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Wellington Co. Marriage Registration # 012910,
JOHNSON, Lydia M., born in 1870 in Erin Twp., 1893, spinster, Methodist, living Erin Twp.
d/o Robert, Lydia M.
married James Henry Reed, born in 1868 in Erin Twp., 1893, bachelor, farmer, Presbyterian, living Erin Twp., parents Robert A. Reed & Mary A. Entwistle.
Witnesses were Rachel Johnson of Erin Twp. & Martha A. Reed of Erin Twp. on March 1st, 1893 by Joseph Edge at Erin.

. 1893 Mar 9 - An enjoyable family gathering was held at the home of Mr. Robert Johnston, Erin, about 2 miles above Acton, last Wednesday evening, when Miss Lydia, the eldest daughter & Mr. James H Reed, were united in the bonds of wedlock.
Rev. Joseph Edge performed the ceremony & was assisted by Rev H B Christie.
Johnston, Lydia, Wedding Announcement/Description
Ref: Acton Free Press, 9 Mar 1893, page 3, column 1.

. 1893 Mar 9 - Marriage notice - Reid Johnston - At the residence of the bride's parents on Wed. 1st Mary by Rev J Edge, assisted by Rev R B Christie, Mr H Reid, to Lydia M Johnston, eldest daughter of Robert Johnston, Esq., all of Erin.
Ref: Acton Free Press, page 2, column 1.

. 1893 Mar 9 - An enjoyable family gathering was held at the home of Robert Johnston, Erin, abut 2 miles above Acton, last Wed. being, when Miss Lydia, the eldest daughter & James H Reed, were suited in the bonds of wedlock. Rev Jos Edge preformed the ceremony.
Ref: Acton Free press.

. 1932 Sept. Acton. Miss Melissa Johnston, of Rockwood, is visiting with her sister, Mrs J H Reed.
Ref: Acton Free Press.

.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.

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. 1948 Jul 8. Marriage1: In Toronto Church, [Extracted version].
In Kingsway Lambton United church, marriage on Sat. of Aileen Joh, dau. Mr & Mrs J Ernest White, to Douglas Lawrence Brignall Hamilton, son of Mr Mrs H L Brignall of Toronto & grandson of Mr Mrs James H Reed, Acton. Bride wore ivory parchment tiffin with antique ivory for . Flowers gardens & white carnations, Bridesmaid Glenna Fletchor, Robt Brignall was groomsmen. Ushers Robt Booth & Ernest Near. Reception at the OLD MIL. Following a trip to Montreal & Quebec, Mr Mrs Brignall will reside in Hamilton.

. 1948 Jul 8, Marriage2: Johnston Norrie Wedding at Church in Georgetown. Decorated with peonies, snapdragons & fans, St. George's church of England, Sat Ju 26, Marion Loise Norrie, only dau.Mr Mrs Seepehn Norris & Frederick Earle Johnston, son of Mr Mrs Robert Johnston of Acton. Bridal attendants Miss Georgina Mitchell; Miss Helen Johnston, sister of the groom, junior bridesmaid. Reception at Limeshouse memorial Hall for 60 guests. The happy couple returned to the bride's home in Georgetown where she changed to a suit of soft blue wool with grey accessories, a corsage of red roses. Honeymooning at floral Park, Lake Couchiching [Peterborough] & bon return will reside in Georgetown.

. 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.

. 1962 Feb 9 - OBITUARY: Sept Entire Life in District, Mrs. James Henry Reed Dies:
Mrs. James Henry Reed, who had spend her entire life in Acton & district, passed away at the Maynard Nursing Home, Toronto, on Tuesday, February 6th, 1962. Her husband predeceased her in Oct. 26, 1960. They had celebrated their 67th(?) wedding anniversary 7 years before in March 1953.
Lydia Martha Reed was b. Oct 27, 1869, Daughter of Robert Prime Johnston & Lydia Martha Johnson, on the farm presently occupied by Elwood Johnston, Wellington Co.
She married James H Reed on Mar. 1, 1893 at the Johnston homestead, Lot 22, First Line, Erin, where Mr. Reed was b. 1876 & after 10 years on the 200 A. farm, he sold it to his brother-in-law & moved to Acton to reside in 1904. They lived in their Main St. home for over half a century.

Family Survives: She is survived by her daughter Luella, Mrs. H. I. Brignall & Harold, both of Toronto. There are 3 grandchildren & 7 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by 4 brothers & 2 sisters: sisters surviving are Mrs. Gamble, Acton, Mrs. Near, Toronto & Mrs. Bridges, Victoria, BC.

After being in Flynn's Nursing Home for 4 years, she was taken to Toronto where she had been the past 9 months. She was a ember of Acton United Church. The Rev. Dwight I Engel conducted the service at the Rumley-Shoemaker funeral home on Fri. Feb 9th. Interment was in Fairview.
When Mr. & Mrs. Reed moved to Acton there were only 2 industries here - Beadmore & Co., & the Storey Glove Co. Street light was by oil lamps. In 1912 Mr. Reed had one of the 3 automobiles in town, a T-Ford touring car with 50 gallon drum for gas, which was 10 cents a gallon. Both were active in church work & were naturally very well-known to a host of people of several generations.
Ref: News, Acton Free Press, 15 Feb 1962, page 2, column 6. - - -

Birth:
Lot 22, 1 Line (Con.)

Buried:
Acton.

Lydia married James Henry REED on 1 Mar 1893 in Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario. James was born on 15 Apr 1867 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 26 Oct 1960 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Wellington Co. Registration Registration #034743,
Aug. 17, 1894, Luella May REED, Female, Father Jas H. Reed, Farmer,
Mother Lydia M. JOHNSTON, Informant Robt A. Reed, Erin, Registered Sep 1, 1894, Accoucheur Dr. Hamilton, Registrar Thomas Young. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Luellia.

Died:
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Luella married Harley Lawrence BIGNALL on 23 Mar 1921 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. Harley was born on 11 Dec 1896 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died in in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
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Died:
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Family/Spouse: Ethel Isabel WILLOT. Ethel was born est 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]