This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: JOHNSTON, BURNS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CCB.2ACE/222 Message Board Post: I have this family that was in LA. I have some information on the Burns family, but am searching for the Johnston family. Althena/Althea Burns married my ancestor Hugh Brinkley Johnston on the 14th of September, 1854 in Claiborne Parish. Can you tell me if this Hugh or of his brother William Johnston or if any other Johnston appeared on the Claiborne Parish Census of 1850? I found Joseph Burns the father of Cynthia and Althea on the 1840 Census of the Claiborne County. I have tried to search the 1860 Census and so far have not found any Johnstons. Does anyone know what County the Burns family came from in Mississippi before coming to Claiborne Parish? Cynthia and Althena/Althea were sisters and daughter of Joseph and Susan Burns of Claiborne Parish. Cynthia Burns, born Abt. 1824 in Mississippi. She married William H. Johnston; born Abt. 1815 in Mississippi. Althena Burns, born Abt. 1826 in Mississippi. She married Hugh Brinkley Johnston 14 September 1854 in Claiborne Pa., Louisiana; Hugh was born 03 May 1827 in Mississippi; died in Corrigan, Polk Co., Texas. Thank you for any new leads you may give me. Kathy