Johnston Grocers

[Dru]

     Hi Kathleen,
         Great to see that you're still on the site. Are you from Ontario, Canada ?
          My husband's family are Drummonds who migrated to Toronto, Ontario, in the early 1900s. They moved to Nova Scotia in the late 1900s.
          I haven't got a clue who Catherine's parents are. That's why I'm trying to find a connection on Rootschat. I have a strong feeling that she might have been the daughter of one of the Johnston brothers or maybe a close relative......John was born in England and I'm sure she's from Dundee, Angus.
           Thank you for your prompt reply....Dru

[adee7]

Hi Dru,

Yes, I'm in Ontario, Canada.  Where are you?

There is still much to do on the Johnston family, and if I find more that could be helpful, I'll post it here.

Kathleen

[Dru]

        Hello Kathleen,
               In reply to your question ;  I'm a Cape Bretoner !! I married a Drummond and we live on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Where do you live in Ontario ?
                We are researching my husband's Scottish roots which begins in Aberdeen with his grandfather.
                 Have to leave for town..... Contac later. Dru.

[adee7]

Hi Dru,

I'm in Eastern Ontario -- Laurentian Hills area. 

I thoroughly enjoyed a trip to eastern Canada some years ago, especially Cape Breton. 

Kathleen

[Dru]

       
         Hi Kathleen,
               
                 Sorry for not replying sooner. We just got in from town.
                  So you were in Cape Breton. Did you go around the Cabot trail ? We are surrounded by the Bras'Dor Lake, and live quite close to the Dundee Golf Resort.
                   I see you live in the Laurentian Hills. It must be lovely there also. My husband and I travelled as far as Sarnia Ontario. ( When we were younger )
                     Hope someone can help us with our Drummond- Johnston Family.... Take care. Dru.

[adee7]

Hi Dru,

Yes, we travelled the Cabot Trail.  Beautiful, but I probably wouldn't do it again.  There are a few places along the way that made me a bit nervous.  I did enjoy most of it, though.

Are you aware of the Scotland's People website? 

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

Hope you find more about the family.

Kathleen

[Dru]

     Hi  Kathleen,
           Went around the Trail also, and although it's beautiful, I agree,  it's very scary !!
           Yes ,I know about the Scotland's people. Are you a member ? How much would it cost " Canadian " to use it for a year or less ?
            Thank you....Dru.
           

     

[adee7]

Hi Dru,

I bought some credits on there some time ago.  There is a FAQ page that is helpful when it comes to deciding how much you want to spend.

Kathleen 

[janeygee]

 

HI Kathleen;

I'm another 'Canuck-Northern Ontario' I've been reading with interest your
family-research and although I am not related to 'Johnston' I do have a
name I see you also have in your 'list',,,,
'Dorward', Ramsay,',,(Elizabeth Ramsay(m) James Dorward;
"Betsy Dorwood Blair" died Kirkton,Forfar,age 84yrs;widow of Andrew;

'Andrew Blair',(toll-collector) married 'Betsy Dorward',,20Oct/1821.Kirkden
Angus. their daughter 'Mary Blair' (b) 1845 later a domestic/servant  in "Leith/Edinb/Midd' (mar) "Thomas Hume" 1864;Newhaven,Leith/Edinb
their daughter, "Mary Blair Hume" (mar) my cousin "John Kirkwood
Thomson" 7 Sept/1893;Glas/Lanark,,,,I have not found any Thomson
children;

In 1901 "Mary B.H.Thomson" becomes a widow, she visits a relative in
'Arbroath' Mrs Betsy Littlejohn' Tobacconist/Shopkeeper,also a widow;
Mary meets 'Edward Mills Petrie' 27yrs, 'Master/Grocer' they marry in
Maryhill,Glas,minister 'John Anderson,Kelvinside Ch. witness; Mgt Anderson
& Thomas Spencer Laird Petrie;
"Edward M.Petrie residence was 55 Tichlandstown St,Arbroath,,,,,

Just wondering if you or any of your contacts have heard these names,,??

Kind regards;
Janey;