All families originated from Derrykeighan, Dervock, Bushmills area of County Antrim, IRELAND ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The JOHNSTON'S went to New York on the SS INDIA in 1873 [Castle Garden], thence onto Clay Co in Kansas, USA. Thomas JOHNSTON began his Australian family in late 1800's, marrying a Mary Ann CAMPBELL. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Australian JOHNSTON'S were in Ballarat, Linton, family ties in Pittong, Snake Valley, Ondit - all in the State of Victoria-Australia ----------------------------------------------------------------------- HEMPHILL'S emigrated to USA & resided in Kansas, mid 1800's. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- See our Australian Web Site: http://au.geocities.com/johnstonoz/