Captain William Johnson – Rural Diary Archive

Coverage Dates: 1832 to 1850

County: York

Township: Georgina

Lot: 6

Concession: 7

Gender: Male

Year of Birth: 1783

Year of Death: 1851

Ethnicity: Scottish

Religion: Roman Catholic

Occupation: Farmer

Relationships:

Father: William Johnson
Mother: Jean Fife
Brother: Robert
Wife: Roxanna Smalley
Sons: William, George, James
Daughters: Jean, Susan, Margaret, Janet

Archive: Archives of Ontario

Posted on Rural Diary Archive: No

Age During Diary: 48-66

Coverage: 18 years

Biography:

Get lost in disaster, high treason and rural enterprise! Following his retirement from the Royal Navy, William plays a major role in creating the town of Pefferlaw. He builds various mills, endures crop-killing winters, the tribulations of sick children and political rebellion. At odds with those holding political sway, he curses the “vile Orangemen” before every Christmas roast and narrowly escapes being charged with high treason for his role in the rebellions.