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David Johnston 1837–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 AUG 1837

Birth Location: Crosshill Kirckmichael AYR SCT

Death Date: 6 August 1901

Death Location: Nyah, Victoria, Australia

Father: Joseph Johnston

Mother: Margaret Powell

Spouse(s): Rebekah Johnston

Children(s): Marion Johnston, Atlanta Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Thomas Johnston, John Johnston, John Johnston, David Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Mary Johnston, James Johnston

David Johnston was born in 1837 in Crosshill Kirckmichael AYR SCT, the child of Joseph John Johnston And Margaret Powell. In 1841, David Johnston resided in Ayrshire, Scotland. David Johnston married Rebekah Johnston, and had children including Atlanta Jacabina Johnston, David Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, James Johnston, John Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Marion Johnston, Mary Johnston, Thomas James Johnston. David Johnston passed away in 1901 in Nyah, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • David Johnston was born in 1837 in Crosshill Kirckmichael AYR SCT, the child of Joseph John Johnston And Margaret Powell.
  • In 1841, David Johnston resided in Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • David Johnston married Rebekah Johnston, and had children including Atlanta Jacabina Johnston, David Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, James Johnston, John Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Marion Johnston, Mary Johnston, Thomas James Johnston.
  • David Johnston passed away in 1901 in Nyah, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Johnston
1798–1859
Birth Location: Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
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Margaret Powell
1807–1851
Birth Location: Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
MP

Spouses(s)

Rebekah Johnston
1837–1883
Birth Location: Crosshill, Ayrshire, Scotland
RJ

Children(s)

Marion Johnston
1871–1950
Birth Location: Norwood, South Australia, Australia
MJ
Atlanta Johnston
1866–1866
Birth Location: at sea on board the "Atalanta"
AJ
Elizabeth Johnston
1862–1864
Birth Location: Kirkmichael AYR SCT
EJ
Thomas Johnston
1877–1954
Birth Location: Norwood, South Australia, Australia
TJ
John Johnston
1873–1876
Birth Location: Norwood, South Australia, Australia
JJ
John Johnston
1876–1946
Birth Location: Norwood, South Australia, Australia
JJ
David Johnston
1867–1943
Birth Location: Norwood, South Australia. Australia
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Margaret Johnston
1869–1939
Birth Location: Norwood, South Australia. Australia
MJ
Mary Johnston
1864–1879
Birth Location: Langholm Dumfries Scotland
MJ
James Johnston
1861–1918
Birth Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire
JJ

David Johnston's Ancestors

Self
David Johnston
1837–1901
Birth Place: Crosshill Kirckmichael AYR SCT
Parents
Joseph John Johnston
1798–1859
Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
Margaret Powell
1807–1851
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas (James) Johnston
1775–1823
Cookstown, Tyrone, Ireland
James Powell
1783–1846
Newton-upon-Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane (Agnes) Fulton
1776–1851
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Johnston
1760–
Agnes Young
1760–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Johnston's Descendants

1.
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David Johnston (21 AUG 1837–6 August 1901) m. Rebekah Johnston (25 Mar 1837–26 Jul 1883)
  1. 1. Marion Johnston 1871–1950 m. Thomas COOKE –1915
    1. 1. Arthur (Thomas) COOKE 1905–1968
    2. 2. Edith (Marion) COOKE 1906–1997 m. James (Hopetoun) O'HARA 1902–1981
      1. 1. Lindsay (Thomas) O'HARA 1931–2002
      2. 2. Norman (James) O'Hara 1931–1996
      3. 3. Gordon (Allan) O'Hara 1932–2001
    3. 3. Allan (John) COOKE 1908–1981
  2. 2. Atlanta (Jacabina) Johnston 1866–1866
  3. 3. Elizabeth Johnston 1862–1864
  4. 4. Thomas (James) Johnston 1877–1954 m. Lila (Avine) White 1898–1972
    1. 1. Teeny (Eliza) JOHNSTON 1920–1997 m. John (Richard) Akerstrom 1914–1975
    2. 2. Lillian (Dora) JOHNSTON 1923–1974 m. George (Edward) Hathaway 1910–1990
    3. 3. Joyce (Adelaide) Johnston 1916–2010
    4. 4. Arnold (Thomas) Johnston 1918–2008
    5. 5. Allan (James) Johnston 1926–1988
    6. 6. Kathleen (Rebecca) Johnston 1930–2013 m. William ((Jack)) Clitheroe 1925–2006
    7. 7. Colin (David) Johnston 1932–2011
  5. 5. John Johnston 1873–1876
  6. 6. John Johnston 1876–1946 m. Clara (Ellen) Guy 1891–1967
    1. 1. Leslie (Thomas) Guy 1907–1983
    2. 2. John (William) Johnston 1911–
    3. 3. Jessie (Edith) Johnston 1915–2010 m. Harold Garnett 1913–
    4. 4. Henry (Charles) Johnston 1920–2006
      1. 1. Susan JOHNSTON 1940–1990
    5. 5. Mary (Ellen (Nell)) Johnston 1913–2002 m. Loughlin (Bernard (Maurice)) Curran 1910–1995
      1. 1. Shirley (Frances) Curran 1943–1946
    6. 6. Allan (Roy) Johnston 1923–2006
    7. 7. Alice (May) Johnston 1925–
  7. 7. David Johnston 1867–1943 m. Rebecca (Ann) Penfold 1885–1960
    1. 1. Doris Johnston 1922–1922
    2. 2. Audrey (Rose Doreen) Johnston 1930–2001
    3. 3. Florence (Violet) Johnston 1925–1988 m. William (James) WORLEY 1906–1986
    4. 4. Arthur Johnston 1924–1924
    5. 5. Grace Johnston 1920–2009 m. Leo (James) Lee 1912–1970
    6. 6. Valerie Johnston 1915–1986 m. Sydney (Benjamin) SWAN 1912–1951
      1. 1. Robin (Sydney) Swan 1944–2013
    7. 7. Clement (Duncan) Johnston 1913–1974 m. Annie (Sophia) Spencer 1907–1978
    8. 8. Mary (Frances) Johnston 1910–1979 m. Herbert (Harrison) Swan 1904–1975
      1. 1. David (Lindsay) Swan 1937–2008
    9. 9. Albert (William) Johnston 1909–1909
    10. 10. Marion (Eileen) Johnston 1907–1976 m. Charles (William) Jones 1915–1999
      1. 1. Donald (Eric) Johnston 1936–2014
    11. 11. Myrtle (Irene) Johnston 1905–1905
  8. 8. Margaret Johnston 1869–1939 m. Daniel Fraser 1856–1911 m. Albert (William) Penfold 1856–1944
    1. 1. Norah (Mabel) Fraser 1908–2006
      1. 1. Beverly (Anne F) Hooper 1937–2022 m. Martin (Ralph) Anderson 1935–2006
    2. 2. Hilda (Rebecca Ann) Fraser 1906–1999 m. John (Sawyer) Melbourne 1908–1991
      1. 1. Lawrence (James) Melbourne 1936–1998
  9. 9. Mary Johnston 1864–1879
  10. 10. James Johnston 1861–1918 m. Sarah (Annie) Shingles 1871–1953
    1. 1. Emily (J) Johnston 1892–1942
    2. 2. David (Joseph) Johnston 1887–1940
    3. 3. George (A) Johnston 1901–1975
    4. 4. Eric (F.) Johnston 1903–
    5. 5. Thomas (J.) Johnston 1889–1889
    6. 6. Eliza (Rebecca) Johnston 1880–1992 m. Herbert (George) Eggleston 1880–1966
      1. 1. Ruth Eggleston –1998
      2. 2. Ronald (Cameron John) Eggleston 1933–2010
      3. 3. Stuart (Eric James) Eggleston 1928–1996 m. Moyna (Lenore) Gibson 1924–2010
      4. 4. Douglas (Herbert F) Eggleston 1922–2009
      5. 5. Maxwell (Ian Royston) Eggleston 1923–1985
      6. 6. Jean (Eva Esme) Eggleston 1925–2017
    7. 7. Ronald (Gordon) Johnston 1909–1916
    8. 8. Marion (Louisa) Johnston 1894–1951 m. Herbert (Leslie) Daniels 1891–1953
      1. 1. Malachi (Deeble) Daniels 1917–1970
      2. 2. Hilda (Letita) Daniels 1920–2011
      3. 3. Lilian (V A) Daniels 1915–1915
      4. 4. James (Herbert) Daniels 1921–2002 m. Lillian (Kathleen) Jones 1923–1973
      5. 5. Marion (Clara Barbary) Daniels 1916–2001
    9. 9. Daisy (Pearl) JOHNSTON 1916–2006 m. John (Clarence) Hicks 1915–1983
    10. 10. Christina Johnston 1908–
    11. 11. Lindsay (Keith) Johnston 1911–1986 m. Winifred (Ettie) Wright 1916–2006
      1. 1. Gary (James) Johnston 1948–2004
    12. 12. Annie Johnston 1900–
    13. 13. Kenneth (James) Johnston 1897–1947 m. Annie (Sophia) Spencer 1907–1978
      1. 1. Eric (Herbert) Johnston 1926–1994 m. Valma (Joy) Luke 1927–2019
      2. 2. Kenneth (E) Johnston 1928–2000
        1. 1. Kenneth (Phillip) Norwell 1948–1982
      3. 3. Phyllis (Doreen) Johnston 1933–2002
      4. 4. Allan (Richard) Johnston 1930–2021
    14. 14. Robert (S.) Johnston 1906–
    15. 15. Ernest (Elsinor Douglas) JOHNSTON 1913–2000

David Johnston's Timeline

7 Records

1837
21 AUG 1837
Birth of David Johnston in Crosshill Kirckmichael AYR SCT
Crosshill Kirckmichael AYR SCT
1837
27 AUG 1837
David Johnston was baptized in Crosshill Kirckmichael AYR SCT
Crosshill Kirckmichael AYR SCT
1841
1841
Age 4
David Johnston resided here in Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 14
David Johnston resided here in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 24
David Johnston resided here in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1901
4 Mar 1901
Age 64
Death of David Johnston in Tyntynder Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia
Tyntynder Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia
1901
6 August 1901
Age 64
Burial of David Johnston in Nyah, Victoria, Australia
Nyah, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 AUG 1837
    Event Place: Crosshill Kirckmichael AYR SCT
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] Australia Death Index
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 AUG 1837
    Event Place: Crosshill Kirckmichael AYR SCT
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] ID: I619 Name: David JOHNSTON Sex: M Birth: 21 AUG 1837 in Crosshill, Ayrshire, Scotland Death: 5 OCT 1904 in Swanhill, Victoria, Australia Fact 1: See Note Page Note:
    Facts about this person:

    Baptism August 27, 1837



    Father: Joseph JOHNSTON b: ABT. 1798 in Ireland
    Mother: Margaret POWELL b: 24 SEP 1807 in Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Marriage 1 Rebecca JOHNSTON b: WFT Est. 1821-1845
    Married: 8 JUL 1859

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Tyntynder Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Death Index, The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Victoria, Australia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 August 1901
    Event Place: Nyah, Victoria, Australia
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