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James Richard Johnston

Male Abt 1854 - Abt 1930  (~ 75 years)


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  1. 1.  James Richard Johnston was born Abt Dec 1854, Ferryland, Newfoundland; died Abt 1930, St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Dec 1854, St. Luke's CE Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    McAlpine's 1894-97 Directory - St. John's City Proper Johnston James R carpenter h 28 Belvidere

    Devine and Omaras - 1897 St. John's City Directory JOHNSTON JAMES R. CARPENTER R, 28 BELVEDERE

    JOHNSTON - IVANY Evening Telegram May 25, 1896 (Monday) Married. On the 14th inst., by the Rev. A.D. Morton, James R. Johnston (widower), carpenter, to Sarah Ivany, of Fogo.

    McALPINE'S 1898 Directory - City of St. John's District - St. John's Pages 248 - 261 Johnson, James R, Joiner, h 28 Belvidere

    McAlpine's 1904 Directory - City of St. John's District JOHNSON James R. contractor h Mount Scio Road

    TELEPHONE DIRECTORY - 1909 - ANGLO-AMERICAN TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LTD. - ST. JOHN'S 657 Johnston, James R. Contractor and Builder

    Newfoundland Census - 1921 - St. John's - Burton's Pd. Rd. JOHNSTON, James R. M Head Married 1854 Dec 66 Ferryland JOHNSTON, Sarah F Wife Married 1850 Mar 61 Fogo JOHNSTON, Gordon M Son Single 1905 July 16 St. John's WILLIS, Julia F Servant Single 1889 July 22 St. John's

    Stonepics Headstone Database: NF075 : STJ81 JOHNSTON, J R (xxxx) - 1 photo

    Newfoundland Wills from LDS FHC Microfilm: 1830 - 1962 Surname Given Name(s) Volume Folio(Page) Probate(Year) Transcription Notes Johnson James R 15 283 1930

    James married Harriet Mercer 10 Jul 1879, St. John's, Newfoundland. Harriet was born Abt 1861, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 20 Nov 1895, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 23 Nov 1895, Forest Road Anglican Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Frederick William Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Sep 1880, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Aft 1898.
    2. 3. Lilly Louise Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Aug 1882, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 7 Aug 1883, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 8 Aug 1883, Forest Road Anglican Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland.
    3. 4. Bessie Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Oct 1884, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. James Richard Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Feb 1886, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 18 Apr 1886, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 20 Apr 1886, Forest Road Anglican Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland.
    5. 6. Ella Daisy Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jul 1887, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Ernest Alexander Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Sep 1889, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 26 Sep 1890, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 27 Sep 1890, Forest Road Anglican Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland.
    7. 8. Reginald James Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jul 1891, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 27 Apr 1893, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried , Forest Road Anglican Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland.

    James married Sarah Ivany 14 May 1896, St. John's, Newfoundland. Sarah was born Abt 1860, Fogo, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Amelia Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1897; died 1985.
    2. 10. Gordon Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1905, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frederick William Johnston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 4 Sep 1880, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Aft 1898.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 Oct 1880, St. Thomas' Anglican Church, St. John's, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Newfoundland Vital Statistics Volume 28 - Baptisms PART 3 1880 - 1883 - St. Thomas Anglican Church, St. John's Frederick William JOHNSON* James Richard & Harriet MERCER b Sep 4 1880 St. Johns bap Oct 4 1880 carpenter *married as JOHNSTON

    McALPINE'S 1898 Directory - City of St. John's District - St. John's Pages 248 - 261 Johnson, Frederick, joiner, h 28 Belvidere


  2. 3.  Lilly Louise Johnston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 13 Aug 1882, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 7 Aug 1883, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 8 Aug 1883, Forest Road Anglican Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 3 Sep 1882, St. Thomas' Anglican Church, St. John's, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    St. John's - Parish of St. Thomas Anglican Church - Baptisms 1867 - 1892 - PANL: Volume 28 PART 3 Lily Louise JOHNSTONE James Richard & Harriet MERCER Aug 13 1882 Hoyles Town Sep 3 1882 carpenter Married 1879 St Thos Ang Ch.


  3. 4.  Bessie Johnston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 1 Oct 1884, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 Nov 1884, St. Thomas' Anglican Church, St. John's, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Newfoundland Vital Statistics Volume 28 - Baptisms PART 4 1884 - 1887 - St. Thomas Anglican Church, St. John's Bessie JOHNSTONE James Richard & Harriett MERCER b Oct 1 1884 Hoyles Town bap Nov 16 1884 carpenter


  4. 5.  James Richard Johnston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 13 Feb 1886, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 18 Apr 1886, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 20 Apr 1886, Forest Road Anglican Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 Mar 1886, St. Thomas' Anglican Church, St. John's, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Newfoundland Vital Statistics - Volume 28 - Baptisms PART 4 1884 - 1887St. Thomas Anglican Church, St. John's James Richard JOHNSTON James Richard & Harriet MERCER b Feb 13 1886George Town bap Mar 4 1886 carpenter

    Deceased was the youngest son of James and Harriet Johnston. [Died aged 2 months, 5 days.]


  5. 6.  Ella Daisy Johnston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 31 Jul 1887, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 11 Sep 1887, St. Thomas' Anglican Church, St. John's, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Newfoundland Vital Statistics Volume 28 - Baptisms PART 4 1884 - 1887 - St. Thomas Anglican Church, St. John's Ella Daisy JOHNSTONE James Richard & Harriet MERCER b Jul 31 1887 George Town bap Sep 11 1887 carpenter


  6. 7.  Ernest Alexander Johnston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 8 Sep 1889, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 26 Sep 1890, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 27 Sep 1890, Forest Road Anglican Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 5 Oct 1889, St. Thomas' Anglican Church, St. John's, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Newfoundland Vital Statistics Volume 28 - Baptisms PART 5 1888 - 1892 - St. Thomas Anglican Church, St. John's Ernest Alexander JOHNSTONE James Richard & Harriet MERCER b Sep 8 1889 Belvedere Street bap Oct 5 1889 carpenter


  7. 8.  Reginald James Johnston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 10 Jul 1891, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 27 Apr 1893, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried , Forest Road Anglican Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 9 Aug 1891, St. Thomas' Anglican Church, St. John's, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Newfoundland Vital Statistics Volume 28 - Baptisms PART 5 1888 - 1892 - St. Thomas Anglican Church, St. John's Reginald James JOHNSTON James Richard & Harriett MERCER b Jul 10 1891 Belvedere Street bap Aug 9 1891 carpenter


  8. 9.  Amelia Johnston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 1897; died 1985.

    Amelia — Emanuel J. Johnston. Emanuel (son of William Henry Johnston and Catherine Hynes) was born Abt Jun 1888, Ferryland, Newfoundland; died 1976, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Ruby Elaine Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Aug 1923, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Dec 2018.

  9. 10.  Gordon Johnston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Jul 1905, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Gordon — Doris. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Brian Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Gordon Basil Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1930, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 24 Jun 1979, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 27 Jun 1979, General Protestant Cemetery, Topsail Rd., St. John's, Newfoundland.
    3. 14. Karl Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1932, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 26 Apr 2003, Carbonear, Newfoundland.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Ruby Elaine Johnston Descendancy chart to this point (9.Amelia2, 1.James1) was born 28 Aug 1923, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Dec 2018.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Actress. Former wife of actor Hal Holbrook (1925-2021). On September 21, 1945, Ruby Johnston, 22, and Hal Holbrook, 20, at the Little Church Around the Corner in New York City. The couple had two children, Victoria and David Holbrook, before divorcing in 1965. Ruby Holbrook developed breast cancer not long after her divorce from Hal Holbrook, surviving the disease as well as a later recurrence, and later died at ripe age of 95. She was survived by children Victoria and David, and two grandchildren, Abigail and Will Holbrook.

    Ruby married Harold Rowe "Hal" Holbrook 1945; divorced 1965. Harold was born 17 Feb 1925, Cleveland, Ohio, United States; died 23 Jan 2021, Beverly Hills, California, United States; was buried abt. 26 Jan 2021, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Victoria Holbrook  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. David Holbrook  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 12.  Brian Johnston Descendancy chart to this point (10.Gordon2, 1.James1)

    Brian — Doris. [Group Sheet]


  3. 13.  Gordon Basil Johnston Descendancy chart to this point (10.Gordon2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1930, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 24 Jun 1979, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 27 Jun 1979, General Protestant Cemetery, Topsail Rd., St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Gordon — Elsie. [Group Sheet]


  4. 14.  Karl Johnston Descendancy chart to this point (10.Gordon2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1932, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 26 Apr 2003, Carbonear, Newfoundland.

    Notes:

    Passed peacefully away on April 26, 2003, at the Palliative Care Unit of the Carbonear General Hospital at the age of 71 years. Longtime owner and proprietor of Pine Bud Nurseries in St. John's and Mount Pearl, and longtime member of B.P.O. Elks Lodge #245. Predeceased by his parents Gordon and Doris and brother Basil. Left to mourn his wife of 40 years Monika (nee Voss), son Karl Douglas Jr. (wife Jennifer) of Nova Scotia, daughter Tina Lynette (husband Dwayne) Dunphy and his beloved grandson Nathan, the joy of his life. Also left to mourn are his brother Brian (Doris); sister-in-law Elsie (widow of brother Basil); sisters-in-law Mary Curran (William) of Carbonear, Beverley Snow (Paul) of St. John's; brother-in-law Kuno (Ann) of New Brunswick and a large circle of friends and relatives. Cremation has taken place. At Karl's request, he will be waking at Barrett's Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave., on Monday from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Tuesday 10 a.m.-12 noon. Funeral service to take place at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2003, from Barrett's Chapel. There will be no inurnment at the request of the family. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations to lung or cancer society. The Rev. Shawn Samson will officiate at the service. Special thanks to Dr. Maher and Father Shawn for their tremendous support and special care.

    Karl — Monika Voss. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Victoria Holbrook Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ruby3, 9.Amelia2, 1.James1)

  2. 16.  David Holbrook Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ruby3, 9.Amelia2, 1.James1)
  
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