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

Gunner James A. Johnston[1]

Male 1890 - 1980  (90 years)


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  • Name James A. Johnston 
    Prefix Gunner 
    Born 1890  , Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-477971 
    Died 2 Nov 1980  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I477971  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John Johnston,   b. 11 Apr 1858, Mid Street, Stricken, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1918, Bilbo Cottage, Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Margaret Cruickshank,   b. 2 Sep 1864, Udny, Aberdeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1940, Bilbo Cottage, Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Family ID F63392  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cecile Bellesuelle,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F63390  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOHNSTON, James A.

      At the Victoria Hospital, London, Ont., on Sunday, Nov. 2, 1980, James Johnston, formerly of 140 Weber St. E., Kitchener, age 90 years.

      Born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. From 1914 to 1918, served overseas with the Canadian Army, a member of the Canadian Legion, Branch 50, in Kitchener.

      Surviving are two step- sons and one step-daughter; one brother, Robert Johnston of Aberdeen, Scotland; one nephew, Mr. G. Kiernan of Montreal, Que.; two nieces, Peggy (Mrs. R. J. Brown) of Kitchener and Betty (Mrs. L. Buckingham) of Sarnia. He is also survived by nieces and nephews in Scotland. He was predeceased by his parents, John Johnston and the former Margaret Cruickshank, his wife the former Cecile Bellesuelle, five sisters and two brothers.

      Funeral service will be held at the Covenant Chapel of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Queen and Weber Streets in Kitchener, on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Grant MacDonald officiating. Interment Woodland cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 Nov 1980 pg 19

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131839227.

    2. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      James A./ Johnston/ Gnr. 85524 7th Bty. C.F.A./ 1890-1980

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1890 - , Aberdeenshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Nov 1980 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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