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- . 1879 Apr 30, The Cradle: In Erin, on the 30th inst., the wife of Robt. Johnston, of a son.
Ref: Acton Free Press, printed 1 May 1879, Pg. 3, Col 3.
Two Ramshaw sisters married two Johnson brothers;
Helen Maude married Robert Edwin Johnson, &
Vierna Ramshaw married Richard Lawrence Johnson.2.
TWEEDSMUIR HISTORY, as recorded by Greenock Women's Institute:
. 1889 Greennock School, Group School photo, tall cedar trees in the background:
Front row. Charlie & Robert Johnston; 3rd row: Ida & Red Johnston; Back row Julia Johnston. Girls are wearing white pinafores, boys dark jackets, button right up.
. 1929 May 16, Thrus. The sale of the farm of N H Black in Eramosa to Robert Johnston, Rockwood, notes the passing of the property from the family of the Blacks for the first time. It has ben owned & occupied by Mr. Black or his forebears every since it was surveyed from prevail forest over 100 years ago.
Ref: Acton Free Press newspaper.
. 1930 Jul 10, Caledon Farmers Suffered Loss. during the severe electric storm which passed over the district, on Saturday evening, the house & Barn of Leslie McKinnon, 4th Line, Caledon East, when struck by lighting & completely destroyed by fire. During the same storm Robert Johnston, Centre Road, had 2 valuable registered Holstein cows & one heifer killed. The Loss is partly covered by insurance.
. 1931 Jul 30 - Mr Robert Johnston & son Edgar, are among the first around here to thresh their fall what, which was done on Tuesday.
. 1932 Oct 20, Robert Johnston had the index finger of his left hand nearly severed; & 2 other fingers badly cut while operating a circular saw last week.
Ref: Acton Free Press newspaper.
. 1935 July 1, Greenock Diamond Jubilee Old Boys Reunion, Richard Johnston, Mrs Wm Gamble-Mary Johnston, Robt. Johnston, Mrs. Jas. Ried-Lydia Johnston, Mrs. Ernest Near - Ida Johnston.
Ref: Wellington Co. Museum & Archives.
. 1961 Jun 15, Rockwood Friends of Robert Johnston regret to learn he has suffered another heart attack at the home of his son Edgar Johnston.
. 1961 Jul 27, Obituary. Died Johnston - suddenly, on Monday July 24, 1961, Robert Edwin Johnston of Rockwood, in his 82nd year, husband of the late Helena Maude Ramsahw, dear father of Lloyd, Edgar & Mrs. David D Gray, (Ethel) all of Rockwood, grandfather or Robert, Isabel & Kenneth & loving great grandfather of Elizabeth.
Funeral service was held at the Fumley-Shoemaker funeral home on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Interment Rockwood cemetery.
Ref: Acton Free Press.
Death Was Sudden for Robert Johnston
. 1961 Jul 27 -Death came suddenly for Robert Edwin Johnston, RR 4, Rockwood, Monday July 24. He was in his 81st year. He was former farm resident of the Acton District.
Born on the homestead on the second line of Erin, he married the late Helena Maude Ramshaw in 1940, & has resided at this present residence since 1920. The homestead is now occupied by Elwood Johnston, a nephew.
A member of Rockwood United church, he leaves to mourn his loss 2 sons Lloyd & Edgar & 1 daughter, Ethel (Mrs. David Gray) all of Rockwood, 3 grandchildren, Robert, Esabel & Kenneth & 1 great grandchild, Elizabeth. Also surveying are 3 sisters: James Reed, Acton, Mrs Wm. Gamble, Acton & Mrs. Atlee Brdges, Toronto. He was the son of the late Robert Johnston & Martha Leslie.
funeral service as conducted at the Rumbly Shoemaker Funeral Home Wednesday by Rev R R Connor with interment in Rockwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Clarence Gamble, Ernest Near, Orwell Gordon, Elwood & Bill Johnson, all nephews.
Ref: Acton Free Press, Page 8, column 8. - - - [1, 2]
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1879 - 1961 (82 years)