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James Johnstone 1856–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1856

Birth Location: Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 31 Mar 1944

Death Location: Glenluce, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Father: John Johnstone

Mother: Mary Rae

Spouse(s): Agnes Ambrose

Children(s): Margaret Johnstone, Hannah Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, John Johnstone, Jeanie Johnstone, Elizabeth Johnstone, Andrew Johnstone, Euphemia Johnstone, Baby Johnstone, Agnes Johnstone

In 1856, James Johnstone entered the world in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Johnstone And Mary Rae. In 1861, James Johnstone resided in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland. In 1871, James Johnstone resided in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland. James Johnstone married Agnes Ambrose, and had children including Agnes Kennedy Johnstone, Andrew Johnstone, Baby Johnstone, Elizabeth Johnstone, Euphemia Edith Johnstone, Hannah Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, Jeanie Johnstone, John Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone. James Johnstone passed away in 1944 in Glenluce, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James Johnstone entered the world in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Johnstone And Mary Rae.
  • In 1861, James Johnstone resided in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, James Johnstone resided in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • James Johnstone married Agnes Ambrose, and had children including Agnes Kennedy Johnstone, Andrew Johnstone, Baby Johnstone, Elizabeth Johnstone, Euphemia Edith Johnstone, Hannah Johnstone, Janet Johnstone, Jeanie Johnstone, John Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone.
  • James Johnstone passed away in 1944 in Glenluce, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Johnstone
1814–1878
Birth Location: Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Mary Rae
1818–1897
Birth Location: Kirkpatrick Durham, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Ambrose
1852–1927
Birth Location: Glenluce, Wigtownshire
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Children(s)

Margaret Johnstone
1880–1907
Birth Location: Old Luce, Wigtownshire
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Hannah Johnstone
1901–1973
Birth Location: Old Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Janet Johnstone
1891–1936
Birth Location: Old Luce, or, Glenluce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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John Johnstone
1883–1958
Birth Location: Old Luce, Wigtownshire
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Jeanie Johnstone
1887–1943
Birth Location: Old Luce, Wigtownshire
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Elizabeth Johnstone
1889–1977
Birth Location: Old, Luce, or, New Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Andrew Johnstone
1898–1967
Birth Location: Glenluce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Euphemia Johnstone
1893–1929
Birth Location: Glenluce, wigtownshire
EJ
Baby Johnstone
1896–1896
Birth Location: –
BJ
Agnes Johnstone
1879–
Birth Location: Old Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Johnstone's Ancestors

Self
James Johnstone
1856–1944
Birth Place: Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Johnstone
1814–1878
Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Mary Rae
1818–1897
Kirkpatrick Durham, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Edward Jonstone
1781–
Ireland
Margaret Jones
1793–1863
Kirkcowan,Wigtownshire,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Johnstone's Descendants

1.
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James Johnstone (13 Mar 1856–31 Mar 1944) m. Agnes Ambrose (1852–13 Apr 1927)
  1. 1. Margaret Johnstone 1880–1907
  2. 2. Hannah Johnstone 1901–1973 m. David Wright 1903–1955
    1. 1. David Wright –2010 m. Margot (Wilson F) Hutchison 1936–2002
    2. 2. Agnes (Ambrose) Wright 1924–2023 m. George (Alfred) Baker 1919–1984
      1. 1. Brian (David) Baker 1946–2021
    3. 3. Elizabeth (James) Wright –2015
  3. 3. Janet Johnstone 1891–1936 m. James (Nish) Graham 1883–1967
  4. 4. John Johnstone 1883–1958 m. Agnes (Jane) Gilmour 1883–1942
    1. 1. Robert Johnstone 1912–1912
    2. 2. Agnes (Gilmour) Johnstone 1924–2010
  5. 5. Jeanie Johnstone 1887–1943
    1. 1. Jamesina McKnight 1916–1974 m. Samuel (Wright) Reynolds 1910–1979
      1. 1. Annie (Jean) Reynolds 1939–2015
    2. 2. Jean (McHarg) McKnight –2001
      1. 1. Edward Maternaghan –2003
  6. 6. Elizabeth Johnstone 1889–1977 m. James (Fenton Ferguson) (Marr) 1870–1937
    1. 1. Jane (Fenton) Ferguson 1915–2000 m. William (James) Myles –1961
    2. 2. James (Johnstone) Ferguson 1918–2006 m. Samena McMinn 1920–2000
    3. 3. Elizabeth (C) Ferguson 1917–
    4. 4. Agnes (Ambrose) Ferguson 1914–1998 m. Robert Osborne 1912–1989
  7. 7. Andrew Johnstone 1898–1967 m. Margaret McGarva 1888–1974
    1. 1. Andrew Johnstone –1985
    2. 2. Alexander (McGarva) Johnstone 1930–1930
    3. 3. John Johnstone 1932–2011
  8. 8. Euphemia (Edith) Johnstone 1893–1929
  9. 9. Baby Johnstone 1896–1896
  10. 10. Agnes (Kennedy) Johnstone 1879– m. Thomas DONNELLY 1883–1956
    1. 1. Patrick DONNELLY 1912–1966
    2. 2. Mary DONNELLY 1905–2001
      1. 1. Isabella (McGowan(Sybil)) Marshall 1938–2012 m. William (John McCandlish) Ferries 1930–2008
        1. 1. David Ferries –2023
      2. 2. David Marshall 1932–1986
    3. 3. Agnes DONNELLY 1918–1962 m. John (Baird) McKie 1907–1964
      1. 1. William McKie 1943–1993 m. Elaine (Patricia) Featherbe 1949–2011
      2. 2. Mary (Hamilton) McKie 1941–2004 m. Christopher (Leo) Smith –2016
      3. 3. Agnes McKie –2016
      4. 4. Patricia (Ann) McKie 1945–2018 m. Michael Lyons –2010
      5. 5. Eileen McKie 1950–2023
    4. 4. Helen DONNELLY 1915–1991
    5. 5. James (Johnstone) DONNELLY 1907–1977 m. Helen (McFarlane) MCCLEARY 1913–1998
      1. 1. Margaret (Callander) DONNELLY 1942–2017 m. William (John) Dodds 1936–2021
      2. 2. James DONNELLY 1945–1946
      3. 3. Evelyn DONNELLY 1933–2010 m. Henry(Harry) (McCaig) Paton 1924–2009
      4. 4. Thomas DONNELLY 1935–2008 m. Alice McCleary 1940–2014
    6. 6. Thomas DONNELLY 1910–1955 m. Flora MCCLEARY 1919–2012 m. Margaret (Muir) Irving 1920–1998
      1. 1. Samuel (Irving) DONNELLY 1939–2003 m. Morag Hannah 1945–2013
      2. 2. Thomas DONNELLY 1947–2023
      3. 3. Alice McCleary 1940–2014 m. Thomas DONNELLY 1935–2008
    7. 7. Lawrence DONNELLY 1912–1970
      1. 1. Laurence (Donnelly) Martin 1932–2005

James Johnstone's Timeline

7 Records

1856
13 Mar 1856
Birth of James Johnstone in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 5
James Johnstone resided here in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 15
James Johnstone resided here in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 25
James Johnstone resided here in Old Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Old Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 45
James Johnstone resided here in Old Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Old Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1944
28 Mar 1944
Age 88
Death of James Johnstone in Kirkcowan
Kirkcowan
1944
31 Mar 1944
Age 88
Burial of James Johnstone in Glenluce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Glenluce, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Luce; ED: 5; Page: 2; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1881_334
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Luce; ED: 8; Page: 19; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_442
    [4] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcowan; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_148
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [6] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcowan; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_189
    [7] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcowan; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcowan; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Old Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Luce; ED: 5; Page: 2; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1881_334

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Old Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Luce; ED: 8; Page: 19; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_442

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Kirkcowan
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers
    [2] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Glenluce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers
    [2] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers
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