William John
Johnston
MA LLB
Born in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Ireland
Ancestors 
Son of James Johnston J.P.
and Sarah (Davison) Johnston
Brother of
Samuel Knox Johnston and Sarah (Johnston) Patton
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 72
in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 9 May 2022
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Biography
William John Johnston MA LLB was born in Ireland.
William John Johnston MA LLB is Notable.
William John Johnston was born in 1868 at Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Ireland. He was the son of James Johnston and Sarah Davison.
He passed the bar in 1892. [1]
Further reading
- William John Johnston at Dictionary of Irish Biography.
- Wikipedia:List_of_judges_of_the_Supreme_Court_of_Ireland
- Photographic exhibition by his granddaughter, including photo of William and wife.
- Marriage 1894
- William became one of the nine judges on the Free State Judiciary in 1924; having previously served as County Judge for several counties.
Sources
- ↑ "Barristers", Belfast News-Letter - Tuesday 25 October 1892
- 1901 Ireland census - Residents of a house 5 in Malone Road (Windsor Ward, Antrim). James Johnston(60, wholesale tea merchant), Mary Jane(60, wife), William John J.(33, son, practicing barrister), Sara J.(23, daughter), Leslie Charles J.(15, son), Agnes Allen(28, servant), Elizabeth Rankin(20, visitor) all Presbyterian.
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