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Joseph Johnston 1839–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1839

Birth Location: Crosshill Kirckmichael AYR SCT

Death Date: 11 Jun 1893

Death Location: Jetsonville Scotsdale Tas AUS

Father: Joseph Johnston

Mother: Margaret Powell

Spouse(s): Margaret Wells

Children(s): Gertrude Johnstone, James Johnstone, Robert Johnstone, Agnes Johnstone, Joseph Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone

In 1839, Joseph Johnston entered the world in Crosshill Kirckmichael AYR SCT, born to Joseph John Johnston And Margaret Powell. In 1841, Joseph Johnston resided in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland. Joseph Johnston married Margaret Wells, and had children including Agnes Johnstone, Gertrude Eliza Johnstone, James Lindsay Johnstone, Joseph Frederick Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, Robert James Johnstone. Joseph Johnston passed away in 1893 in Jetsonville Scotsdale Tas AUS.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Joseph Johnston entered the world in Crosshill Kirckmichael AYR SCT, born to Joseph John Johnston And Margaret Powell.
  • In 1841, Joseph Johnston resided in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Joseph Johnston married Margaret Wells, and had children including Agnes Johnstone, Gertrude Eliza Johnstone, James Lindsay Johnstone, Joseph Frederick Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, Robert James Johnstone.
  • Joseph Johnston passed away in 1893 in Jetsonville Scotsdale Tas AUS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Johnston's Ancestors

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Joseph Johnston
1839–1893
Birth Place: Crosshill Kirckmichael AYR SCT
Parents
Joseph John Johnston
1798–1859
Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
Margaret Powell
1807–1851
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas (James) Johnston
1775–1823
Cookstown, Tyrone, Ireland
James Powell
1783–1846
Newton-upon-Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane (Agnes) Fulton
1776–1851
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Johnston
1760–
Agnes Young
1760–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Johnston's Descendants

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Joseph Johnston (8 Aug 1839–11 Jun 1893) m. Margaret Wells (12 AUG 1844–11 Jun 1922)
  1. 1. Gertrude (Eliza) Johnstone 1883–1947 m. William (Arthur) Beechey 1895–1950
  2. 2. James (Lindsay) Johnstone 1880–1932 m. Ruby (Estella) James 1903–1999
  3. 3. Robert (James) Johnstone 1876–1954 m. Grace Ling 1899–1975
    1. 1. Edna (Joyce) Johnstone 1928–2009
    2. 2. Margaret Johnston 1938–1986
    3. 3. David (Frederick) Johnstone 1935–1944
    4. 4. Robert (Keith) Johnstone 1932–1934
    5. 5. Thelma Johnstone 1926–1986
  4. 4. Agnes Johnstone 1874–1911
  5. 5. Joseph (Frederick) Johnstone 1872–1911
  6. 6. Margaret Johnstone 1869–1870

Joseph Johnston's Timeline

5 Records

1839
8 Aug 1839
Birth of Joseph Johnston in Crosshill Kirckmichael AYR SCT
Crosshill Kirckmichael AYR SCT
1839
12 Aug 1839
Joseph Johnston was baptized in , Kirkmichael, Ayr, Scotland
, Kirkmichael, Ayr, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 2
Joseph Johnston resided here in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 12
Joseph Johnston resided here in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
1893
11 Jun 1893
Age 54
Death of Joseph Johnston in Jetsonville Scotsdale Tas AUS
Jetsonville Scotsdale Tas AUS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1839
    Event Place: Crosshill Kirckmichael AYR SCT
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmichael; ED: 7; Page: 13; Line: 470; Year: 1841
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census
    [4] Australia Death Index
    [5] Tasmania, Australia, Passenger Arrivals, 1829-1957, Archives Office of Tasmania; Tasmania, Australia; Descriptive List of Immigrants; Film Number: SLTXAOMB141; Series Number: CB71219-12
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1839
    Event Place: , Kirkmichael, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmichael; ED: 7; Page: 13; Line: 470; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Nov 1859
    Event Place: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Tasmania, Australia, Passenger Arrivals, 1829-1957, Archives Office of Tasmania; Tasmania, Australia; Descriptive List of Immigrants; Film Number: SLTXAOMB141; Series Number: CB71219-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1893
    Event Place: Jetsonville Scotsdale Tas AUS
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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