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

Margaret Elenor "Ellen" Johnston

Female 1852 - 1873  (20 years)


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  • Name Margaret Elenor "Ellen" Johnston 
    Born 20 Dec 1852  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Ellen Johnston 
    Name Margaret Elenor "Ellen" Melrose 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Wool Manufacturer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Wesleyan Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-218760P 
    Died 31 May 1873  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Pinehill Cemetery, Pinehill, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I218760  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father James Johnston,   b. 1817, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1892, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Mary Matilda "Matilda" Brown,   b. 1824, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1888  (Age 64 years) 
    Family ID F227325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Melrose,   b. 1847, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 6 Feb 1872  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Francis George "Frank" Melrose,   b. 18 Apr 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1931, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     2. Maurice Edward Melrose,   b. 16 Oct 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1875  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F16933  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • At Baden, on the 31st ult., Ellen, wife of Wm. Melrose, and daughter of James and Matilda Johnson, late of Haysville, aged 22 years.

      Galt Reporter

  • Sources 
    1. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 37.

    2. [S560] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Pinehill Cemetery CC#4549 Cemetery Internet Link.
      In / memory of / Margaret Elenor / beloved wife of / William Melrose / died May 31 1873 / aged / 22[?] yr's 3 mo's 11 d / [verse]

    3. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 6 Page 34.

    4. [S101] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register - transcript of cards, Kitchener Public Library.
      Margaret Johnston b. 20 Dec 1852 Wilmot Baptised 07 Aug 1853 Wilmot Child Of James Johnston & Matilda Johnston Residence: Wilmot Volume 2 Page 764 Minister Rev. John Williams

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Dec 1852 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - W - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Wool Manufacturer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Wesleyan Methodist - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Feb 1872 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 May 1873 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pinehill Cemetery, Pinehill, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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