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Alexander Johnston 1822–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Sprouston, Roxburghshire

Death Date: 1867

Death Location: Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Jean Paxton

Children(s): Agnes Johnston, Andrew Johnston, Sandilands Johnston, Alene Johnston, John Johnston, Mary Dickson, Maria Johnstone

In 1822, Alexander Johnston entered the world in Sprouston, Roxburghshire, born to Andrew Plummer Johnston And Agness Trotter. In 1851, Alexander Johnston resided in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland. Alexander Johnston married Jean Paxton, and had children including Agnes Travis Johnston, Alene Johnston, Andrew Plummer Johnston, John Johnston, Maria Johnstone, Mary Dickson, Sandilands Paxton Johnston. Alexander Johnston passed away in 1867 in Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Alexander Johnston entered the world in Sprouston, Roxburghshire, born to Andrew Plummer Johnston And Agness Trotter.
  • In 1851, Alexander Johnston resided in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Johnston married Jean Paxton, and had children including Agnes Travis Johnston, Alene Johnston, Andrew Plummer Johnston, John Johnston, Maria Johnstone, Mary Dickson, Sandilands Paxton Johnston.
  • Alexander Johnston passed away in 1867 in Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Alexander Johnston
1822–1867
Birth Place: Sprouston, Roxburghshire
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Alexander Johnston's Descendants

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Alexander Johnston (1822–1867) m. Jean Paxton (06 July 1817–1890)
  1. 1. Agnes (Travis) Johnston 1849–
  2. 2. Andrew (Plummer) Johnston 1850–
  3. 3. Sandilands (Paxton) Johnston 1853–
  4. 4. Alene Johnston 1855–
  5. 5. John Johnston 1858–
  6. 6. Mary Dickson 1842–
  7. 7. Maria Johnstone 1862–

Alexander Johnston's Timeline

5 Records

1822
1822
Birth of Alexander Johnston in Sprouston, Roxburghshire
Sprouston, Roxburghshire
1822
30 June 1822
Alexander Johnston was christened in Sprouston, Roxburgh, Scotland
Sprouston, Roxburgh, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 29
Alexander Johnston resided here in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 39
Alexander Johnston resided here in Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1867
1867
Age 45
Death of Alexander Johnston in Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Sprouston, Roxburghshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunbar; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_191; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Sprouston; ED: 2; Page: 1; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_141

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 30 June 1822
    Event Place: Sprouston, Roxburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunbar; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_191; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Sprouston; ED: 2; Page: 1; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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