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johking
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JOHNSTON Burntisland - did they emigrate?
« on: Friday 23 October 09 16:41 UTC (UK) »
Hi there

Bit of a long shot, but here goes: I have an Alexander JOHNSTON who appeared in Canada for the 1881 census, but was born in Scotland. As he was only age 12, it seems likely that his family emigrated with him, so I am trying to track the family back. Unfortunately it is a common name! But because of family connections, I am hoping he may have come from S Fife.

From the IGI I have narrowed it down to 2 possibilities:

I wonder if anyone could see if these families are there in the 1881 census?

Burntisland:

Father: John JOHNSTON
Mother Betsy MASON

Elizabeth b 1855
Jane b 1857
Robert b 1865
Alexander b 1870
John b 1872

If they are there, that rules them out as the emigrating family.

Another possibility would be:

Dunfermline

Father: Robert JOHNSTON
Mother: Betsy BISSET

1857 James
1860 Robert
1862 William
1865 Mary
1869 Alexander

Many thanks

Jo
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