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Thomas Russell Johnston 1850–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1850

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 1931

Death Location: New Jersey, United States

Father: Robert Johnston

Mother: Mary Rowland

Spouse(s): Helen Biddulph

Children(s): Benjamin Johnston, Helen Johnston, Gertrude Johnston, Mary Johnston, Eugene Johnston

In 1850, Thomas Russell Johnston entered the world in New York, born to Robert William Johnston And Mary Jane Rowland. In 1860, Thomas Russell Johnston resided in Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey, United States. In 1870, Thomas Russell Johnston resided in Newark Ward 7, Essex, New Jersey, United States. Thomas Russell Johnston married Helen Maude Biddulph, and had children including Benjamin Johnston, Eugene R Johnston, Gertrude Johnston, Helen Johnston, Mary Frances Johnston. Thomas Russell Johnston passed away in 1931 in New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Thomas Russell Johnston entered the world in New York, born to Robert William Johnston And Mary Jane Rowland.
  • In 1860, Thomas Russell Johnston resided in Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1870, Thomas Russell Johnston resided in Newark Ward 7, Essex, New Jersey, United States.
  • Thomas Russell Johnston married Helen Maude Biddulph, and had children including Benjamin Johnston, Eugene R Johnston, Gertrude Johnston, Helen Johnston, Mary Frances Johnston.
  • Thomas Russell Johnston passed away in 1931 in New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Johnston
1817–1870
Birth Location: Antrim, Ireland
RJ
Mary Rowland
1817–1909
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
MR

Spouses(s)

Helen Biddulph
1849–1914
Birth Location: Newark, NJ
HB

Children(s)

Benjamin Johnston
1887–
Birth Location: New Jersey
BJ
Helen Johnston
1893–
Birth Location: New Jersey
HJ
Gertrude Johnston
1894–
Birth Location: New Jersey
GJ
Mary Johnston
1874–1943
Birth Location: New Jersey
MJ
Eugene Johnston
1872–
Birth Location: New Jersey
EJ

Thomas Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Johnston
1850–1931
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Robert William Johnston
1817–1870
Antrim, Ireland
Mary (Jane) Rowland
1817–1909
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Russell) Johnston (22 May 1850–1931) m. Helen (Maude) Biddulph (19 October 1849–1914)
  1. 1. Benjamin Johnston 1887– m. Genevieve Salzmann 1898–1981
    1. 1. Anne (Genevieve) Johnston 1928–1988 m. Norbert Semon 1921–1977
    2. 2. Benjamin Johnston 1921–
    3. 3. Eugene Johnston 1925–
  2. 2. Helen Johnston 1893–
  3. 3. Gertrude Johnston 1894–
  4. 4. Mary (Frances) Johnston 1874–1943
  5. 5. Eugene (R.) Johnston 1872–

Thomas Johnston's Timeline

8 Records

1850
22 May 1850
Birth of Thomas Russell Johnston in New York
New York
1860
1860
Age 10
Thomas Russell Johnston resided here in Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1870
1870
Age 20
Thomas Russell Johnston resided here in Newark Ward 7, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Newark Ward 7, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Thomas Russell Johnston resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
Thomas Russell Johnston resided here in Newark city, Essex, New Jersey
Newark city, Essex, New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 70
Thomas Russell Johnston resided here in Belleville Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey
Belleville Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey
1930
1930
Age 80
Thomas Russell Johnston resided here in Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey
Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey
1931
1931
Age 81
Death of Thomas Russell Johnston in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1850
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belleville Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1028; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 158
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1328; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 330; Image: 105.0; FHL microfilm: 2341063
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 777; Family History Film: 1254777; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 047; Image: 0470
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newark Ward 7, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M593_881; Page: 34A; Image: 72; Family History Library Film: 552380
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 7, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_964; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 66.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M653_688; Page: 5; Image: 842; Family History Library Film: 803688

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M653_688; Page: 5; Image: 842; Family History Library Film: 803688

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newark Ward 7, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newark Ward 7, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M593_881; Page: 34A; Image: 72; Family History Library Film: 552380

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 777; Family History Film: 1254777; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 047; Image: 0470

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newark city, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 7, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_964; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 66.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Belleville Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belleville Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1028; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 158

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1328; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 330; Image: 105.0; FHL microfilm: 2341063

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newark Ward 7, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M593_881; Page: 34A; Image: 72; Family History Library Film: 552380

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
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