Nov 1924 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 May 1965 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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