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David Johnston 1851 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1851

Birth Location: Ballynagarrick, County Down, Ireland

Death Date: 04 Jan 1931

Death Location: Riverside, Ashburton, New Zealand

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cairns

Children(s): James Johnston, Ebenezer Johnston, John Johnston, Joseph Johnston, David Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Robert Johnston, Mary Johnston, Annie Johnston

David Johnston was born in 1851 in Ballynagarrick, County Down, Ireland, the child of James Johnston and Mary Wilson. David Johnston married Elizabeth Cairns, and had children including James Ebenezer Johnston, Ebenezer James Johnston, John Cairns Johnston, Joseph Henry Johnston, David D Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Robert Johnston, Mary Elizabeth Johnston, Annie Johnston. David Johnston passed away in 1931 in Riverside, Ashburton, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • David Johnston was born in 1851 in Ballynagarrick, County Down, Ireland, the child of James Johnston and Mary Wilson.
  • David Johnston married Elizabeth Cairns, and had children including James Ebenezer Johnston, Ebenezer James Johnston, John Cairns Johnston, Joseph Henry Johnston, David D Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Robert Johnston, Mary Elizabeth Johnston, Annie Johnston.
  • David Johnston passed away in 1931 in Riverside, Ashburton, New Zealand.

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David Johnston's Ancestors

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David Johnston
1851 – 1931
Birth Place: Ballynagarrick, County Down, Ireland
Parents
James Johnston
Mary Wilson
Grandparents
Unknown Wilson
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Johnston's Descendants

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David Johnston (25 Dec 1851 – 04 Jan 1931) m. Elizabeth Cairns (29 Nov 1853 – 20 Nov 1908)
  1. 1. James (Ebenezer) Johnston (19 Mar 1880 – 26 Mar 1881)
  2. 2. Ebenezer (James) Johnston (10 Mar 1881 – 01 Oct 1918)
  3. 3. John (Cairns) Johnston (15 Dec 1883 – 15 Mar 1912)
  4. 4. Joseph (Henry) Johnston (02 Apr 1886 – 26 Mar 1963)
  5. 5. David (D) Johnston (11 Jun 1888 – 21 Sep 1916)
  6. 6. Margaret Johnston (23 Sep 1890 – 30 Sep 1965) m. George (Kirkland) Morrow (Jul 1890 – )
    1. 1. Samuel (John) Morrow (29 Sep 1923 – )
    2. 2. George (Kirkland) Morrow (03 Mar 1925 – )
    3. 3. James (Robert) Morrow (21 Dec 1927 – )
  7. 7. Robert Johnston (02 Nov 1893 – 30 Jun 1979) m. Daisy (Sylvina Florence) Brannan (22 Feb 1896 – 05 Apr 1979)
    1. 1. Joan Johnston (03 May 1922 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth Johnston (03 Aug 1924 – 5 Dec 1998)
    3. 3. Muriel Johnston (19 Nov 1928 – 2005)
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnston (28 Oct 1895 – 14 Mar 1985) m. John (James) Robinson (23 Nov 1887 – 14 Jul 1957)
    1. 1. David Robinson (26 May 1923 – 26 Aug 1985)
    2. 2. John (Vernon) Robinson (31 Dec 1926 – )
    3. 3. Annette Robinson (25 Oct 1929 – )
    4. 4. Margaret (Beth) Robinson (28 Feb 1932 – )
  9. 9. Annie Johnston (07 Sep 1897 – 24 Dec 1983)

David Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1851
25 Dec 1851
Birth of David Johnston in Ballynagarrick, County Down, Ireland
Ballynagarrick, County Down, Ireland
1931
04 Jan 1931
Age 80
Death of David Johnston in Riverside, Ashburton, New Zealand
Riverside, Ashburton, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1851
    Event Place: Ballynagarrick, County Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Riverside, Ashburton, New Zealand

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