James Johnston (1869 - abt. 1939)

Born 1 Jun 1869 in Gilford, County Down, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Ellen Margaret (Shanks) Johnston — married 25 Aug 1902 in Seagoe Parish Church, Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland

Died about 17 Nov 1939 at about age 70 in Tandragee, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

James Johnston was born in Ireland.

James was born in 1869. Son of William Johnston and Betty Ann Skillen

James attended the Gilford No 1 Day National School, Gilford, County Down, Ireland in 1876-1877

The Johnston family lived in Gilford, County Down, Ireland for at least 8 years from 1869 to 1877.

In 1901 the Johnston family lived at 2 Shillington Street, Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland. ^[1] William Johnston (54) General Labourer, wife Elizabeth Ann Johnston (59) with unmarried children, James Johnston (30) Railway Gate Keeper and Mary Jane Johnston (25) Spinning Mill Flax Spreader, all born in County Down & Church of Ireland.

James Johnston married Ellen Margaret Shanks on 25 August 1902 at the Seagoe Parish Church, Portadown, Co Armagh, Ireland ^{[citation needed]}

In 1911 the Johnston family lived in Kilmore, Parish of Shankill, Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland. ^{[citation needed]}

Children

William James Johnston (1915- )

Kathleen Johnston (1917- )

James Johnston born 1 Jun 1869 Gilford, Tullylish, Banbridge, County Down, Ireland. Father William Johnston, mother Betty Skillen Johnston

Sources

1. ↑ 1901 Ireland Census

• Ireland Civil Registration, 1845-1913: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGV3-LHJS