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James Johnstone 1837–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1837

Birth Location: Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland., Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 October 1908

Death Location: 11 Cluny Terrace, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: Roderick Johnstone

Mother: Margaret Shearer

Spouse(s): Jessie Gunn

Children(s): Margaret Johnston

James Johnstone was born in 1837 in Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland., Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Roderick Mackenzie Johnstone And Margaret Shearer. James Johnstone married Jessie Gunn, and had children including Margaret Johnston. James Johnstone passed away in 1908 in 11 Cluny Terrace, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Johnstone was born in 1837 in Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland., Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Roderick Mackenzie Johnstone And Margaret Shearer.
  • James Johnstone married Jessie Gunn, and had children including Margaret Johnston.
  • James Johnstone passed away in 1908 in 11 Cluny Terrace, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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James Johnstone's Ancestors

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James Johnstone
1837–1908
Birth Place: Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland., Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Roderick Mackenzie Johnstone
1791–1876
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Margaret Shearer
1798–1874
Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Johnston
1770–
Scotland
Margaret (Fraser) McKenzie
1770–1835
Dingwall, Ross Shire, Scotland
William Shearer
1771–1857
Eskiphney, Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Sellar
1774–1865
Boharm, Moray, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Shearer
1740–1824
Janet Leslie
1745–1772
George Sellar
1744–1822
Isabell Grant
1743–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sellar
1710–
Beatrix WILSON
1715–
William Grant
1712–1775
Elspeth Donaldson
1713–

James Johnstone's Descendants

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James Johnstone (14 April 1837–10 October 1908) m. Jessie Gunn (1849–17 February 1924)
  1. 1. Margaret Johnston 1871–1947

James Johnstone's Timeline

4 Records

1837
14 April 1837
Birth of James Johnstone in Todholes, Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
Todholes, Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
1837
14 April 1837
Birth of James Johnstone in Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland., Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland., Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1837
6 May 1837
James Johnstone was baptized in Deskford,Banff,Scotland
Deskford,Banff,Scotland
1908
10 October 1908
Age 71
Death of James Johnstone in 11 Cluny Terrace, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland
11 Cluny Terrace, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1837
    Event Place: Todholes, Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1837
    Event Place: Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland., Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 May 1837
    Event Place: Deskford,Banff,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1908
    Event Place: 11 Cluny Terrace, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland

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