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William Henry JOHNSTON

Male 1898 - 1918  (20 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Henry JOHNSTON was born on 29 May 1898 in Shannaghan Townland, Down, Ireland (son of William John JOHNSTON and Bridget - Biddy - DOYLE); died on 24 Oct 1918 in Shannaghan Townland, Down, Northern Ireland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; age 12, Presbyterian, read & write. Scholar - William John & Bridget & kids Aggie, Johney, Wm Henery, Robert James, Sarah, Mary, David Miller, Walter, Ellen, Hugh Fredk (all born Co Down)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1898/02087/1795871.pdf


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William John JOHNSTON was born on 1 Mar 1864 in Banbridge, Down, Ireland (son of John JOHNSTON and Maria STRAIN).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; age 47, Presbyterian, read & write, Farmer - William John & Bridget & kids Aggie, Johney, Wm Henery, Robert James, Sarah, Mary, David Miller, Walter, Ellen, Hugh Fredk (all born Co Down)
    • Residence: 9 Nov 1925, Shanaghan, Katesbridge, Down, Northern Ireland; per son Walter's ship arrival on this date
    • Residence: 23 Sep 1929, Shanaghan, Katesbridge, Down, Northern Ireland; per son David's Boston ship arrival information on this date

    Notes:

    Birth:
    father rank or profession: farmer, informant: father, registered 7 Mar 1864

    William married Bridget - Biddy - DOYLE on 30 Mar 1891 in Banbridge, Down, Northern Ireland. Bridget (daughter of Patrick DOYLE and Nancy GRAHAM) was born on 12 Jun 1865 in Cloughskelt, Drumgooland, Down, Ireland; died in in Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Bridget - Biddy - DOYLE was born on 12 Jun 1865 in Cloughskelt, Drumgooland, Down, Ireland (daughter of Patrick DOYLE and Nancy GRAHAM); died in in Northern Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Informant: 10 Feb 1898, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; Informant at death of husband's mother Maria (Strain) Johnston
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; age 45, Presbyterian, read & write, married 21 y, bore 14 with 11 living - William John & Bridget & kids Aggie, Johney, Wm Henery, Robert James, Sarah, Mary, David Miller, Walter, Ellen, Hugh Fredk (all born Co Down)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    birth place as Closkill from residence at marriage - birthplace on birth record as Closkelt - father a weaver == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1865/03576/2317883.pdf

    Notes:

    Married:
    Scarva Street Presbyterian Church, Parish of Seapatrick; both full age, unmarried, signed; he farmer of Shanaghan, son of farmer John - she of Closkill, dau of farmer Patrick Doyle - witnesses: John Arnott (by mark), Essie Mulholland

    Children:
    1. Eliza - Lizzie - JOHNSTON was born on 4 Feb 1892 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland.
    2. Maria JOHNSTON was born on 4 Mar 1893 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died on 19 Aug 1908 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland.
    3. Agnes - Aggie - JOHNSTON was born on 20 Sep 1894 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland.
    4. John - Jack - JOHNSTON was born on 2 Feb 1896 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died on 19 May 1946 in Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. 1. William Henry JOHNSTON was born on 29 May 1898 in Shannaghan Townland, Down, Ireland; died on 24 Oct 1918 in Shannaghan Townland, Down, Northern Ireland, UK.
    6. Robert James JOHNSTON was born on 24 Oct 1899 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died in Jun 1919 in Banbridge, Ireland.
    7. Sarah JOHNSTON was born on 4 Nov 1900 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died after 1911.
    8. Mary JOHNSTON was born on 7 Nov 1901 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died after 1911.
    9. Bridget JOHNSTON was born on 12 Jan 1903 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died on 13 Jan 1903 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland.
    10. David Millar JOHNSTON was born on 8 May 1904 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died on 18 Apr 1978 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
    11. Walter JOHNSTON was born on 17 Aug 1905 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died on 17 Mar 1991 in Down, Northern Ireland.
    12. Ellen - Nellie - JOHNSTON was born on 27 Nov 1906 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died on 10 Mar 1967.
    13. Frederick JOHNSTON was born on 7 Dec 1907 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died on 2 May 1908 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland.
    14. Hugh Fredrick JOHNSTON was born on 20 Jul 1909 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died on 29 Sep 1989 in Ballynahinch, Northern Ireland.
    15. Unnamed girl JOHNSTON was born on 24 Feb 1912 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died on 25 Feb 1912 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John JOHNSTON was born on 19 Jul 1820 in Banbridge, Down, Ireland; died on 19 Nov 1895 in Shanaghan Townland, Down, Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 9 Feb 1895, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; Will No. 528 - wife, son William - Robert Young, Samuel English - Executors: Alexander Morrow, Joseph Logan - signed with mark - witnesses Joseph Logan, William Ringland

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 79 at 1895 death -- IF THAT IS THE CORRECT JOHN JOHNSTON DEATH

    Died:
    age 79, married, butcher, cause: Age & debility 12 months, no medical attendant - informant Sarah Macauley of Ballywally == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1895/05917/4679910.pdf

    John married Maria STRAIN. Maria was born about 1818; died on 10 Feb 1898 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Maria STRAIN was born about 1818; died on 10 Feb 1898 in Ireland.

    Notes:

    Died:
    age 80, farmer's widow, cause: Age & debility one week, no medical attendant - informant: DiL Bridget == Banbridge Reg Dist, Volume 1, Page 138 == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1898/05842/4654896.pdf

    Children:
    1. Robert JOHNSTON was born on 21 Oct 1844; died on 31 Mar 1873 in Shanaghan Townland, Down, Ireland.
    2. Eliza JOHNSTON was born about 1846.
    3. 2. William John JOHNSTON was born on 1 Mar 1864 in Banbridge, Down, Ireland.
    4. David JOHNSTON was born on 27 Sep 1867 in Banbridge, Down, Ireland.

  3. 6.  Patrick DOYLE was born about 1835.

    Patrick married Nancy GRAHAM. Nancy was born about 1837. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Nancy GRAHAM was born about 1837.
    Children:
    1. 3. Bridget - Biddy - DOYLE was born on 12 Jun 1865 in Cloughskelt, Drumgooland, Down, Ireland; died in in Northern Ireland.