John JOHNSTON

[DaveHam9]

Marriage 28/02/1848 JOHNSTON JOHN - ANN SEATTER/ M EVIE AND RENDALL/ORKNEY 016/00 0020 0159

Birth for John junior not found

Death 1866 JOHNSTON JOHN 46 YORKSTON 016/ 20 Evie and Rendall

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.) - Sat 26 Jan 1867 p.4
DEATHS
JOHNSTON.-On the 22nd October, at his father's residence, Crook, Rendall, Orkney, after a lingering illness, Captain John Johnston, late of No. 4 Howard-street, West Melbourne. Deeply regretted by his wife and a large circle of friends.

The John who married in 1848 returned to Scotland and died there in 1866.

He is not with his parents in 1841. Looking for him in 1841 and with Ann in 1851.

1841
Parish No: 16
Civil Parish: Evie
County: Orkney and Shetland
ED: 2 Page 1
Address: Foulquoy
Thomas Johnston Head 55 Farmer
Isabella Johnston Wife 50
Christian Johnston Son 25
Jean Johnston Dau 15
Jacob Johnston Son 10
Margaret Johnston Dau 8
Georgina Spence 2
All b. Orkney and Shetland

Thanks,

Dave

 

[Ellie7]

John Johnston
Birth year 1815
Birth date 15 Mar 1815
Birth place Orkney
Birth county/country OrkneyArchive
The National Archives
Series BT113
Piece number 8
Date range 1845-1854
Record set Britain, Merchant Seamen, 1835-1857
Category Education & work

 

[Ellie7]

Victoria Wills & Probate
First name(s)John---*** Male--Last name--Johnston-Grant year1868--Death year1866-Occupation-Master Mariner-Residence-Melbourne-StateVictoriaCountryAustraliaNature of grant-Adm C T A-Death date22 Oct 1866-Grant date16 Jul 1868To whom committedW DuthieFile number6/949Order link
VPRS 28/P0, unit 75;
CategoryBirth, Marriage, Death & Parish RecordsSubcategoryWills & ProbateCollections fromAustralasia

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks Ellie.

Died in 1866 aged 46 at Crook so not born 1815. If he made himself older then why change the day and month as well as year?

John b. 26 May 1819 Evie and Rendall, Orkney, Scotland
Thomas JOHNSTONE & Isabella YORSTONE

 

[DaveHam9]

1861
Registration No: 16
Registration District: Evie and Rendall
Civil Parish: Evie and Rendall
County: Orkney
Roll: CSSCT1861_3 Page 5
ED: 5 Schedule: 28
Address: Crook
Thomas Johnston Head Widower 80 Farmer of 88 Acres Employing One Man Evie Orkney
Jacob Johnston Son Unm 31 Farmers Son Evie Orkney
Jane Johnston Dau Unm 34 Farmer's Daughter Evie Orkney
Margaret Johnston Dau Unm 29 Farmer's Daughter Evie Orkney
+ 3 servants

 

[Ellie7]

Thing is not all was baptisted in those days.

 

[DaveHam9]

Yes Ellie. Some not baptised and some baptised but records missing.

14/10/1781 JOHNSTON THOMAS - PETER JOHNSTON/ANN JOHNSTON M 013/ 10 108 Birsay

Death 1867 JOHNSTON THOMAS 89 JOHNSTON 016/ 20 Evie and Rendall