John Andrew Linton1

#653, (1877 - 1965)
FatherRobert Linton1 (1836 - 1923)
MotherMary Oliver1 (1848 - 1928)
Relationship2nd great-grandson of William Oliver
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born ~1730) & Ann Wilson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart
Ancestors of John Andrew Linton (John's line)

Children of John Andrew Linton and Amy Nancarrow

Life Events

Nickname John Andrew Linton also went by the name of Jack.2 
BirthHe was born on 10 Jun 1877 in Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.
Details from register: John Andrew Linton, son of Robert Linton & Mary Oliver, father a Blacksmith, informant Sarah Oliver residence Campbellford, registered 16 July 1877.1 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusJohn appeared on the 1881 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 3, of Scottish origin, Church of England and born in Ontario.3 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusJohn A appeared on the 1891 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 14, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother England, and religion Church of England.4 
Photograph5
Undated photo of the Robert & Mary Linton family
(with Parents) 1901 CensusJohn appeared on the 1901 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 23, single, born 10 June 1877 in urban Ontario, of Scotch origin, Church of England, and was employed as a Clerk for 12 months, earning $500.6 
(Subject) Photograph John was in a large Linton family group photo.7
(with Parents) 1911 CensusJohn A appeared on the 1911 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was single, age 31, born in 1879 in Ontario, of Scotch origin, Anglican, and a Merchant working on his own account.8 
MarriageHe married Amy Nancarrow on 7 Aug 1911 in Campbellford.
Details from registration: John A Linton, Merchant, Bachelor, age 32, Church of England, residence Campbellford since childhood, father Robert Linton, Blacksmith, mother Mary Oliver;
Amy Nancarrow, Spinster, 25, Church of England, residence Campbellford, father Edward Nancarrow, Merchant, mother Emma Hill;
Witnesses were Robert Linton & Mary Linton, both of Campbellford.9 
1921 CensusJohn Andrew and Amy appeared on the 1921 Census of Campbellford, Ontario, at George Street. They owned their 10 room stone house and their religion was Church of England.
John Andrew was 42, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in England. He was a merchant working on his own account in a general store. Amy was 35, born in Ontario. Their children were Muriel (8) and Bob (3.)10 
(Mentioned) ObituaryJohn, 'of town' [Campbellford] was mentioned in his brother Frank's 1924 obituary.11 
(Mentioned) ObituaryJohn, of Campbellford, was mentioned in his mother's 1928 obituary.12 
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Amy died on 15 Nov 1964.13  
DeathJohn died on 7 Feb 1965.13
 
BurialHe was buried in Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.14,2
John Andrew & Amy Nancarrow Linton
& daughter Muriel Channing
Last Edited19 Mar 2020

Citations

  1. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. John Andrew Linton, #018985-77.
  2. E-mails from Kathy Neale to J Kolthammer.
  3. 1881 Census for Canada "Ontario, Northumberland East (123), Campbellford (h), page 21 [indexed as Luiton]."
  4. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, East Northumberland (98), Village of Campbellford (Div 2), page 12.
  5. E-mails from Kathy Neale to J Kolthammer, Photograph of a framed photograph.
  6. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (95), Campbellford Village (c-1), page 14.
  7. E-mails from Lois Linton to J Kolthammer.
  8. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (101), Campbellford (32), page 12.
  9. Ontario Marriage Registration. Linton/Nancarrow, #010632-11.
  10. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland, SD 52, Page 7.
  11. Obituary of Frank Linton. Undated newspaper clipping in the possession of K Neale.
  12. Obituary of Mary Oliver Linton. Undated newspaper clipping in the possession of K Neale.
  13. E-mails from Dave Rannie to J Kolthammer, citing recollections of Franklin Linton (b1911).
  14. Ann Rowe ed. Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Campbellford, Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Ontario Genealogical Society, Quinte Branch, Ameliasburgh, Ontario, (1995) 1551148609, FHL fiche 6039148.
  15. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Muriel Channing Linton, #040992-13.