Here are a couple of possibles: 1850 Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania 147/147 Mathew Johnston, 57, m, shoemaker, b Scotland Christiana, 45, f, b Scotland James, 21, m, b Penn Margaret, 18, f, b Penn Jenetta, 10, f, b Penn Christiana, 8, f, b Penn James, 6, m, b Penn Ellen, 5, f, b Penn William, 3, m, b Penn 1850 Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania 86/86 John S. Johnson, 45, m, farmer, b Scotland Jane, 38, f, b Scotland Walter, 13, m, b Scotland Elisabeth, 11, f, b Scotland James B., 9, m, b Scotland Eleanor J., 6, f, b Ohio Rebecca G., 4, f, b Ohio John R. A. M., 2, m, b Ohio Cheers, Michael Kent Island, Maryland ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynda V" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 11:21 PM Subject: [JOHNSON] JOHNS(T)ON/REED > ­ > ­Family-lore states that Nathan Leonard REED [nee JOHNS(T)ON] born > 1852 or 1854 had lost both of his parents by the time he was 2 (two) years > old; he was born in Independence, Washington, PA. In the 1860 Census, he > was living w/ John & Hannah (McWiiliams) REED, who were supposed to be > relatives -- living in Buffalo Twp. In 1870, Nathan was living with > Alexander & Sarah (REED) FLACK; Sarah was John & Hannah REED's daughter. > Both census list Nathan's surname as JOHNS(T)ON and that his parent were > from Scotland. > > The Problem: I have no idea on first names of parents and I have > not been able to locate any JOHNS(T)ON's death or cemetery information > that would fit appropriate ages of deceased parents in the Cross Creek or > Buffalo areas. Their deaths, I assume would be between 1852 and 1860. > I guess I am asking for HELP with ideas on where/how to research > this, or, if by some miracle, one of you has info on these people please > get in touch!!! > > TIA, > Lynda V

Sorry, but both of these families are still in the 1860 census. 1860 Washington Co. Pa Donegal has Johnston, John and wife Jane children are: Walter, Eliza, James, Ellen, and Rebecca. Mathew is also in the census with Christiana children: Margaret, Jenette, Christian, Allen and Wm ----- Original Message ----- From: "D Michael Johnson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 2:34 AM Subject: Re: [JOHNSON] JOHNS(T)ON/REED > Here are a couple of possibles: > 1850 Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania > 147/147 > Mathew Johnston, 57, m, shoemaker, b Scotland > Christiana, 45, f, b Scotland > James, 21, m, b Penn > Margaret, 18, f, b Penn > Jenetta, 10, f, b Penn > Christiana, 8, f, b Penn > James, 6, m, b Penn > Ellen, 5, f, b Penn > William, 3, m, b Penn > > 1850 Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania > 86/86 > John S. Johnson, 45, m, farmer, b Scotland > Jane, 38, f, b Scotland > Walter, 13, m, b Scotland > Elisabeth, 11, f, b Scotland > James B., 9, m, b Scotland > Eleanor J., 6, f, b Ohio > Rebecca G., 4, f, b Ohio > John R. A. M., 2, m, b Ohio > > Cheers, Michael > Kent Island, Maryland > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lynda V" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 11:21 PM > Subject: [JOHNSON] JOHNS(T)ON/REED > > >> ­ >> ­Family-lore states that Nathan Leonard REED [nee JOHNS(T)ON] born >> 1852 or 1854 had lost both of his parents by the time he was 2 (two) >> years old; he was born in Independence, Washington, PA. In the 1860 >> Census, he was living w/ John & Hannah (McWiiliams) REED, who were >> supposed to be relatives -- living in Buffalo Twp. In 1870, Nathan was >> living with Alexander & Sarah (REED) FLACK; Sarah was John & Hannah >> REED's daughter. Both census list Nathan's surname as JOHNS(T)ON and that >> his parent were from Scotland. >> >> The Problem: I have no idea on first names of parents and I have >> not been able to locate any JOHNS(T)ON's death or cemetery information >> that would fit appropriate ages of deceased parents in the Cross Creek or >> Buffalo areas. Their deaths, I assume would be between 1852 and 1860. >> I guess I am asking for HELP with ideas on where/how to research >> this, or, if by some miracle, one of you has info on these people please >> get in touch!!! >> >> TIA, >> Lynda V > > > > ==== JOHNSON Mailing List ==== > This group is sponsored by Rootsweb.com. It is owned and moderated by > Linda Beckett ([email protected]) > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >