Looking for anything on the above individual's parents, having hit a brick wall.
Family name has developed into 'Johnstone' but Philip went by 'Johnston' on the census and his death is recorded as 'Philip William Johnston' in 1869, in Kensington.
He was married to Jane and had 10 children: Emma, Frederick, Philip, Louisa, Julia, Robert, Alfred, Thomas, Mary and Harry Johnston.
The census from 1861 and 1871 say they were living in St George Hanover Sq, London. They lived for a time in Chippenham (1841), where Philip was an innkeeper.
Philip is recorded on the census as being born in London, Middlesex, on every census that I can find.
Philip's age seems to vary slightly between the census, but there is a Philip William Johnson born on November 23rd 1809 and baptised on 29th April 1810 at St Luke's, London. Given that his death is registered as 'Philip William Johnston', and no Philip William Johnstons were born in London between 1800-1810, this seems the most likely record for his baptism.
If so, I would like to find out more about his parents, recorded as Margaret and William Johnson on the baptism record for St Lukes. I have no idea whether their surname was in fact Johnson, or if Johnston was mis-recorded in the parish record. Either way, I'm having real difficulty finding out anything more about William or Margaret e.g. marriage record, or birth records for either.
Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you.
