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- Ontario Birth Registration, Halton Co.
Albert Lawrence Orwell Johnson, Born 30 Jun 1899 at
Esquesing Twp., Halton Co.,
Son of Virena Ramshaw & Richard Lawrence Johnston.
. 1924 Sep 18 - The Johnston-Wiggins Wedding
The home of Mr & Mrs Samuel Wiggins, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Tuesday afternoon, when their daughter Alice Marie? was united in the holy bands of matrimony to Mr. Lawrence Orwell Johnston, son of Mr. & Mrs. R L Johnston, the ceremony being performed by the Rev J Culp, pastor of Acton Methodist Church. Promptly at 3 o'clock the bride entered the drawing room on the arm of her father, to the strains of Loherngrin's wedding march, played by the room's sister, Miss Edna Johnston. The bride was gowned in pearl gray & gold embroidered in blue & gold & wore a bandeau & string of pearls. She carried a shower bouquet of prettiest pink moms & Richmond roses. The bride was preceded into the room by her sister, Miss Vera Wiggins of Buffalo, wearing a frock of rose pink Canton crepe & bandeau of rhinestones & carrying a banquet of sunset roses. The groom was supported by cousin, Mr. Lorne Hamlin, of Toronto.
After the ceremony a dainty luncheon was served in the dining room. Mrs. Culp poured coffee, assisted by Misses Ethel Olimer of Brantford & Jean McKibbon of Toronto, both charmingly dressed in maroon crepe & georgette. Mr & Mrs Johnston left for a trip of Sarnia, Detroit & other points. The bride wore a navy trointine? suite with xx hat & the groom's gift of Lxxtin neck lace. Many handsome gifts testified to the popularity of this happy couple. The groom's gifts to his sister & the bride's sister were handsome bar pins & to the groomsmen a tie pin.
Ontario Land Registry Abstract, Wellington Book 152
Lot 2, Con 2, Twp. of Erin
. 1841 May 4, Bargain&Sale, Thos. Martin & Wife, to James Leslie, £100, East Half, 100A.
. 1873 Jun 13, Probate Will, James Leslie, to John & Joel Leslie, Executors & Lydia Leslie Executrix of James Leslie. To sell & convey.
. 1874 Mar 10, Quit claim Phebe Fonger & Robert Johnston & Wife & Robt Tovell, to John Leslie, SE Half.
. 1874 Aug 25, B&S, Robt. Tovell, to Robt. Johnston, EHalf 100A. with use of Spring & right of way.
. 1908 Jul 9, Registered 1911 Jul 25, Probate WILL, Robert Johnston, decd., to Basil C Johnston, EHalf, Subject to legacies.
. David A Henderson & Wife, to Richard L Johnston, $1800, Half 100A., Special re Timber etc.
. 1939 Oct 5, Grant, Elwood Johnston & Laura Johnston spinster, heirs of Basil Johnston dec, to Catherine Johnston, $1., E half 100A., Treasurer consents others.
. 1943 Oct 26, Grant, Catherine Johnston, Widow, to R Elwood Johnston, Affection & $2000, EHalf Acres.
. 1954 mar 24, Oil & Gas Grant, R Elwood Johnston & Wife, to Tony Seynuck, East Half 100A @ $1. per year: Re Drilling & operating for oil.
1956 Aug 24, Probate WILL, Richard L Johnston, decd., to sons: Albert L O Johnston & Wm. R Johnston, West Half, as tenants in common.
. 1959 May 14, Grant, Albert L Johnston & XX missing off edge of page.
Lot 3, Con 2, Twp. of Erin,
1958 Jul 28, Grant, Elevyn Hepburn Committee of Walter & Irene Lambert, to Robt E & Mary C Johnston, $1. West Half 100A., as joint tenants, subject to easement.
. 1996.8.12. Robt & Elwood Johnston, to Barbara & Randy Walker, as joint tenants.
. 1966 Jan 20, Thurs. Service Diploma for O. Johnston At Agricultural Society dinner [Abbreviated version.]
At the Agricultural Society annual dinner Orwell Johnston was especially honored, life member, Arthur Sswackhamer celebrated his 82 birthday & over 100 enjoyed a delicious meal & unusually informative program of slides, held Wednesday Jan 12, at Ballinafad United Church.
An Agricultural Service Diploma was awarded to Orwell Johnston, an honorary director of the fair board, president of the board in 1940, a life long member of the farming community. The certificate approved by the Dept. of Agriculture, is given for meritorious service to agricultural. Mr. Johnston first became a direct of the fair board in 1920 & served on the heavy horses & concessions committees. He has been a Lorne school trust, Walker Lodge member of Acton United church, acting as steward, elder & for the past many years clerk of session.
His wife, the former Elsie Wiggins, was with him at the dinner as he was applauded by the crowd. Happy Birth was sung to spry Arthur Swackhamer, who was 82 that day. Photo of Orwell Johnston, Shirt, tie, white shirt & a flower in his lapel.
Ref: Acton Free Press.
. 1934 Feb 8, Speakers, at the Young People's Conference of the Presbyterian Church. Mr Al Johnston, Miss Elizabeth Walker.O Sunday morning Mr. Johnston spoke in the United church. Al Johnston, showed us how we were missing life. He presented an intensely interesting & colorful contras of the lives of 2 men: Lord Bryon & Christ. He showed us what a selfish & vain life one led, while other other hand was a man living a glorious life that has come down all through the ads to us. His description was so real that it left us with an urgent desire to be awake & follow that glorious life in very deed we do.
Acton Free Press:
. 1963 Jan 24 - Johnston - Mr & Mrs. Laurence Johnston are happy to announced the birth of a daughter on January 17. A sister for Judy & Kathy.
. 1966 Jan 8 - Mr & Mrs. Laurence Johnson wish to announce the birth of a son, Daniel Robert, born Jan 8, 1966, at Guelph General Hospital. A brother for Judy, Kathy & Margaret.
. 27 Mar 1958, Wedding announcement/description of Johnston, Lawrence James.
Ref: Canadian Champion, Milton, pg. 6
. 1976 Jan 21 - Mortgage burned at Trinity United church, is now debt free, following the formal official burning of the mortgage. ...long time clerk of session Orwell Johnston. Mr. Johnston reviewed highlights of the church history, including the fact the old church was condemned in 1959. Methodism came to Acton in 1828. Men of the church who worked on the building project in 1960 were Orwell Johnston, Mansell Nellis, Kenneth All.
* Group photo with Orwell Johnston.
. 1978 May 31 - Photo New Elder Emeritus of Trinity United church, Orwell Johnson was honored Sunday morning. Pictured are past board chairman Bob hart who read the address elder emeritus Clarence Gamble, Mr. Johnston, elder emeritus Lillian Easton & Board chairman Eldon Comfort.
. On Sunday the congregation of Trinity United church welcomed into the order the Elder Emeritus one of its most faithful members, Orwell Johnson, who has been a dedicated elder for over 50 years. Also present was Clarence Gamble. Park Ave. Mr Johnston was born in Esquesing Twp. during the reign of Queen Victoria. He was baptized in Siliam Methodist Church. The building has long been removed from the intersection of the present Hwy 25 & Sidereal 5, Erin Twp. As a boy he lived during the reign of Edward 7th & at the age of 11, in company with his family, on the closing of Siloam, joined Acton Methodist Church.
As a lad of 14 he commenced serving as an usher & since served on every committee & board guiding the life of his church.
1924 was rather large year in Orwell's life. when he entered into a lifetime partnership with Elsie Wiggins & persuaded her that a change of name on her part would be advantageous to both of them. Orwell & Elsie married 1925 at Acton Methodist. For 15 continuous years he served as Clerk of Sessions, keeping history record boos.
Orwell also was active with the Acton Fall Fair Board since 1940. He is a member of Walker Lodge A.F. & A.M.He helped to build Hwy 7. He has retired from active participation on the board but still services as secretary o the the trustees.
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