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Robert Johnston 1826–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1826

Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1892

Death Location: Canada

Father: Thomas Johnston

Mother: Mary Hay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Johnston

Children(s): Alexander Johnston, Robert Johnston, Isabella Johnston, Margaret Johnston, William Johnston, David Johnston, George Johnston, John Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Anna None

The story of Robert Johnston began in 1826 in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1841, Robert Johnston resided in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1851, Robert Johnston resided in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Robert Johnston married Elizabeth Cormack Johnston, and had children including Alexander Johnston, Anna, David Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, George Johnston, Isabella Johnston, John Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Robert Johnston, William Johnston. Robert Johnston passed away in 1892 in Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Johnston began in 1826 in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Robert Johnston resided in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Robert Johnston resided in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Johnston married Elizabeth Cormack Johnston, and had children including Alexander Johnston, Anna, David Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, George Johnston, Isabella Johnston, John Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Robert Johnston, William Johnston.
  • Robert Johnston passed away in 1892 in Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Robert Johnston
1826–1892
Birth Place: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas H Johnston
1800–
Dumfries shire
Mary Hay
1804–1841
Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Rt. (Hon. Sir Alexander Johnston of) Carnsalloch
1775–1849
Carnsalloch, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Louisa Campbell
1766–1852
Douglas Johnstone
1772–1858
Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Jane Robertson
1778–1864
Dalton, Dumfries
Great-Grandparents
Honble Johnston
1754–1819
Alexander Johnstone
1734–1780
Peter Robertson
1755–1835
Janet Black
1758–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Napier
1705–1773
Henrietta Johnston
1733–1795
John Robison
1720–
Walter Black
1733–
Janet MccLauchry
1737–

Robert Johnston's Descendants

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Robert Johnston (18 Jan 1826–1892) m. Elizabeth (Cormack) Johnston (05 Jan 1824–13 Apr 1917)
  1. 1. Alexander Johnston 1867– m. Matilda (Jane) Caswell 1874–
  2. 2. Robert Johnston 1854–
  3. 3. Isabella Johnston 1865– m. William Kerry 1864–
  4. 4. Margaret Johnston 1851–1935
  5. 5. William Johnston 1845–
  6. 6. David Johnston 1846–
  7. 7. George Johnston 1854–
  8. 8. John Johnston 1857–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Johnston 1858–1932
  10. 10. Anna 1860–1925 m. Peter Fairburn 1852–1944
    1. 1. Maude ("clara") Fairburn 1885–1919 m. Alfred (Gustavus) Wright 1877–1960
      1. 1. Lloyd Wright 1916–
      2. 2. Nellie (S) Dixon 1908–1978 m. Wilmer Stopes 1909–1980 m. Nelson (Edmund Elis) Bundy 1899–1975 m. John (A) Fairburn 1882–1949
        1. 1. Leslie (Fredrick) Bundy 1935–2010 m. Bonnie (Lou) Bruhl 1940–2023
        2. 2. Myrtle (Lasette) Bundy 1927–1999
        3. 3. Arthur (Nelson) Bundy 1932–1988 m. Betty (J) Reitz 1935–2005
        4. 4. Josephine (Beulah) Bundy 1929–1988 m. Bobby (Dean) Fromm 1930–2015
      3. 3. Dorothy (A) Dixon 1910–
    2. 2. John (A) Fairburn 1882–1949 m. Nellie (S) Dixon 1908–1978
      1. 1. Belva (Irene) Fairburn 1925–2003
    3. 3. William (E.) Fairburn 1887–
    4. 4. Irvin (E.) Fairburn 1892–
    5. 5. Nellie (E.) Fairburn 1890–
    6. 6. Russel (R.) Fairburn 1898–

Robert Johnston's Timeline

6 Records

1826
18 Jan 1826
Birth of Robert Johnston in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 15
Robert Johnston resided here in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 25
Robert Johnston resided here in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 35
Robert Johnston resided here in Brant, Bruce, Canada West, Canada
Brant, Bruce, Canada West, Canada
1891
1891
Age 65
Robert Johnston resided here in Brant, Bruce East, Ontario, Canada
Brant, Bruce East, Ontario, Canada
1892
1892
Age 66
Death of Robert Johnston in Canada
Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1826
    Event Place: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Deer; ED: 17; Page: 1; Line: 560; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Fyvie; ED: 5; Page: 13; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_45; Year: 1851
    [3] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Brant, Bruce East, Ontario; Roll: T-6327; Family No: 375
    [4] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1010-1011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Deer; ED: 17; Page: 1; Line: 560; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Fyvie; ED: 5; Page: 13; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_45; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Brant, Bruce, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1010-1011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brant, Bruce East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Brant, Bruce East, Ontario; Roll: T-6327; Family No: 375

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Canada

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