Johnstone Family, Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland

[Ann Kerr]

Joe

Thanks for the information, I will follow up and see where it leads me.

Ann

[wizard39]

Jean
I think Peter and Elizabeth had another son, Alexander. I have not been able to find any other children.  My e-mail address is <email address removed to prevent misuse, [please use PM facility: moderator> Thanks for any information you may give me.                    

Ann   

im not computer minded but been looking at this website and i think i may be able to help.
My great grandfather was alexander Johnstone who came from Berwichshire to Liverpool. Can you contact me on this email address: tebbrell:btinternet.com or phone me Ian Alexander Johnstone 07708169555 i would be very intestered.

[wizard39]

Hi Ann,

Is this of any use.
Chirnside churchyard pre 1855 (recorded by David C.Cargill in 1970).

Peter Johnstone for 54 yrs. the faithful servant of Messr's Home of Fairlaw d. there 17.8.1886 78yrs. dau. Elizabeth 5.8.1843 3 mths. son George 22.11.43 3 yrs. son Peter 17.9.1854 18 yrs. wife Elizabeth McDougall d. at Fairlaw 23.5.1897 89 yrs.  (88 in D/Reg).

1851 census Coldingham, Fairlaw.

i am not computer minded but i have just been browsing this website and my grandfather Alexander Johnstone came from Berwickshire to Liverpool i would be very interested if you could contact me my girlfreinds email is: (*) or ring me (*)
thank you x
Peter Johnston  H  M  44  Farm Serv.  Berwick, Duns.
Elizabeth  W  M  44  Berwick, Chirnside.
Catherine  Dau.  U  16  Ag. Lab.  Berwick, Coldingham.
Peter  son  U  14  Ag. Lab.  Berwick, Coldingham.
Margaret  Dau.  12  Scholar  Berwick, Coldingham.
Janet  Dau.  6  Scholar  Berwick, Coldingham.
Robert  Son  4  Berwick, Coldingham.

According to IGI  Peter Johnston born 27/2/1808 & bapt. 6/3/1808 Duns, parents William Johnston & Margaret Guthrie. (wants checking)

Alexander b. 2/8/1832 & bapt 9/9/1832 Chirnside (IGI).
If the right one,
1851 census Coldingham, Sunnyside 1. Farm.
Alexander Johnston  Serv. U  18  Farm Serv.  Berwick, Chirnside.
( to William Hood H  U  60  Proprietor ( 317 acres employ 10 lab) )

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[Beckey]

Alexander Johnston isn't in the 1861 census for Coldingham.

Fairlaw Farm - 1 room,1 scholar.

Peter Johnston  H  M  53 Gardener     Bew.,Duns.
Elisabeth           W  M  53                      "     Chirnside.
Robert               S  U  14  Scholar          "     Coldingham.

Grants House Village - 6 rooms.
Margaret Johnston  Serv.  U  22  ( to William Grant,Merchant)  Bew. Cold..

[wizard39]

Akexander Johnstone is the son you said was missing and i just thought i could help. i wasnt askin if he was on the regester just wanted to know if he was in the same family, and i said i was not computer minded so didnt really understand your reply.