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David Johnston 1785 – 1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Balmaclellan

Death Date: 1858

Death Location: Kells

Father: Robert Johnston

Mother: Grizel (Grace)

Spouse(s): Mary Shaw

Children(s): Robert Johnston

According to available records, David Johnston was born in 1785 in Balmaclellan, the child of Robert Johnston and Grizel (Grace). Following those early years, David Johnston married Mary Shaw, and their family grew to include Robert Johnston. In the later years of life, David Johnston died in 1858 in Kells.

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Parents

Robert Johnston
1757 –
Birth Location: possibly in Parton in Scotland
RJ
Grizel (Grace)
1761 –
Birth Location: probably in Balmaclellan, Borgue, Kirkudbright, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Shaw
Birth Location: –
MS

Children(s)

Robert Johnston
1811 –
Birth Location: Kells
RJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1785
    Event Place: Balmaclellan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1858
    Event Place: Kells
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