Hello Tami,You made a very kind offer to do look ups while you were out of action I do hope that your life is now getting back on line after the horrors of katrina.If you don't have time now for look ups I'll quite understand. I have a Christopher Cheyne who was born In Shetland in 1875.He married a Marion Johnson in 1904 and the both came to America (ithink New York ).Christopher Cheyne died in America some time before 1948.I'd like to know the date of his death and any other info. eg. where they lived.There were no childreb from the marriage.Many thanks Joan joanmurray@xtra.co.nz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tami Johnston" <lqqkin_for_a_needle_in_a_haystak@yahoo.com> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 12:50 PM Subject: [JOHNSTON] Will do look-ups. > Hi lists: > > I am not working right now thanks to Katrina so if anyone needs any > look-ups done from ancestry.com let me know and I will be more than happy > to do them. I also have other references of which I can do lookups on. > When sending requests, please put complete name / alternative name > spelling if any / date of birth / state and type of lookup requested. > > > > > Thanks in advance, > Tami Johnston > New Orleans, LA > > Please visit our website at: www.seekinmygenealogy.com > > JOHNSTON/HOFFMAN/HUFFMAN/WEISHEIMER/SPROUL(e)HIGGINS/KEISEL/SHERWOOD/HOERNER/ZWEIFEL/MARTI/ > DOCLAR/DOCLAU/HUCKINS/ARNOULT/and many more > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > A note re AOL blocking Rootsweb List Mail: > AOL users should not to ever delete mail FROM the spam folder that comes > to them through RootsWeb. Before deleting RW mail, or closing the SPAM > folder, move the RW message to the inbox first by clicking THIS IS NOT > SPAM and then delete it. Otherwise it gets reported to AOL as being spam > and RootsWeb is blamed. To read more and join the discussion, AOL users > are advised to join the AOLers-Rootsweb list: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/RootsWeb_Support/AOLers-RootsWeb.html > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.13/123 - Release Date: 6/10/2005 > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hYl.2ACIB/4162.2 Message Board Post: Your Thomas Woodside Johnston was from Magherafelt Co Londonderry. In the Castledawson Presbyterian church records the connection with the Woodside family began when Thomas son of William Johnston of Killyfaddy Magherafelt married Margaret daughter of Robert Woodside of Drumlamph Castledawson on 14/12/1838.The name Woodside has been used in the family in avery generation since. The Johnstons are still living in Killyfaddy. If you would like to email me at arnoldand mae @yahoo I can give you further family history.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hYl.2ACIB/4162.1 Message Board Post: Your Thomas woodside Johnston was from Magherafelt Co Londonderry. In the Castledawson Presbyterian church records the connection with the Woodside family began when Thomas son of William Johnston of Killyfaddy Magherafelt married Margaret daughter of Robert Woodside of Drumlamph Castledawson on 14/12/1838.The name Woodside has been used in the family in avery generation since. The Johnstons are still living in Killyfaddy. If you would like to email me at arnoldand mae @yahoo I can give you further family history.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnstons, McQueens, Scotts, Grants Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hYl.2ACIB/4177 Message Board Post: Hi ... I am looking for the Johnstons from Richmond County. Malcolm Johnston and his descendents. Colin Johnston, dob Aug 17, 1875 married Sarah McQueen. Any help would be appreciated

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hYl.2ACIB/4176 Message Board Post: Viola Shooter (Johnston), passed away peacefully in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan on March 19th, 2005. Viola was born in Govan, SK on November 24, 1917. She spent 50 years in Regina, a short while in Calgary, AB, and moved to Moose Jaw in 1991. Viola has resided at Temple Towers where she enjoyed the friendship of many friends in her time spent there. Viola was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Legion. She was predeceased by her first husband Don Fay, second husband Jack Shooter and son Michael Fay. She is survived by son Rick (Shirley) Fay of Vancouver; daughter Sandra (Ed) Dobrowolski of Calgary and daughter-in-law Leslie Fay of Moose Jaw; also her much loved five grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and all extended family members, especially niece Maureen (Dick) Gilmour of Saskatoon. In keeping with Viola's wishes, a private family service will he held. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to all the caregivers for their grace, dignity and compa! ssion. Condolences may be forwarded by email to parkviewfh@alderwoods.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Parkview Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services, Moose Jaw. Jeff Ofstie, Calvin Gammel, Funeral Directors (694-5500). www.parkviewfhmoosejaw.com

Deronda; I have the Book on S.C. "Soldiers and Patriots in the A. Rev. On page 505, it lists Benjamin Johnston who served in the militia alternately from 1780 to 1783 under Capt. John Cowen. He is listed in this way in two sources: The Accounts Audited of the State of SC: AA4041 and O539. The service record of Capt. Cowen is not given; although there was a Capt. John Cowan who served under Gen. Andrew Pickens from Sept. 1779 to 20 Feb. 1783. There are still Cowans at Clemson, I believe. I knew a Ruby Lee Cowan who was about five years younger than I. She would still be an old woman now, though. There was a Miss Margaret Johnston from Atlanta who used to be honored by Clemson because she was kin to John C. Calhoun, but I doubt if Benj. was her ancestro. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Beverly Shuler

About 1836 -----Original Message----- From: JPennin100@aol.com [mailto:JPennin100@aol.com] Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 6:04 AM To: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] Johnston's in MS and Greenville, SC What year was your Benjamin born? ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== Interactive Search for this and all RootsWeb lists go to: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl

That's practically "homefolks" for me. I grew up on the other side of Six Mile Mtn. The Tigers play in my hometown. Anyway, I'm sory, I don't know anything about those Johnstons, but maybe can find out something for you. Beverly -------------- Original message -------------- > Beverly and J, > Deronda and I are working together on this one, so I don't suppose she > would mind if I gave the details you asked for. > This Benjamin W. Johnston's sons names are William, Joseph, and Aaron. > That's all the Johnston SC names we know. > This Benjamin was born about 1760, as near as we can figure. He served > in the SC line during the Revolution and was in 1785 granted 140 acres of > land by the State taken away from the Cherokees in north Greenville District. > This land was near the Middle Fork of the Saluda River and Woolf Creek. > Beverly, all our Johnstons that we know about left Greenville County > by about 1818, although the son Aaron was sent back with Benjamin's power of > attorney to sell one parcel of land in about 1827. The three sons were using > the "Johnson" surname by 1818 when they moved to Clay County KY and never went > back to "Johnston." > Bruce Nichols > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the Johnston mailing list, send the word > "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the body of the message to > JOHNSTON-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnston Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hYl.2ACIB/4175 Message Board Post: looking for any info on a Richard (alias:Ricky) in the Bakersfield CA or Springfield OR. area,wife's name may be Mary.Has a son named JJ after our dad.Any info would be greatly appericated.You may contact me at vnsangel531@yahoo.com.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: johnston, Grove, Smith, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hYl.2ACIB/4174 Message Board Post: William Johnston and his wife Mary had 6 children. William, Fernie, Lulu, Edith, Susanne, Hiram Luther In 1901 They lived in Clark District near Port Hope. By 1910 they were farming in Lafleche. William and Susanne Grove lived and probably died in Lafleche, Sask Anyone with connections to this family I would like to hear from. I am connected to Edith who married Roy Samson Smith in Moose Jaw in 1914. Thanks, Arlene Smith

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnston Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hYl.2ACIB/4173 Message Board Post: Iam looking for my brother who I have lost contact with,last seen or heard from him was in 1970,his name is Richard W. Johnston,belived last known address was either in Bakersfield,CA. or Springfield OR.He was married back then to a woman named Mary,they may have 3 or 4 children,one would be named after our Dad (JJ),we have a brother John who is looking for him also.We were born in Poughkeepsie NY.Our mother and father are both dececed now.He may either be into antiquies,or a cook.Any one with any info can contact me at vnsangel531@yahoo.com Thank you for any help.

Beverly and J, Deronda and I are working together on this one, so I don't suppose she would mind if I gave the details you asked for. This Benjamin W. Johnston's sons names are William, Joseph, and Aaron. That's all the Johnston SC names we know. This Benjamin was born about 1760, as near as we can figure. He served in the SC line during the Revolution and was in 1785 granted 140 acres of land by the State taken away from the Cherokees in north Greenville District. This land was near the Middle Fork of the Saluda River and Woolf Creek. Beverly, all our Johnstons that we know about left Greenville County by about 1818, although the son Aaron was sent back with Benjamin's power of attorney to sell one parcel of land in about 1827. The three sons were using the "Johnson" surname by 1818 when they moved to Clay County KY and never went back to "Johnston." Bruce Nichols

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnston, Dyar, Linker Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hYl.2ACIB/4172 Message Board Post: People referred to Jean Johnston Dyar, 80, as the woman with the engaging smile. She died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She and her husband moved to Durango after they retired in 1988. Mrs. Dyar, who enjoyed attending musical events, was a volunteer for Music in the Mountains until she became ill. For many years, she was a member of the board of directors of the La Plata County Council on Aging and the La Plata Eye and Ear Program. She belonged to the Florida Mesa Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Dyar enjoyed playing golf, bridge, and traveling. She was christened Dorothy Jean Johnston when she was born in Fort Morgan to Fred B. and Dorothy Carruth Johnston on April 27, 1925. She graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1943. Interested in a career in journalism and political science, she attended the University of Colorado and earned a bachelor's degree in 1947. While in her senior year, she was elected to Theta Sigma Phi, the honorary journalism sorority. On Aug. 18, 1946, she married fellow CU student Joe B. Dyar in Fort Morgan. In 1947, the couple returned to Fort Morgan. For the next seven years, Mrs. Dyar was a staff member of the Fort Morgan Times . "She may have been the only woman sports writer in Colorado at one point" said her husband. "She loved sports and quit only because they wouldn't let her in the locker room." The Dyar family moved to Denver in 1955, where Mrs. Dyar founded Jean Dyar Associates, a public-relations consulting firm. She wrote scripts for radio and television programs, organized state and national conventions, and served as executive director of a state professional organization in 1963. The Dyars moved to Des Moines, Iowa in 1965, where Mrs. Dyar became an accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America and served as secretary of the Iowa chapter. In 1970, she was designated an outstanding woman in public relations in the United States by this organization, as well as with biographical listings in Who's Who in Public Relations , Foremost Women in Communications and the World Who's Who of Women . Also while in Iowa, Mrs. Dyar was on the staff of the American Chiropractic Association, where she edited a monthly magazine called Healthways and continued working with Jean Dyar Associates. Before returning to Colorado in 1975 and locating in Brighton, she changed her focus to consulting for several national commercial corporations, including the Springwall Mattress Co. Mrs. Dyar is survived by her husband, Joe Dyar of Durango; sons, Barry Dyar of Durango and Jeff Dyar of Bayfield; sister, Marilyn Linker of Albuquerque; brother, George Johnston of Lancaster, Pa.; and two grandsons. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, at the First Presbyterian Church of Durango, 1159 East Third Ave. A family service will be held in Fort Morgan at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Florida Mesa Presbyterian Church building fund, P.O. Box 3655, Durango, CO 81302. Durango CO Herald 4 nov 2005 - not a relative

What year was your Benjamin born?

I really don't know of a Johnston family in Greenville, and was brought up 30 miles from there. That's where we went to shop. Could you give me a couple of first names? Beverly Shuler

I have a Benjamin H. Johnston in Tishomingo County, Mississippi whose father John came from somewhere in North Carolina. Do not have anything on McGowan's though. Pam -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of derondas@mis.net Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2005 10:03 AM To: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [JOHNSTON] Johnston's in MS and Greenville, SC This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hYl.2ACIB/4165 Message Board Post: I'm looking for information on a Benjamin W. Johnston I found referenced in the Library of Virginia... Died- At Mount Salus, Mi., on October 20, Benjamin W. Johnston, Clerk of the Northern District, a native of Virginia. (p. 3, c. 5) Saturday, November 22, 1828. Obituaries -- Virginia. Richmond (Va.) There is also a Benjamin Johnston with a large family two counties to the south in Marion County listed in the 1830 census. On the next page (115) is an Absalom Johnston with a large family and the head of household there is between 40 and 50 as of 1830. Further, back on page 114 and five households away from this Benjamin Johnston is a James McGowen household with head of household aged 40 to 50. The Benjamin Johnston I'm trying to find lived in Greenville, SC at one time and at that time his neighbors were McGowans/McGowen. Does anyone know of any connection between them? Or can anyone give me any additional information on the Johnstons living in MS that might be of a clue? Any information at all will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Deronda ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== Please send messages you would like to post to the JOHNSTON mailing list to: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnston, Johnstone Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hYl.2ACIB/4171 Message Board Post: Elizabeth Johnston, daughter of James Johnston, married James Stodart of Loanhead in 1694 The name may also have been spelt Johnstone. For further information please refer to: http://www.my-broun-wyld-stewart-lang-ancestry.org.uk/stodart-chart.shtml#johnstone

The company that I used to analyze a DNA sample was Family Tree DNA www.familytreedna.com. However, I submitted the sample as a member of the Johnson/Johnston "family" DNA study. To find out about this go to www.clanjohnston.org and go to Links, then Genealogy. There are two DNA studies that you can link to - the Johnson/Johnston study and the Border Reivers study. When you submit a sample to FTDNA they will post your results and you can also designate the results to be forwarded to either or both of these studies. I recommend both. If you don't make any designation, but just want your results posted at FTDNA with an analysis of your closest genetic relatives, you can do just this. FTDNA in turn will give you the option of having your results posted on an international study, called Ysearch, as well as the FTDNA site. Practically speaking, the US is so far ahead on this that most of the samples on Ysearch came from FTDNA and our Australian and NZ brothers seem to be using FTDNA also. There is a dearth of samples from Johnstons who live in Scotland (a shame, IMHO). The beauty of the Johnston/Johnson study is that they will classify and compare you to all other Johnsons and Johnstons - both exact matches and near misses that probably represent mutations from an original Johnson/Johnston line (or, you may be the mutant - judge for yourself). I found the Border Reiver study just plain fascinating - they analyze all of the DNA types from descendants of borderers (the "haplotypes") and find some fascinating things. For example, there are descendants of borderers walking around with Persian and Middle Eastern DNA types. How did this happen? The Romans brought mercenaries to Britain from all over their empire, and the mercenaries procreated and left their DNA. The number of submissions to FTDNA is growing by leaps and bounds. I have a hundred or so "near miss" cousins, mostly with Scottish and Irish surnames (lots of them named Hudson, Harris, Moore, Neal, etc.). The genetic link with these guys is probably 600+ years back. FTDNA offers a 12, 25 or 37 marker study (with costs that go up). I recommend that you go for broke and get at least the 25 if not the 37. The 12 marker study doesn't tell much, IMHO. Hope that this answers a few questions Bob Johnston

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Moore, Wilkie, Murray, Watman, Coburn, Durbrow, Howard, Dean Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hYl.2ACIB/4169 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Cotie Thompson Johnston born c: 1811 and Thomas Johnston born: c.1806. Immigrated to Clarendon Twp. Pontiac, Quebec c: 1830. Believed that at least one additional brother came as well and settled in the Foresters Falls area of Ontario. Looking for a connection between these Johnstons and information on their immigration.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hYl.2ACIB/4168 Message Board Post: Any lister with links/knowledge of Robert Johnston x Belfast; m.Jane Dunn of Saintfield, Co. Down; emigrated to NSW, OZ, and New Zealand 1841/46. He son of Robert J., carpenter, and Margaret, of Belfast. Robert b.c. 1810 and had a brother Samuel (at least).