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John Shaw Johnston 1850 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1850

Birth Location: Kells, kirkcudbrighshire

Death Date: 9 May 1916

Death Location: Balclutha, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Helen Rutherford

Spouse(s): Annie Fanning

Children(s): Johanna Johnston

The story of John Shaw Johnston began in 1850 in Kells, kirkcudbrighshire, with parents James Anderson Johnston and Helen Rutherford. As an adult, John Shaw Johnston wed Annie Agnes Fanning. Their household included Johanna Johnston. John Shaw Johnston's life came to an end in 1916 in Balclutha, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand.

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Parents

James Johnston
1826 – 1882
Birth Location: Dumfries
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Helen Rutherford
1833 – 1898
Birth Location: Parton, kirkcudbrighshire
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Spouses(s)

Annie Fanning
1870 – 1905
Birth Location: Carrick on suir, Tipperary, Ireland
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Children(s)

Johanna Johnston
1890 – 1940
Birth Location: Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 30 August 1850
    Event Place: Kells, kirkcudbrighshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 9 May 1916
    Event Place: Balclutha, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
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