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James Anderson Johnston 1826 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1826

Birth Location: Dumfries

Death Date: 14 August 1882

Death Location: Bladnoch, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Father: David (Blacksmith)

Mother: Jane Anderson

Spouse(s): Helen Rutherford

Children(s): John Johnston

It was in 1826 that James Anderson Johnston was born in Dumfries, a child of David Johnston (Blacksmith) and Jane Anderson. James Anderson Johnston went on to marry Helen Rutherford and had children such as John Shaw Johnston. James Anderson Johnston was deceased by 1882 in Bladnoch, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

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Parents

David (Blacksmith)
1801 – 1877
Birth Location: Annane, Dumfriesshire
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Jane Anderson
1800 –
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire
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Spouses(s)

Helen Rutherford
1833 – 1898
Birth Location: Parton, kirkcudbrighshire
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Children(s)

John Johnston
1850 – 1916
Birth Location: Kells, kirkcudbrighshire
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 10 Oct 1826
    Event Place: Dumfries

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 14 August 1882
    Event Place: Bladnoch, Wigtownshire, Scotland

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