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William Johnston 1801 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Kells

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Inch

Father: Robert Johnston

Mother: Grizel (Grace)

Spouse(s): Jane Halliday

Children(s): Mary Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Robert Johnston, Alexander Johnston, Jessie Johnston, John Johnston

In 1801, William Johnston entered the world in Kells, born to Robert Johnston and Grizel (Grace). William Johnston married Jane Halliday, and had children including Mary Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Robert Johnston, Alexander Johnston, Jessie Johnston, John Johnston. William Johnston passed away in 1875 in Inch.

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Biography

  • In 1801, William Johnston entered the world in Kells, born to Robert Johnston and Grizel (Grace).
  • William Johnston married Jane Halliday, and had children including Mary Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Robert Johnston, Alexander Johnston, Jessie Johnston, John Johnston.
  • William Johnston passed away in 1875 in Inch.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Johnston's Ancestors

Self
William Johnston
1801 – 1875
Birth Place: Kells
Parents
Robert Johnston
1757 –
possibly in Parton in Scotland
Grizel (Grace)
1761 –
probably in Balmaclellan, Borgue, Kirkudbright, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Glover
Anne McCrae
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Johnston's Descendants

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William Johnston (1801 – 1875) m. Jane Halliday
  1. 1. Mary Johnston (1834 – )
  2. 2. Margaret Johnston (1837 – )
  3. 3. Robert Johnston (1840 – 1918) m. Mary McCormick
    1. 1. Mary Johnston (1877 – )
    2. 2. Jane Johnston (1879 – )
    3. 3. Wilhemina (Jessie) Johnston (1881 – )
    4. 4. Davida (Frederick) Johnston (1884 – )
  4. 4. Alexander Johnston (1843 – 1882) m. Roseanna Clanachan ( – 1876) m. Harriet Norris
    1. 1. Robert (Frederick) Johnston (1872 – )
  5. 5. Jessie Johnston (1846 – )
  6. 6. John Johnston (1851 – )

William Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1801
1801
Birth of William Johnston in Kells
Kells
1875
1875
Age 74
Death of William Johnston in Inch
Inch

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Kells

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Inch

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