William Johnston

[Isabella Miller]

Hello Mick, it's just so amazing to see your posts as I've often thought of my Granny May's family. I will def look those photos out for you. In the photo I believe to be of Samuel he's wearing a sailor uniform with HMS Pembroke on the hat. He is v young, Nell just looks beautiful with long wavy hair. I thought my paperwork was put away in good order but looking it out last night it's not so good! But will sort it out & make sure you have copies of every detail, photo & certificate I have.  bye for now take care.

[Isabella Miller]

Hello there, I've just scanned and hope that these photos upload! Samuel, Nell and William Johnston. 

[Isabella Miller]

Hello Mick, another one as all seems to be going well so far! This is our great grandmother Eliza Ellen Johnston nee Nixon, Edwin's wife. She is on the right as you look at the picture. She's with her sister Annabella and they are dressed the same as they are bridesmaids. I have a better picture of this framed so will scan it too when I get it out of the frame. The wedding took place in Fermanagh I believe.

[Isabella Miller]

sorry trying again !

[Isabella Miller]

Hello again Mick, last one for now - this is Isabella Dorothea Mary Johnston (May Miller) with my Uncle Billy, taken at the shop she owned in Ormeau Street ( long gone!) off the Ormeau Road. I remember it very clearly, the living room and kitchen were at the back of the shop with bedrooms and bathroom above on 2 storeys. Bye for now. 

[Isabella Miller]

Couldn't resist this one of the shop !

[Mick Johnston]

Isabella, thank you very much for those pictures.
I can see my father in Samuel and he did serve in the navy but was medically discharged, I have his service record.  My dad tried to follow in his footsteps but could not pass the medical as his legs were different lengths although he did not limp or show it.  Thanks again, I am now on the trail of William (Edwin's dad) so am trawling the 1851 census, if I find anything I will let you know.

[Isabella Miller]

I was wondering if you'd see a family resemblance. Good luck with your search for William I have my fingers crossed for you!

Briefly re the Nixon side:

James Nixon 1766-1850: Farmer Tullynadall, townland in Inishmacsaint, Co Fermanagh
married Jane Acheson 1771-1855 ( our great great great grandparents)
They had 8 children
1. MARY 1795-1812
2. JANE baptised 1801?
3. ANNE baptised 1801?
4. DOROTHY 1804-1886
5. HUGH 1806-1882 Married to ISABELLA ACHESON 1820-1887 (our great great grandparents)
6. JAMES 1808-1891
7. NATHANIEL 1810-1893
8. ISABELLA 1811-1875

- Hugh and Isabella Nixon had 8 children
1. WILLIAM 1842
2. JAMES
3. REBECCA 06/08/1846 - 1914
4. MARY JANE 1848
5. ANNABELLA 11/08/1854
6. GEORGE 1857-1866
7. ELIZA ELLEN 07/09/1856 - 13/04/1907 m EDWIN JOHN JOHNSTON (our great grandparents)
8. WILLIAM HUGH 1862

Eliza and Edwin Johnston had 6 children ( our grandparents)
1. WILLIAM ROBERT 06/11/1889 - 09/02/1940
2. ELIZABETH 29/10/1890
3. EDWIN JAMES 05/03/1892 - 25/01/1948
4. ISABELLA DOROTHEA MARY (May) 16/05/1893 - 13/08/1976 m. CHARLES ANDERSON MILLER
5. SAMUEL HUGH 04/04/1894 -19/01/1933
6. REBECCA ELLEN 10/01/1896 - 18/10/1941

May & Charles ( Charlie) Miller had 6 children
1. SARAH 12/10/2014 -09/11/1994
2. JAMES 15/06/1915 -11/04/1986
3. ELIZABETH ELLEN 15/06/1917 -27/09/2005
4. JANE 04/07/1923 -07/01/1998
5. WILLIAM MOORE 15/08/1925 -02/03/1990
6. CHARLES ANDERSON 01/04/1929 ( alive) m. MARGARET MURPHY 1929-1994

Still checking through paperwork and certificates, apologies if errors!!  will amend asap

[ks196]

 Hello
 The beautiful photo's drew me into this thread, I noticed a couple in particular the man in the uniform and the named shop. I have been searching for Nixon's myself and I wonder if there might be a connection. I have an almost identical photo to the man in uniform, although I believe mine is of a Nixon boy.  The resemblance is uncanny, although the uniform may be helping. James Nixon born in  abt 1828 is my 2nd Great grandfather, Born in Glenish Ireland, His Father was called James Nixon also and estimate him to be born about 1807. I do not know anything of who he married, Ie I don't know the younger James Nixon Mum.  My 2nd great grandfather came over to the uk in the 1850's I believe with 2 other of the Nixon family, although I have never managed to trace those other people.    I happen to have had my dna done and I am  supposed to match with quite a few people with the name Miller, I haven't managed to work  any of the miller matches out at all.  I just thought I would mention this, as it all just seemed a little coincidental.