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David Johnston 1734–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1734

Birth Location: Arngask, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1824

Death Location: Edinburgh, , City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: John Johnston

Mother: Margaret Brown

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tod

Children(s): John Johnston, Gavin Johnston, Henrietta Johnston, Margaret Johnston, David Johnston, Henrietta Johnston, David Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Jean Johnston

The story of David Johnston began in 1734 in Arngask, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom. In 1765, David Johnston was employed. David Johnston married Elizabeth Tod, and had children including David Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Gavin Johnston, Henrietta Johnston, Jean Johnston, John Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Robert Johnston. David Johnston passed away in 1824 in Edinburgh, , City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Johnston began in 1734 in Arngask, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • In 1765, David Johnston was employed.
  • David Johnston married Elizabeth Tod, and had children including David Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Gavin Johnston, Henrietta Johnston, Jean Johnston, John Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Robert Johnston.
  • David Johnston passed away in 1824 in Edinburgh, , City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Johnston's Ancestors

Self
David Johnston
1734–1824
Birth Place: Arngask, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Johnston
1703–1746
Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret (Williamson) Brown
1705–1768
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Brown
1677–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Williamsone
1677–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Johnston's Descendants

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David Johnston (26 Apr 1734–1824) m. Elizabeth Tod (1735–8 Aug 1796)
  1. 1. John Johnston 1761–1786
  2. 2. Gavin Johnston 1762–1773
  3. 3. Henrietta Johnston 1764–
  4. 4. Margaret Johnston 1769–1770
  5. 5. David Johnston 1770–1771
  6. 6. Henrietta Johnston 1772–1785
  7. 7. David Johnston 1773–1775
  8. 8. Elizabeth Johnston 1775–1869
  9. 9. Jean Johnston 1777–

David Johnston's Timeline

4 Records

1734
26 Apr 1734
Birth of David Johnston in Arngask, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
Arngask, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
1765
1765
Age 31
David Johnston was employed
None
1824
5 Jul 1824
Age 90
Death of David Johnston in Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1824
1824
Age 90
Burial of David Johnston in Edinburgh, , City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, , City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1734
    Event Place: Arngask, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 15 Jan 2023), entry for John Johnston, person ID LHT9-N4W.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1765
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 15 Jan 2023), entry for David Johnston, person ID LHT9-X23.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1824
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 15 Jan 2023), entry for John Johnston, person ID LHT9-N4W.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Edinburgh, , City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 15 Jan 2023), entry for John Johnston, person ID LHT9-N4W.

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