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My Grandad James SC Johnstone,late of Mirland, Deerness
Picture added on 11 September 2009 at 10:47
Stewart, I have quite a bit on the Johnston family tree if you are interested. Bill Miller.
Added by Bill Miller on 13 September 2009
Just to let you know - I have now recorded from the original 78s only CD's and mp3's
Added by Stewart on 09 December 2009
George Evans Johnston, the youngest of the 15 Mirland family of William Week Johnston was my Grandfather.
Added by Helen Angus on 17 January 2010
Do you know what relation that is to my Grandfather?
Added by Stewart Cormack on 19 January 2010
Stewart, have you been in touch with Tom Brown in America? I don't know what relation I am to your Grandfather, I would need more info from your side.
Added by Helen Angus on 18 February 2010
Hi Helen Christina, James Sinclair Chalmers Johnston was a nephew of George Evans Johnston.
Added by Bill Miller on 19 February 2010
Hi my greatgrandmother was Jane Laird Johnstone
daughter of William Weeks Johnstone and Ellen Leask Smith. Brother of James.
daughter of William Weeks Johnstone and Ellen Leask Smith. Brother of James.
Added by Susan Nisbet on 20 September 2010
A sister of my grandad, George Evans Johnston
Added by Helen Christina Johnston Angus on 24 September 2010
Both siblings of my Great Grandmother, Isabella Tulloch Johnston! (Hello Bill & Helen.) Has anyone been in touch with Lynette (nee Johnston) in Australia? Her Grandfather, John was also a sibling. His son, Peter emigrated to Australia where Lynette was born. She plans to visit next year.
Added by Carolyn on 07 March 2011
My father was Norman David Johnstone
My grandfather was Archibald Clark Johnstone, son of William & Helen (Smith)
My grandfather was Archibald Clark Johnstone, son of William & Helen (Smith)
Added by David Clark Johnstone on 16 August 2011
Please feel free to contact me, I have lots of info on the Johnston family
Added by Lynette Crocker (Johnston) on 12 February 2014
Please feel free to contact me, I have lots of info on the Johnston family
Added by Lynette Crocker (Johnston) on 12 February 2014
Lynette Crocker Johnston I would love to be in contact with you re Johnston family tree.
Would you email me please.
Would you email me please.
Added by Susan Nisbet on 14 February 2014
I would love to be in contact with you re Johnston Family tree
Added by Susan Nisbet on 14 February 2014
My grandfather was John Johnstone of the Mirland sons. He and his wife, Marianne (nee Wylie) had 13 children. During WWII I lived with my grandparents in Deerness, not far from Mirland. Can give some info to anyone interested.
Added by Ian Christie on 04 October 2014
My great great grandmother was Helen Johnstone Harris married to Gorge Carroll Harris , I would like to find some information on their children anything on them would be greatly appreciated
Added by Charlie Harris on 04 September 2015
I have now created a new CD of my Grandad's music to help raise money for the Stroke Association. It is available online or email me if you'd like a copy. Along with my new book One Stroke Too Many 'Three Years On' available on Amazon I am raising funds for the Stroke Association with all profits going to the charity.
Added by Stewart Cormack on 03 October 2015
My great grandfather's sister, Jessie Jane Laughton was married to William and Helen? Johnston's son David. Jessie Jane and David both died in 1919 of Spanish flu leaving three children Violet, Jean and Wully. The children were taken in by David's family, I believe.
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Added by Marie Lavery on 07 June 2016
Deerness
