Does anyone have the following individual in their database: Benjamin H. Johnston b abt 1836 in Mississippi md Sarah Butler (wife #1) 9 Dec 1858 I'm trying to ascertain whether a child, Andrew J. Johnston b 9 Apr 1861, was the child of Benjamin or of Benjamin's father, John A. Johnston. I would really appreciate help on this. Happy Holidays! Pam in sunny Arizona

Pam, since Andrew was born 9 Apr., 1861, wouldn't he listed in the 1870 Census of MS either in the household of John or Benjamin Johnston? The Census would indicate his relationship to the head of household. regards, doc ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Tyler" <mommycita@cox.net> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 7:27 AM Subject: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston > Does anyone have the following individual in their database: > > Benjamin H. Johnston > b abt 1836 in Mississippi > md Sarah Butler (wife #1) 9 Dec 1858 > > > I'm trying to ascertain whether a child, Andrew J. Johnston b 9 Apr > 1861, was the child of Benjamin or of Benjamin's father, John A. > Johnston. > > I would really appreciate help on this. > > Happy Holidays! > > Pam in sunny Arizona > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > Messages posted to the Johnston Message board at RootsWeb are > no longer automatically sent to this list. > >

I wish it were that easy...on the 1870 census Andrew is listed in the household of John A. with no relationship listed and with Benjamin (who is blind) living next door. On Andrew's death certificate it lists father's name as Benjamin--no mother's name. John A. is age 70 at time of 1870 census--with no wife. Can you see why I am uncertain who the "real" father is? Anyone have any suggestions? Pam in sunny Arizona -----Original Message----- From: Charles Flanders [mailto:CFlanders@hot.rr.com] Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 7:40 PM To: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston Pam, since Andrew was born 9 Apr., 1861, wouldn't he listed in the 1870 Census of MS either in the household of John or Benjamin Johnston? The Census would indicate his relationship to the head of household. regards, doc ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Tyler" <mommycita@cox.net> To: <JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 7:27 AM Subject: [JOHNSTON] Benjamin H. Johnston > Does anyone have the following individual in their database: > > Benjamin H. Johnston > b abt 1836 in Mississippi > md Sarah Butler (wife #1) 9 Dec 1858 > > > I'm trying to ascertain whether a child, Andrew J. Johnston b 9 Apr > 1861, was the child of Benjamin or of Benjamin's father, John A. > Johnston. > > I would really appreciate help on this. > > Happy Holidays! > > Pam in sunny Arizona > > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== > Messages posted to the Johnston Message board at RootsWeb are no > longer automatically sent to this list. > > ==== JOHNSTON Mailing List ==== Looking for information on your Johnstons? Post a message to this list by sending it to: JOHNSTON-L@rootsweb.com