Eva May Johnston
F, #131, b. 28 June 1882, d. 29 October 1901
Father | John Shaw b. 4 Apr 1865, d. 5 Jun 1951 |
Mother | Ida Cecilia Johnston b. 10 Oct 1861, d. 18 Dec 1931 |
Eva May Johnston was born on Wednesday, 28 June 1882 and her birth was not registered. It is uncertain that her father was John Shaw, although he states her as a daughter in the 1901 census and she is listed as a Shaw. Every other document states her surname as Johnston. She appeared on the census of 14 April 1891 in the household of John Shaw at Brock Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She is listed as: Johnson, Eva, female, age 8, lodger, born in Ontario, both parents born Ontario. She witnessed the marriage of George Wilbert Luke and Sarah Jane Johnston. She appeared on the census of 20 April 1901 in the household of John Shaw at Mariposa Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada. She is recorded as: Shaw, Eva M, female, white, daughter, single, born 10 June 1882, age 18, born Ontario, of Scotch origin, Canadian nationality, Presbyterian religion, able to read, write and speak English. Eva died on Tuesday, 29 October 1901 at Seabright, Dalton Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 19 years, 4 months and 1 day, of Tuberculosis, duration of 8 months. The registration states her name as Eva May Johnston, she was single, 19 yrs old and Methodist. Dr. R. Harvie attended at the death.