Born in Dryfesdale, Dumfries, Scotland
Ancestors 
Daughter of Adam Johnston
and Isobel Gillespie
Sister of
William Johnston, James Johnston, Adam Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Thomas Adam Johnston, Adam Johnston, Jean Johnston and John Johnston
Wife of
David Murray Grierson
— married
1799 in Dryfesdale, Dumfries, Scotland
Mother of
Matthew Grierson, Isabella Grierson, Murray Hill Grierson, Sarah Hill Grierson, Adam Grierson, Isabella Grierson, Sarah Grierson, Elizabeth Grierson, George Grierson and Jane Grierson
Died
at age 82
in Ruthwell, Dumfries, Scotland
Profile last modified
| Created 9 Mar 2014
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Biography
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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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:
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:
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~1.56%
Elise Johnston
:
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~0.78%
Sherrie Grisé :
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