James
Johnston
Born about in Knockadoo, Lissan, County Londonderry, Ireland
[uncertain]
[uncertain]Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Hannah (Agnew) Johnston
— married
27 Aug 1846 in Ahoghill, Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland
Husband of
Esther (Shiels) Johnston
— married
3 Mar 1853 in Tobermore, Kilcronaghan, Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Ireland
Descendants 
Father of
Joseph Johnston, Jane (Johnston) Reid, Hadassah (Johnston) Cotton, Samuel John Johnston, Sarah (Johnston) Vickers, Thomas Johnston, Matilda (Johnston) Getty, Unknown Johnston, Robert Johnston and Unknown Johnston
Died
at about age 73
in Knockadoo, Lissan, Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Ireland
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Biography
James Johnston was born in Ireland.
James was born about 1822. [1] He was the son of Robert Johnston, farmer, and lived at Knockadoo, Lissan, County Londonderry as of 1853.
On 27 Aug 1846 at Ahoghill Presbyterian, he married Hannah Agnew(19?) of Ballylummin, Ahoghill, Co. Antrim, daughter of John Agnew, farmer. Witnessed by John Agnew and Hugh A...? [2]
On 3 Mar 1853 at Tobermore Presbyterian, Kilcronaghan, he (widower, 30) married Esther Shiels(24) of Balnahone(sic), daughter of Robert Shiels, farmer. Witnessed by Joseph Johnston and John Winter. [3]
He passed away 6 Nov 1895 at Knockadoo, married, age 73 due to asthma and bronchitis. Attended by Esther Johnston, widow, Knockadoo. [4] [5]
Research Notes
Information from the will (30 Mar 1894)
- Executors: David Harkness of Tinctagh and Thomas McCullock of Drumard (both Lissan).
- Wife: Esther Johnston.
- Son: Robert Johnston.
- Daughters: Matilda, Margaret and Mary (currently residing with wife)
- Daughter: Hadassah Cotton
- Daughter: Sarah Vickers, at present in New Zealand.
No marriage found from 1845-1853 in civil reg -- possibly first marriage was before 1845.
Sources
- ↑ Based on age 73 at death; or age 30 at marriage 1853.
- ↑ James Johnston, Hannah Agnew, 1846, Ballymena at Irish Civil Registration - Marriages
- ↑ James Johnston, Esther Shiels, 1853, Magherafelt at Irish Civil Registration - Marriages
- ↑ James Johnston, 1895, Magherafelt, 73 at Irish Civil Registration - Deaths
- ↑ PRONI Will Calendars: "The Will of James Johnston late of Knockadoo County Londonderry Farmer who died 6 November 1895 was proved at Londonderry by David Harkness of Tintagh and Thomas M'Culloch of Drumard both in said County Farmers the Executors"
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