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