Johnstone, Donald Montgomery

Birth Name Johnstone, Donald Montgomery
Gender male
Age at Death 60 years, 7 months, 11 days

Narrative

Donald Montgomery Johnstone was born in Long River, the only son of the late David Johnstone and Elizabeth Montgomery. for upwards of 40 years he was the proprietor of the well known as Johnstone's Mills at Long River and was known throughout the whole country side as a man of the strictest integrity, singularly beloved for his unassuming manner and kindness of heart and while he made no ostentatious show of giving the poor always found in him a friend and every object for the upbuilding of god's Kingdom received his generous support. Two years ago last October he sold his property in Long River and with his family took up residence near Calgary where he engaged in fox ranching...

There are left to mourn his widow formerly Miss Nettie Clay of Summerside, one son David C at home and five daughters Mrs. McGill of Calgary, Mrs. Archibald Mcleod of Carbon and the Misses Helen, Florence and Mary K. at home. A daughter Marion predeceased her father five years ago. His only surviving sister, Mrs. Ella Campbell resides in Park Corner.

Guardian April 15 1930

 

 

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth July 21, 1869 Long River, Lot 20, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada Daniel on the 1881 census, age 14  
Death March 1930 Calgary, Alberta, Canada    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Johnstone, David18401884
Mother Montgomery, ElizabethSeptember 16, 1836April 14, 1926
    Sister     Johnstone, Annetta Nettie 1865 April 8, 1899
         Johnstone, Donald Montgomery July 21, 1869 March 1930
    Sister     Johnstone, Jennet Rebecca 1869 February 1, 1889
    Sister     Johnstone, Barbara Adelaide 1871 November 15, 1896
    Sister     Johnstone, Ella May July 21, 1876 1955
    Sister     Johnstone, Eliza Jane 1878 March 1, 1888

Families

Family of Johnstone, Donald Montgomery and Clay, Mary Annetta Nettie

Married Wife Clay, Mary Annetta Nettie ( * October 10, 1869 + February 14, 1941 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage September 24, 1894      
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Johnstone, Helen AdelaideJanuary 7, 1897October 10, 1980
Johnstone, Florence MaryMay 25, 1898May 27, 1955
Johnstone, JeanMay 30, 19001973
Johnstone, Amy1902March 1985
Johnstone, Marion19041925
Johnstone, David ClayMarch 9, 1906June 17, 1975
Johnstone, Mary Jane1910June 2, 1979