Edward George Johnstone1
#592, (1915 - 1966)
| Mother | Georgina Coretta Johnstone2 (1897 - ) |
| Charts | Descendants of John Inkster & Abigail Marion Descendants of Magnus Fidlar & Janet Irvine William Inkster & Janet Irvine Fidlar descendants |
Child of Edward George Johnstone and Mabel Gertrude Inkster |
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Life Events | |
| Called | Edward George Johnstone went by the name of Eddie. |
| Note. | Eddie was a lacrosse goalie for the New Westminster Adanacs and the Salmonbellies. Numerous newspaper stories are available online. |
| Birth | He was born on 1 Feb 1915 in Viking, Alberta.1 |
| Research Note | The birth year is suspect because he was not with his family in the 1916 census, which was taken 1 June 1916. |
| 1921 Census | Eddie Johnston appeared on the 1921 Census of Alberta, at Section 32 Township 49 Range 12 W4. He was with his grandparents John (53) and Rebecca (43) Johnston in their 2 room wood house. Eddie was 6 years old, born in Alberta, parents born in Ontario, Presbyterian, and attended school 2 months that year. Enumerated next to them were John & Georgina Chase [Eddie's mother; she had two 2-year olds and a 1-year old].3 |
| Residence-Moved | In 1927, Eddie moved to British Columbia.1 |
| Marriage | He married Mabel Gertrude Inkster, daughter of James Harvey Inkster and Isabella McLean.1 |
| (Subject) Photograph | Appeared in a family group photo taken in Stanley Park, Vancouver.4 Stanley Park, Vancouver, 1948 As labelled by Marie Inkster: 1 & 2 - Mable & Eddie Johnston 3 & 4 - Jim Inkster & Eunice Hill, before their marriage 5 & 6 - Bruce & Mary Inkster 7 - Uncle Harvey (James Harvey Inkster) 8 - Shirley (Mabel's daughter) The others are relatives of Eunice |
| Death | Eddie died on 10 Nov 1966 in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Details from death registration: lived in Maple Ridge 2 years, B.C. 39 years; residence 14119 Silver Valley Road; born 1 Feb 1915 in Viking Alberta; age 51; foreman in millwork for 30 years; wife Mable Gertrude Inkster; father John Johnstone, born Ontario; mother Rebecca, born Ontario; informant wife; buried in Burquitlam Cemetery [Note: he was raised by his grandparents, named above].1 |
| Burial | Edward George Johnstone was buried on 15 Nov 1966 in Burquitlam Cemetery, Coquitlam, British Columbia.1 |
| Last Edited | 27 Jun 2014 |
Citations
- Death certificate registered in the Province of British Columbia. Edward George Johnstone, #66-09-015163.
- E-mails from Cathy Johnstone to J Kolthammer.
- 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Victoria, SD 27, Page 10.
- Copies of photographs in Marie Inkster's collection.
- Letter from Marie Isabel Inkster, Kincardine, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, dated March 1997.