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Robert Johnston 1849 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Magherafelt, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1934

Death Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Hugh Johnston

Mother: Agnes Ionston

Spouse(s): Esther Ritchie

Children(s): Arthur Johnston

In 1849, Robert Johnston entered the world in Magherafelt, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, born to Hugh Johnston and Agnes Ionston. In 1851, Robert Johnston resided in Craigs, Antrim, Ireland. Robert Johnston married Esther Ritchie, and had children including Arthur Johnston. Robert Johnston passed away in 1934 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Robert Johnston entered the world in Magherafelt, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, born to Hugh Johnston and Agnes Ionston.
  • In 1851, Robert Johnston resided in Craigs, Antrim, Ireland.
  • Robert Johnston married Esther Ritchie, and had children including Arthur Johnston.
  • Robert Johnston passed away in 1934 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Robert Johnston's Ancestors

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Robert Johnston
1849 – 1934
Birth Place: Magherafelt, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
Hugh Johnston
1824 –
Agnes Ionston
1824 –
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Johnston's Descendants

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Robert Johnston (1849 – 1934) m. Esther Ritchie (1853 – 1937)
  1. 1. Arthur Johnston (22 September 1886 – 14 May 1956) m. Annie (Josephine) Wilson (1889 – 2 March 1973)
    1. 1. Elva (Berenice) Johnston (27 March 1923 – 2015) m. Ian (Roy) Johnson (15 December 1918 – 1998)
      1. 1. Pamela (Elva) Johnson (17 Oct 1950 – ) m. Tony Street (8 Oct 1941 – 1974)
        1. 1. Chris (Andrew Harper) (Street) (15 Oct 1970 – )
        2. 2. Alastair (Cameron Harper) (Street) (10/11/1971 – )

Robert Johnston's Timeline

3 Records

1849
1849
Birth of Robert Johnston in Magherafelt, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Magherafelt, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1851
1851
Age 2
Robert Johnston resided here in Craigs, Antrim, Ireland
Craigs, Antrim, Ireland
1934
1934
Age 85
Death of Robert Johnston in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Magherafelt, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: County Antrim, Ireland 1851 Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Craigs, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: County Antrim, Ireland 1851 Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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