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Title: Joseph Adam Johnston
Post by: Denise Kelly Willis 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

Title: Re: Joseph Adam Johnston
Post by: PaulineJ on Saturday 09 December 17 10:03 GMT (UK)

Have you followed up an thinks to online registers?
https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Enniskillen_Catholic_Parish,_County_Fermanagh_Genealogy

Title: Re: Joseph Adam Johnston
Post by: Sinann 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

Title: Re: Joseph Adam Johnston
Post by: aghadowey 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).