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Adam Dickson Johnston 1827–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1827

Birth Location: Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Apr 1894

Death Location: Paiwata, Kaihiku, New Zealand

Father: William Johnstone

Mother: Elizabeth Dickson

Spouse(s): Anne Rankin

Children(s): George Johnston, William Johnston, Adam Johnston, Ann Johnston, John Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Jane Johnston, Jessie Johnston

In 1827, Adam Dickson Johnston entered the world in Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to William Johnstone And Elizabeth Jardon Dickson. Adam Dickson Johnston married Anne Rankin, and had children including Adam Johnston, Ann Johnston, Elizabeth Dickson Johnston, George Johnston, Jane Johnston, Jessie Johnston, John Alexander Johnston, William Johnston. Adam Dickson Johnston passed away in 1894 in Paiwata, Kaihiku, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Adam Dickson Johnston entered the world in Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to William Johnstone And Elizabeth Jardon Dickson.
  • Adam Dickson Johnston married Anne Rankin, and had children including Adam Johnston, Ann Johnston, Elizabeth Dickson Johnston, George Johnston, Jane Johnston, Jessie Johnston, John Alexander Johnston, William Johnston.
  • Adam Dickson Johnston passed away in 1894 in Paiwata, Kaihiku, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Adam Johnston
1827–1894
Birth Place: Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
William Johnstone
1787–1868
Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Jardon) Dickson
1804–1897
"West Darwyck" Drumelzier, Pebblesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Johnstone
1754–
Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Jean Harkness
1752–
Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
John Dickson
1780–1817
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Johnstone
1721–1794
Mary Russell
1717–
William Harkness
1724–
Mary Johnston
1728–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hall
1697–1772
Barbara Murray
1700–1773
Odo Russell
1680–

Adam Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Adam (Dickson) Johnston (4 Aug 1827–13 Apr 1894) m. Anne Rankin (26 Feb 1824–27 Sep 1904)
  1. 1. George Johnston 1867–1920 m. Susan (Gillieson) Paterson 1873–1957
    1. 1. Kathleen (Mary) Johnston 1903–1980 m. Donald (Ignatius) MacKenzie 1902–1985
      1. 1. George (Russell) MacKenzie –1989
      2. 2. Kathleen MacKenzie 1937–1937
      3. 3. Kathleen (June) MacKenzie 1941–2018
      4. 4. Ian (Douglas) MacKenzie 1943–2006
    2. 2. Cecil (Charteris) Johnston 1897–1971
  2. 2. William Johnston 1853–1920
  3. 3. Adam Johnston 1855–1891
  4. 4. Ann Johnston 1857–1950
  5. 5. John (Alexander) Johnston 1859–1944
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Dickson) Johnston 1861–1896
  7. 7. Jane Johnston 1863–
  8. 8. Jessie Johnston 1865–1940

Adam Johnston's Timeline

3 Records

1827
4 Aug 1827
Birth of Adam Dickson Johnston in Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1894
13 Apr 1894
Age 67
Death of Adam Dickson Johnston in Paiwata, Kaihiku, New Zealand
Paiwata, Kaihiku, New Zealand
1894
1894
Age 67
Adam Dickson Johnston - Probate in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1827
    Event Place: Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kaihiku
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 12 Jan 2023), entry for Adam Dickson Johnston, person ID 9M1S-DFV.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Paiwata, Kaihiku, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 12 Jan 2023), entry for Adam Dickson Johnston, person ID 9M1S-DFV.

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