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James Johnston 1817 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 26 Jun 1889

Death Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Mary Crawford

Spouse(s): Hannah Irvin

Children(s): Mary Johnston, William Johnston, Robert Johnston, Joseph Johnston

The story of James Johnston began in 1817 in Ireland. In 1860, James Johnston resided in Philadelphia Ward 1 Precincts 6, 7, and 9, Philade. James Johnston married Hannah E. Irvin, and had children including Mary Ann Johnston, William Johnston, Robert Johnston, Joseph Johnston. James Johnston passed away in 1889 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Johnston began in 1817 in Ireland.
  • In 1860, James Johnston resided in Philadelphia Ward 1 Precincts 6, 7, and 9, Philade.
  • James Johnston married Hannah E. Irvin, and had children including Mary Ann Johnston, William Johnston, Robert Johnston, Joseph Johnston.
  • James Johnston passed away in 1889 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Johnston's Ancestors

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James Johnston
1817 – 1889
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
James Johnston
1792 –
County Donegal, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Crawford
1792 – 1854
Ireland
Grandparents
Robert JOHNSTON
1770 –
Donegal, Ireland
Mary McClelland
1768 – 1793
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Johnston's Descendants

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James Johnston (1817 – 26 Jun 1889) m. Hannah (E.) Irvin (1826 – 27 May 1900)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Johnston (Mar 1847 – 29 Jul 1916) m. Belford (Bonaham) Simpkins (Dec 1839 – 3 Oct 1910)
    1. 1. Margaret (Yoarke) Simpkins (09 Apr 1881 – 10 Sep 1951) m. David (Stephenson) Kilpatrick (14 Jul 1877 – 10 Mar 1941)
      1. 1. Catherine (L) Kilpatrick (26 Oct 1902 – 3 Mar 1958) m. William (J) Hammell (18 Jan 1899 – 30 Apr 1936)
        1. 1. William (James) Hammell (15 Dec 1919 – 10 January 1990) m. Elanor Orzechowski (21 October 1927 – 30 Dec 1974) m. Eleanor Hammell (22 Mar 1922 – 24 Jul 1943) m. Eleanor (T) Hammell (22 Mar 1922 – 24 Jul 1943)
        2. 2. Belford (Bonaham) Hammell (1924 – 1999) m. Mary (A) Hammell (25 May 1926 – ) m. Margaret (Mary "Peggy") Newlin (1924 – 1991)
  2. 2. William Johnston (abt 1850 – )
  3. 3. Robert Johnston (abt 1852 – )
  4. 4. Joseph Johnston (abt 1859 – )

James Johnston's Timeline

3 Records

1817
1817
Birth of James Johnston in Ireland
Ireland
1860
1860
Age 43
James Johnston resided here in Philadelphia Ward 1 Precincts 6, 7, and 9, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 1 Precincts 6, 7, and 9, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1889
26 Jun 1889
Age 72
Death of James Johnston in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 1 Precincts 6, 7, and 9, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

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