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Robert Johnston 1840 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Kells

Death Date: 1918

Death Location: Kirkcowan

Father: William Johnston

Mother: Jane Halliday

Spouse(s): Mary McCormick

Children(s): Mary Johnston, Jane Johnston, Wilhemina Johnston, Davida Johnston

In 1840, Robert Johnston entered the world in Kells, born to William Johnston and Jane Halliday. Robert Johnston married Mary McCormick, and had children including Mary Johnston, Jane Johnston, Wilhemina Jessie Johnston, Davida Frederick Johnston. Robert Johnston passed away in 1918 in Kirkcowan.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Robert Johnston entered the world in Kells, born to William Johnston and Jane Halliday.
  • Robert Johnston married Mary McCormick, and had children including Mary Johnston, Jane Johnston, Wilhemina Jessie Johnston, Davida Frederick Johnston.
  • Robert Johnston passed away in 1918 in Kirkcowan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Robert Johnston
1840 – 1918
Birth Place: Kells
Parents
William Johnston
1801 – 1875
Kells
Jane Halliday
Grandparents
Robert Johnston
1757 –
possibly in Parton in Scotland
Grizel (Grace)
1761 –
probably in Balmaclellan, Borgue, Kirkudbright, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Glover
Anne McCrae
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Robert Johnston (1840 – 1918) m. Mary McCormick
  1. 1. Mary Johnston (1877 – )
  2. 2. Jane Johnston (1879 – )
  3. 3. Wilhemina (Jessie) Johnston (1881 – )
  4. 4. Davida (Frederick) Johnston (1884 – )

Robert Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Robert Johnston in Kells
Kells
1918
1918
Age 78
Death of Robert Johnston in Kirkcowan
Kirkcowan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Kells

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Kirkcowan

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