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William Robert Johnston 1843–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1843

Birth Location: Belleek, County Fermanagh, Ireland,

Death Date: 25 Feb 1916

Death Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Elizabeth McGoldrick

Spouse(s): Margaret Melley

Children(s): James Johnston, Francis 2, Percy Johnston, William Johnston, Mary Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, John Johnston

William Robert Johnston was born in 1843 in Belleek, County Fermanagh, Ireland,, the child of James Johnston And Elizabeth Mcgoldrick. William Robert Johnston married Margaret Melley, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Johnston, Francis Joseph Johnston 2, James Lanty Johnston, John Charles Johnston, Mary J Johnston, Percy Ernest Johnston, William John Johnston. William Robert Johnston passed away in 1916 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • William Robert Johnston was born in 1843 in Belleek, County Fermanagh, Ireland,, the child of James Johnston And Elizabeth Mcgoldrick.
  • William Robert Johnston married Margaret Melley, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Johnston, Francis Joseph Johnston 2, James Lanty Johnston, John Charles Johnston, Mary J Johnston, Percy Ernest Johnston, William John Johnston.
  • William Robert Johnston passed away in 1916 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Johnston's Ancestors

Self
William Johnston
1843–1916
Birth Place: Belleek, County Fermanagh, Ireland,
Parents
James Johnston
1812–1889
Belleek, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth McGoldrick
1813–
Belleek, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
John Johnston
1769–1827
Workington, Cumberland, England
Ann Martin
1773–1860
Workington, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Walter Johnston
1733–1803
Eleanor Magen
1745–
Samuel Martin
1752–
Ann Little
1748–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Johnston's Descendants

1.
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William (Robert) Johnston (1843–25 Feb 1916) m. Margaret Melley (Jul 1847–4 Apr 1932)
  1. 1. James (Lanty) Johnston 1874–1945 m. Vida (Beatrice) Jones 1878–1966
    1. 1. James (Luke) Johnston 1912–1985 m. Ruby (Violet) Gentle 1913–1991
      1. 1. James Johnston 1936–2020 m. Robyn (Evelyn Dawn) Musgrave 1940–1985
    2. 2. William (Patrick) Johnston 1908–1978
    3. 3. Charles (Johnston) 2 1910–1958 m. Christina King 1909–1989
      1. 1. Brian Johnston 1934–1991
    4. 4. John (Francis) Johnston 1907–1984 m. Jean (Methil "Mep") Baird 1908–1981
    5. 5. THOMAS (EDWARD (TOM)) JOHNSTON 1916–1998 m. Marjorie (Frances) Eggins 1922–2016
    6. 6. Kathleen Johnston 1922–1997 m. Kevin Williams 1909–1985
      1. 1. Owen (James) Williams 1950–1953
    7. 7. Mary (Margaret Johnston (Sister Mary) Columba) 1913–1999
  2. 2. Francis (Joseph Johnston) 2 1878–1930 m. Amy (Louise Fitness) 1 1876–1964
    1. 1. Alleyne (Marguerite Johnston) 2 1913–2010 m. John (Albert Williams) 2 1911–1989
      1. 1. Kenneth (Fredrick Williams) 2 1938–1989 m. Margaret (Fay Stewart) 2 1942–1999
      2. 2. Robert (John Williams) 2 1935–2011 m. Judith (Aileen) Penfold 1935–2013
      3. 3. Marlene (Joan Williams) 2 1932–2016 m. George Cain 1928–2021
    2. 2. Walter (Francis) Johnston 1915–1934
  3. 3. Percy (Ernest) Johnston 1885–1954 m. Bertha (Elizabeth) Agnew 1886–1952
  4. 4. William (John) Johnston 1876–1938
  5. 5. Mary (J) Johnston 1887–1934
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann) Johnston 1873–
  7. 7. John (Charles) Johnston 1880–1918

William Johnston's Timeline

5 Records

1843
1843
Birth of William Robert Johnston in Belleek, County Fermanagh, Ireland
Belleek, County Fermanagh, Ireland
1843
1843
Birth of William Robert Johnston in Belleek, County Fermanagh, Ireland,
Belleek, County Fermanagh, Ireland,
1863
22 Mar 1863
Age 20
William Robert Johnston immigrated in Fermanagh, Ireland
Fermanagh, Ireland
1916
25 Feb 1916
Age 73
Death of William Robert Johnston in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1916
25 Feb 1916
Age 73
Death of William Robert Johnston in 106 Darlington Road Darlington, Sydney, NSW 2008
106 Darlington Road Darlington, Sydney, NSW 2008

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Belleek, County Fermanagh, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on Bounty Ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2139
    [2] New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on Bounty Ships to Sydney, Newcastle, and Moreton Bay (Board's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5317; Reel: 2481
    [3] New South Wales, Australia, Immigration Deposit Journals, 1853-1900, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Series: 5264; Reel: 2670
    [4] Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Belleek, County Fermanagh, Ireland,
    Record Source: Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 December 1862
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1863
    Event Place: New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on Bounty Ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2139
    [2] New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on Bounty Ships to Sydney, Newcastle, and Moreton Bay (Board's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5317; Reel: 2481

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1863
    Event Place: Fermanagh, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 May 1863
    Event Place: Tumut, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 March 1901
    Event Place: Tumut, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1916
    Event Place: 106 Darlington Road Darlington, Sydney, NSW 2008
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bronte, Waverley Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions

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