Section XJ: Descendants of William Johnstone

David Thaler
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Report generated by MagiCensus Deluxe v5.5.5 on 16 Sept. 2024
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Generation One

1. WILLIAM¹ JOHNSTONE was born between 1759 and 1777 in Inveresk Parish, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, and died between 1818 and 1887. He married in Inveresk, Midlothian^[17], on 5 Dec. 1792^[17], (AGR-3) LUCRETIA PAXTON, daughter of (AGR-1) Thomas and Christian (YOUNGER) PAXTON, who was born on 19 April 1774^[14] in Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland^[14], and was christened on 19 April 1774^[14] in Carriden^[14].
William was a miner.
Inveresk Parish Marriages (microfilm #1067756):
"Johnston, William & Lucy Paxton were irregularly married at Edinburgh Dec.
5th, 1791. The Parties appeared before the Session & had their marriage
confirmed."
Children:

2 i. MARY² JOHNSTONE, b. on 7 March 1801 in Inveresk Parish; d. about 1850.

3 ii. JAMES JOHNSTONE, b. on 27 July 1803 in Inveresk Parish; d. about 1850.

+ 4 iii. JOHN JOHNSTONE, b. on 14 Nov. 1805 in Inveresk^[3]; d. on 7 Sept. 1858 in Lasswade Parish, Midlothian; m. on 1 Oct. 1823 in Dalkeith Parish, Midlothian (XZ-2) MARION KING, b. in Inveresk^[3] on 20 Dec. 1800, d. in Lasswade Parish on 24 Aug. 1858, daughter of (XZ-1) John and (ATZ-5) Agnes (WILSON) KING.

5 iv. LUCRETIA JOHNSTONE, b. on 5 Dec. 1808^[12] in Liberton, Midlothian^[12]; d. before 19 July 1819.

6 v. THOMAS JOHNSTON, b. on 7 April 1811^[15] in Liberton^[15]; d. about 1850.

7 vi. ISABELLA ARMSTRONG JOHNSTONE, b. on 17 Oct. 1812^[13] in Liberton^[13]; d. about 1850.

8 vii. LUCRETIA JOHNSTONE, b. on 19 July 1819^[16] in Dalkeith Parish^[16]; d. about 1850.

Generation Two

4. JOHN² JOHNSTONE (William¹), son of (1) William¹ and (AGR-3) Lucretia (PAXTON) JOHNSTONE, was born on 14 Nov. 1805 in Inveresk^[3], was christened on 24 Nov. 1805 in Inveresk Parish, died on 7 Sept. 1858 in Lasswade Parish and was buried in Newton Parish, Midlothian. He married in Dalkeith Parish, on 1 Oct. 1823, (XZ-2) MARION KING, daughter of (XZ-1) John and (ATZ-5) Agnes (WILSON) KING, who was born on 20 Dec. 1800 in Inveresk^[3], was christened on 4 Jan. 1801 in Newton Parish, died on 24 Aug. 1858 in Lasswade Parish, and was buried in Newton Parish.

From the 6 June 1841 census, in Inveresk Parish^[2]:

Name Age Gender

John Johnstone 36 M

Marion Johnstone 41 F

Agnes Johnstone 17 F

Lucca Johnstone 15

John Johnstone 12 M

William Johnstone 15 M

Alexander Johnstone 6 M

Andrew Johnstone 4/12 M

James Johnstone 3 M

From the 30 March 1851 census, in Cowpits, Inveresk Parish^[3]:

Name Relationship Marriage Condition Age Gender Occupation Birthplace

John Johnstone Head M 46 M Coalminer Inveresk

Marion Johnstone Wife M 51 F Inveresk

Agnes Johnstone Daughter 26 F Dalkeith

John Johnstone Son 21 M Coalminer Newton

William Johnstone Son 19 M Coalminer Newton

Alexander Johnstone Son 16 M Coalminer Prestonpans, Hadd

James Johnstone Son 12 M Coalminer Inveresk

Andrew Johnstone Son 10 M Scholar Inveresk

Marion Johnstone Daughter 2 F Newton

TIB: Family Group Sheet prepared by Rebecca Ballard Cardon
with source of "F Scot 6, pt 1253" contains only Alexander King Johnston
as their child. They were sealed, but no marriage info was given.
IGI records show:
MARRIAGE: 07 NOV 1823 in Newton Parish, Midl.
SEALING:11 JUL 1974 OK batch 7335302
MARRIAGE: 1 OCT 1823 in Dalkeith Parish, Midl.
SEALING:15 MAR 1985 OK
(marriages sometimes recorded in both parishes of the husband and wife when
different, and frequently showed different dates.)
Listed on census taken 30 March 1851 under household #55 in Cowpits, a
village (pop. 116) 1 1/2 miles south of Musselburgh.
His age is given as 46, born in "Inveresk, Edin.", and occupation of
coalminer.
Children:

	9	i.	AGNES³ JOHNSTONE, b. about 1824 in Dalkeith, Midlothian^[3]; d. about 1890. Listed on census taken 30 March 1851 as 26 years old, born in Dalkeith, Edin.
	10	ii.	JAMES JOHNSTONE, b. on 9 July 1827 in Newton Parish; d. before 4 March 1839. Newton Parish Register: 9 Jul 1827 "John Johnstone, Collier Claybarus and Marion King had their lawful Child a Son born the 9th July and baptised the 3rd Aug. next, named James"
	11	iii.	JOHN JOHNSTON, b. about 1830 in Newton, Midlothian^[3]; d. about 1900 in United States^[10]. Could not find an entry for him in the Newton Parish Register. Listed on census taken 30 March 1851 as a Coalminer, 20 years old, born in Newton. Emigrated to America in the 1850s and settled near Massilon, Ohio, where he and Andrew found work in the coal mines.^[11]
	12	iv.	WILLIAM JOHNSTON, b. on 23 Aug. 1831 in Newton^[3]; d. about 1890. Newton Parish Register: 23 Aug 1831 "John Johnston, Collier, Claybarus & Marion King had their lawful child, a son born 23rd August and baptised the 18th September, named William" Listed on census taken 30 March 1851 as a coalminer, 19 years old, born in Newton.
	13	v.	CATHERINE HOOD JOHNSTON, b. on 11 Nov. 1833 in Newton Parish; d. about 1900. Not listed on census taken 30 March 1851 with the rest of the family. She may have died or have already married by this time. Newton Parish Register: 11 Nov 1833 "Catharine Hood, lawful Daughter of John Johnston, Collier, Claybarus, and Marion King, was born on the 11th November 1833; and baptised on the 2nd Dec'r next. Witnesses, Alexander King, & James Hood."
	14	vi.	ALEXANDER KING JOHNSTON, b. on 1 Feb. 1835 in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland^[3]; d. about 1900. Listed on census taken 30 March 1851 as a coalminer, 16 years old, born in "Prestonpans, Hadd." Listed on TIB Family Group Sheet as born in "Prestonpans, E.Loth,Scot"
+	15	vii.	JAMES PAXTON JOHNSTON, bp. on 4 March 1839 in Inveresk Parish; d. about 1900; m. ISABELLA _____, b. in Cockpen, Midlothian^[4] about 1836.
	16	viii.	ANDREW JOHNSTON, bp. on 21 Feb. 1841 in Inveresk Parish; d. about 1900 in United States^[10]. IGI Batch: #7309901 Listed on census taken 30 March 1851 as a "Scholar", 10 years old, born in Inveresk. Emigrated to America in the 1850s and settled near Massilon, Ohio, where he and John found work in the coal mines.^[11]
	17	ix.	SANDY JOHNSTON, b. about 1840; d. about 1850. Not listed on census taken 30 March 1851. She may have died, or have already married. No christening entry in Newton Parish before 1834. Other parishes and dates have not yet been checked.
	18	x.	REBECCA JOHNSTON, b. about 1840; d. about 1850. See notes for Sandy. The same applies to Rebecca.
+	19	xi.	MARION A. JOHNSTON, b. on 6 Jan. 1849^[7] in Newton^{[3, 4]}; d. on 27 Nov. 1921^[10] in Leighton Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, United States^[10]; m. on 5 June 1867 in Clinton, Summit Co., Ohio, United States (EK-6) ISRAEL BECK, b. in Ohio^[7] on 17 Sept. 1843^[7], d. in Leighton Twp.^[1] on 16 Feb. 1906^[1], son of (EK-1) George and Mary (SNYDER) BECK.

Generation Three

15. JAMES PAXTON³ JOHNSTON (John JOHNSTONE², William¹), son of (4) John² and (XZ-2) Marion (KING) JOHNSTONE, was born between 31 March 1838 and 7 April 1838 in Inveresk^{[3, 4]}, and was christened on 4 March 1839 in Inveresk Parish, and died between 7 April 1861 and 1948. He married ISABELLA _____, who was born about 1836 in Cockpen^[4].

From the 6 June 1841 census, in Inveresk Parish^[2]:

From the 30 March 1851 census, in Cowpits^[3]:

From the 7 April 1861 census, in Cockpen^[4]:

Name Relationship Marriage Condition Age Gender Occupation Birthplace

James Johnston Head 23 M Coal Miner Inveresk, Midlothian

Isabella Johnston Wife M 24 F Cockpen, Midlothian

John Johnston Son S 1 M Cockpen, Midlothian

Marion A. Johnston Boarder S 12 F Sister Newton, Midlothian

IGI Batch: #7309901
Listed on census taken 30 March 1851 as a coalminer, 12 years old, born in
Inveresk.
Child:

JOHN⁴ JOHNSTON, b. about 1859 in Cockpen^[4]; d. about 1900.

19. MARION A.³ JOHNSTON (John JOHNSTONE², William¹), daughter of (4) John² and (XZ-2) Marion (KING) JOHNSTONE, was born on 6 Jan. 1849^[7] in Newton^{[3, 4]}, was christened on 23 Jan. 1848 in Newton Parish, died on 27 Nov. 1921^[10] in Leighton Twp.^[10] and was buried in Irving Twp., Barry Co., Michigan^[10]. She married in Clinton, on 5 June 1867, (EK-6) ISRAEL BECK, son of (EK-1) George and Mary (SNYDER) BECK, who was born on 17 Sept. 1843^[7] in Ohio^[7], died on 16 Feb. 1906^[1] in Leighton Twp.^[1], and was buried on 18 Feb. 1906^[1] in Irving Cemetery, Irving Twp.^[1].

From the 30 March 1851 census, in Cowpits^[3]:

From the 7 April 1861 census, in Cockpen^[4]:

From the 1 June 1870 census, in Norton Twp., Summit Co.^[5]:

Name Age Gender Occupation Birthplace

Beck, Israel 26 M Stone mason OH

Mary 21 F Keeping house Scotland

John C. 2 M OH

Clara 1/12 F Ohio

From the 1 June 1880 census, in Irving Twp.^[6]:

Name Gender Age Relationship Marital Status Occupation Birthplace Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

Beck, Israel M 36 M Farmer OH OH

Mary A. F 31 Wife M Keeping house Scotland Scotland Scotland

Charles M 12 Son S At school OH OH Scotland

Clara F 10 Daughter S At school OH OH Scotland

Henry M 8 Son S OH OH Scotland

Emma F 3 Daughter S OH OH Scotland

Thomas M 1 Son S MI OH Scotland

Mary F 64 Mother W At home OH PA PA

From the 1 June 1900 census, in Leighton Twp.^[7]:

Dwelling # Family # Name Relationship Color Gender Birth month and year Age Marital Status Years of Marriage Number of Children Children Living Birthplace Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Immigration Year Years in US Occupation Months Unemployed Attended School Within the Year Can Read Can Write Can Speak English Home Owned or Rented Home Owned Free or Mortgaged Farm or House # of Farm Schedule

58 58 Beck, Israel Head W M SEP 1843 56 M 33 OH PA OH Farmer 0 yes yes yes O M F 56

Beck, Mary A. Wife W F JAN 1849 51 M 33 11 9 Scotland Scotland Scotland 1865 35 yes yes yes

Beck, Ora E. daughter W F SEP 1881 18 S MI OH Scotland School Teaching 4 yes yes yes

Beck, Mary A. daughter W F MAR 1884 16 S MI OH Scotland At School 10 yes yes yes

Beck, George W. son W M NOV 1886 13 S MI OH Scotland At School 6 yes yes yes

Beck, Grace E. daughter W F SEP 1888 11 S MI OH Scotland At School 8 yes yes yes

From the 1 Jan. 1920 census, in Leighton Twp.^[8]:

Dwelling # Family # Name Relationship Home Owned or Rented Home Owned Free or Mortgaged Gender Color Age Marital Status Immigration Year Naturalization Naturalization Year Attended School Within the Year Can Read Can Write Birthplace Mother Tongue Father's Birthplace Father's Mother Tongue Mother's Birthplace Mother's Mother Tongue Can Speak English Occupation|Occupation Occupation|Industry Employer, Employee, or Own Account # of Farm Schedule

91 92 Smith, Robert Head O M M W 39 M yes yes MI PA Scotland Scotch yes Farmer General farm Em 86

Smith, Marry Wife F W 35 M yes yes MI PA Scotland Scotch yes none

Smith, John son M W 10 S MI MI MI none

Smith, Robert Jr. son M W 8 S yes yes yes MI MI MI yes none

Smith, Leora daughter F W 7 S yes yes yes MI MI MI yes none

Smith, Lilah daughter F W 5 S yes yes yes MI MI MI none

Smith, Edward son M W 3 11/12 S MI MI MI none

Smith, Marion Boarder W 18 S yes yes MI MI OH yes Teacher Public School W

Beck, Marry Boarder F W 70 Wd 1860 Na 1873 yes yes Scotland Scotch Scotland Scotch Scotland Scotch yes none

Heath, William Boarder W 64 S yes yes MI MI MI yes Farmer Laborer W

^[9]
NAME: also spelled "Marian", ("Mary")
Listed on census taken 30 March 1851 as 3 years old, born in Newton.
Children: See (EK-6) Israel BECK

1. State of Michigan, Death Certificate, no. 3 (16 February 1906), Isral Beck; digital image, Seeking Michigan (http://seekingmichigan.org/ : accessed 1 December 2011).
2. 1841 Scotland Census, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
3. 1851 Scotland Census, Cowpits, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
4. 1861 Scotland Census, Cockpen, Midlothian; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
5. 1870 United States Federal Census, Norton Twp., Summit Co., Ohio; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
6. 1880 United States Federal Census, Irving Twp., Barry Co., Michigan; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
7. 1900 United States Federal Census, Leighton Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, 3A, dwelling 58, family 58; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
8. 1920 United States Federal Census, Leighton Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, 5A; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
9. International Genealogical Index, CD-ROM database (Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1997).
10. Ora German and Lila Smith Thaler, History of the Israel and Mary Beck Family, 1812-1956 (No place: No publisher, 1956).
11. Ibid., 6.
12. "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1771030 : accessed 23 Nov 2014).
13. Ibid., Isabella Armstrong Johnston, 17 Oct 1812.
14. Ibid., Lucreatia Paxton.
15. Ibid., Thomas Johnston.
16. Ibid., entry for Lucretias Johnston, 19 Jul 1819.
17. "Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910," index, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60144 : accessed 23 November 2014), William Johnston and Lucy Paxton.

	2	i.	MARY² JOHNSTONE, b. on 7 March 1801 in Inveresk Parish; d. about 1850.
	3	ii.	JAMES JOHNSTONE, b. on 27 July 1803 in Inveresk Parish; d. about 1850.
+	4	iii.	JOHN JOHNSTONE, b. on 14 Nov. 1805 in Inveresk^[3]; d. on 7 Sept. 1858 in Lasswade Parish, Midlothian; m. on 1 Oct. 1823 in Dalkeith Parish, Midlothian (XZ-2) MARION KING, b. in Inveresk^[3] on 20 Dec. 1800, d. in Lasswade Parish on 24 Aug. 1858, daughter of (XZ-1) John and (ATZ-5) Agnes (WILSON) KING.
	5	iv.	LUCRETIA JOHNSTONE, b. on 5 Dec. 1808^[12] in Liberton, Midlothian^[12]; d. before 19 July 1819.
	6	v.	THOMAS JOHNSTON, b. on 7 April 1811^[15] in Liberton^[15]; d. about 1850.
	7	vi.	ISABELLA ARMSTRONG JOHNSTONE, b. on 17 Oct. 1812^[13] in Liberton^[13]; d. about 1850.
	8	vii.	LUCRETIA JOHNSTONE, b. on 19 July 1819^[16] in Dalkeith Parish^[16]; d. about 1850.

Name	Age	Gender
John Johnstone	36	M
Marion Johnstone	41	F
Agnes Johnstone	17	F
Lucca Johnstone	15
John Johnstone	12	M
William Johnstone	15	M
Alexander Johnstone	6	M
Andrew Johnstone	4/12	M
James Johnstone	3	M

Name	Relationship	Marriage Condition	Age	Gender	Occupation	Birthplace
John Johnstone	Head	M	46	M	Coalminer	Inveresk
Marion Johnstone	Wife	M	51	F		Inveresk
Agnes Johnstone	Daughter		26	F		Dalkeith
John Johnstone	Son		21	M	Coalminer	Newton
William Johnstone	Son		19	M	Coalminer	Newton
Alexander Johnstone	Son		16	M	Coalminer	Prestonpans, Hadd
James Johnstone	Son		12	M	Coalminer	Inveresk
Andrew Johnstone	Son		10	M	Scholar	Inveresk
Marion Johnstone	Daughter		2	F		Newton