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Johnson married Agnes Jean WILLSON. Agnes was born on 4 May 1909 in York Co., Ontario; died on 2 May 1981 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William Johnston is the son of Catherine Stevenson & William Gibson.

Billie Gibson worked for Mr. Deagle at the Cataract Power plant & was electrocuted trying to cut a line to save a large voltage of power being carried down the line. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Aged 42 y 9m 11d. Killed by electric current instantly. [Cataract Hydro Station?]

Buried:
Large red granite monument.

William married Mary Rosina WALKER, .5 on 14 Feb 1894 in Cataract, Caledon Twp., Peel Co., Ontario. Mary (daughter of William Henry WALKER, .4th and Elizabeth Jane ELIZA Jane ROY) was born on 9 Apr 1867 in Artemesia, Grey Co., Ontario; died on 17 Jun 1918 in Cataract, Caledon Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; was buried in Alton Methodist Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Ontario Birth Registration #9549-94
William Johnston Gibson, 19, farmer, Canada, near Cataract,
s/o William & Catherine,
married Mary Rosina Walker, 23, Canada, Artemesia,
d/o William Henry & Eliza Jane,
Witn: Robert Patterson of Cataract & Henrietta Lleader of Garafraxa,
14 Feb 1894 at Cataract, Caledon.

Both Mary & Billie died within 18 months of each other, my grandfather in 1917 & my grandmother on June 17, 1918. She was some years older than him. 

. 1918 Jul 3 - Ballinafad, Mrs W Gibson, of Markdale & Miss Enid Gibson, Cataract, returned to Cataract on Friday, after spending a week with their aunt, Mrs. I Roszel.
. Mrs S Roszel returned home last Thursday, after spending a while at Markham.
. Blue Mount & Peacock Schools held their annual picnic to Stanley Park, Erin, last Friday.
. Mr. I Roszel & daughter Mabel, visited at Mrs S Roszel's over the holiday.
. Mr Mrs Ira Roszel accompanied by Mr J C Thompson & Mr Mrs G Thompson motored to Guelph Sunday & spent the day with friends there.
Ref: Georgetown Herald, Ontario. - - -

Birth:
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Died:
Aged 51y 2m 8d. COD: Heart Attack, Fatty degernatin of heart, myocarditis lasting a few moments.

Notes:

. 1846 Dec 8 - Land purchased on Main St. in Erin. John & Jane Walker were living in Hamilton/ Dundas up to 1846, thus their first 3 children were born in Hamilton, Ontario.

WELLINGTON COUNTRY DIRECTORY
. 1879 - Blacksmith in Orangeville, ON.
. 1881 - Nacgubust St, George Street, Fergus.

. 1891 Apr 25 Artemesia Twp., Grey Co.
William Walker, Age 49, b 1842, Presbyterian, Farmer
Jane, b. 1847, wife, dress maker; Mary, b. 1867, Wm. (Jr)., Obadia, b. 1877; Alice, b. 1880, Beatrice, b. 1883, Arthur, b.1888; Robert Walker, b. 1890.

. 1879 Dec 22, William Walker resided at the Town of Orangeville, Co. Wellington, Blacksmith, make oath to say he is one of the executors on behalf of the intended administration of the estate & effects of John Sibbald Walker, in the annexed Bond ordered for the faithful administration of the personal estate & effects of the said deceased. That I am posses of the estate of the value of $1,000 all my debts being first paid.
Signed, William Walker, Orangeville, 22nd Dec AD, 1879.

. 1901 Apr 8, Artemesia, Grey Co., B Lot 31, Con 11 (Not too far from Flesherton).
. Wm. Walker, b. 24 Feb 1844, Presbyterian, Blacksmith;
Liza, 1847; Bla. Alice, 1880; M Beatrice 1883; E Arthur, 1887; Robert 1890 & Annie Walker, b 1892.
. William Walker (SR). *ONE family, *FIVE people in one room house., 100 Acres. 1 house; 2 barns; Population 727.
*Note: 7 Walkers as listed in this 1901 Census, 2 farms away William Walker Jr. also had an extra person in his his 1 room with 3 person - in other words, one of his brothers or sisters. - PJA 2010.
* Ref: See Page 1 Artemesia, 66 S. Grey, Dist A, Sub-division 5, Line 28, for a second separate agricultural census. Page 5 for head count.

. Eugenia Falls: Lots 26 & 27 is right near the Falls. In 1903 searches were made for Ekarenniondi ( Standing Rock), the defensive outpost of the whole Nation of Petuns (Tobacco First Huron Nations) that & been report by Father Charles Garner, Jesuit Missionary, before dispersal of 1649. [Standing Rock was later identified at Collingwood Scenic Caves.] The Falls were make an ideal positions for a Native stronghold Moreover, no one could positively affirm that Native remains had ever been discord in the neighborhood. Eugenia Falls must be some 60 feet in height, falling in one unbroken sheet into the pool beneath.

. Flesherton
A growing village near the centre of the Township of Artemisia, at the intersection of the "Toronto & Sydenham" & Durham & Collingwood Gravel Roads. The post office is still known by the original name "Artemisia." The village has a post office 3 stores, 2 taverns, several carpenters, a pump-maker, a blacksmith shop, a Sawmill, a carding & fulling mill, 2 churches, 2 resident clergymen, & a resident physician. It is 5 m. from Priceville, 37 m. from Orangeville, 30 miles to Owen Sound, & 30 miles to Collingwood Harbor. There is a very large traffic through the village, setting Eastward toward Collingwood. - - -

Birth:
Note: Ont. Death Cert. says he was born Erii Twp., but his mother was STILL in Hamilton, Ont.

Died:
Lot 31, Con 11. Aged 60 y. COD: Heart failure suddenly. ON. Death Registration.

Buried:
Sideroad, Lot 31, Con 8, Artemesia Twp., Rock Mills.

William married Elizabeth Jane ELIZA Jane ROY on 22 Nov 1864 in Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario. Elizabeth (daughter of Obadiah Eldrich ROY and Margaret Lomira KENNEDY) was born on 15 Aug 1847 in Ballinafad, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died in ? 24 Dec 1930 in Flesherton, Artemesia, Grey Co., Ontario; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Eugenia, ON.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. William WALKER, 24 [1840], Erin, Canada,
s/o John & Jane Walker,
married Elizabeth Roy, 18 [1846], Erin, Canada,
daughter of Obadiah & Margaret Roy, married on 22 Nov 1864, p. 142, no. 315.

. Stephen Roy, b 1837 May 25, is just a few farms away from Eliza Roy.

. Ontario Death Registration #766, Grey Co., Artemesia Twp.,
Eliza Jane Walker, born 1847 Aug 15, aged 83y 4m 21 days, housewife,
d/o O. Roy, Penn, US & Margaret Kennedy.
Dr. J Milne, Flesherton attended from Dec 6 - 24 Dec 1930.,
Died Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Informant Wm Gordon, Eugenia, Ont., Son-in-law.


. Ontario Land Registry, Grey County, Artemesia Book 88, p 309
Lot 31, Con 11 North, DURHAM ROAD, Artemesia Twp.
. 1878 Feb 6, Patent, Crown, to John W Armstrong, 105 Acres;
1883 Feb 1, Mortgage, Eliza Jane Walker et mar? to Farmers Load Co., $175, 105 A;
. 1883 Mar 23, Grant, J A Armstront et ux, to Eliza Jane Walker, $400, 105 A.;
. 1886 Dec 15, Eliza Jane Waker et mar?, to Farmers Loan & Savings Co., $175., 105 A;
. 1889 Nov 5, Discharge Mortgages, Farmers Loan & Savings Co., to Eliza Jane Walker, DMs.;
. 1904 Nov 21, Discharge Mortgages, E P & WCM Corp., to Eliza Jane Walker & Wm. Hy. Walker, to Bristol W of Engl CL M & I Co., Release Mortgages;
. 1914 Aug 27, Grant, Eliza Jane Walker, Widow, to Hydro Electric Power of Ontario, $1500., 107 6/10 Acres.

Note: Son Wm. Henry Walker is located on his father-in-law, Wm. Armstrong's land, at Lot 28, Con 11. (Also nothing noted for Lot 25, Con 11 - PJA). - - -

Birth:
Parents referred to her as Jane.

Died:
L31, C11. Aged 83y 4m 21d. Died Pulmonary Tuberculosis.