William John JOHNSTON
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Name William John JOHNSTON [1, 2] Born 1 Mar 1864 Banbridge, Down, Ireland 
[2] - father rank or profession: farmer, informant: father, registered 7 Mar 1864
William John Johnston - Birth 1 Mar 1864 at Shanaghan, County Down, Ireland
== https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1864/03629/2339904.pdfGender Male Residence 2 Apr 1911 Shanaghan, Down, Ireland [2] 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) William John Johnston - 1911 Census - Shanaghan Townland, County Down, Ireland
== http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Balloolymore/Shanaghan/205586/Residence 9 Nov 1925 Shanaghan, Katesbridge, Down, Northern Ireland per son Walter's ship arrival on this date Walter Johnston - Arrival in Boston aboard "Cedric" out of Liverpool - page 1 of 2
age 20, farming -- 5'9", fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes -- born at Banbridge, Ireland -- joiining brother John Johnston at 90 Oak Ave in Dorchester, Boston -- father William John Johnston living at Shanaghan, Katesbridge, Down, Ireland -- sailed 31 Oct 1925 from Liverpool -- arrived Boston 9 Nov 1925 -- listed among passengers holding visa obtained prior to August 1Walter Johnston - Arrival in Boston aboard "Cedric" out of Liverpool - page 2 of 2
age 20, farming -- 5'9", fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes -- born at Banbridge, Ireland -- joiining brother John Johnston at 90 Oak Ave in Dorchester, Boston -- father William John Johnston living at Shanaghan, Katesbridge, Down, Ireland -- sailed 31 Oct 1925 from Liverpool -- arrived Boston 9 Nov 1925 -- listed among passengers holding visa obtained prior to August 1Residence 23 Sep 1929 Shanaghan, Katesbridge, Down, Northern Ireland per son David's Boston ship arrival information on this date David Johnston - Return Arrival in Boston aboard S S Albertic from Belfast- page 2 of 2 David Johnston - Return Arrival in Boston aboard S S Albertic from Belfast- page 1 of 2 Person ID I2267 Wesley Johnston's Celtic Roots Tree Last Modified 20 Feb 2024
Father John JOHNSTON, b. 19 Jul 1820, Banbridge, Down, Ireland , d. 19 Nov 1895, Shanaghan Townland, Down, Ireland (Age 75 years) Relationship natural Mother Maria STRAIN, b. Abt 1818, d. 10 Feb 1898, Ireland (Age 80 years) Relationship natural Family ID F693 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Bridget - Biddy - DOYLE, b. 12 Jun 1865, Cloughskelt, Drumgooland, Down, Ireland , d. Northern Ireland Married 30 Mar 1891 Banbridge, Down, Northern Ireland [1, 3] - 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
William John Johnston-Bridget Doyle - Marriage 30 Mar 1891 at Scarva Street Presbyterian Church, Banbridge, County Down, Ireland
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 == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1891/10656/5882498.pdfChildren 1. Eliza - Lizzie - JOHNSTON, b. 4 Feb 1892, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland [natural]2. Maria JOHNSTON, b. 4 Mar 1893, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland , d. 19 Aug 1908, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland (Age 15 years) [natural]3. Agnes - Aggie - JOHNSTON, b. 20 Sep 1894, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland [natural]+ 4. John - Jack - JOHNSTON, b. 2 Feb 1896, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland , d. 19 May 1946, Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 50 years) [natural]5. William Henry JOHNSTON, b. 29 May 1898, Shannaghan Townland, Down, Ireland , d. 24 Oct 1918, Shannaghan Townland, Down, Northern Ireland, UK (Age 20 years) [natural]6. Robert James JOHNSTON, b. 24 Oct 1899, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland , d. Jun 1919, Banbridge, Ireland (Age 19 years) [natural]7. Sarah JOHNSTON, b. 4 Nov 1900, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland , d. Aft 1911 (Age > 12 years) [natural]8. Mary JOHNSTON, b. 7 Nov 1901, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland , d. Aft 1911 (Age > 11 years) [natural]9. Bridget JOHNSTON, b. 12 Jan 1903, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland , d. 13 Jan 1903, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland (Age 0 years) [natural]+ 10. David Millar JOHNSTON, b. 8 May 1904, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland , d. 18 Apr 1978, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 73 years) [natural]+ 11. Walter JOHNSTON, b. 17 Aug 1905, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland , d. 17 Mar 1991, Down, Northern Ireland (Age 85 years) [natural]12. Ellen - Nellie - JOHNSTON, b. 27 Nov 1906, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland , d. 10 Mar 1967 (Age 60 years) [natural]13. Frederick JOHNSTON, b. 7 Dec 1907, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland , d. 2 May 1908, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland (Age 0 years) [natural]14. Hugh Fredrick JOHNSTON, b. 20 Jul 1909, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland , d. 29 Sep 1989, Ballynahinch, Northern Ireland (Age 80 years) [natural]15. Unnamed girl JOHNSTON, b. 24 Feb 1912, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland , d. 25 Feb 1912, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland (Age 0 years) [natural]Last Modified 20 Feb 2024 Family ID F692 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Married - 30 Mar 1891 - Banbridge, Down, Northern Ireland 
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Photos Robert James Johnston - Birth 24 Oct 1899 at Shanaghan Townland, Banbridge Registration District, Down, Ireland
Number 71 - son of farmer William John Johnston & Bridget Doyle - informant: Mother == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1899/02021/1775435.pdfWilliam Henry Johnston (as Johnson) - Birth 29 May 1898 at Shanaghan Townland, Banbridge Registration District, Down, Ireland
Number 39 - son of farmer William John Johnson & Bridge Doyle - informant: Mother == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1898/02087/1795871.pdfDavid Millar Johnston - Birth 8 May 1904 at Shanaghan, County Down, Ireland
Number 188 - son of farmer William John Johnston & Bridget Doyle - informant: Mother == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1904/01830/1715088.pdfJohn Johnston - Arrival in New York from Liverpool aboard "Kaiserin Auguste Victoria" Frederick Johnston - Birth 7 Dec 1907 at Shanaghan Townland, Banbridge Registration District, Down, Ireland
son of farmer William John Johnston & Bridget Doyle - informant: Mother == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1908/01669/1664566.pdfWalter Johnston - Birth 17 Aug 1905 at Shanaghan Townland, Banbridge Registration District, Down, Ireland
Number 142 - son of farmer William John Johnston and Bridget Doyle - informant: Mother == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1905/01776/1698199.pdfSarah Johnston - Birth 4 Nov 1900 at Shanaghan Townland, Banbridge Registration District, Down, Ireland
Number 415 - daughter of farmer William John Johnston & Bridget Doyle - informant: Father == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1900/01977/1761796.pdfWilliam John Johnston-Bridget Doyle - Marriage 30 Mar 1891 at Scarva Street Presbyterian Church, Banbridge, County Down, Ireland
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 == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1891/10656/5882498.pdfAgnes Johnston - Birth 20 Sep 1894 at Shanaghan Townland, Banbridge Registration District, Down, Ireland
Number 178 - daughter of labourer William John Johnston & Bridget Doyle - informant: Mother == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1894/02242/1844218.pdfMaria Johnston - Birth 6 Mar 1893 at Shanaghan Townland, Banbridge Registration District, Down, Ireland
Number 147 - daughter of farmer William John Johnston & Bridget Doyle - informant: Eliza Mulholland, present at birth == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1893/02318/1868396.pdfBridget Johnston - Birth 12 Jan 1903 at Shanaghan Townland, Banbridge Registration District, Down, Ireland
Number 213 - daughter of farmer William John Johnston & Bridget Doyle - informant: Mother == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1903/01882/1731957.pdfWalter Johnston - Arrival in Boston aboard "Cedric" out of Liverpool - page 1 of 2
age 20, farming -- 5'9", fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes -- born at Banbridge, Ireland -- joiining brother John Johnston at 90 Oak Ave in Dorchester, Boston -- father William John Johnston living at Shanaghan, Katesbridge, Down, Ireland -- sailed 31 Oct 1925 from Liverpool -- arrived Boston 9 Nov 1925 -- listed among passengers holding visa obtained prior to August 1David Johnston - Return Arrival in Boston aboard S S Albertic from Belfast- page 2 of 2 John Johnston - Birth 2 Feb 1896 at Shanaghan Townland, Banbridge Registration District, Down, Ireland
Number 188 - son of Labourer William John Johnston & Bridget Doyle - informant : Mother == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1896/02186/1827144.pdfDavid Johnston - Return Arrival in Boston aboard S S Albertic from Belfast- page 1 of 2 Ellen Johnston - Birth 27 Nov 1906 at Shanaghan Townland, Banbridge Registration District, Down, Ireland
daughter of farmer William John Johnston & Bridget Doyle - informant: Mother == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1907/01712/1678031.pdfHugh Frederick Johnston - Birth 20 Jul 1909 at Shanaghan Townland, Banbridge Registration District, Down, Ireland
son of farmer William John Johnston & Bridget Doyle - informant: Mother == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1909/01605/1644364.pdfMary Johnston - Birth 7 Nov 1901 at Shanaghan Townland, Banbridge Registration District, Down, Ireland
Number 293 - daughter of farmer William John Johnston & Bridget Doyle - informant: Mother == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1901/01935/1748705.pdfEliza Johnston - Birth 3 Feb 1892 at Shanaghan Townland, Banbridge Registration District, Down, Ireland
Numbber 235 - daughter of farmer William John Johnston & Bridget Doyle - informant: Father == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1892/02361/1881865.pdfWilliam John Johnston - 1911 Census - Shanaghan Townland, County Down, Ireland
== http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Balloolymore/Shanaghan/205586/Walter Johnston - Arrival in Boston aboard "Cedric" out of Liverpool - page 2 of 2
age 20, farming -- 5'9", fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes -- born at Banbridge, Ireland -- joiining brother John Johnston at 90 Oak Ave in Dorchester, Boston -- father William John Johnston living at Shanaghan, Katesbridge, Down, Ireland -- sailed 31 Oct 1925 from Liverpool -- arrived Boston 9 Nov 1925 -- listed among passengers holding visa obtained prior to August 1Unnamed girl Johnston - Birth 24 Feb 1912 at Shanaghan Townland, Banbridge Registration District, Down, Ireland
Number 50 - daughter of farmer William John Johnston & Bridget Doyle - informant: Mother == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1912/01504/1610936.pdfWilliam John Johnston - Birth 1 Mar 1864 at Shanaghan, County Down, Ireland
== https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1864/03629/2339904.pdf
Documents 
John Johnston - Will made 9 Feb 1895 at Shanaghan Townland, 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 == thanks to Karen Johnston
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Sources - [S177] Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - “Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845–1958,” Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah. General Register Office. "Quarterly Returns of Births in Ireland with Index;).
Marriage date: Mar 1891
Marriage place: Ireland
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=fsirelandcivregmarriage&h=2587241&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt - [S170] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013;), Class: RG14.
- [S177] Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - “Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845–1958,” Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah. General Register Office. "Quarterly Returns of Births in Ireland with Index;).
Marriage date: Mar 1891
Marriage place: Ireland
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=fsirelandcivregmarriage&h=2614090&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
- [S177] Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - “Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845–1958,” Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah. General Register Office. "Quarterly Returns of Births in Ireland with Index;).