Robert Johnston (1831 - 1903)

Born 10 Aug 1831 in Cupar, Fife Scotland

Husband of Maria (Meaker) Johnston — married 30 Nov 1861 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 16 May 1903 at age 71 in Essendon, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Robert Johnston was born on 10 August 1831 in Cupar, Fife Scotland, the son of Catherine Falkner and William Johnston.^[1]

He married Maria Meaker on 30 November 1861 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.^[2] Their daughter was:^{[citation needed]}

• Janet Johnston (1850?–?)

Robert died on 16 May 1903 in Essendon, Victoria.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms" database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 11 Jun 2021), Robert Johnston, parents William Johnston, Catharine Falconer, 10 Aug 1831, Cupar; citing Parish Number 420, Reference Number: 40 348, frame 118.
2. ↑ Marriage record: 3659 / 1861. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Maria MEAKER and Robert JOHNSTON)
3. ↑ Death record: 5535 / 1903. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Name: Robt JOHNSTON); (Place of death: Esdon); (Age at death: 71); (Mother: Cath FALKNER); (Father: Johnston Wm)

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