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Samuel Johnston 1838–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Gretna, Dumfriesshire

Death Date: 1922

Death Location: Felling, Durham, England

Father: Samuel Johnstone

Mother: Nichola Harknes

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Johnson, Margaret Johnson, Nicholina Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Thomas Johnstone

The story of Samuel Johnston began in 1838 in Gretna, Dumfriesshire. In 1851, Samuel Johnston resided in Graitney, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1871, Samuel Johnston resided in Windy Nook, St Alban, Durham, England. Samuel Johnston had children including John Johnson, Margaret Johnson, Nicholina Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Thomas Johnstone. Samuel Johnston passed away in 1922 in Felling, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Johnston began in 1838 in Gretna, Dumfriesshire.
  • In 1851, Samuel Johnston resided in Graitney, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Samuel Johnston resided in Windy Nook, St Alban, Durham, England.
  • Samuel Johnston had children including John Johnson, Margaret Johnson, Nicholina Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Thomas Johnstone.
  • Samuel Johnston passed away in 1922 in Felling, Durham, England.

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Samuel Johnston's Ancestors

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Samuel Johnston
1838–1922
Birth Place: Gretna, Dumfriesshire
Parents
Samuel Johnstone
1792–1872
Tundergarth, Dumfriesshire
Nichola Harknes
1795–1874
Middlebie, Dumfriesshire
Grandparents
John Harkness
1774–
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Ann Bell
1775–1811
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Johnston's Descendants

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Samuel Johnston (abt 1838–1922)
  1. 1. John Johnson 1860–
  2. 2. Margaret Johnson 1862–
  3. 3. Nicholina Johnson 1864–
  4. 4. Samuel Johnson 1870–
  5. 5. Thomas Johnstone 1874–

Samuel Johnston's Timeline

5 Records

1838
abt 1838
Birth of Samuel Johnston in Gretna, Dumfriesshire
Gretna, Dumfriesshire
1851
1851
Age 13
Samuel Johnston resided here in Graitney, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Graitney, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 33
Samuel Johnston resided here in Windy Nook, St Alban, Durham, England
Windy Nook, St Alban, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 43
Samuel Johnston resided here in Heworth, Durham, England
Heworth, Durham, England
1922
1922
Age 84
Death of Samuel Johnston in Felling, Durham, England
Felling, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Gretna, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Graitney; ED: 1; Page: 16; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_207; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Graitney, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Graitney; ED: 1; Page: 16; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_207; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Windy Nook, St Alban, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5048; Folio: 70; Page: 43; GSU roll: 848499

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Heworth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5029; Folio: 70; Page: 46; GSU roll: 1342212

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Felling, Durham, England

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