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Thomas Johnston 1794–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 August 1794

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 2 April 1867

Death Location: Preemption, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Johnston

Mother: Mary Dick

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Thomas Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Mary Johnston, Rachel Johnston, Susannah Johnston, John Johnston, William Johnston

Thomas Johnston was born in 1794 in Ireland, the child of William Johnston And Mary Dick. In 1850, Thomas Johnston resided in Township 15 N R 2 W, Mercer, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Thomas Johnston resided in Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Thomas Johnston married Elizabeth, and had children including Elizabeth Johnston, John Yankee Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Mary K Johnston, Rachel Johnston, Susannah Johnston, Thomas Y Johnston, William W Johnston. Thomas Johnston passed away in 1867 in Preemption, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Johnston was born in 1794 in Ireland, the child of William Johnston And Mary Dick.
  • In 1850, Thomas Johnston resided in Township 15 N R 2 W, Mercer, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas Johnston resided in Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • Thomas Johnston married Elizabeth, and had children including Elizabeth Johnston, John Yankee Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Mary K Johnston, Rachel Johnston, Susannah Johnston, Thomas Y Johnston, William W Johnston.
  • Thomas Johnston passed away in 1867 in Preemption, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Johnston
1794–1867
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
William Johnston
1754–1844
County Fermanagh, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Mary Dick
1761–1848
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Johnston's Descendants

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Thomas Johnston (15 August 1794–2 April 1867) m. Elizabeth (June 1796–26 January 1893)
  1. 1. Thomas (Y.) Johnston 1842–1881 m. Rebecca Palmer 1853–1916
    1. 1. Thomas (Alvin Garfield) Johnston 1881–1966 m. Mary (Jane Georgiana) Breadon 1880–1970
      1. 1. Marjorie (Rae) Johnston 1921–1955 m. Ralph (Edward) Normoyle 1911–1965
        1. 1. Jacklyn (Lou) Normoyle 1942–2010
      2. 2. Helen (G) Johnston 1910–
      3. 3. Laverne (B) Johnston 1915–
      4. 4. Ruth (M) Johnston 1905–
      5. 5. Olive (G) Johnston 1907–
    2. 2. Ada (Elizabeth) Johnston 1875–1901
    3. 3. George (A.) Johnston 1879–1880
    4. 4. Mary (E.) Johnston 1877–1880
  2. 2. Joseph Johnston 1830–1904
  3. 3. Elizabeth Johnston 1833–1908
  4. 4. Mary (K) Johnston 1835–1881
  5. 5. Rachel Johnston 1839–1888
  6. 6. Susannah Johnston 1827–1907
  7. 7. John ("Yankee") Johnston 1821–1871
  8. 8. William (W.) Johnston 1825–1889

Thomas Johnston's Timeline

4 Records

1794
15 August 1794
Birth of Thomas Johnston in Ireland
Ireland
1850
1850
Age 56
Thomas Johnston resided here in Township 15 N R 2 W, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Township 15 N R 2 W, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 66
Thomas Johnston resided here in Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1867
2 April 1867
Age 73
Death of Thomas Johnston in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1794
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: M653_222; Page: 304; Family History Libr
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 15 N R 2 W, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 120; Page: 399a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 15 N R 2 W, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 15 N R 2 W, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 120; Page: 399a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: M653_222; Page: 304; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1867
    Event Place: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preemption, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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