Ethel Johnston

     Ethel Johnston was born on Monday, 18 April 1892 at Brock Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada, the registration states her mother as Maggie Lowes. Dr. (?) Parks attended at the birth. She appeared on the census of 9 May 1901 in the household of Joseph Johnston at Mariposa Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada. She was listed as: Johnson, Ethel, female, white, daughter, single, born 18 Apr 1892 in Ontario, age 8, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, attended school for 3 months, able to read, write and speak English. She and John Lawrie, son of James Lawrie and Jemima W. Smith, were married by Reverend E. MacDonald on Wednesday, 18 February 1914 at Zephyr, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as age 36, bachelor, farmer and Presbyterian. She is listed as age 22, spinster and Presbyterian. Thomas Sellers and Velma Johnston witnessed the marriage. Ethel died on Wednesday, 13 November 1974 at age 82 years, 6 months and 26 days.