Notes:

Ida is the daughter of Martha Leslie & Robert P Johnston.

. Wellington Co. Birth, Registration #037848, Oct 1, 1883. Ida May JOHNSTON, female,
Father Robert Johnston, Farmer, Mother Lydia Martha LESLIE.
Informant Robert Johnston, Lot 2, Con. 2, Erin. Registered May 13, 1884.
Accoucheur Dr. Lowry, Registrar Thomas Young.

. 1909 Ontario Marriage Registration #021752-09 (Wellington Co)
Ernest Herbert NEAR, 27, bookkeeper, Windsor, Erin Twp.,
s/o William R. NEAR & Susan L. SCOTT
married Ida May JOHNSTON, 24, Erin Twp, same
d/o Robert P JOHNSTON & Martha LESLIE.
Witn: Margaret A. NEAR & Basil JOHNSTON both of Acton, Jun 16, 1909 at Erin Twp.

. Tweedsmuir History. - 1902 Siloam Sunday School Group Studio Photo, 2nd Row Fred Johsnton, Jacket & vest with gold chain, white shirt & colored time, long narrow face, dark short hair.
Women's Siloam Sunday School Group 2nd row Margaret [sailor suit] & Ida Johnson [black dress with a belt, large strip neckerchief / collar & a open Bible on her lap.
Ref: Wellington Co. Archives & Museum.

. 1909 Greenock Literary Picnic 1909, Stanley Park, Erin, Ontario
Group Photo, standing before a huge tent pavilion: Back Row: fourth of right William Near, [dark jacket, white shirt & white tie, straw hat sits well back on his short dark hair;
Leaning slightly on him is Ida Johnston, [white dress with high neck, large 4" or so squares straw hat.
Also in photo are 2nd Row: Richard & Margaret Near, Basil Johnson, ...Will Near.
3rd Row: Tom McCutcheon, Eddie Near, Stanley Swackhammer, Also in the back row beside Ida Johnston is Annie McCutcheon.
Note: If the photo is strictly named, this would be just before Ida M Johnston's marriage. - PJA
Ref: Wellington Co. Museum & Archives

. 1924 Oct 2 [time of Acton Fall Fair] Mr & Mrs Ernest Near & children of Toronto, spent the weekend with Acton relatives.
Ref: Acton Free Press.

. 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.

. 1909 Jun 17 - Married, Near - Johnston - at Maple Grove, the residence of the bride's parents, on Wednesday June 17th, by Rev. D H Taylor, Ernest H Near, of 1s Line, son of Wm Near, to Ida May Johnston, daughter of Robert Johnston, all of Erin,
Ref: Acton Free Press, 24 Jun 1909, page 2, column 1 & p. 3:

. 1909 Jun 24 Jun 1909, Happily Wedded last Week
On Wednesday, June 30th, a very happy event took place at "Maple Grove," the home of Mr & Mrs Robert Johnston, 2nd Line Erin Twp., when their daughter Ida May was united in marriage to Mr. Ernest Herbert Near, eldest son of Mr & Mrs Wm. Near, 2nd line, Erin Twp. In the presence of the immediate relatives of the families. The bridge entered the room on the arm of her father to the strains of the wedding march played by Miss Margaret near, sister of the groom. The young couple, who were unattended, stood under a beautiful arch, tastefully decorated with hawthorn blossoms, honeysuckles & ferns. The ceremony was performed by Rev D H Taylor of Rockwood. The bride looked very sweet in her bridal dress of white silk made in semi-princesses style & trimmed with vaioncpaneurs? lace & intertrim. He wore a veil of white tulle & carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley. Her traveling suit was of navy blue ladies' cloth with white hat. After receiving the congratulations of the company all adjourned to the dining room & partook of a dainty repast after which happy speeches were made by Rev Mr Taylor & others, all xx the high entours? in which the young couple are hold. Mr & Mrs Near left on the 6.25 train on their honeymoon trip to Toronto, Niagara Falls & other points & will be "At Home" after August 1st, at 73 Turnbull? ave., Detroit, Mich.

. 1924 Jul 31, Mr Mrs Ernest Near & family of Toronto, were weekend visitors in town.
. 1932 Jun 7, Mr Mrs Ernest Near & family spend the New Year's holiday at the parental home.
. Mr Mrs Ernest Near & Master Robert, of Toronto, visited his mother & other Acton friends over the weekend.
Ref: Acton Free Press

. Johnston, Ida, Death notice on 13 Dec 1950, Oakville Trafalgar Journal, 21 Dec 1950, page 13.

. 1974 Mar 6, Mrs. Ida May Near, Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), 6 Mar 1974, B7, column 5. Possible a reprint ? Article not found. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Ida Mae. Lot 2, Con 2, Erin.

Ida married Ernest Herbert NEAR on 17 Jun 1909 in Maplegrove, Wellington Co., Ontario. Ernest was born on 12 Sep 1881 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 13 May 1938 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1932 Apr 14 Mr Mrs Ernest Near & Master Robert, of Toronto visited his mother & other Acton friends over the weekend.


. 1952 Sept 25, Visitors attending the Acton Fair: Mrs Davis Johnston & twins Karen & Brain of Guelph,
Mrs Ida Near, Ernest Near & Bob Near of Toronto.
Mr Mrs Carl Somers of Toronto were recent visitors with Mr Mrs R L Johnston.

. 1968 May 22 - Acton, Mrs Mrs Ernest West, Peter Paul & Michael of Waterloo, Miss Ina Near, Mr Ernest Near of Toronto visited Sunday afternoon with Mr Mrs Fred West.
Ref: Acton Free Press newspaper. - - -