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Peter Fyfe Johnston 1811–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1811

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 02 Nov 1885

Death Location: Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Margaret Nimmo

Children(s): Peter Johnston, John Johnston, Thomas Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Hugh Johnston, Agnes Johnston

Peter Fyfe Johnston was born in 1811 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of John Johnston And Janet Ferguson. In 1851, Peter Fyfe Johnston resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, Peter Fyfe Johnston resided in Boness, West Lothian, Scotland. Peter Fyfe Johnston married Margaret Nimmo, and had children including Agnes N Johnston, Hugh R Johnston, John Johnston, Margaret J Johnston, Peter Fyfe Johnston, Thomas Johnston. Peter Fyfe Johnston passed away in 1885 in Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Peter Fyfe Johnston was born in 1811 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of John Johnston And Janet Ferguson.
  • In 1851, Peter Fyfe Johnston resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Peter Fyfe Johnston resided in Boness, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • Peter Fyfe Johnston married Margaret Nimmo, and had children including Agnes N Johnston, Hugh R Johnston, John Johnston, Margaret J Johnston, Peter Fyfe Johnston, Thomas Johnston.
  • Peter Fyfe Johnston passed away in 1885 in Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Peter Johnston
1811–1885
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Peter Johnston's Descendants

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Peter (Fyfe) Johnston (25 Aug 1811–02 Nov 1885) m. Margaret Nimmo (05 Dec 1825–10 Feb 1906)
  1. 1. Peter (Fyfe) Johnston 1853–1931 m. Susan Brown 1853–1937
    1. 1. Margaret (Nimmo) Johnston 1875–1952 m. William (Taylor) Borland 1866–1940
      1. 1. William (Johnston) Borland 1901–1983 m. Marion Kinkade 1898–1967
        1. 1. William (Taylor) Borland 1924–2014
        2. 2. James (Kinkade) Borland 1927–2015
      2. 2. Annie (Sneddon Johnston) Borland 1897–1989
        1. 1. Richard Williamson 1925–
      3. 3. Agnes (Mary) Borland 1899–1981
      4. 4. Alexander Borland 1908–
      5. 5. John (Johnston) Borland 1913–
      6. 6. Peter (Johnston) Borland 1904–1961
      7. 7. Janet (Lumsden) Borland 1911–
    2. 2. Ann (Sneddon) Johnston 1873–
    3. 3. Peter Johnston 1878–
    4. 4. John Johnston 1880–
    5. 5. Janet Johnston 1883–
    6. 6. Susan Johnston 1888–
    7. 7. Christina Johnston 1891–
  2. 2. John Johnston 1846– m. Mary (D) Johnston 1850–
    1. 1. Peter Johnston 1870–
    2. 2. Maggie Johnston 1871–
    3. 3. Mary (N) Johnston 1875–
    4. 4. Jessie Johnston 1879–
    5. 5. George Johnston 1880–
    6. 6. John Johnston 1888–
  3. 3. Thomas Johnston 1851–
  4. 4. Margaret (J) Johnston 1855–
  5. 5. Hugh (R) Johnston 1859–
  6. 6. Agnes (N) Johnston 1868–

Peter Johnston's Timeline

6 Records

1811
25 Aug 1811
Birth of Peter Fyfe Johnston in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 40
Peter Fyfe Johnston resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 50
Peter Fyfe Johnston resided here in Boness, West Lothian, Scotland
Boness, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 60
Peter Fyfe Johnston resided here in Bonness, West Lothian, Scotland
Bonness, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 70
Peter Fyfe Johnston resided here in Borrowstounness, West Lothian, Scotland
Borrowstounness, West Lothian, Scotland
1885
02 Nov 1885
Age 74
Death of Peter Fyfe Johnston in Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1811
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Boness, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bonness, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Borrowstounness, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland

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