Hi Bud On the Michigan 1870 census it lists William Johnston age 22 a tinner is his occupation. Wife Julia age 24 born New York. Two children shown, son William age 2 born 1878 and son Francis born 1879 age 11/12. There is also a William Johnston age 25 born Canada with wife Helen age 25 born Michigan. They had a son William age 1. Hope this helps some. Jan Gouin Can anyone add to this? I my g grandfather william johnston born in canada west apr 1848 moved to mi abt1860 ( 12 yrs old) lived in or got married in Flint in 1866 to julia Mcwilliams from new york.died in Standish and is buried there in 1909. He is buried in Standish beside Julia. william never learned to read or right and never became a citizen. Claimed his parents came from scotland. It says tinner by his name In an old census. Is that part of the name or occupation? Children william henry born abt 1848 in flint moved to bayfield WI married Margaret decoutau fro Bad River RES died in Winigar mi, frank ( Francis) edward born abt sept 1869 in flint,maude mogene born sept 4 1879 in lapeer die dec 1972 in Santa anna ca. anna evelyn born feb 10 1876 in lapeer died apr 24 1934 in west branch mi. Minnie Bell bornoct 1881 in lapeer died jul9 1957 in detroit buried beside mom and dad. charles butler born abt 1885 nothing else.other thing i'm looking for is Arthur Moore and edward brooks Arthur was a ! politition born aug 1908 or 1918 died jul 1980 near detroit.Edward Brooks married near detroit abt 1914 maybe canadian to Bertha sutton. Possibel Tribal conections to all of these. Bud

Bud 1900 STANDISH TWP ARENAC MICHIGAN JOHNSTON WILLIAM 52 (Apr 1848) M W 32 Canada English SCOTLAND SCOTLAND JULIA 54 (May 1846) F W 32 NY NY NY MINNIE BELLE 18 (Oct 1881) F W S MICHIGAN ORVILLE MCWILLIAMS 76 (JUN 1824) M W W NY Ireland Canada English *William emigrated 1864 and he and Julia were married 32 years. *Orville, widowed, married 55 years. Listed as father-in-law. 1880 Orville MC WILLIAMS Self M Male W 57 NY Laborer IRE --- Miranda MC WILLIAMS Wife M Female W 58 NY Keeping House RI VT Fanny MC WILLIAMS Dau S Female W 13 MI At School NY NY Census Place 3rd Ward, Flint, Genesee, Michigan Family History Library Film 1254579 NA Film Number T9-0579 Page Number 195D 1860 Flint, Genesee, Michigan Orvil McWilliams age 38 NY Maranda " 37 NY Julia " 13 NY Roxyan " 11 NY Charles W. " 9 NY also living with them is: Gilbert Bennet 22 Sarah " 20 Hope this helps! Larry Friend (lack Buffalo) friend@2z.net ==================================================== -----Original Message----- From: Nimrodkiss@aol.com [mailto:Nimrodkiss@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 12:15 AM To: NISHNAWBE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NISHNAWBE] johnston Hi Bud On the Michigan 1870 census it lists William Johnston age 22 a tinner is his occupation. Wife Julia age 24 born New York. Two children shown, son William age 2 born 1878 and son Francis born 1879 age 11/12. There is also a William Johnston age 25 born Canada with wife Helen age 25 born Michigan. They had a son William age 1. Hope this helps some. Jan Gouin Can anyone add to this? I my g grandfather william johnston born in canada west apr 1848 moved to mi abt1860 ( 12 yrs old) lived in or got married in Flint in 1866 to julia Mcwilliams from new york.died in Standish and is buried there in 1909. He is buried in Standish beside Julia. william never learned to read or right and never became a citizen. Claimed his parents came from scotland. It says tinner by his name In an old census. Is that part of the name or occupation? Children william henry born abt 1848 in flint moved to bayfield WI married Margaret decoutau fro Bad River RES died in Winigar mi, frank ( Francis) edward born abt sept 1869 in flint,maude mogene born sept 4 1879 in lapeer die dec 1972 in Santa anna ca. anna evelyn born feb 10 1876 in lapeer died apr 24 1934 in west branch mi. Minnie Bell bornoct 1881 in lapeer died jul9 1957 in detroit buried beside mom and dad. charles butler born abt 1885 nothing else.other thing i'm looking for is Arthur Moore and edward brooks Arthur was a ! politition born aug 1908 or 1918 died jul 1980 near detroit.Edward Brooks married near detroit abt 1914 maybe canadian to Bertha sutton. Possibel Tribal conections to all of these. Bud ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237