Jessie Hazel (Likely) Johnston (1888 - 1969)

Born 23 Sep 1888 in Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada

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Died 15 Sep 1969 at age 80 in Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada

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Biography

Jessie was born in 1888. She was the daughter of Joseph Likely and Alice Boddie^[1]. She and Gordon Johnston, who served in France in WWII, had three children Dorothy Likely Johnston (1917-1969), David Likely Johnston (1919-2008) and Frank Likely Johnston (1921, who died on the HMS Rajputana when it was torpedoed by Germans. Torpedoed and sunk 13 April 1941 off Iceland in position 65°50′N 27°25′W).

In 1891 her father Joe was 39, a Shipping Agent, married to Alice S. Likely. They are living in Portland Dufferin Ward, Saint John, New Brunswick with their children Arthur Likely, 12; Frank Likely, 10; David Likely, 9; Roy Likely, 8, Gordon Likely, 6 and Jessie, 2^[2].

In 1911 Jessie's father Joe is 61, married, a Lumber(?) Dealer living at City Road 10, St. John with Alice, 58 and their children: Frank, 31; Gordon, 25 and Jessie, 22^[3]. Note these children's names are different from a decade previous, yet are listed in Muriel Likely's notes, attached to Likely-87.

On 31 Oct 1916 Jessie, 25, married Gordon MacRae Johnston, 30, a Captain of the Infantry in St John^[4].

In 1931 Jessie is 41, a widow, living at 95 Coburg St. Saint John, New Brunswick with her three children Dorothy Johnston, 13; David Johnston, 11 and Frank Johnston, 9. Note: Although she is clearly listed as a widow in the census Gordon died on 28 Oct 1961, age 75 and is buried in Fernhill Cemetery in St. John^[5].

She passed away in 1969.

Sources

1. ↑ Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1757-1946, St John County, P. 89
2. ↑ 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Portland Dufferin Ward, Saint John, New Brunswick; Roll: T-6304; Family No: 276
3. ↑ 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 18, Saint John City and County, New Brunswick; Page: 16; Family No: 171
4. ↑ Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1757-1946, P. 159
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210013221/gordon-mcrae-johnston: accessed 06 February 2024), memorial page for Gordon McRae Johnston (17 Aug 1886–28 Oct 1961), Find a Grave Memorial ID 210013221, citing Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; Maintained by Scott A (contributor 50170331).