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

William Johnstone[1]

Male 1843 - 1932  (88 years)


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  • Name William Johnstone 
    Born 4 Apr 1843  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195073871 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Free Church 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1872  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    farmer 
    Occupation 1876  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    farmer 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73661P 
    Died 12 Jan 1932  [10
    Buried Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Person ID I73661  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father John Johnston,   b. 1798, , Dumfrieshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother 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  [11
    Family ID F41973  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Lee,   b. 11 May 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1921, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 28 Nov 1872  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. John Johnstone,   b. 28 Jun 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1908, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
     2. Alison Johnstone,   b. 5 May 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1947  (Age 69 years)
     3. Thomas William Johnstone,   b. CALC 21 Jan 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F19176  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    Willie Johnstone, left, and a friend sit among the "elbows" of what was rumored to be the largest elm tree in Waterloo County about 100 years ago. It was on Oakwood Farm on Cedar Creek Road


    Source: George Atkin - Facebook 2018

  • Sources 
    1. [S2556] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), Obituary of Jane Lee - Johnstone - 21 Apr 1921.

    2. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 8.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Jane Lee b. North Dumfries Ontario Age: 26 born abt 1846 father: Thomas Lee mother: Allison Heastie married William Johnston (farmer of North Dumfries) Age:: 29 born abt 1843 b. North Dumfries Ontario father: John Johnston mother: Isabella Heastie married 28 Nov 1872 Marriage Place: Waterloo, North Dumfries

    4. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 6.

    5. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 9.

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

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

    8. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 37.

    9. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Ailson Johnston Date of Birth: 5 May 1876 Gender: Female Birth County: Waterloo Father's Name: William Johnston (farmer of North Dumfries) Mother's Name: Jane Lee

    10. [S529] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - Cedar Creek CC#4490 Internet Link.
      William Johnstone/ Died Jan 12. 1932/ In His 89th Year/ Jane Lee/ Beloved Wife Of/ William Johnstone/ Died Apr. 15, 1921/ In Her 75th Year/ Alison Johnstone/ Dau./ Died Feb. 7, 1947/ In Her 72nd Year.

    11. [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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Apr 1843 - 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 - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1872 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Nov 1872 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1876 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, 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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