Mary Elizabeth LIZZIE JOHNSTON, .5

1873 - 1963  (90 years)

• Name	Mary Elizabeth LIZZIE JOHNSTON
  Suffix	.5
  Born	27 Jan 1873	Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario
  Gender	Female
  Died	27 Oct 1963	Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario
  Person ID	I1278	Richard Patterson NJ & ON
  Last Modified	5 Apr 2020

  
  

  Father	Robert Prine JOHNSTON, Esq. The 2nd           b. 21 Sep 1839, Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario           d. 1 Jul 1911, Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Lydia MARTHA LESLIE           b. 16 Oct 1844, Glen Williams, Esquesting Twp., Halton Co., Ontario           d. 2 Oct 1930, Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario  (Age 85 years)
  Married	27 Sep 1865	Ballinafad, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario
  	Methodist Epicopal Church, Rev. John Ormerod.
  Family ID	F190	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William George GAMBLE           b. 5 May 1871, Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario           d. Jun 1959, Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario  (Age 88 years)
  Married	4 Oct 1893	Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario
  Children	1. Clarence Elmore GAMBLE, .Jr           b. 29 Sep 1895, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario   2. Albert Edward GAMBLE           b. 22 Aug 1897, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario           d. 16 Dec 1933, Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario  (Age 36 years)
  Last Modified	28 Feb 2011
  Family ID	F154	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  . Wellington Co. Marriage JOHNSON, Mary E., born in 1873 in Erin 1893 spinster, daughter of Lydia M. & Robert Johnston, Methodist, living Erin Twp. married William G. Gamble, born in 1871 in Erin 1893, bachelor, farmer, Methodist Episcopal, living Erin Twp. parents John & Mary E. Gamble. Witnesses Edwin F. Gamble of Erin & Melissa Johnson of Erin on October 4, 1893 by Rev. Alexander Scratch in Erin. . Witness to Statement of Birth #501876 for Margret Ellen Johnston, born Oct 18, 1886, parents Robert Prine Johnston, Farmer, & Martha Leslie Johnston: 10 children born previously, & now living 7, 1 born born dead. . 1893 Oct 19, there was a very joyful gathering at the home of Robt .Johnston, Erin, the occasion being the celebration of the marriage of Miss Mary to Wm. Gamble, a prosperous young farmer on the next lot. Ref A Scratch, the pastor of the young couple performed the ceremony in the presence of a large company of friends. The wedding repast was thoroughly enjoyed. The bridal gifts were numerous & much admired. Ref: Acton Free Press newspaper. .1943 June 26, Johnston Families Hold Re-Union at Eramosa Home A very happy & enjoyable family picnic was pend at the home of Mr Mrs Wm. Gamble, Eramosa. The descendants of the late Mr Mrs Rober Johnston composed the gathering & represented 3 generations. 2 dau. of , Mrs Jas. H Reed & Mrs Wm. Gamble celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary during this year & one dau. Mrs A D Bridges from Cranbrook BC was able to be present, making the family gather ing a very pleasant occasion. The 82 who picnicked at Gamble home enjoyed the afternoon in various ways. The men of the second generation played ball, while the children were entertained by rides on a Shetland pony. A table on the lawn was spread with good things to eat & all enjoyed this part of the picnic. Recitations were given by some of the children & short speeches by the grooms of 50 years ago & by Rev Ward of Rockwood, who was present & took moving picture of the gathering. Ref: Action Free Press, published 1943 Jul 1. . 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. - - - [1]

  
  

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