My Family Tree

Second daughter of Donald Montgomery of Park Corner; married David Johnstone, Long River.

1921 census:
Donald Johnstone 52
Annetta Johnstone 57
Helen Johnstone 24
Florence Johnstone 23
Amy Johnstone 19
Marion Johnstone 17
David Johnstone 15
Mary Johnstone 10
Elizabeth Johnstone 86 - mother
Jean Johnstone 26

 

From Ann Calder's Children: Hallie was the special friend to Ella Johnstone one of the daughters. Hallie, Ella and Lucy Maud [Montgomery] were often companions. 'One after the other the members of this family contracted "consumption" and slowly died. The daughters were particularly good at "fancy‐work", especially beautiful Nettie. Their mother kept a chest full of their art, it was her treasure. 'The family dwindled to two children, Ella, and a brother who was sent to Arizona to recover from the first signs of the disease. It was then that the family doctor told Mrs. Johnstone that she had no choice but to burn the
house. Mrs. Johnstone heartbrokenly agreed to this last resort and it was done. Her son could not be saved but Ella lived. I remember hearing of her death many years later, in the 1940s I believe. '