In a message dated 1/20/2005 3:06:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, Jeannefke@aol.com writes: Peter Johnston who was from Annandale Scotland, and was the grandfather of General Joseph Eggleston Johnston, Jeanna, it was mentioned by G- Grandma Johnston that "We were cousins of Jospeh Johnston". And I have a letter from a distant cousin who says" I remember grandpa (John W. Johnston, telling about playing with and wearing his Grandad's Revolutionary uniform!' And she said..."And to think - he even knew George Washington!". but I can't varify any of this! thanks for the message. And the Motto 'Always prepaired' is so true of the Johnston Clan! Juanita Johnston Twin lakes RV Park Lot 19 3300 Shore Drive Cumming GA 30040 678-513-7223 "It's never too late to have a happy childhood"

I wish it were a relationship. But my gggrandfather Robert married Jenny Graham. His son was Francis who married Mary Margaret Clark in Pettigo, Tyrone County, Northern Ireland. They immigrated in 1811 to the Port of New York in the ship West Point. That is most of the data I have on Robert except that he was probably a brother of Peter Johnston who was from Annandale Scotland, and was the grandfather of General Joseph Eggleston Johnston, who was famous during the Civil War on the Confederate side. Robert immigrated many years after Peter into the northern area of the USA, and so his descendants were Union advocates. But the relationship was known and admitted. Good luck. There sure are a lot of Johnstons, huh? Jeanne

Hello, We are Missouri residents who travel full time in a 5th wheel travel trailer. I'm searching for Robert Johnston, born in Ireland.Married Catherin Wallace, their son Joseph Johnston born 1784 in Fairfax Co, VA. His son John W. Johnston, was G Grandfather to my husband Morris Wayne Johnston. Perhaps we have distant cousins amoung us! Juanita Johnston jpub@aol.com

Thanks! Beverly Shuler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharyn Hay" <storknurse7@earthlink.net> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 2:34 PM Subject: ADMIN Re: [JOHNSTON] Scots Irish Genealogical Research Materials > Mr. Cowan is well known to Rootsweb as a list spammer. He does charge > for his materials, which are by no means as rare as he suggests and are > available at many libraries and the Family History Library. He does not post > his information online for free. At least once a year he comes up with a new > addy to spam the lists. Rootsweb staff have universally unsubscribed him, > again, and he will not get any mail posted to him through any Rootsweb list. > > This subject will not be discussed on the list, but you may email me > privately at JOHNSTON-admin @rootsweb.com . > > Sharyn > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to check alternative spellings like Johnson and Johnstone. >

Hi again, What is the price for the Rockbridge county, Virginia Notebook? Evelyn

Mr. Cowan is well known to Rootsweb as a list spammer. He does charge for his materials, which are by no means as rare as he suggests and are available at many libraries and the Family History Library. He does not post his information online for free. At least once a year he comes up with a new addy to spam the lists. Rootsweb staff have universally unsubscribed him, again, and he will not get any mail posted to him through any Rootsweb list. This subject will not be discussed on the list, but you may email me privately at JOHNSTON-admin @rootsweb.com . Sharyn

Such a generous offer ~ I truly wish I needed some of the resources you have. Mine were in Scotland until almost 1900 & then arrived in Wyoming. The generosity of people like you are what makes everyone smile! You might consider posting your resources if you have not already to www.raogk.com A great bunch of people there. Joy in Missouri, USA Unc72@aol.com wrote: >It has been almost a year since I have offered to make copies of some of the >more important Scots-Irish research materials from my collection. Most of my >time is currently devoted to www.stringsandbeyond.com (any guitar players??) >so this will be the only opportunity to acquire these materials for the balance >of the year. I have added one new item: > > > > >

It has been almost a year since I have offered to make copies of some of the more important Scots-Irish research materials from my collection.  Most of my time is currently devoted to www.stringsandbeyond.com (any guitar players??) so this will be the only opportunity to acquire these materials for the balance of the year. I have added one new item: Carolina Scots,  by Douglas Kelly and Caroline Kelly 1739 Publications, Dillon, SC an Historical and Genealogical Study of Over 100 Years of Emigration. Caroline was my son's Latin teacher at Charlotte Christian School and this book is the long awaited second edition which is the history of the Scottish and Gaelic diaspora in the Carolinas.  If your ancestors were part of the Cape Fear Scots who came from the Highlands of Scotland and settled in Moore, Cumberland, Hoke, Richmond, Robeson, or Scotland counties then this book is for you. In addition I have the following materials: Rockbridge County, Virginia Notebook, Compiled from Articles by Dr. George W. Diehl as published in the News-Gazette, Lexington, Virginia.  Additional charts and notes have been added as well as a surname index.  Compiled by A. Maxim Coppage III, 242 pages.   For a number of years, the late Dr. George W. Diehl contributed historical and genealogical articles to the News-Gazette, Lexington, Virginia, published by M.W. Paxton, Jr.  The clippings from the paper were sent to Mr. Coppage for the "Virginia Collection"  In many instances information may be found showing where families originated in Scotland or Ireland, the places lived before settling in the Rockbridge County, Virginia area and the relationships between various clans or as Dr. Diehl so aptly named this phase of pioneering, "A Rockbridge Seed-box." A Tribute to the Principles, Virtues, Habits and Public Usefulness of the Irish and Scotch Early Settlers of Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, Pa. Printed by M. Kiefer & Co. 1856, 171 pages.   From the preface the following:  "The writer of the Tribute contained in this work, had long desired to see from the Historical publications in Pennsylvania, a vindication of the character and principles of the Irish and Scotch early settlers of this great State and their descendants against reproach, as well as aspersion, cast upon them in some modern publications having pretensions to Historical accuracy"....Lots of detail on the early members of the church as well as problems with the Indians and the struggle over land rights during the westward expansion. The Scotch-Irish In The Colonies: 1750-1790 A Thesis Presented for the Degree of Master of Arts by Kathryn R. Aikin, A.B., The Ohio State University, 1933 Contents include Introduction, Early Settlements, Daily Life on the Frontier, Educational and Religious Activities, Military Pursuits, and Political Participation and Conclusion.  This is also a GREAT Bibliography, the most important part of any thesis. The Laggan and its Presbyterianism and In the Days of the Laggan Presbytery, 1905,1908, by the Rev. Alexander Lecky, B.A., member of the Royal Sociey of Antiquaries of Ireland, Belfast, Davidson & McCormack, 54 Kings St.  211 pages    On our recent trip to Donegal we met J.B. Shannon, age 90, who assisted in the 1975 reprinting of this book.  He is the last living person who had anything to do with these books and he says they are still the BEST source for Ulster Presbyterian research.  From Lecky I quote, "The lists of names of former generations of Lagganeers, and their places of abode, that are given in the Appendixes, and which NEVER before appeared in print, whilst they may of necessity prove dull reading to those who have no acquaintance with the locality, will not, I hope, be altogether uninteresting to those who bear the same name or live in the same places." Fighters of Derry, Their Deeds and Descendants, being a Chronicle of Events in Ireland during the Revolutionary period 1688-1691, by William Young, Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 350 pages.    One of the most difficult sources to locate, in fact almost impossible.  Months worth of reading and packed with great genealogy.  Contains the following biographical sketches: 1.  The leaders of the County Associations who, with their levies, took part in the preliminary operations and contributed much of the man power for the Defence. 2.  The Apprentice Boys and those responsible for shutting the gates on the 8th Dec. 1688. 3.  The actual Defenders during the 105 day siege (over 1200 genealogical sketches) 4.  Those engaged in the relief of the city A History of the Siege of Londonderry and Defense of Enniskillen in 1688 and 1689, with Historical Poetry and Biographical notes, by the Rev. John Graham, M.A. Rector of Magilligan in the Diocese of Derry.  Includes the Battles of the Boyne, Athlone, and Aughrim and the siege and Capitulation of Limmerick by Lord McCaulay, Toronto, 1869    The historical poems are family genealogies about those who were at Derry and where they came from.  Along with "Fighters of Derry" these two sources contain more actual genealogical information than any others I have seen. Three Hundred Years in Innishowen, Being More Particularly an Account of the Family of Young of Culdaff with Short Accounts of Many Other Families Connected with Them, by Amy Young, 1929, The Linenhall Press, Belfast, 311 pages.    Some of the names included are Young, Hart, Harvey, Cary, Vaughan, McLaughlin, Skipton, Richardson, Knox, Ussher, Smith, Nesbitt, Chichester, Ball, Lawrence, Crofton, Boyd, Stuart and many others. The Laggan and its People, by S.M. Campbell, privately printed. A look at the history of the Laggan (Presbyterian Derry/Donegal) through the eyes of a local historian. Draws on local lore, Abercorn papers, records from PRONI. The Tinkling Spring: Headwater of Freedom, A Study of the Church and Her People, 1732-1952, by Howard McKnight Wilson, 1954, Fisherville, Virginia 542 pages.    The best source of information on the Scotch-Irish of Augusta/Rockbridge Counties in Virginia.  Includes the Baptismal Records of the Rev. Craig.  In-depth study of the early families of the Shenandoah Valley. Castle's Woods: Frontier Virginia Settlement, 1769-1799, a thesis presented to the Faculty of the Department of History, East Tennessee State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of master of Arts, by James W. Hagy, 1966, 150 pages.    The most popular of the documents offered, this covers the families who settled in Russell county, Virginia when it was considered the frontier.  If your ancestors came through southwestern Virginia, this document is the history of your family.  Contains information on specific families as well as the farmers, speculators, artisans, and preachers who resided there.  Lots on the Indian battles that were a daily feature of life on the frontier.  Names like Russell, Walker, Porter, Cowan, Houston, Boone, Montgomery, Fraley, Thompson, Anderson, Kilgore, and 50 or so other "Scotch-Irish" families make this an invaluable resource for your family history. The Reverend Samuel Houston, V.D.M., by George West Diehl, 1970, McClure Publishing Co. 125 pages   History of the early Virginia Presbyterians through the life of the Rev. Samuel Houston, kin to Sam Houston of Texas fame. Several of these books are available in only a few major University libraries and in the case of Fighters of Derry it was copied from microfilm because I was never able to find an actual copy in the US.  Professor Hagy gave me permission to copy his thesis and I may have one of the only remaining original copies. It was of particular interest to me because the Cowan family was one of the "frontier families of southwest Virginia."  I only send this post to a few of rootsweb's many thousands of lists and these are the ones where the people came from Scotland to Ulster to Pennsylvania, Virginia, the Carolinas, Tennessee and points west.  These Scots-Irish research materials follow that path.  If you are interested in obtaining any of the above documents please contact me at UNC72@aol.com for details. Thanks, Robert Cowan

Hi: Yes, I am still working on this huge brick wall I can't seem to break. Hopefully, the New year will bring New information. David Johns(t)on was born c. 1787 - 1790 in Georgia. (Wilkinson Co., according to his will). By 1840, he moved to Plaquemines Parish, LA where he was a riverboat pilot. He married in February 1840 to Hannah Frederika Hoffman. They had 1 son named Alexander Henry Johns(t)on b. 1841. David died in July 1852 at the age of 64. From the time of 1852 to 1863, I completely loose Alexander and Hannah. In 1863, Alexander resurfaces to register for the Confederate Army and in July 1863, he married Magdalena (Sherwood??) (Keisel??). Alexander died in June 1869 from Kidney failure. He had 3 children, 2 surviving at the time of his death. Children were: Walter Jarvis Johns(t)on b. 1863 d. 1867; Hannah C. Johnston b. 1865 d. 1928 -- she never married and lived with David and her sister in law after his death,til she died); David McCoy Johnston b. 1867 d. 1919. Hannah Hoffman Johnston is found again in 1880, living with Magdalena and Hannah and David on Royal St. Hannah must had married _____ Weisheimer for she is listed under Hana Weisheimer in 1880 and also on her death certificate in 1896. Anyone have any suggestions on what I can do to fill in some of these blanks. Thanks in advance, Tami Johnston New Orleans, LA JOHNSTON/HOFFMAN/HUFFMAN/WEISHEIMER/SPROUL(E)/KEISEL/ SHERWOOD/HOERNER/ZWEIFEL/DOCLAUR and many many more ________________________________________________________________ Juno Gift Certificates Give the gift of Internet access this holiday season. http://www.juno.com/give

> If your Mary is in this family, she was probably #6, the unknown child. > Would be the right age, and if you don't know, they don't either. Where > would a birth register of their church be found? > Beverly I'm hoping that someone descended from one of the other siblings might have information, since this came from such an isolated branch of the family. I think some of the children may have stayed in Halton when the rest of the family moved on. Maybe even the Janet who witnessed the marriage... Birth registers would be in Scotland. I haven't gotten that far in my research yet! Another clue is that an Anderson researcher couldn't figure out what possessed John Anderson to up and move so far away from Halton County and HIS family. My speculation is that they moved to where HER family was. The Anderson researcher didn't know about Mary's family. Susan Marston Edina, MN

If your Mary is in this family, she was probably #6, the unknown child. Would be the right age, and if you don't know, they don't either. Where would a birth register of their church be found? Beverly ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Marston" <Susan5704@msualum.com> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 11:21 PM Subject: [JOHNSTON] William Johnstone, Scotland>Canada (Halton & Huron Counties) > I am researching William Johnstone, b. 1798 (Johnstone by Lockerbie, > Dumfries, Scotland) and his wife, Isabella Halliday (married about 1822). > They emigrated with their children in the 1850s, settling first in Halton > County, and then relocating to Huron County. Researchers have given me the > following children: > > 1. John Johnstone (28 Jul 1824-1902) who married Ellen "Ella" Carruthers > 2. Jean Johnstone (11 Mar 1826) > 3. Jane Johnstone (1827-1880) who married William Macadam > 4. Elizabeth Johnstone (1828-1886) who married John Barnby > 5. William Johnstone (1832-1917) who married Isabella McCall > 6. unknown child b. 1834 > 7. Judith Johstone, b. 1836 > 8. Janet Johnstone, b. 1840, who married a McGrath > 9. unknown child > 10. James Johnstone (21 Dec 1844-1919), who married Mary Ann Marshall > 11. unknown child > 12. Annie Johnstone (1847)-1888) who married a Freeman > 13. Mary Jane Johnstone (1851-1878) > > My interest lies in the fact that my great-grandfather, Joseph Anderson, has > stated that his mother was Mary "Johnson" (as spelled in her daughter > Isabelle's death certificate, for which Joseph provided the information). > In his memoirs, Joseph states that he is related to the Barnby family (see > child #4 above) and also to an Isabella MacDonald (Mrs. Skye Jimmy > MacDonald), who is the granddaughter of John & Ella Carruthers (child #1 > above). > > I found a marriage record for John Anderson and Mary Johnston that I believe > is their record. Both were living in Halton Township, and were married 21 > July 1857, which is consistent with my family information. Witnesses were > William Anderson (John has a brother William) and Janet Johnston (could be > child #8 above, who would be about 17 years old at this time). > > Is my Mary Johnson / Johnston / Johnstone one of the children above, or even > a child not listed? > > Susan Marston > Edina, MN > > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > Visit the Johnston surname Message board! > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=Surnames.Johnston >

I am researching William Johnstone, b. 1798 (Johnstone by Lockerbie, Dumfries, Scotland) and his wife, Isabella Halliday (married about 1822). They emigrated with their children in the 1850s, settling first in Halton County, and then relocating to Huron County. Researchers have given me the following children: 1. John Johnstone (28 Jul 1824-1902) who married Ellen "Ella" Carruthers 2. Jean Johnstone (11 Mar 1826) 3. Jane Johnstone (1827-1880) who married William Macadam 4. Elizabeth Johnstone (1828-1886) who married John Barnby 5. William Johnstone (1832-1917) who married Isabella McCall 6. unknown child b. 1834 7. Judith Johstone, b. 1836 8. Janet Johnstone, b. 1840, who married a McGrath 9. unknown child 10. James Johnstone (21 Dec 1844-1919), who married Mary Ann Marshall 11. unknown child 12. Annie Johnstone (1847)-1888) who married a Freeman 13. Mary Jane Johnstone (1851-1878) My interest lies in the fact that my great-grandfather, Joseph Anderson, has stated that his mother was Mary "Johnson" (as spelled in her daughter Isabelle's death certificate, for which Joseph provided the information). In his memoirs, Joseph states that he is related to the Barnby family (see child #4 above) and also to an Isabella MacDonald (Mrs. Skye Jimmy MacDonald), who is the granddaughter of John & Ella Carruthers (child #1 above). I found a marriage record for John Anderson and Mary Johnston that I believe is their record. Both were living in Halton Township, and were married 21 July 1857, which is consistent with my family information. Witnesses were William Anderson (John has a brother William) and Janet Johnston (could be child #8 above, who would be about 17 years old at this time). Is my Mary Johnson / Johnston / Johnstone one of the children above, or even a child not listed? Susan Marston Edina, MN

Does anyone know what the reasons were for emigration from Scotland in this time period? Family legend has it that my G'Grandfather emigrated soon after completing his apprenticeship in carpentry. He evidently didn't even try to make a go of it in Scotland as a carpenter. Were economic conditions poor (as I would suspect)? If so, why? Compulsory military service seems unlikely as I am not aware that England was fighting any wars right about then. Economic conditions seem to be the only logical explanation for his whole family, including his brother and two sisters and his elderly mother, to pull up stakes and head for the USA.

I have more info on a post at my web site forum http://www.johnstons.cc/viewtopic.php?p=344#344 But this may be relevant to your query Discontent at Home This address was made to the newspapers during the Crimean War (1854-56) by the men of Sutherland in fear of being thought cowards for not fighting: "We have no country to fight for, as our glens and straths are laid desolate, and we have no wives nor children to defend as we are forbidden to have them. We are not allowed to marry without the consent of the factor, the ground officer being always ready to report every case of marriage, and the result would be banishment from the country. Our lands have been taken from us and given to sheep farmers, and we are denied any portion of them, and when we apply for such, or even a site for a house, we are told that we should leave the country. For these wrongs and oppressions, as well as for others which we have long and patiently endured, we are resolved that there shall be no volunteers or recruits from Sutherlandshire. Yet we assert that we are as willing as our forefathers were to peril life and limb in defence of our Queen and country were our wrongs and long-endured oppression redressed, wrongs which will be remembered in Sutherlandshire by every true Highlander as long as grass grows and water runs." ************************************* John Johnston bearqst@ak.net http://www.johnstons.cc http://www.johnstonclan.info *************************************

With so many messages flying around about Scotland. Thought I would try my luck again. Looking for family of James Simmers JOHNSTON. Born in Barony, Glasgow 1828. Father John JOHNSTON, Mother Mary (possibly SIMMERS). Married Eliza BROWN. He was a career Soldier with the Scots Fusilier Guards, (later Scots Guards). Died on recruiting duties 23/1/1866 at Dumfries. Bob Roberts. Adelaide, S. Aus.

Terry Thank you very much for seeing me yesterday and providing such excellent assistance I will follow up on the links you have suggested I look forward to any further details you can find on my family Any others who are still in a position to provide some information on William Johnston and Jane Nicol (Scotland to Fremantle in 1867) would be most welcome to contact me Christmas Greetings to you all Regards Ted Johnston 66 Second Avenue ROSSMOYNE WA 6148 AUSTRALIA Phone 061 8 9457 1594

As long as we're posting our Johnston wish lists, here's mine. Seeking ancestors of Charles Warren Johnston born 27 Mar 1751 at Antrim, IRE. His father is said to be John Johnston of Scotland who emigrated about 1753 to Connecticut, USA. Charles Warren Johnston m.Sarah Lewis (some controversy about name) about 1770 in Connecticut. They had 11 children. The first was born in Connecticut abt. 1771 and the rest were born in New Brunswick, CAN. My line is through daughter Prudence who married Thomas Francis Sutherland on 01 January 1818 at Chatham, NB, CAN. I have heard from many descendants of this line and would enjoy hearing from more. Regards, Sharyn Hay JOHNSTON-L Administrator

G'day Joy, I suppose that most of the "Johnno's" who are in the AU-NZ Niche Group are interested in that particular surname whether it be spelt with a "T", without a "T" or ending in an "E" and the various derivatives, it's generally a Group of people looking for networking in a site specific area. If a inter-marriage concerned another surname and it just so happens to pop-up as a name of interest I'm sure people with a common interest will respond. Best Wishes Don in Melbourne AU <Snip>-----Original Message----- From: Joy [mailto:beatsme@netins.net] Sent: Monday, 20 December 2004 11:28 PM To: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] Re - Australian Johnno's Do your Au J's include those who came under other names? Such as one of Johnston branches who married a McInnes? They didn't immigrate until about 1915 or so. Just curious, Joy in MO USA <Unsnip> ************************************************* Don Johnston wrote: Whilst reading a recent thread regarding Church records it reminded me [With on-going permission of our List Administrator] to let any Aussie’s or Kiwi’s know that there is a recently set-up “niche” Johnno Group for those in this area of the world currently with about 43 interested people, please feel free to call by, and by the way I know the Group would like to extend our collective best wishes for Christmas & 2005 to Johnno’s everywhere in the Globe !! Best Wishes Don Johnston Co-Moderator: HYPERLINK "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JohnstonAustralia"http://groups.yahoo.com/gro up/JohnstonAustralia -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.6.0 - Release Date: 17/12/2004

http://www.lmfhg.hl.com.au/interests.html http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=102 A couple of useful links maybe Joy/USA Desley Lowth wrote: >Ingrid, Just read your email and wonder if I could ask if any of the >following names appear in your "TREE". >William and Mary Johnston (nee Gilmore) >children Charles Alexander ( born Coatsbridge 1855) > Mary >This is all I know about them, Charles came out to Aus in 1876 and became my >Grandfather. > >Worth asking about merry Christmas Desley > > >==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== >Don't forget to check alternative spellings like Johnson and Johnstone. > > > >

The list has been busy lately so I thought I'd try my brick wall again. I have a Mary Ann Johnston b. 1818 in Pennsylvania. She appears to have died by 1900. She married Alexander Maxwell in Pittsburgh around 1840. Does anyone have someone that might fit that profile? Any help or clues would be appreciated. -- Larry Thompson My genealogy page http://www.epix.net/~lt0168/index.html My Allegheny Co. maps page http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lt0168/maps/