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William Johnston (1797 - 1878)

William Johnston
Born in Aspatria, Cumberland, Englandmap
Son of and [uncertain]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 29 Dec 1827 in Distington, Cumberland, Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 80 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australiamap
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Biography

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William Johnston was born in Cumberland, England.

William Johnston was christened on 23 July 1797 in Aspatria, Cumberland, England. His parents were John Johnston & Jane.[1][2]

William Johnston married Isabella Bell at Distington, Cumberland on 29 December 1827.[3] Their children were:

  1. John Johnston, christened 7 December 1828 at Gilcrux, Cumberland[4]
  2. Jane Johnston, christened 8 August 1830 at Gilcrux[5]
  3. William Johnston, christened 28 October 1832 at Gilcrux[6]
  4. Joseph Johnston, christened 5 April 1835 at Gilcrux[7]
  5. Isabella Johnston, christened 3 December 1837 at Gilcrux[8][9]
  6. Hannah Johnston, born 1840 at Gosforth, Cumberland[10]
  7. Henry Johnston, born 1844 at Gosforth[11]
  8. Mary Johnston, born 1848 at Irton, Cumberland[12]

In the 1841 England Census, William & Isabella were living in "Hardingill" Gosforth, Cumberland with their children.[13]

First NameLast NameAgeBirth Place
WilliamJohnston40Cumberland
IsabelaJohnston33
JohnJohnston12Cumberland
JaneJohnston10Cumberland
WilliamJohnston8Cumberland
JosephJohnston6Cumberland
IsabellaJohnston3Cumberland
HanahJohnston0Cumberland

In the 1851 England Census, William & Isabella were living at Irton, Cumberland with their children. William was working as an agricultural labourer.[14]

First NameLast NameAgeStatusBirth Place
WilliamJonstone53 HeadAspetria, Cumberland
Isabellah Jonstone44WifeIsle Of Man
William Jonstone18SonGillceux, Cumberland
HannahJonstone10DaughterGosforth, Cumberland
HenryJonstone6SonGosforth, Cumberland
Mary AnnJonstone2DaughterIrton, Cumberland

William & Isabella immigrated to Australia with with most of their children aboard the "Great Britain", arriving in Hobson’s Bay, Melbourne on 23 December 1861.[15]

William died aged 81 in his residence at 2 Clarendon St, Solidiers Hill, Ballarat on 10 June 1878.[16] [17][18]

Research Notes

Details from death certificate:

  • Date: 10 June 1878
  • Location: Clarendon Street, Ballarat
  • Age: 82
  • Cause: old age, general debility
  • Father: John Johnston (farmer)
  • Mother: Jane Johnston formerly unknown (maiden name)
  • Where born: Aspatria, Cumberland, England
  • Time in colonies: 16 years in Victoria
  • Marriage: Dis(t)ington, Cumberland, England, age 30 to Isabella Bell
  • Children of marriage: John 49, Jane 44, William 43, Joseph 42, Isabella 41, Hannah died, Henry 33, Mary Ann 30.

Possible parents for the father of William Johnston, 15 Nov 1791 record of marriage is 6 years prior to William's birth in Aspatria. It shows John's age is 24 and Jean Harris is 23. Another transcription shows her name as Jane: [19][20]

Another possible parents of William Johnston are the 1 May 1790 marriage of John Johnston to Jane Glegg at Holm Cultram[21] This matches a number of family trees however the marriage with Jane Clegg is 8 miles away whereas the Jane Harris marriage is in the same town of the birth of the children Mary & William.

Sources

  1. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7FZ-ZBY : 10 February 2018, William Johnston, ); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,472,355.
  2. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J36Y-GVC: accessed 6 April 2016), William Johnston, 23 Jul 1797; citing Aspatria, Cumberland, England, reference;FHL microfilm 90,560.
  3. "England, Cumbria Parish Registers, 1538-1990", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4VJ7-42N2 : 16 January 2020), Wm Johnston, 1827.
  4. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3X4-96F : 11 February 2018, William Johnston in entry for John Johnston, 07 Dec 1828); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 90,621.
  5. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMR6-JVR : 11 February 2018, William Johnston in entry for Jane Johnston, 08 Aug 1830); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 90,621.
  6. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWF8-STR : 11 February 2018, William Johnston in entry for William Johnston, 28 Oct 1832); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 90,621.
  7. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMR6-JJD : 11 February 2018, William Johnston in entry for Joseph Johnston, 05 Apr 1835); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 90,621.
  8. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N54T-9B4 : 11 February 2018, William Johnston in entry for Isabella Johnston, 03 Dec 1837); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 90,621.
  9. UK Birth Registration for Isabella Johnston, COCKERMOUTH, Volume 25, Page 61, December quarter of 1837, Mother's Maiden Surname: Bell
  10. UK Birth Registration for Hannah Johnson, WHITEHAVEN, Volume 25, Page 141, December quarter of 1840, Mother's Maiden Surname: Bell
  11. UK Birth Registration for Henry Johnston, WHITEHAVEN, Volume 25, Page 152, December quarter of 1844, Mother's Maiden Surname: Bell
  12. UK Birth Registration for Mary Ann Johnston, BOOTLE UNION, CUMBERLAND, Volume 25, Page 33, September quarter of 1848, Mother's Maiden Surname: Bell
  13. "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73K-HFJ : 28 May 2019), Joseph Johnston in household of William Johnston, Gosforth, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  14. "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGK5-C2B : 9 November 2017), William Jonstone, Irton, Cumberland, England; citing Irton, Cumberland, England, p. 23, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  15. Unassisted Immigration to Victoria - Inward Passenger Lists for British, Foreign and New Zealand Ports 1852-1923 (PROV Series VPRS 7666, 7667 and 7786), Fiche Page B197 009 - DEC 1861, GREAT BRITAIN.
  16. Victorian Death Registration 'William Johnston’ (1878) Copy of death certificate for William Johnston, 18 Jun 2018. Number 16142/4151. Ballarat District, Victoria. Father: John, Mother: Jane, Spouse: Isabella Bell, age 82
  17. Family Notices (1878, June 12). The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), p. 2. Retrieved June 18, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199324527
  18. Family Notices (1878, July 6). The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), p. 2. Retrieved June 18, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199325144
  19. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1973," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXKV-G5T: accessed 6 April 2016), John Johnston and Jean Harris, 15 Nov 1791; citing Aspatria, Cumberland, England, reference P41;FHL microfilm 1,472,355.
  20. "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKBR-4ZN : 10 February 2018), John Johnston and Jane Harris, 15 Nov 1791; citing Aspatria,Cumberland,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 90,560.
  21. Holm Cultram : St Mary : Transcript : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5817c56fe93790eb7f8b6612 : viewed 20 Jun 2019) marriage John Johnston to Jane Glegg 01 May 1790






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