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Alexander Johnston 1695 – 1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1695

Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Nov 1783

Death Location: Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

Father: John Johnstoun

Mother: Janet Aitken

Spouse(s): Katharine Galbreath

Children(s): Alexander Johnstoun

Early life: Alexander Johnston arrived in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland in 1695, born to John Johnstoun and Janet Aitken. Over time, Alexander Johnston formed a family with Katharine Galbreath, which included Alexander Johnstoun. Alexander Johnston concluded life in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland in 1783.

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Parents

John Johnstoun
1671 – 1719
Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
JJ
Janet Aitken
1679 – 1740
Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JA

Spouses(s)

Katharine Galbreath
1699 – 1774
Birth Location: Monimail, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
KG

Children(s)

Alexander Johnstoun
1733 – 1783
Birth Location: Campbeltown Argyle & Bute Scotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
AJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: abt 1695
    Event Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 24 Nov 1783
    Event Place: Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
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