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Offline Denise Kelly Willis

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Joseph Adam Johnston
« on: Saturday 09 December 17 09:24 GMT (UK) »
Hi have been trying to find any info on Joseph Johnston born in Enniskillen 1826 fought in CrimeanWar maybe deserted ended up in New Zealand around 1857

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Re: Joseph Adam Johnston
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 09 December 17 10:03 GMT (UK) »
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Offline Sinann

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Re: Joseph Adam Johnston
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 09 December 17 11:33 GMT (UK) »
Enniskillen RC parish register, starts 1838 so too late for Joseph.
https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0308

Church records for the Civil Parish of Enniskillen
https://www.johngrenham.com/records/church.php?civilparishid=961&civilparish=Enniskillen&search_type=full

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Re: Joseph Adam Johnston
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 09 December 17 23:44 GMT (UK) »
Johnston is a very common surname in Fermanagh. 'Born in Enniskillen' can mean he was born in the town itself or in the general area and merely gave to name of nearest town (very common with people who have moved overseas).
Away sorting out DNA matches... I may be gone for some time many years!