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Robert Johnston 1836–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1836

Birth Location: Girvan, Ayrshire

Death Date: 31 Dec 1899

Death Location: Scottsdale, Tasmania, Australia

Father: Joseph Johnston

Mother: Margaret Powell

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The story of Robert Johnston began in 1836 in Girvan, Ayrshire. In 1835, Robert Johnston resided in Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1841, Robert Johnston resided in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland. Robert Johnston married Mary Anne Haslett. Robert Johnston passed away in 1899 in Scottsdale, Tasmania, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Johnston began in 1836 in Girvan, Ayrshire.
  • In 1835, Robert Johnston resided in Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Robert Johnston resided in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Johnston married Mary Anne Haslett.
  • Robert Johnston passed away in 1899 in Scottsdale, Tasmania, Australia.

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Robert Johnston's Ancestors

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Robert Johnston
1836–1899
Birth Place: Girvan, Ayrshire
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

Robert Johnston's Timeline

5 Records

1835
22 Nov 1835
Robert Johnston resided here in Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
1836
abt 1836
Birth of Robert Johnston in Girvan, Ayrshire
Girvan, Ayrshire
1841
1841
Age 5
Robert Johnston resided here in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 15
Robert Johnston resided here in Girvan, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Girvan, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
1899
31 Dec 1899
Age 63
Death of Robert Johnston in Scottsdale, Tasmania, Australia
Scottsdale, Tasmania, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1836
    Event Place: Girvan, Ayrshire
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Girvan; ED: 9; Page: 35; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_132; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1835
    Event Place: Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Scotland, Rolls of Male Heads of Families, 1834-1845, oldscottish.com; Reference Number: CH239217

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Largs; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 390; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Girvan, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Girvan; ED: 9; Page: 35; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_132; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1857
    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: SLTXAOMB140; Series Number: CB71216-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belfast, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Belfast, Northern Ireland, the Belfast Newsletter (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices), Linen Hall Library; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Periodicals & Newspapers, Irish & Reference

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Scottsdale, Tasmania, Australia

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