| Notes |
- Two Johnston brothers Thomas & Robert married two Lawrence sisters, Mary Ann & Margaret Lawrence.
. UC Land Grant: Order in Council. 1833 JUL 4, Johnston Thomas. Lot 24, Con 3 York Twp. 1837
[Father-in-law, Rich Lawrence was at Lot 25, Con 1, York Twp., Toronto, ON. ]
. "History of the settlement of York".
King & Toronto St., Opposite it to eastward, stood the jail stood the gaol where Lout & Matthews suffered on the scaffold [1837 Rebellion.]
In 1834, opposite the Cathedral, on the southeast corner of Church & King, was a framed building known as the Checkered Store painted like a checker-board.
The first owner of the lot was Thos. & Robt. Johnston, a carpenter, who first held the property from Toronto St. lane to King St. In 1831 a man named R. A. Parker erected the checked store, a 2 story frame building, selling notions, everything from a needle to an anchor.
. 1811 Apr 9, Saturday. Thomas Johnson, Jur. Sworn by Benjamin Cozens on 23 April as constable Town of York.
War of 1812:
. 1812 Sep 8 to 2nd, Muster Roll of Capt. Samuel Ridout's Company of the 3rd Regiment of York Militia: Lieut. Duke Wm Kendrick, killed - Jan 1 1813, Sergeant Jacob Snyder, Privates Thos. Johnson 15 days pd. 17s 6p., John Willson (Jr), Stillwell Willson, Peter Lawrence (85 privates).
. 1812 Sep 8 to Sep 22. Stillwell Willson & Thos. Johnson. Remarks: Discharged.
. 1812 Oct 16, Muster as above, Peter Lawrence transferred to Rifle Co. 21 Oct . . 1812, York Garrison 1812. Capt. Ridout's Co.
. 1812 Nov 25- Dec 24. Muster Roll Capt. Hewards Co., 3rd York Militia: Thos. Johnson of York, others: James Ross, Peter Whitney, Sam. Sinclair, & Thomas Johnson of Humber. Total 40 men.
. 1812 Dec 25 - 1813 Jan 8, John Willson, 15 Days 7s 6p., also This Johnson, Jhn Montgomery, Jo. Johnson, Danl. Cummer. Contractors in Kings Works, struck off pay & provisions.
. 1813 Dec 25 - 1814 Jan 24: Paylist Detachment of 3rd York Militia, Employed expressing Teams for Transportation of Government Stores.
Priv. Thomas Johnson, 31 days, pd. 15s 6p. Others Jonathan Ashbridge, Wm. Barber, John Kanada, Ensign Geo T Denison.
. 1813 Feb 18 - Feb 24, Thomas Johnson, 3rd York Militia, Capt. S Ridouts Co., 3 days, pd. 3s 6 d. - Returned from contracts in Kings Works 18 Feby.
. 1813 Feb 19, Roll & State of my Company, Capt. S Ridout. Joseph Johnson on command gone to Niagara with sleigh; Thos. & Joseph Johnson. K. W. (Kings Work).
. 1813 Mar 25 - Apr 24, Days 31, pd. 15s 6d. Ridouts 3YM. Note1: The next day Apr 25th, Ft. York Garrison will fall to the Americans!
. 1813 Sep 25 - Oct 3 Muster Roll of Capt. John Densions Company, 3rd YM, Thomas Johnson pd. 4s 6p.
. 1814 Jan 25 to Feb. 24: Paylist BATTEAUX SERVICE Detachment of 3rd York Militia, Employed expressing Teams for Transportation of Government Stores.
Priv. Thomas Johnson, 31 days, pd. 15s 6p. Others Jonathan Ashbridge, Wm. Barber.
. 1814 Feb - Mar 24, Muster & Pay List, as above, Thomas Johnson & 13 others, paid $1. 14S 4p. (Yes dollars - PJA).
XRef: On the eve of the attack on York, Thos. Johnson was no longer on the York Transport Detachment Muster Roll for 1814 Feb 24 to Apr 24.
* * 1814 May 15, York Muster Day: John Vanzante & Priv. Thos. Johnson, of Capt. Hamilton's Company who were captured at York on the 27th April, 1814. Signed. Lt Col. W. Chewett, 3 York Militia, 1814.5.15.
. 1814 Aug 28-Sep 8, Thomas Johnson, Days 12, pd. 16s. 3rd YM, Batteaux Service.
. 1814 Sep 23 - Oct 24 - Muster of Detachment of Sedentary Militia employed in the Engineers Dept. at York, Command of Capt. Stephen Heward, John Lawrence & John Lawrence, Jun., John Willson (JR?)
Note2: No doubt employed to clean up & repairs to Fort York which was blown up on the American raid on York in the previous month of April 1814.
. 1814 Jun 10 - Men drafted in Capt. Wm. Jarvis Co., York Militia: STILLWELL WILLSON* formerly of Capt. Ridout 3YM,
* Ira Kendrick, substitute for PETER LAWRENCE*,
Wm. Kendrick substitute for THOMAS JOHNSTON* formerly 3rd Reg. Capt Hamilton,
JOHN VANZANTE, Osborn Cox, all formerly 3rd Regt. York,
Isaac Vanderburgher* of 1st York Militia who is a substitute for Joshua Leack & John Willson of Capt Ridout's 3YM,
Jenlay Cameron of 1YM under Capt. Wilson, substitute for Thomas Wilson(*?) of Ridout's 3YMititia.
Note3: All these are relatives* or neighbors & acquaintances - PJA].
Quarter Sessions of Peace, General Court Minutes:
. 1821 Apr 10th, p. 567
Against Pheobe [Varder] Kendrick, wife of James Kendrick & John Jelly.
Assault & Battery on one Thomas Johnston.
Witnesses for Prosecution: Thomas Johnston, Nathaniel Carrol, George Carrol*
Witnesses for defendant: Sarah Long, Rachael Long.
Verdict Guilty, fine of 5 shillings with costs.
Note4: The Carrols were fellow carpenters & sometimes they worked together. -
Transcripts by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - - [1, 2]
|
1778 - Bef 1834 (< 55 years)