William John JOHNSTON

Male 1864 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 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:
    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. 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: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. 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.