Edward George Johnstone1
#592, (1915 - 1966)
| Mother | Georgina Coretta Johnstone2 (1897 - ) |
| Charts | Angus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants Hector McLean & Mary McGillivray - 5 generations of descendants |
Child of Edward George Johnstone and Mabel Gertrude Inkster |
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| 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 Johnson on 8 Jun 1940 in White Rock, British Columbia. Information from the registration: Edward George Johnstone, Mill worker at Fraser Mills- Lumber, bachelor, age 26, religion United Church, residence Kiel Ave, White Rock, born in Innisfree Alberta, father's name not known, mother Georgina Corretta Johnstone born in Owen Sound Ontario; Mabel Gertrude Johnson, House keeper, widow, age 27, United church, residence Beach View Ave, White Rock, born in Underwood Ontario, father James Harvey Inkster born in Ontario, mother Isabel McLean born in Ontario; They were married by a United Church minister at Buena Vista, the residence of Walter Calderbank and the witnesses were Thomas Mowat of Fort Langley BC and Althea Anice? Smith of Fort Langley.4 |
| (Subject) Photograph | Appeared in a family group photo taken in Stanley Park, Vancouver.5 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 | 20 Jan 2018 |
Citations
- British Columbia Death Registration. 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.
- British Columbia Marriage Registration. Edward George Johnstone & Mabel Gertrude Johnson, 1940, #489914.
- Copies of photographs in Marie Inkster's collection.
- Letter from Marie Isabel Inkster, Kincardine, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, dated March 1997.