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Richard Johnston 1918 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1918

Birth Location: Oakbank Cottages , Livingston, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 05 Apr 1978

Death Location: Western General, Footscray, Victoria, Australia

Father: Richard Johnston

Mother: Marion Glen

Spouse(s): Mary Hepburn

Children(s): Helen Johnston, Sheena Johnston

The story of Richard Johnston began in 1918 in Oakbank Cottages , Livingston, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland, with parents Richard Johnston and Marion Glen. As an adult, Richard Johnston wed Mary Lothian Priest (Maisie) Hepburn. Their household included Helen Priest Hepburn Johnston and Sheena N Johnston. Richard Johnston's life came to an end in 1978 in Western General, Footscray, Victoria, Australia.

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Parents

Richard Johnston
1884 –
Birth Location: Mid Lothian , Liberton
RJ
Marion Glen
1885 –
Birth Location: Beggar Lanakshire
MG

Spouses(s)

Mary Hepburn
1921 – 2019
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland - Henry Place at 8.55 am
MH

Children(s)

Helen Johnston
1942 –
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
HJ
Sheena Johnston
1946 – 2022
Birth Location: Craigmillar, Edinburgh, Scotland,
SJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 19 May 1918
    Event Place: Oakbank Cottages , Livingston, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Death Index Victoria 1921-1985

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 05 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Western General, Footscray, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Death Index Victoria 1921-1985
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