Person:Robert Johnston (24)

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Robert Hartley Johnston
b.11 Dec 1890 Collingwood, Grey, Ontario, Canada
d.1943
Parents and Siblings
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m. 20 Jun 1878
  1. Myrtle Sophia Johnston1879 - Bef 1975
  2. Alexander Johnston1881 - 1881
  3. Ethel Gertrude Johnston1883 - 1980
  4. Mabel May Johnston1885 - 1976
  5. Rhoda Blanche Johnston1888 - 1981
  6. Robert Hartley Johnston1890 - 1943
Spouse and Children
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m. 12 Jan 1921
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3][4][5] Robert Hartley Johnston
Gender Male
Birth[1][4][5] 11 Dec 1890 Collingwood, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Alt Birth[9] 11 Dec 1891 Collingwood, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Marriage 12 Jan 1921 Indian Head, Saskatchewan, Canadato Gertrude Ivadelle Swift
Occupation[2] Abt 1943 Wholesale Mercantile Business
Military[9] Valcartier Camp, Québec, CanadaSigned his WWI Attestation papers
Death[1] 1943
Burial[6] Indian Head Cemetery, Indian Head, Saskatchewan, Canada

According to his wife's obituary, he was an original member of the famous WWI group of performers, The DumbellsS7. Prior to the war, he had attended Regina College where he probably met IvadelleS8.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 copy by E.F. White, Jr. E.F. White, Jr. Copy of Rhoda Johnston's Records. (July 30, 1938)
    Page 3.

    Robert Hartley (Johnston) -- b. Dec. 11, 1890 d. about 1941-42, m. Ivadelle Swift, Jan. 12, 1921, Indian Head, Saskatchewan

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Compiler: Ada J Flynn. Johnston Family Tree. (self published, Collingwood, ON, 1974, revised 1981)
    Page 13.

    Wholesale Mercantile Business;

  3. ↑ Myrtle (White) Moffat. Family Tree of White Family copied by Myrtle (White) Moffat 1936. (Aug. 31, 1936)
    Page 4.

    Robert Hartley (Johnston), (born) Dec. 11, 1890

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 John Johnston household, in Grey, Ontario, Canada. 1901 Census of Canada
    Page 8.

    ON GREY (East/Est) (#64) Subdistrict: Collingwood A-6

    19 66 Johnston John M Head M Dec 19 1847 57 Ont Irish Cana(dian) M(ethodist) Partner of Firm
    20 66 Johnston Frances E F Wife M Sep 12 1854 46 Ont English Cana(dian) M(ethodist)
    21 66 Johnston Myrtle S F Daughter S Aug 2 1879 21 Ont Irish Cana(dian) M(ethodist)
    22 66 Johnston Ethel G F Daughter S Feb 15 1883 18 Ont Irish Cana(dian) M(ethodist)
    23 66 Johnston Mabel M F Daughter S Nov 2 1885 15 Ont Irish Cana(dian) M(ethodist)
    24 66 Johnston Rhoda B F Daughter S Apr 1 1888 13 Ont Irish Cana(dian) M(ethodist)
    25 66 Johnston Robert H M Son S Dec 11 1880 10 Ont Irish Cana(dian) M(ethodist)
    26 66 Stoutenburg Caroline F Head W May 29 1818 83 Germany Cana(dian) Christina? None

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Robert Hartley Johnston, in Ontario, Canada. Ontario Canada Births 1869-ongoing. (Toronto, Ontario: Archives of Ontario)
    1890.

    Name: Robert Hartley Johnston
    Date of Birth: 11 Dec 1890
    Gender: Male
    Birth County: Grey
    Father's name: John Johnston
    Mother's name: Frances Elizabeth White
    Roll Number: MS929_110

  6. ↑ Indian Head Cemetery, in Saskatchewan Cemeteries Project. (Saskatchewan, Canada).

    Robert H & G Ivadelle Johnston

  7.   The Dumbells, in Marsh, James H, and Hurtig Publishers. The Canadian encyclopedia. (Edmonton [Alberta]: Hurtig Publishers, c1988).

    View the Canadian Encyclopedia article about The Dumbells

  8.   Bursary honors teacher, in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Regina Leader Post
    25 Nov 1972.

    See the full text of this article on his wife's person page.

  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Robert Hartly Johnston, in Canada. Soldiers of the First World War. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    1914.

    He gave his occupation as a teacher. His next-of-kin was listed as his father John Johnston of Pasqua, Saskatchewan. Signed at Camp Valcartier on Sep 25, 1914.

    Links:
    * Attestation - Robert Hartly (sic) Johnston - front
    * Attestation - Robert Hartly (sic) Johnston - back

    Name: JOHNSTON, ROBERT HARTLY
    Rank: GNR
    Regimental number(s): 33377
    Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4897 - 33
    Date of Birth: 11/12/1891

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