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James Johnston 1832–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1832

Birth Location: Crosshill, Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 JUL 1862

Death Location: Longford, Tasmania, Australia

Father: Joseph Johnston

Mother: Margaret Powell

Spouse(s): Agnes Bruce

Children(s): Joseph Johnston

In 1832, James Johnston entered the world in Crosshill, Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Joseph John Johnston And Margaret Powell. In 1841, James Johnston resided in Ayrshire, Scotland. James Johnston married Agnes Bruce, and had children including Joseph Johnston. James Johnston passed away in 1862 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1832, James Johnston entered the world in Crosshill, Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Joseph John Johnston And Margaret Powell.
  • In 1841, James Johnston resided in Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • James Johnston married Agnes Bruce, and had children including Joseph Johnston.
  • James Johnston passed away in 1862 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Johnston's Ancestors

Self
James Johnston
1832–1862
Birth Place: Crosshill, Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
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

James Johnston's Descendants

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James Johnston (21 Dec 1832–1 JUL 1862) m. Agnes Bruce (1827–10 APR 1891)
  1. 1. Joseph Johnston 1861–1892

James Johnston's Timeline

5 Records

1832
21 Dec 1832
Birth of James Johnston in Crosshill, Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Crosshill, Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
1832
31 Dec 1832
James Johnston was baptized in , Kirkmichael, Ayr, Scotland
, Kirkmichael, Ayr, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 9
James Johnston resided here in Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 19
James Johnston resided here in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
1862
1 JUL 1862
Age 30
Death of James Johnston in Longford, Tasmania, Australia
Longford, Tasmania, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1832
    Event Place: Crosshill, Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census
    [4] Tasmania, Australia, Passenger Arrivals, 1829-1957, Archives Office of Tasmania; Tasmania, Australia; Descriptive List of Immigrants; Film Number: SLTXAOMB141; Series Number: CB71219-12
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1832
    Event Place: , Kirkmichael, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    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: Custom Event
    Event Date: Nov 1859
    Event Place: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Tasmania, Australia, Passenger Arrivals, 1829-1957, Archives Office of Tasmania; Tasmania, Australia; Descriptive List of Immigrants; Film Number: SLTXAOMB141; Series Number: CB71219-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1862
    Event Place: Longford, Tasmania, Australia

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