Everett/Everitt, Walsh/Walch, Rositer/Rossiter, MaGee/McGee, Murdock/Murdoch, Livingston/Livingstone, and my latest lament - Johnston, no Johnson, no Johnstone!
According to the Vincent family book, Mary Edna 'Minnie' Vincent married James 'Harvey' JohnstonE but his birth and the marriage entry says it was Johnston and for Pete's sake, his death entry is Johnson! What's a researcher to do?
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| courtesy of Jody Marie MacKeil (Find A Grave) |
In this case, I went with Johnstone for Harvey because of his stone and the transcription on Find A Grave, and yes, the fact that he went by Harvey but is referred to as J H or James - oy. Note his parents are Johnston'e' as well.
JOHNSTONE / Andrew W. JOHNSTONE / 1864 - 1917 / James JOHNSTONE / 1831 -
1920 / His Wife / Janet / 1831 - 1914 / John D. JOHNSTONE / 1857 - 1900
/ His Wife / Matilda F. / 1866 - 1949 / Mary E. / Wife of / J. H.
JOHNSTONE / 1876 - 1926 / Harvey / 1873 - 1958
Given that, any children should be Johnstone right? Well not so fast.....In my need to be fastidious, I doggedly examined the records....
Harvey and Minnie had 2 boys, John David & Curtis Wilfred - just looking thru the JohnstonE entries on FAG resulted in zero entries for the kids - but they are there under Johnston - oy.
John David aka Jack married Bertha Mildred Aitchison - his birth entry is Johnstone but if you look at the record itself, does it really reflect the indexed reference? Then for their marriage entry, he is Johnson, she is AitchEson, but his father is listed as Johnston!
And finally, his obit below suggests lived as Johnston and dropped the 'e' - without a pic of the tombstone or an official record, I had to go with Johnston for him and his family
Halifax Herald, 19 May 1999
JOHNSTON, John David - 97,Tatamagouche, died May 18, 1999, in Willow Lodge Home For Special Care. Born in New Annan, he was a son of the late Harvey and Mary (Vincent) Johnston. He was a farmer all his working life before moving to Tatamagouche 21 years ago. He was a member of West New Annan United Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Bertha Aitchison; daughters, Edna Langille, Eileen MacKeen, Tatamagouche; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by brother, Curtis. Visitation 2-4 p.m. Thursday in Coulter's Funeral Home, Tatamagouche. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Friday in West New Annan United Church, Leland MacLean and Rev. Morley Bentley officiating. Burial in Bell Gift Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations to Willow Lodge Home For Special Care or any charity. Jack was also known as John D Johnston.
Curtis Wilfred married Minnie Blanch Murdock/Murdoch - grr.
His birth record shows Johnston and given his signature, the decision was definitive. Their marriage was found under Johnson, her Murdoch. But in this case, the stone and his signature cemented Johnston - no 'e' and her obit led me use the 'k' vs the 'h'
His birth record shows Johnston and given his signature, the decision was definitive. Their marriage was found under Johnson, her Murdoch. But in this case, the stone and his signature cemented Johnston - no 'e' and her obit led me use the 'k' vs the 'h'
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| courtesy of Jody Marie MacKeil (Find A Grave) |
The morale of the story - just go with it!Chronicle Herald, Oct 1996
JOHNSTON, Minnie Blanche - Bible Hill, died October 16, 1996, in Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born September 21, 1905, in New Annan, she was a daughter of the late John D. and Jennie (Johnston) Murdock. As a young woman she taught school at Byers School, West New Annan, and after her marriage worked in the woods as a cook. She later moved to Truro and worked for the Truro Print and Publishing Co. She was a member of the United Church of Canada and attended St. David's United Church, Bible Hill. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving are son, Blair and wife Betty, Bible Hill; grandchildren, Curtis, Wayne, Lynn. She was predeceased by her husband, Curtis; a son in infancy; sisters, Morna, Helen, Margaret, Ruby; brothers, Freeman, Forman, Eddie. No visitation by request. Funeral service 2 p.m. Friday in Coulter's Funeral Home, Tatamagouche. Burial in Bell Gift Cemetery, New Annan. Donations to West New Annan United Church or St. David's United Church, Bible Hill.
What else can you do--"just go with it". LOL
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