She was born on 03 Oct 1781 in Dryfesdale, Dumfries, Scotland and her parents were Isobel (Glespie) and Adam Johnston.
She was baptized on 26 Nov 1781 in Lockerbie, Scotland. [1]
Janet Johnston married about 1799 in Dryfesdale, Dumfries, Scotland to David Murray Grierson (c1755-1855).
She died on 05 Jun 1864 in Ruthwell, Dumfries, Scotland and was buried at
Ruthwell Cemetery with her husband. [2]
Children, buried: Ruthwell Cemetery
Sarah Hill Grierson, b c1806; d: 04 Jun 1808 @2yrs
Isabella Grierson, b c1801 d: 08 Apr 1809 @8yrs
Elizabeth, b c1815; d: 21 Dec 1891 Glebe Cottages
Jane Grierson, b c1823; d: 17 Feb 1900 Ruthwell, Scotland.
Sources
↑ Dryfesdale Church Records 1732-1823; Janet Johnston, bpt: 26 Nov 1781 in Lockerbie, Scotland (lawful daughter of Adam Johnston & Isobel Glespie); baptised in the Church by Dr. Burgess
↑ Death Certificate for husband, David Grierson, b: c1775; medical: declining for 1.5yrs; d: 26 May 1855 Ruthwell, Scotland @80yrs; cod: old age
1841 Census of Ruthwell Parish, Ruthwell Village, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; citing #846; household#7/35; which included ...
65 Grierson David, occ: farm labourer
60 Grierson Jannet, b: Dryfesdale, Dms (wife)
25 Grierson Isabella
20 Grierson Sarah
06 Armstrong Janet.
1851 Census of Ruthwell Parish, Ruthwell Village, Dumfries-shire, Scotland; with husband David, occ: road labourer
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Janet by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Janet: