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Robert James Johnstone 1876–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 AUG 1876

Birth Location: Longford Tas AUS

Death Date: 4 DEC 1954

Death Location: Kings Meadows, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia

Father: Joseph Johnston

Mother: Margaret Wells

Spouse(s): Grace Ling

Children(s): Edna Johnstone, Margaret Johnston, David Johnstone, Robert Johnstone, Thelma Johnstone

In 1876, Robert James Johnstone entered the world in Longford Tas AUS, born to Joseph Johnston And Margaret Wells. In 1914, Robert James Johnstone resided in Scottsdale, Bass, Tasmania, Australia. Robert James Johnstone married Grace Ling, and had children including David Frederick Johnstone, Dorothy Johnston, Edna Joyce Johnstone, Joyce Johnstone, Margaret Johnston, Robert Keith Johnstone, Ronald Johnstone, Thelma Johnstone. Robert James Johnstone passed away in 1954 in Kings Meadows, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Robert James Johnstone entered the world in Longford Tas AUS, born to Joseph Johnston And Margaret Wells.
  • In 1914, Robert James Johnstone resided in Scottsdale, Bass, Tasmania, Australia.
  • Robert James Johnstone married Grace Ling, and had children including David Frederick Johnstone, Dorothy Johnston, Edna Joyce Johnstone, Joyce Johnstone, Margaret Johnston, Robert Keith Johnstone, Ronald Johnstone, Thelma Johnstone.
  • Robert James Johnstone passed away in 1954 in Kings Meadows, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Johnstone's Ancestors

Self
Robert Johnstone
1876–1954
Birth Place: Longford Tas AUS
Parents
Joseph Johnston
1839–1893
Crosshill Kirckmichael AYR SCT
Margaret Wells
1844–1922
Launceston TAS AUS
Grandparents
Joseph (John) Johnston
1798–1859
Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
Margaret Powell
1807–1851
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
John Wells
1815–
Bridget Galvin
1823–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Johnston
1775–1823
James Powell
1783–1846
Jane Fulton
1776–1851
Patrick Galvin
1779–
Catherine Galvin
1779–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Johnston
1760–
Agnes Young
1760–1795

Robert Johnstone's Descendants

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Robert (James) Johnstone (13 AUG 1876–4 DEC 1954) m. Grace Ling (abt 1899–7 JUL 1975)
  1. 1. Edna (Joyce) Johnstone 1928–2009
  2. 2. Margaret Johnston 1938–1986
  3. 3. David (Frederick) Johnstone 1935–1944
  4. 4. Robert (Keith) Johnstone 1932–1934
  5. 5. Thelma Johnstone 1926–1986

Robert Johnstone's Timeline

3 Records

1876
13 AUG 1876
Birth of Robert James Johnstone in Longford Tas AUS
Longford Tas AUS
1914
1914
Age 38
Robert James Johnstone resided here in Scottsdale, Bass, Tasmania, Australia
Scottsdale, Bass, Tasmania, Australia
1954
4 DEC 1954
Age 78
Death of Robert James Johnstone in Perth Tas AUS
Perth Tas AUS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 AUG 1876
    Event Place: Longford Tas AUS
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Birth Index
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Scottsdale, Bass, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 DEC 1954
    Event Place: Perth Tas AUS
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kings Meadows, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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