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David Johnston 1867–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 JUL 1867

Birth Location: Norwood, South Australia. Australia

Death Date: November 15, 1943

Death Location: Colac, Colac Otway Shire, Victoria, Australia

Father: David Johnston

Mother: Rebekah Johnston

Spouse(s): Rebecca Penfold

Children(s): Doris Johnston, Audrey Johnston, Florence Johnston, Arthur Johnston, Grace Johnston, Valerie Johnston, Clement Johnston, Mary Johnston, Albert Johnston, Marion Johnston, Myrtle Johnston, Margaret Johnston

In 1867, David Johnston entered the world in Norwood, South Australia. Australia, born to David Johnston And Rebekah Johnston. David Johnston married Rebecca Ann Penfold, and had children including Albert William Johnston, Arthur Johnston, Audrey Rose Doreen Johnston, Clement Duncan Johnston, Doris Johnston, Florence Violet Johnston, Grace Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Marion Eileen Johnston, Mary Frances Johnston, Myrtle Irene Johnston, Valerie Johnston. David Johnston passed away in 1943 in Colac, Colac Otway Shire, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1867, David Johnston entered the world in Norwood, South Australia. Australia, born to David Johnston And Rebekah Johnston.
  • David Johnston married Rebecca Ann Penfold, and had children including Albert William Johnston, Arthur Johnston, Audrey Rose Doreen Johnston, Clement Duncan Johnston, Doris Johnston, Florence Violet Johnston, Grace Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Marion Eileen Johnston, Mary Frances Johnston, Myrtle Irene Johnston, Valerie Johnston.
  • David Johnston passed away in 1943 in Colac, Colac Otway Shire, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Johnston's Ancestors

Self
David Johnston
1867–1943
Birth Place: Norwood, South Australia. Australia
Parents
David Johnston
1837–1901
Crosshill Kirckmichael AYR SCT
Rebekah Johnston
1837–1883
Crosshill, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Joseph (John) Johnston
1798–1859
Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
Margaret Powell
1807–1851
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
John Johnstone
1807–
Ireland
Mary (Ann) Rennie
1807–1859
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Johnston
1775–1823
James Powell
1783–1846
Jane Fulton
1776–1851
Thomas JOHNSTON
1775–1823
James Rennie
–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Johnston
1760–
Agnes Young
1760–1795

David Johnston's Descendants

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David Johnston (3 JUL 1867–November 15, 1943) m. Rebecca (Ann) Penfold (17 NOV 1885–1 August 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
  12. 12. 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

David Johnston's Timeline

4 Records

1867
3 JUL 1867
Birth of David Johnston in Norwood, South Australia. Australia
Norwood, South Australia. Australia
1943
17 Nov 1943
Age 76
Death of David Johnston in Larpent Colac, Victoria, Australia
Larpent Colac, Victoria, Australia
1943
November 15, 1943
Age 76
Death of David Johnston in Colac, Victoria, Australia
Colac, Victoria, Australia
1943
15 Dec 1943
Age 76
David Johnston - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JUL 1867
    Event Place: Norwood, South Australia. Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Birth Index
    [2] Australia Death Index
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Larpent Colac, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 15, 1943
    Event Place: Colac, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colac, Colac Otway Shire, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1943
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

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