Posted on: Johnston Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/joh/Johnston/398 Surname: johnston, mccord, young, baker, loving ------------------------- I can't give you much info on your johnston, other than to state that I to am looking at a Johnston in Edinburgh. Mine was Daniel Johnston and he was a servant to the Earl of Lauderdale who spent most of his time in Edinburgh (same time period as yours). Mine emigrated to USA and was in Indiana by 1830... You might be interested to know two facts on the Johnston name, 1: it is the 16th most common name in Scotland 2: the first street you encounter when you leave Edinburgh Castle is Johnston Terrace.. I sent several emails to historians in Edinburgh but no one knew why it was called Johnston Terrace. They did say it was likely called that in the late 18th to early 19th century.... Rich