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

Bessie "Betsy" Johnston[1, 2]

Female 1850 - 1911  (60 years)


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  • Name Bessie "Betsy" Johnston 
    Born 20 Feb 1850  , Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1861  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Name Bessie "Betsy" Godfrey 
    Name Bessie "Betsy" Millner 
    Residence 1873  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Methodist 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Anglican 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-65529 
    Died 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I65529  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family 1 Millner,   b. Abt 1853,   d. Bef 1873  (Age ~ 19 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6273  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 George Godfrey,   b. 27 Aug 1851, Coopers Isle, Essex , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 29 Mar 1873  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Children 
     1. Nellie Godfrey,   b. 28 Apr 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1939  (Age 65 years)
     2. Alice Maude "Maude" Godfrey,   b. 27 Nov 1878, Croydon, , Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     3. Mable Gertrude Godfrey,   b. 17 Jun 1886, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F17125  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Apr 1873.
      29 Mar 1873 By Pastor Wurster in Preston, George Godfrey was married to Betsy Millner, both of Galt.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 18628-04.
      James R. Herriott, 25, Occ. Electrician, b. Galt, Res. Hamilton, son of David Herriott and Theressa Aldrich, married Maud Godfrey, 24, b. England, Res. Galt, daughter of George Godfrey and Bessie Johnson, Witn: Edwin and Nettie Scott of Galt, 24 Dec 1904 at Galt

    3. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-9 Page 11.

    4. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 15 Page 18.

    5. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12805 (1873), Godfrey-Millner.
      George Godfrey, 24, Painter, res. Galt, b. Coopersisle Essex England, son of William and Louise married Betsy Millner, 24, res. Galt, b. Surrey England, Widow, daughter of Henry and Anne Johnson, witnessed by: George Simkin and Anne Johnson both of Galt, 19 March 1873 in Preston

    6. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 127.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Feb 1850 - , Surrey, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1861 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1873 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Mar 1873 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Methodist - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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