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John Johnstone 1814–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1814

Birth Location: Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Death Date: 04 Mar 1878

Death Location: Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Father: Edward Jonstone

Mother: Margaret Jones

Spouse(s): Mary Rae

Children(s): Jean Johnston, Andrew Johnston, Thomas Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, Robert Johnstone, Mary Johnstone, James Johnstone

In 1814, John Johnstone entered the world in Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to Edward Jonstone And Margaret Jones. In 1861, John Johnstone resided in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland. John Johnstone married Mary Rae, and had children including Andrew Johnston, James Johnstone, Jean Johnston, Margaret Johnstone, Mary Johnstone, Robert Johnstone, Thomas Johnstone. John Johnstone passed away in 1878 in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1814, John Johnstone entered the world in Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to Edward Jonstone And Margaret Jones.
  • In 1861, John Johnstone resided in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • John Johnstone married Mary Rae, and had children including Andrew Johnston, James Johnstone, Jean Johnston, Margaret Johnstone, Mary Johnstone, Robert Johnstone, Thomas Johnstone.
  • John Johnstone passed away in 1878 in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Jonstone
1781–
Birth Location: Ireland
EJ
Margaret Jones
1793–1863
Birth Location: Kirkcowan,Wigtownshire,Scotland
MJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Rae
1818–1897
Birth Location: Kirkpatrick Durham, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
MR

Children(s)

Jean Johnston
1852–
Birth Location: Kirkcowan, wigton sh
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Andrew Johnston
1849–
Birth Location: New Cumnock, ayr sh
AJ
Thomas Johnstone
1860–1938
Birth Location: Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
TJ
Margaret Johnstone
1863–
Birth Location: Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
MJ
Robert Johnstone
1846–
Birth Location: Penninghame, Wigtown
RJ
Mary Johnstone
1842–
Birth Location: Penninghame, Wigtown
MJ
James Johnstone
1856–1944
Birth Location: Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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John Johnstone's Ancestors

Self
John Johnstone
1814–1878
Birth Place: Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Parents
Edward Jonstone
1781–
Ireland
Margaret Jones
1793–1863
Kirkcowan,Wigtownshire,Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Johnstone's Descendants

1.
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John Johnstone (10 Dec 1814–04 Mar 1878) m. Mary Rae (19 Apr 1818–22 Feb 1897)
  1. 1. Jean Johnston 1852–
  2. 2. Andrew Johnston 1849–
  3. 3. Thomas Johnstone 1860–1938 m. Mary (Kate) Howard 1864–1912
    1. 1. Margaret ((May)) Johnstone 1865–1940
    2. 2. Elizabeth (‘Bessie’) Johnstone 1880–1956
    3. 3. Edward Johnstone 1887–1892
  4. 4. Margaret Johnstone 1863–
  5. 5. Robert Johnstone 1846–
  6. 6. Mary Johnstone 1842–
  7. 7. James Johnstone 1856–1944 m. Agnes Ambrose 1852–1927
    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
        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

John Johnstone's Timeline

5 Records

1814
10 Dec 1814
Birth of John Johnstone in Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1840
09 Jun 1840
Age 26
John Johnstone was married in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 47
John Johnstone resided here in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 57
John Johnstone resided here in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1878
04 Mar 1878
Age 64
Death of John Johnstone in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1814
    Event Place: Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcowan; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_148
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcowan; ED: 3; Page: 17; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_189

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcowan; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcowan; ED: 3; Page: 17; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_189

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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