Ancestors

[Capn2]

 I am trying to trace my Irish heritage. Great grandfather Benjamin Hardcastle Johnston came to Canada from Ireland County West Meath in late 1800s. Does anyone out there have any info on the "Johnston" clan from this area. I would be obliged and willing to exchange the littnle known info that our family has.

Thank you in advance for any help.

Douglas Johnston

[aghadowey]

Welcome to Rootschat. To start with I've moved your post to Westmeath board for further help but if you could fill in few more details you might get information or suggestions quicker.

There's an (Muskoka Co.) Ontario birth for Benjamin Hardcastle Johnston in 1882, son of Robert Hardcastle Johnston and Erma James (parents also born Ontario according to 1901 census).
Also a Benjamin H. Johnston born 1856 Ontario in 1901 census.

So, you can see that you'll need to provide us with more details.

[aghadowey]

Douglas- just post the information you have here and let us know what we can help you with.

[jilly43]

Hello again Douglas,

I have now found your message on Roots Chat, you tried to send a private reply to me but it does not seem to come through, sounds that we have a connection as my Grt Grandfather was a Robert Hardcastle Johnston of Newtown Co. Westmeath.  Please try again to send me a reply to my mail to you.
Regards
Jill  (nee Johnston)

[aghadowey]

Douglas will probably need to make 3 posts before being able to use PM (personal message) system.