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William Johnstone 1787–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1787

Birth Location: Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Nov 1868

Death Location: Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Father: George Johnstone

Mother: Jean Harkness

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dickson

Children(s): Adam Johnston, John Johnston, William Johnston, Janet Johnston, George Johnston, Jane Johnston, Isabella Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Walter Johnson

In 1787, William Johnstone entered the world in Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to George Johnstone And Jean Harkness. William Johnstone married Elizabeth Jardon Dickson, and had children including Adam Dickson Johnston, Elizabeth Dickson Johnston, George Johnston, Isabella Johnston, Jane Johnston, Janet Johnston, John Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Walter Johnson, William Johnston. William Johnstone passed away in 1868 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1787, William Johnstone entered the world in Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to George Johnstone And Jean Harkness.
  • William Johnstone married Elizabeth Jardon Dickson, and had children including Adam Dickson Johnston, Elizabeth Dickson Johnston, George Johnston, Isabella Johnston, Jane Johnston, Janet Johnston, John Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Walter Johnson, William Johnston.
  • William Johnstone passed away in 1868 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Johnstone's Ancestors

Self
William Johnstone
1787–1868
Birth Place: Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
George Johnstone
1754–
Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Jean Harkness
1752–
Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Gilbert (Archibald) Johnstone
1721–1794
Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Mary Russell
1717–
Kirkmichael Dumfriesshire Scotland
William Harkness
1724–
Kirkmichael, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mary Johnston
1728–
Great-Grandparents
James Hall
1697–1772
Barbara Murray
1700–1773
Odo Russell
1680–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Johnstone's Descendants

1.
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William Johnstone (30 Apr 1787–13 Nov 1868) m. Elizabeth (Jardon) Dickson (20 Dec 1804–10 Dec 1897)
  1. 1. Adam (Dickson) Johnston 1827–1894 m. Anne Rankin 1824–1904
    1. 1. George Johnston 1867–1920 m. Susan (Gillieson) Paterson 1873–1957
      1. 1. Kathleen (Mary) Johnston 1903–1980 m. Donald (Ignatius) MacKenzie 1902–1985
        1. 1. George (Russell) MacKenzie –1989
        2. 2. Kathleen MacKenzie 1937–1937
        3. 3. Kathleen (June) MacKenzie 1941–2018
        4. 4. Ian (Douglas) MacKenzie 1943–2006
      2. 2. Cecil (Charteris) Johnston 1897–1971
    2. 2. William Johnston 1853–1920
    3. 3. Adam Johnston 1855–1891
    4. 4. Ann Johnston 1857–1950
    5. 5. John (Alexander) Johnston 1859–1944
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Dickson) Johnston 1861–1896
    7. 7. Jane Johnston 1863–
    8. 8. Jessie Johnston 1865–1940
  2. 2. John Johnston 1823–1910 m. Jane Marchbanks 1829–1905
    1. 1. James Johnston 1853–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Johnston 1855–1939
    3. 3. William Johnston 1857–1937
    4. 4. George (Proudfoot) Johnston 1859–1943
    5. 5. Ann Johnston 1862–
    6. 6. Margaret JOHNSTON 1865–1937
    7. 7. Mary JOHNSTON 1865–1947
    8. 8. Andrew (Dickson) JOHNSTON 1868–1894
    9. 9. John Johnston 1869–
    10. 10. Adam Johnston 1873–1917
  3. 3. William Johnston 1825–1891
  4. 4. Janet Johnston 1831–1913
  5. 5. George Johnston 1830–1913
  6. 6. Jane Johnston 1834–1925
  7. 7. Isabella Johnston 1838–1903
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Dickson) Johnston 1839–1908
  9. 9. Margaret Johnston 1842–1921
  10. 10. Walter Johnson 1845–1901

William Johnstone's Timeline

3 Records

1787
30 Apr 1787
Birth of William Johnstone in Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1868
11 Nov 1868
Age 81
Death of William Johnstone in Green Island, Otago, New Zealand
Green Island, Otago, New Zealand
1868
13 Nov 1868
Age 81
Burial of William Johnstone in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1787
    Event Place: Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Green Island, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 12 Jan 2023), entry for William Johnstone, person ID LX7Z-MPY.

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