Johns(t)on(e)s of 1852 Pickering Township, Ontario

And Pre-Confederation Canada Johnstons Are they connected? Can we find y-DNA descendants?

Family: Robert Johnston / Margaret Matchett (F48)

m. 8 Feb 1866


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  • Father | Male
    Robert Johnston

    Born  29 Nov 1837  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  19 Mar 1905  Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  8 Feb 1866  [1]  Grey County, Ontario, Canada  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  William Johnston | F46 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Jane Dobson | F46 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Margaret Matchett

    Born  1 Dec 1847  Otonabee Township, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  30 May 1876  Readmond, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Father  David Matchett | F31 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Jane - married David Matchett - | F31 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    Samuel Johnston

    Born  Abt Jul 1866  Arran Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1887  Weston, Lenawee, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 2 | Male
    David Johnston

    Born  19 Mar 1867  Arran Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  14 Jun 1937  Emmet County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 3 | Male
    Robert Roy Johnston

    Born  18 Jun 1869  Arran Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  15 May 1942  Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 4 | Male
    Francis - Frank - Johnston

    Born  5 Nov 1871  Arran Township, Bruce, Ontario, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  25 Dec 1945  Readmond, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 5 | Male
    James Wesley - Wes - Johnston

    Born  15 Sep 1873  Arran Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  11 Apr 1932  Readmond, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 6 | Male
    John Johnston

    Born  May 1876  Readmond, Emmet, Michigan,USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  23 Jun 1876  Readmond, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

  • Photos
    Robert Johnston-Matchett Marriage 8 Feb 1866 at Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Robert Johnston-Matchett Marriage 8 Feb 1866 at Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    he 28, res Brant Twp, born USA, s of William & Margaret - she 19, res Arran Twp, born Otonabee Twp, d of David & Jane Matchet - witness James Matchet of Arran - by R. J. Tyler of Owen Sound == familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS7D-BSBJ-L?cc=2568642&wc=Q866-ZZP

  • Notes  Married:
    • he 28, res Brant Twp, born USA, s of William & Margaret - she 19, res Arran Twp, born Otonabee Twp, d of David & Jane Matchet - witness James Matchet of Arran - by R. J. Tyler of Owen Sound

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869.