Spouse: Allan Johnson-3562. Children were: William Allan Johnson-3594, James Johnson-3595.

Spouse: Frank J. Koch-1508. Children were: Kyle John Koch-954.

Spouse: Catherine Louise Blachford-7957. Children were: Christopher James Blachford Johnson-7960, Ian Alexander Blachford Johnson-7961.

Spouse: Andrew Paul Quigley-2559. Children were: Katherine Grace Quigley-2639, Thomas Gray Quigley-4532.

Spouse: Mary Johnson **-2638. Children were: Rebecca Joy Johnson-2636.

Spouse: Maureen Joy Scheibner-3912. Children were: Joelle Jean Marie Johnson-3913, Taylor Ray Schreibner Johnson-3914.

Spouse: Thos. Evans-10469. Sarah Jane Johnson and Thos. Evans were married. Children were: John Ross Evans-10468.

Spouse: Kelly Hitchcock-397. Children were: Benjamin Johnson-403.

Spouse: Ross Ivan Medland-4274. Children were: Shelly Charlene Medland-4275, Darcy Jay Ross Medland-4276.

Spouse: Ron Stewart-399. Children were: Steven Carl Stewart-405, Maegan Stewart-406.

Spouse: Jay Lee-3679.

Spouse: Janet Byers-3597. Children were: Anne Marie Johnson-3598, Christopher Wayne Johnson-3599.

JOHNSON, Bill - Peacefully at the Grey Bruce Health Services in Owen Sound, on Friday evening, May 23rd, 2008. William Alexander Johnson, of Owen Sound, in his 93rd year. Dearly beloved husband of Marion Johnson (nee Scott) for 63 years. Loving father of Eleanor Armstrong and her husband, Bill, Marie Fligg and her husband, Murray, Lorne Johnson and his wife, Erika, all of Owen Sound, Allan Johnson and his wife, Mildred, of Williamsford and Wayne Johnson and his wife, Janet, of Owen Sound.
Proud grandfather of thirteen grandchildren and seventeen great- grandchildren. Bill will be sadly missed by his in-laws, Harold and Doreen Scott, of Owen Sound and Jean Scott, of Chesley. Predeceased by his parents, Harold and Elizabeth Johnson; his brother, Charlie Johnson and his wife, Doreen; his granddaughter, Kimberley Johnson-Fisher; his brother-in-law, Gordon Scott. Friends may call at the BRIAN E.
WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 250 -14th Street West, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K-3X8 (519-376-7492) on Monday from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. A Funeral Service for Bill Johnson will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 at 11.00 a.m. with Rev. Hugh MacDonald officiating. Interment in Annan Cemetery. If so desired, the family would appreciate donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Trinity United Church, Annan as your expression of sympathy. He was buried on 27 May 2008 at Annan Cemetery in Annan, Ontario, Canada. ANNAN CEMETERY (Sydenham Township)
292. JOHNSON, William A. 1915- . Wife Marion K. SCOTT 1923-
Parents: Harold Johnson-8486 and Elizabeth Johnson **-8487.

Spouse: Marion Kathleen Scott-3632. Marion Kathleen Scott and William Alexander "Bill" Johnson were married on 24 June 1944. Children were: Eleanor Johnson-3559, Marie Anne Johnson-3560, Lorne Johnson-3561, Allan Johnson-3562, Wayne Scott Johnson-3563.

Spouse: Charlie Johnson-8488. Doreen Johnson ** and Charlie Johnson were married. Predeceased her brother-in-law William Alexander.

Spouse: Harold Johnson-8486. Children were: William Alexander (Bill) Johnson-3558, Charlie Johnson-8488.

Spouse: Christopher Wayne Johnson-3599. Children were: Ashley Johnson-3604.

Spouse: Richard Johnson-2637. Children were: Rebecca Joy Johnson-2636.

Spouse: Joseph Edgar MacAulay-1042. Children were: Heather Lee Dawn MacAulay-1043, Lesley Mae Alice MacAulay-1044.

Spouse: Edward Crosier-3104. Children were: Edward "Zachary" Johnston Crosier-3105, Nathan Dallas Crosier-3106, Phoenix Hayden Crosier-4822.

Spouse: Matt Henderson-3107. Children were: David Henderson-3108.

Spouse: John Lowrie (Lourie)-6742. Annie Johnston and John Lowrie (Lourie) were married on 15 June 1898 in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. Name: John Lowrie
Birth Place: Bruce Menco Ont (likely Bruce Mines)
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Father Name: Duncan Lowrie
Mother Name: Jane Lowrie
Spouse Name: Annie Johnston
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878
Spouse Birth Place: CO Bruce Ont
Spouse Father Name: Robt Johnston
Spouse Mother Name: Lizzie Johnston
Marriage Date: 15 Jun 1898
Marriage Place: Bruce
Marriage County: Bruce
Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_95 They appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Sydenham Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. Source Information:
1901 Census of Canada
Subdistrict: Sydenham, GREY (North/Nord), ONTARIO
District Number: 65
Subdistrict Number: g-10
Archives Microfilm: T-6469

4 15 34 Laurie John M Head M Nov 14 1863 37
4 16 34 Laurie Annie F Wife M Mar 6 1879 22
4 17 34 Laurie John M Son S Oct 3 1897 3
4 18 34 Laurie Duncan M Son S Aug 10 1900 Blank
4 19 34 Laurie Jane F Mother W Blank 1843 57 They appeared in the census on 1 June 1911 in Sydenham Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. 1911 Census of Canada
Home / 1911 / Ontario / Grey North / 34 Sydenham / page 1

15 4 Lowrie John M Head M Nov 1866 45
16 4 Lowrie Annie F Wife M Mar 1875 35
17 4 Lowrie Jane F Mother W Mar 1844 67
18 4 Lowrie John M Son S Oct 1899 12
19 4 Lowrie Duncan M Son S Aug 1901 10
20 4 Lowrie Robert M Son S Oct 1900 8
21 4 Lowrie William M Son S May 1905 6
22 4 Lowrie Isabella F Daughter S Sep 1905 6
23 4 Lowrie Florence F Daughter S Nov 1911 6/12 Children were: John Lowrie-8707, Duncan Lowrie-8575, Robert (Bob) Lowrie-5758, Isabella Lowrie-8705, William George Lowrie-8704, Florence Lowrie-8706, Alexander Lowrie (Lourie)-11867.

Spouse: Janet Anne McKay-9007. Janet Anne McKay and Archibald Johnston were married.

Name: Banks Johnston
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 15
Birth Date: Apr 1896
Birthplace: Ontario
Family Number: 5
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: James
Mother's Name: Moriah
Tribal: Irish
Province: Ontario
District: Perry Sound
District Number: 108
Sub-District: Powassan
Sub-District Number: 16
Place of Habitation: Homoerrle Ave
Census Year: 1911
Page: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
James Johnston 52
Moriah Johnston 54
Mary Johnston 23
Robert Johnston 21
Banks Johnston 15 Parents: James Johnston-9252 and Maria Murdy-9253.

Spouse: John Griffith-2934. Catherine Johnston and John Griffith were married. Children were: Arthur Griffith-2933.

Spouse: Margaret Johnston **-5506. Margaret Johnston ** and Daniel Johnston were married. Children were: Mary Johnston-5498.

Spouse: Christa Leanne Dickinson-11587. Children were: Amy-Lyn Mae Johnston-11588, Alexander William Scott Johnston-11589.

Spouse: Elizabeth Brown-5510. Elizabeth Brown and Donald Johnston were married. Children were: Mary Johnston-5498.

Parents: Mark Johnston-1027 and Bernie MacKay (Bessie) Hendry-1028.

Spouse: Velvia Mae Mills-963. Velvia Mae Mills and George Angus Johnston were married on 11 October 1952 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, at the St. Peters Church. Children were: Sharon Louise MacKay Johnston-1029, James "Markey" Johnston-1030, Alberta Marion Johnston-1031, Lynn Velvia Johnston-1032.

Spouse: William Hartley-6033. Children were: Richard Hartley-6056.

Spouse: Maria Murdy-9253. Maria Murdy and James Johnston were married. They appeared in the census on 6 April 1891 in Nipissing and Himsworth South, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. Name: James Johnson
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Religion: Free Church
French Canadian: No
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland
Province: Ontario
District Number: 95
District: Muskoka and Parry Sound
Subdistrict: Nipissing and Himsworth South
Archive Roll #: T-6354
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
James Johnson 26
Maria Johnson 31
Mark Johnson 2
Margaret Johnson 9
Robert James Johnson 10/12
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Name: Maria Johnson
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Religion: Church of England
French Canadian: No
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland
Province: Ontario
District Number: 95
District: Muskoka and Parry Sound
Subdistrict: Nipissing and Himsworth South
Archive Roll #: T-6354
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
James Johnson 26
Maria Johnson 31
Mark Johnson 2
Margaret Johnson 9
Robert James Johnson 10/12 They appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada. Name: James Johnston
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 37
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1863
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Maria
Immigration Year: 1882
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
Nationality: Canadian
Religion: Presbyterian
Occupation: Labourer
Province: Ontario
District: Muskoka & Parry Sound
District Number: 91
Sub-District: Himsworth (North/Nord - South/Sud)
Sub-District Number: T-1
Family Number: 75
Page: 9

Name: Maria Johnston
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 40
Birth Date: 16 Mar 1860
Birthplace: Qc
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: James
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
Nationality: Canadian
Religion: Church Of England
Province: Ontario
District: Muskoka & Parry Sound
District Number: 91
Sub-District: Himsworth (North/Nord - South/Sud)
Sub-District Number: T-1
Family Number: 75
Page: 9 Maria and James appeared in the census on 1 June 1911 in Powassan, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada. 1911 Census of Canada Home / 1911 / Ontario / Parry Sound / 16 Powassan / page 2
23 16 Johnston James M Head M Oct 1859 52
24 16 Johnston Moriah F Wife M May 1857 54
25 16 Johnston Mark M Son S Jul 1888 23
26 16 Johnston Robert M Son S Jun 1890 21
27 16 Johnston Bauke? M Son S Apr 1896 15
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Name: James Johnston
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 52
Birth Date: Oct 1859
Birthplace: Ontario
Family Number: 5
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Moriah
Tribal: Irish
Province: Ontario
District: Perry Sound
District Number: 108
Sub-District: Powassan
Sub-District Number: 16
Place of Habitation: Homoerrle Ave
Census Year: 1911
Page: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
James Johnston 52
Moriah Johnston 54
Mary Johnston 23
Robert Johnston 21
Banks Johnston 15

Name: Moriah Johnston
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 54
Birth Date: May 1857
Birthplace: Ontario
Family Number: 5
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: James
Tribal: Irish
Province: Ontario
District: Perry Sound
District Number: 108
Sub-District: Powassan
Sub-District Number: 16
Place of Habitation: Homoerrle Ave
Census Year: 1911
Page: 2 Children were: Margret Jane Johnston-9260, Mark Johnston-1027, Robert James Johnston-9256, Banks Johnston-9261.

Spouse: Joan (Jeanne D'Arc) St. Coeur-1033. Children were: Tammy Lynn Johnston-1036, Angie Melissa Johnston-1037.

No. 608 (North Riding) Squadron was formed at Thornaby-onTees, Yorkshire, on 17th March 1930, as an Auxiliary Air Force light-bomber squadron, its first operational aircraft (not received until the summer) being the Westland Wapiti. In January 1937, it was converted to the fighter role and reequipped with Hawker Demons, and, a few months before the outbreak of war, underwent further changes and became a general-reconnaissance squadron. For nearly two years its main task was convoy escort with Anson, Botha and Blenheim aircraft. In mid-1941 it was re-equipped with Hudsons and was subsequently allotted more offensive tasks, including attacks on land targets on the Norwegian and Danish coasts. On 17th May 1942, it took part in an attack on the German cruiser Prinz Eugen.

In the closing months of 1942 the squadron moved to North Africa. Its role continued to be general reconnaissance and as the campaign progressed it moved on to Sicily and Italy.

The squadron was disbanded on 31st July 1944, but on the following day it re-formed at Downham Market in England as part of No 8 (PFF) Group's Light Night Striking Force. It was equipped with Mosquitos - Mk XXs initially - and between 5/6th August 1944 and 2nd/3rd May 1945, flew 1,726 operational sorties against key German industrial centres and ports, including Berlin, Frankfurt, Hanover, Essen, Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Hamburg, Emden and Kiel.

Bomber Command WWII Bases: Re-formed 1.8.44 as a light bomber Sqn at
* Downham Market : Aug 1944 onwards

Bomber Command WWII Aircraft:
* de Havilland Mosquito B.XX, B.XXV, B.XVI : Aug 1944 onwards

Code Letters:
* "6T"

First Operational Mission in WWII:
* 5/6th August 1944 : 1 Mosquito bombed Wanne-Eickel.

Last Operational Mission in WWII:
* 2nd/3rd May 1945 : 15 Mosquitos, operating in two waves (of 7 & 8 respectively), bombed Kiel.
Another Mosquito, despatched in first wave, aborted.

Formed 17th. March 1930. R.A.F. Thornaby, Yorkshire.

September 1939 — January 1942. R.A.F. Thornaby, Yorkshire.
Detachment; Dyce, Aberdeenshire.
Detachment; Bircham Newton, Norfolk.
January 2 1942 — 20 July 1942. R.A.F. Skitten, Wick, Caithness.
August 5 1942 — August 1942. Sumburgh, Shetlands.
(August 1942 — August 1942} Detachment; Gosport, Hampshire.
September 9 — December 17 1942. North Front, Gibraltar.
December 1942 — July 1943. Blida, Algeria.
Detachment; Bone, Algeria. He died as a Warrant Officer Class II on 7 May 1943 in WW11 North Africa. Name: JOHNSTON, JAMES HENDRY
Initials: J H
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Warrant Officer Class II
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force
Unit Text: 608 Sqdn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 07/05/1943
Service No: R/101750
Additional information: Son of Mark Johnston, and of Bessie McKay Johnston, of Elgin, Ontario, Canada.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10, Column 2.
Memorial: MALTA MEMORIAL James was buried in 1943 in Floriana, Malta. Cemetery: MALTA MEMORIAL
Country: Malta
Locality: unspecified
Location Information: The Malta Memorial is situated in the area of Floriana and is easily identified by the Golden Eagle which surmounts the column. It stands outside the main entrance to Valletta.
Historical Information: The Malta Memorial commemorates almost 2,300 airmen who lost their lives during the Second World War whilst serving with the Commonwealth Air Forces flying from bases in Austria, Italy, Sicily, islands of the Adriatic and Mediterranean, Malta, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, West Africa, Yugoslavia and Gibraltar, and who have no known grave.
No. of Identified Casualties: 2298 Parents: Mark Johnston-1027 and Bernie MacKay (Bessie) Hendry-1028.

History

It was first formed at Skipton-on-Swale in May 1943, as part of No. 6 Group of RAF Bomber Command. The unit was equipped with Wellington X bombers.

The squadron deployed to RAF East Moor in mid-September, equipping with Lancaster IIs in October. In February 1944 they changed to Halifax IIIs, upgrading these to Halifax VIIs in July.

The squadron was disbanded at East Moor in May, 1945.

On October 1, 1954, it was reformed as a fighter squadron at CFB Bagotville flying the Canadian designed Avro CF-100. The squadron was again disbanded on October 15, 1961.

Aircraft flown during this period were:
* Wellington X (May 1943 - October 1943)
* Lancaster II (October 1943 - February 1944)
* Halifax III (February 1944 - July 1944)
* Halifax VII (July 1944 - April 1945)
He died as an Pilot Officer (air gunner) RCAF on 17 June 1944 in WW11 Europe. Name: JOHNSTON, JOHN MARKEY
Initials: J M
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Pilot Officer (Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force
Unit Text: 432 Sqdn.
Date of Death: 17/06/1944
Service No: J/90924
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Row A. Grave 20.
Cemetery: GORSSEL GENERAL CEMETERY John was buried in 1944 in Gorssel General Cemetery, Netherlands. Cemetery: GORSSEL GENERAL CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Row A. Grave 20.
Country: Netherlands
Locality: unspecified
Location Information: Gorssel is a small town 8 kilometres north of Zutphen, on the main road to Deventer. The cemetery is in the southern part of the town on Zutphenseweg, opposite the junction with Kampeerweg. The Commonwealth war graves plot is close to the entrance on the left of the main path.
Historical Information: A number of Canadian soldiers who lost their lives in the fighting which liberated Gorssel in April 1945 were buried in the British plot at the time. They have since been moved to the Canadian War Cemetery at Holten.
No. of Identified Casualties: 30 He was buried in Holten Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands. Parents: Mark Johnston-1027 and Bernie MacKay (Bessie) Hendry-1028.

Spouse: Joseph Rae-8484. Julina Johnston and Joseph Rae were married on 1 January 1752 in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Children were: Mary Rae-8841, Helen Rae-8842, Benjamin Rae-8482, Julina Rae-8843, Joseph Rae-8844.

Spouse: John MacLean-1047. Children were: Gary Ray Burvill MacLean-1050, Brian John George MacLean-1051, Kevin Mark Irving MacLean-1052.