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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William John JOHNSTON was born on 1 Mar 1864 in Banbridge, Down, Ireland.

    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]

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Eliza - Lizzie - JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 4 Feb 1892 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1892/02361/1881865.pdf


  2. 3.  Maria JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 4 Mar 1893 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died on 19 Aug 1908 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1893/02318/1868396.pdf

    Died:
    age 15, farmer's daughter, cause: Phthisis Pulmonalis, informant: Mother Bridget Johnston == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1908/05489/4537370.pdf


  3. 4.  Agnes - Aggie - JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 20 Sep 1894 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; age 16, Presbyterian, read & write - 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_1894/02242/1844218.pdf


  4. 5.  John - Jack - JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 2 Feb 1896 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died on 19 May 1946 in Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; age 15, 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)
    • Departure: 4 Dec 1920, Liverpool, England
    • Residence: 4 Dec 1920, Katesbridge, Down, Ireland
    • Arrival: 13 Dec 1920, New York, New York; arrival with wife in New York from Liverpool aboard "Kaiserin Auguste Victoria" - going to join her cousin J. Graham at 572 Ashmont in Dorcehster in Boston
    • Residence: 9 Nov 1925, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; 90 Oak Avenue, Dorchester, Boston - per brother Walter ship arrival information
    • Residence: 10 Jan 1928, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; 10 Parker Terrace - per brother David's arrival in US from Canada
    • Residence: 1930, Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; 5 Oakledge Street
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; 9 Blossom Street
    • Residence: 1942, Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; WWII Draft Reg: 9 Blossom Street - born 2 Feb 1896 Down, Ireland - contact Mary Johnston same address - employer Barbour-Stockwell Co; 205 Broadway; Cambirdge, MA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1896/02186/1827144.pdf

    Died:
    death date and place from Joanne Johnston

    John married Mary FINNEY on 14 Sep 1920 in Ballydown, Parish Seapatrick, County Down. Ireland. Mary (daughter of John FINNEY) was born between Jan and Mar 1899 in Corbett, Banbridge, Down, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Living JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Living JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  William Henry JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 29 May 1898 in Shannaghan Townland, Down, Ireland; 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


  6. 7.  Robert James JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 24 Oct 1899 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died in Jun 1919 in Banbridge, Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; age 11, 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_1899/02021/1775435.pdf


  7. 8.  Sarah JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 4 Nov 1900 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died after 1911.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; age 9, 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_1900/01977/1761796.pdf


  8. 9.  Mary JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 7 Nov 1901 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died after 1911.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; age 8, 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_1901/01935/1748705.pdf


  9. 10.  Bridget JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 12 Jan 1903 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died on 13 Jan 1903 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1903/01882/1731957.pdf

    Died:
    == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1903/05673/4598081.pdf


  10. 11.  David Millar JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 8 May 1904 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died on 18 Apr 1978 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; age 6, 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)
    • Residence: 1921, Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; "came into Halifax and stayed in Hamilton, Ontario"
    • Arrival: Mar 1923, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; per 10 Jan 1928 entry into US
    • Arrival: 10 Jan 1928, Buffalo, New York, USA; First arrival in United States, by train from Canada
    • Departure: 28 May 1929, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; departure for Ireland; returned Sep 1929
    • Departure: 15 Sep 1929, Belfast, Northern Ireland
    • Residence: 15 Sep 1929, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; 5 Oakledge Street in Arlington Heights, Boston -- per ship passenger list
    • Arrival: 23 Sep 1929, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Return arrival in 3rd class aboard S. S. Albertic from Belfast - 23; single; Garage worker; born Banbridge, Ireland; left US 28 May 1929; 5'10", fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes
    • Residence: 1930, Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; 5 Oakledge Street

    Notes:

    Birth:
    he listed Banbridge as his birthplace on his 1929 ship return arrival in New York == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1904/01830/1715088.pdf

    Family/Spouse: Harriet Rachael MCKEE. Harriet was born on 27 Apr 1899 in Drumnascamp, County Down; died on 17 Nov 1986 in Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Walter D JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1933 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Jun 2005 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 12.  Walter JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 17 Aug 1905 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died on 17 Mar 1991 in Down, Northern Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; age 5, Presbyterian, cannot read. Scholar - William John & Bridget & kids Aggie, Johney, Wm Henery, Robert James, Sarah, Mary, David Miller, Walter, Ellen, Hugh Fredk (all born Co Down)
    • Departure: 31 Oct 1925, Liverpool, England, UK
    • Arrival: 9 Nov 1925, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; Arrival aboard "Cedric" sailing 31 Oct 1925 from Liverpool - joining brother John - 5'9", fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes - born Banbridge - father Wm John
    • Residence: 9 Nov 1925, Boston, Massachusetts, United States; 90 Oak Avenue, Dorchester, Boston -- joined brother John at John's residence upon arrival in US
    • Residence: 1930, Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; 5 Oakledge Street

    Notes:

    Birth:
    came to America but went back to Ireland == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1905/01776/1698199.pdf

    Family/Spouse: Maud MCDOWELL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Living JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 13.  Ellen - Nellie - JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 27 Nov 1906 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died on 10 Mar 1967.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; age 3, Presbyterian, cannot read - 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_1907/01712/1678031.pdf


  13. 14.  Frederick JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 7 Dec 1907 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died on 2 May 1908 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1908/01669/1664566.pdf

    Died:
    age 5 months, cause: Probably Debility == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1908/05498/4540081.pdf


  14. 15.  Hugh Fredrick JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 20 Jul 1909 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died on 29 Sep 1989 in Ballynahinch, Northern Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; age 15, Presbyterian, cannot read - 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_1909/01605/1644364.pdf


  15. 16.  Unnamed girl JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 24 Feb 1912 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland; died on 25 Feb 1912 in Shanaghan, Down, Ireland.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1912/01504/1610936.pdf

    Died:
    age 1 day, cause: debility from birth == https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1912/05376/4499586.pdf



Generation: 3

  1. 17.  Living JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1)

  2. 18.  Living JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1)

  3. 19.  Living JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Living JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 20.  Walter D JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (11.David2, 1.William1) was born on 3 May 1933 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Jun 2005 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

  5. 21.  Living JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (11.David2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 22.  Living JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (12.Walter2, 1.William1)

  7. 23.  Living JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (12.Walter2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living MCMINN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 24.  Living JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (19.Living3, 5.John2, 1.William1)

  2. 25.  Living JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (19.Living3, 5.John2, 1.William1)

  3. 26.  Living JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (21.Living3, 11.David2, 1.William1)