{"id":312,"date":"2020-07-05T20:47:19","date_gmt":"2020-07-05T19:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.halmyre.co.uk\/blog\/?page_id=312"},"modified":"2023-12-04T21:21:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T21:21:21","slug":"john-johnston-helen-strang","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.halmyre.co.uk\/blog\/john-johnston-helen-strang\/","title":{"rendered":"John Johnston – Helen Strang"},"content":{"rendered":"
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John Johnston<\/strong>, born in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire c.18281<\/a><\/sup>Year of birth estimated from census returns and marriage and death certificates<\/span>, son of Alexander Johnston and Agnes Dick<\/a>.2<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1906 Deaths, 643\/52<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

John is at Chapelside Farm, East Kilbride on the 18413<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1841 Census, 643\/21\/1<\/span> and 1851 Census4<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1851 Census, 643\/2\/12<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n

Helen Strang<\/strong>, born in Eaglesham, Renfrewshire c.18405<\/a><\/sup>Year of birth estimated from census returns and marriage and death certificates<\/span>, daughter of James Strang and Elizabeth Jamieson<\/a>.6<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1916 Deaths, 643\/35<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Helen is at Bonnyton Farm, Eaglesham on the 1841 Census7<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1841 Census, 561\/3\/3<\/span>, and possibly also in 1851; Bonnyton Farm appears to have been missed off that year’s census8<\/a><\/sup>Based on study and comparison of 1841 and 1851 census locations<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n

John and Helen were married at Bowhouse Farm, Carmunnock, Lanarkshire on 12 February 18619<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1861 Marriages, 631\/1<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John and Helen are at 22 Caledonia Road, Govan, Lanarkshire on the 1861 Census10<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1861 Census, 644\/10 10\/22<\/span>, at Roseholm Farm, Dreghorn, Ayrshire on the 187111<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1871 Census, 589\/1\/14<\/span> and 188112<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1881 Census, 589\/1\/16<\/span> Census and at Chapelside Farm on the 189113<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1891 Census, 643\/5\/5<\/span> and 190114<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1901 Census, 643\/5\/5<\/span> Census.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helen, now widowed, is at Chapelside Farm on the 1911 Census.15<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1911 Census, 643\/5\/2<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHILDREN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexander Johnston<\/strong>, born at 22 Caledonia Road, Govan on 27 November 1861.16<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1861 Births, 644\/10\/1935<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Alexander is with his parents at Roseholm Farm, Dreghorn, Ayrshire on the 1871 and 1881 Census, and at Nook Farm, East Kilbride on the 189117<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1891 Census, 643\/5\/5<\/span> and 1901 Census.18<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1901 Census, 643\/5\/4<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexander never married. He died at the Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow on 20 May 1903, age 41. His usual address is Nook Farm.19<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1903 Deaths, 560\/238<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Elizabeth Jamieson Johnston<\/strong>, born at Hobsland Farm, Monkton, Ayrshire on 4 October 1863.20<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1863 Births, 606\/60<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Elizabeth is with her parents at Roseholm Farm on the 1871 and 1881 Census.<\/p>\n

Elizabeth married John McAulay of East Rodgerton Farm, East Kilbride (b. East Kilbride, Lanarkshire on 30 September 186221<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1862 Births, 643\/101<\/span>), son of Thomas McAulay and Mary Scott, at Nook Farm, East Kilbride on 8 December 1886.22<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1886 Marriages, 643\/22<\/span><\/p>\n

Elizabeth and John are at East Rodgerton Farm on the 189123<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1891 Census, 643\/5\/12<\/span> and 1901 Census.24<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1901 Census, 643\/5\/11<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Agnes Dick Johnston<\/strong>, born at Hobsland Farm on 17 November 1865.25<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1865 Births, 606\/56<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Agnes is with her parents at at Roseholm Farm on the 1871 and 1881 Census, at Nook Farm, East Kilbride on the 1891 Census, at Chapelside Farm on the 1901 Census and at East Nerston Farm, East Kilbride on the 1911 Census.26<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1911 Census, 643\/5\/2<\/span><\/p>\n

Agnes died at Chapelside Farm on 6 December 1943, age 78.27<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1943 Deaths, 643\/148<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Marion Johnston<\/strong>, born at Roseholm Farm, Dreghorn, Ayrshire on 23 December 1867.28<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1867 Births, 589\/7<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Marion is with her parents at Roseholm Farm on the 1871 and 1881 Census and at Chapelside Farm, East Kilbride on the 1891 Census.<\/p>\n

Marion married John Semple of Threestanes Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire (b. Avondale on 13 December 185529<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1855 Births, 621\/188<\/span>), son of Thomas Semple and Mary Bell, at Chapelside Farm on 21 December 1893.30<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1893 Marriages, 643\/9<\/span><\/p>\n

Marion and John are at Threestanes Farm on the 1901 Census.31<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1901 Census, 621\/7\/8<\/span><\/p>\n

John died at Merryton Farm, Nairn, Nairnshire on 30 January 1936.32<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1936 Deaths, 123\/9<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Helen Strang Johnston<\/strong>, born at Roseholm Farm on 23 December 1867.33<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1867 Births, 589\/6<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Helen is with her parents at Roseholm Farm on the 1871 and 1881 Census.<\/p>\n

Helen married John Gilmour of Nerston Farm, East Kilbride (b. East Kilbride, Lanarkshire on 30 October 186134<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1861 Births, 643\/132<\/span>), son of Daniel Gilmour and Mary Reid, at Nook Farm on 26 June 1889.35<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1889 Marriages, 643\/8<\/span><\/p>\n

Helen and John are at Nerston Farm on the 189136<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1891 Census, 643\/5\/8<\/span> and 1901 Census.37<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1901 Census, 643\/5\/5<\/span><\/p>\n

Helen died at Chapelside Farm on 29 January 1943, age 75.38<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1943 Deaths, 643\/13<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

James Johnston<\/strong>, born at Roseholm Farm on 20 January 1869.39<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1869 Births, 589\/8<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

James is with his parents at Roseholm Farm on the 1871 and 1881 Census and at Chapelside Farm on the 1891 Census.<\/p>\n

James never married. He died at Chapelside Farm on 6 December 1938, age 69.40<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1938 Deaths, 643\/86<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

John Johnston<\/strong>, born at Roseholm Farm, Dreghorn, Ayrshire in December 1870.41<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1871 Births, 589\/4<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

John is with his parents at Roseholm Farm on the 1871 and 1881 Census, at Chapelside Farm on the 1891 and 1901 Census and at East Nerston Farm, East Kilbride on the 1911 Census.<\/p>\n

John never married. He died at Chapelside Farm on 16 June 1952, age 81.42<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1952 Deaths, 643\/167<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Jessie Strang Johnston<\/strong>, born at Roseholm Farm, Dreghorn, Ayrshire on 13 January 1873.43<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1873 Births, 589\/11<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Jessie is with her parents at Roseholm Farm on the 1881 Census and at Chapelside Farm on the 1891 Census.<\/p>\n

Jessie married John Hamilton of Berryhill Farm, Glassford, Lanarkshire (b. Glassford c.185944<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1859 Births, 643\/46<\/span>), son of John Hamilton and Euphemia Lennox, at Chapelside Farm on 22 June 1897.45<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1897 Marriages, 643\/7<\/span><\/p>\n

Jessie and John are at Berryhill Farm on the 1901 Census.46<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1901 Census, 645\/4\/10<\/span><\/p>\n

John died at Low Berryhill Farm, Chapelton, Lanarkshire on 13 December 1914, age 55.47<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1914 Deaths, 645\/20<\/span><\/p>\n

Jessie died at Snabe Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire on 1 August 1934, age 61. Her usual address is East Nerston Farm, East Kilbride.48<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1934 Deaths, 621\/46<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Margaret Johnston<\/strong>, born at Roseholm Farm, Dreghorn, Ayrshire on 12 April 1874.49<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1874 Births, 589\/63<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Margaret is with her parents at Roseholm Farm on the 1881 Census and at Nook Farm, East Kilbride on the 1891 and 1901 Census.<\/p>\n

Margaret married Matthew Semple<\/a> of High Whitehills Farm, East Kilbride (b. Springfield of Carnduff Farm, East Kilbride on 10 October 187150<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1871 Births, 643\/105<\/span>), son of John Semple and Agnes Dickie<\/a>, at Chapelside Farm on 17 June 1903.51<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1903 Marriages, 643\/7<\/span><\/p>\n

Margaret and Matthew are at High Whitehills Farm on the 1911 Census.52<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1911 Census, 643\/11\/1<\/span><\/p>\n

Margaret died at East Law Farm, Carluke, Lanarkshire on 20 March 1920, age 45.53<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1920 Deaths, 629\/25<\/span><\/p>\n

Matthew married again, to Jeanie Kennedy (b. Crawfordston Farm, Kirkmichael, Ayrshire on 3 April 187954<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1879 Births, 600\/4<\/span>), daughter of John Kennedy and Jeanie Harvey, at the Old Parish Church Manse, Carluke on 8 February 1921.55<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1921 Marriages, 629\/9<\/span><\/p>\n

Matthew died at 91 Kirk Street, Strathaven on 24 January 1957, age 85.56<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1957 Deaths, 621\/4<\/span><\/p>\n

Jeanie died at Benlairs, East Kilbride on 19 August 1966, age 87.57<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1966 Deaths, 621\/48<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

William Strang Johnston<\/strong>, born in Dreghorn, Ayrshire about August 1875.58<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1875 Births, 589\/109<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

William died in Dreghorn on 13 May 1876, age 10 months.59<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1876 Deaths, 589\/43<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

William Strang Johnston<\/strong>, born at Roseholm Farm, Dreghorn, Ayrshire on 14 August 1876.60<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1876 Births, 589\/128<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

William is with his parents at Roseholm Farm on the 1881 Census and at Nook Farm, East Kilbride on the 1891 and 1901 Census, where his occupation is Clerk in Bonded Store. On the 1911 Census he is at Chapelside Farm, employed as a Farm Worker.<\/p>\n

William died at Chapelside Farm on 21 April 1958, age 82.61<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1958 Deaths, 643\/185<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Mary Johnston<\/strong>, born in Dreghorn, Ayrshire about 1877.62<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1877 Births, 589\/139<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Mary died in Dreghorn in 1878, age 10 months.63<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1878 Deaths, 589\/77<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Robert Dick Johnston<\/strong>, born in Dreghorn, Ayrshire about 1879.64<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1879 Births, 589\/15<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Robert died in Dreghorn in 1879.65<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1879 Deaths, 589\/33<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Mary Johnston<\/strong>, born at Roseholm Farm, Dreghorn, Ayrshire on 7 December 1880.66<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1880 Births, 589\/154<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Mary is with her parents at Roseholm Farm on the 1881 Census and at Chapelside Farm on the 1891 and 1901 Census.<\/p>\n

Mary married James Caldwell Young of Hawthorn Cottage, East Kilbride (b. East Kilbride, Lanarkshire c.187367<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1873 Births, 643\/85<\/span>), son of James Young and Margaret Caldwell, at Chapelside Farm on 17 July 1905.68<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1905 Marriages, 643\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

Mary died at the Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow on 19 December 1919, age 39. Her usual address is Hawthorn Cottage, East Kilbride.69<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1919 Deaths, 633\/B\/873<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Bethia Johnston<\/strong>, born at Roseholm Farm, Dreghorn, Ayrshire on 12 July 1882.70<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1882 Births, 589\/121<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Bethia is with her parents at Chapelside Farm on the 1891, 1901 and 1911 Census.<\/p>\n

Bethia married Thomas Cochrane Bryson of Nerston Farm, East Kilbride (b. at East Nerston Farm, East Kilbride on 6 February 188571<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1885 Births, 643\/19<\/span>), son of Andrew Bryson and Helen Cochrane, at Chapelside Farm on 2 November 1921.72<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1921 Births, 643\/8<\/span><\/p>\n

Bethia died at 1 Claremont Terrace, Glasgow on 9 July 1937, age 54. Her usual address is given as Turnlaw Farm, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire.73<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1937 Deaths, 644\/9\/655<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

DEATHS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

John died at Chapelside Farm on 18 September 1906, age 79.74<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1906 Deaths, 643\/52<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helen died at Chapelside Farm on 15 July 1916, age 76.75<\/a><\/sup>National Records of Scotland, 1916 Deaths, 643\/35<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

REFERENCES<\/strong><\/p>\n