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Jean Johnston 1802–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1802

Birth Location: Walls, &, Flotta, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Apr 1882

Death Location: Quindry, South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland

Father: Thomas Johnston

Mother: Christiana Sutherland

Spouse(s): James Taylor

Children(s): John Taylor, Cursty Taylor, James Taylor

In 1802, Jean Johnston entered the world in Walls, &, Flotta, Orkney, Scotland, born to Thomas Johnston And Christiana Sutherland. In 1851, Jean Johnston resided in St Peters, Orkney, Scotland. Jean Johnston married James Taylor, and had children including Cursty Taylor, James Taylor, John Taylor. Jean Johnston passed away in 1882 in Quindry, South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Jean Johnston entered the world in Walls, &, Flotta, Orkney, Scotland, born to Thomas Johnston And Christiana Sutherland.
  • In 1851, Jean Johnston resided in St Peters, Orkney, Scotland.
  • Jean Johnston married James Taylor, and had children including Cursty Taylor, James Taylor, John Taylor.
  • Jean Johnston passed away in 1882 in Quindry, South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Johnston
1774–1823
Birth Location: Birsay, Orkney
TJ
Christiana Sutherland
1774–1842
Birth Location: Walls and Flotta, Orkney, Scotland
CS

Spouses(s)

James Taylor
1794–
Birth Location: So Ronaldshay, Orkney
JT

Children(s)

John Taylor
1839–1910
Birth Location: South Ronaldshay, Orkney, Scotland
JT
Cursty Taylor
1840–
Birth Location: South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland
CT
James Taylor
1837–
Birth Location: South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
JT

Jean Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Jean Johnston
1802–1882
Birth Place: Walls, &, Flotta, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Johnston
1774–1823
Birsay, Orkney
Christiana Sutherland
1774–1842
Walls and Flotta, Orkney, Scotland
Grandparents
William Sutherland
1735–1790
Walls, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elspeth Baikie
1738–
Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Sutherland
1722–1750
Jean Scart
1716–
Robert Baikie
1709–1738
Margaret Monro
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sutherland
1684–1766
Marion Sutherland
1690–1770
William Scart
1679–1747
Ann Spence
1683–
Thomas Burness)
1672–1740
Elizabeth Fea
1670–1726
John Monro
1688–

Jean Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Jean Johnston (27 May 1802–21 Apr 1882) m. James Taylor (abt 1794–)
  1. 1. John Taylor 1839–1910
  2. 2. Cursty Taylor 1840–
  3. 3. James Taylor 1837–

Jean Johnston's Timeline

7 Records

1802
27 May 1802
Birth of Jean Johnston in Walls, &, Flotta, Orkney, Scotland
Walls, &, Flotta, Orkney, Scotland
1802
1802
Jean Johnston was baptized in Walls and Flotta,Orkney,Scotland
Walls and Flotta,Orkney,Scotland
1851
1851
Age 49
Jean Johnston resided here in St Peters, Orkney, Scotland
St Peters, Orkney, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 59
Jean Johnston resided here in South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 69
Jean Johnston resided here in South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 79
Jean Johnston resided here in South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
1882
21 Apr 1882
Age 80
Death of Jean Johnston in Quindry, South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
Quindry, South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1802
    Event Place: Walls, &, Flotta, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: St Peters; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_6; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: South Ronaldsay and Burray; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_4
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: South Ronaldsay and Burray; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_6
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: South Ronaldsay and Burray; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1881_6
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Walls and Flotta,Orkney,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Peters, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: St Peters; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_6; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: South Ronaldsay and Burray; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: South Ronaldsay and Burray; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: South Ronaldsay and Burray; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1881_6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Quindry, South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
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