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Alexander Johnston 1805 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Kells

Death Date: 1881

Death Location: Kirkcowan

Father: Robert Johnston

Mother: Grizel (Grace)

Spouse(s): Margaret Forsyth

Children(s): James Johnston, Robert Johnston, Archibald Johnston, Mary Johnston, Alexander Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Sarah Johnston, Jane Johnston

Early life: Alexander Johnston arrived in Kells in 1805, born to Robert Johnston and Grizel (Grace). Over time, Alexander Johnston formed a family with Margaret Forsyth, which included James Johnston, Robert Johnston, Archibald Johnston, Mary Johnston, Alexander Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Sarah Johnston and Jane Johnston. Alexander Johnston concluded life in Kirkcowan in 1881.

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Parents

Robert Johnston

1757 –

Birth Location: possibly in Parton in Scotland

Grizel (Grace)

1761 –

Birth Location: probably in Balmaclellan, Borgue, Kirkudbright, Scotland

Spouses(s)

Margaret Forsyth

Birth Location: –

Children(s)

James Johnston

1836 –

Birth Location: Northumberland, England

Robert Johnston

1837 –

Birth Location: Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

Archibald Johnston

1839 –

Birth Location: Penninghame

Mary Johnston

1841 –

Birth Location: Penninghame

Alexander Johnston

1843 –

Birth Location: Penninghame

Margaret Johnston

1845 –

Birth Location: Penninghame

Sarah Johnston

1847 –

Birth Location: Penninghame

Jane Johnston

1851 –

Birth Location: Penninghame

Sources

Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Year: 1805
Event Place: Kells

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Death
Event Year: 1881
Event Place: Kirkcowan

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