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Peter Fyfe Johnston 1853–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1853

Birth Location: Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1931

Death Location: Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Peter Johnston

Mother: Margaret Nimmo

Spouse(s): Susan Brown

Children(s): Margaret Johnston, Ann Johnston, Peter Johnston, John Johnston, Janet Johnston, Susan Johnston, Christina Johnston

In 1853, Peter Fyfe Johnston entered the world in Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Peter Fyfe Johnston And Margaret Nimmo. In 1861, Peter Fyfe Johnston resided in Boness, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1871, Peter Fyfe Johnston resided in Bonness, West Lothian, Scotland. Peter Fyfe Johnston married Susan Brown, and had children including Ann Sneddon Johnston, Christina Johnston, Janet Johnston, John Johnston, Margaret Nimmo Johnston, Peter Johnston, Susan Johnston. Peter Fyfe Johnston passed away in 1931 in Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Peter Fyfe Johnston entered the world in Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Peter Fyfe Johnston And Margaret Nimmo.
  • In 1861, Peter Fyfe Johnston resided in Boness, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Peter Fyfe Johnston resided in Bonness, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • Peter Fyfe Johnston married Susan Brown, and had children including Ann Sneddon Johnston, Christina Johnston, Janet Johnston, John Johnston, Margaret Nimmo Johnston, Peter Johnston, Susan Johnston.
  • Peter Fyfe Johnston passed away in 1931 in Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Peter Johnston
1853–1931
Birth Place: Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Peter Fyfe Johnston
1811–1885
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Nimmo
1825–1906
Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Janet Lymburn
–1864
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Peter (Fyfe) Johnston (abt 1853–1931) m. Susan Brown (abt 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–

Peter Johnston's Timeline

7 Records

1853
abt 1853
Birth of Peter Fyfe Johnston in Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 8
Peter Fyfe Johnston resided here in Boness, West Lothian, Scotland
Boness, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 18
Peter Fyfe Johnston resided here in Bonness, West Lothian, Scotland
Bonness, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 28
Peter Fyfe Johnston resided here in Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 38
Peter Fyfe Johnston resided here in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 48
Peter Fyfe Johnston resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1931
1931
Age 78
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: abt 1853
    Event Place: Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Boness, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bonness, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland

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