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Johnson & Johnston Genealogy Notes, Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland 1831-69

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Extracted from Personal Notices of Births, Marriages and Deaths Inserted in the Londonderry Sentinel
Transcribed, Compiled and Submitted by
Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia
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*NOTE: THE COMPILER OF THIS FILE CLAIMS NO CONNECTION TO ANY JOHNSON OR JOHNSTON FAMILY*

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Date Notice
Jul 2 1831 [Married] JOHNSTON & NEWBURGH. On Thursday, the 30th June, by the Rev. Archibald Boyd, in the Cathedral Church of Londonderry, James Wilson Johnston, Esq., of this City, to Mary Folliott, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Newburgh, of Drumcarn, county Cavan, and of this City
Sep 3 1831 [Died] On the 19th July, at London, Dr. Kennedy Johnston, formerly of Magherafelt, county Derry
May 19 1832 [Birth] On the 13th inst., Mrs. Johnston, Shipquay Street, of a daughter
Jul 13 1833 [Died] On the morning of the 5th inst., at his residence, Slatabogy, near Maghera, Mr. Robert Johnston, in the 66th year of his age
Oct 26 1833 [Birth] On the 18th inst., Mrs. Johnston, Shipquay Street, of a son
Aug 9 1834 [Married] JOHNSTON & MELLING. At Castledawson, on the 28th ult., by the Rev. Solomon Brown, Mr. David Johnston, Revenue Officer, to Miss Melling, of Castledawson
Nov 22 1834 [Married] SMITH & JOHNSTON. At Gretna Hall, on the 10th inst., Washington Smith, Esq., of Edendarve, co. Londonderry, to Jane, only daughter of the late Robert Johnston, Esq., of Barley Hill, near Maghera
Nov 14 1835 [Married] JOHNSTON & GARVIN. On the 5th ult., by the Rev. James Wilson, of Magherafelt, Mr. William Johnston, of Castledawson, to Sarah, daughter of Mr. Stephen Garvin, same Place
Nov 28 1835 [Birth] On the 19th inst., Mrs. Johnston, Shipquay Street, of a daughter
May 7 1836 [Married] BOND & JOHNSTON. On the 5th inst., at Glendermot Church, by the Rev. W. Bond, Oliver Bond, of Londonderry, Esq., to Sarah Emily, eldest daughter of the late Rev. James Johnston, Coalisland, co. Tyrone
Nov 26 1836 [Married] JOHNSTON & TIBEY. On the 19th inst., by the Rev. James Radcliffe, Mr. James Johnston, brewer, of this City, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. John Tibey, Whitehaven
May 11 1839 [Died] On the 30th of April, at New Buildings, near this City, Archibald Johnston, late Quartermaster Sergeant, Londonderry Militia, aged 75 years; he served in the above regiment 36 years, as a non-commissioned officer
May 2 1840 [Died] On Thursday, the 30th ult., of apoplexy, at the residence of her son, at the Londonderry Brewery, Catherine, wife of Mr. James Johnston, senior, aged 74 years
Sep 5 1840 [Married] CAIN & JOHNSTON. On the 28th ult., by the Rev. Joseph Dickey, Kilrea, Mr. William Cain, Drumsara, to Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr. John Johnston, Movenis
Mar 13 1841 [Married] JOHNSTON & MORRISON. On the 28th ult., by the Rev. Joseph Gibson, Dungiven, Mr. James Johnston, jun., Castledawson, to Lucy, daughter of the late Mr. John Morrison, Gortnagross
Aug 7 1841 [Married] JOHNSTON & GARVIN. On the 20th ult., by the Rev. John Radcliffe, Mr. James Johnston, of Castledawson, to Mary, second daughter of Mr. Stephen Garvin, same place
Sep 23 1843 [Died] On Tuesday evening, in William Street, aged 63 years, after a long and tedious illness, Mary, wife of Mr. Thomas Johnston, Sergeant of the Londonderry Militia Staff
Oct 7 1843 [Married] TILLEY & JOHNSTON. On Thursday morning, in the Cathedral of this City, by the Rev. James Graham, James Tilley, Esq., of Belfast, to Barbara, daughter of Mr. John Johnston, of same Place
Feb 17 1844 [Married] YOUNG & JOHNSTON. On the 13th inst., in the Cathedral, Londonderry, by the Rev. W H. Stack, Alexander Thomas Young, Esq., only son of Richard Young, Esq., of Coolkeeragh House, to Frances Mary, youngest daughter of the late Rev. James Johnston, Coalisland, county Tyrone
Apr 6 1844 [Died] On the 4th inst., at Mrs. Shannon's Hotel, Ship Quay, Captain David Johnston, of the ship Margaret McKenzie, of Thurso, aged 31 years
Dec 21 1844 [Died] On Sunday 15th inst., at Bonds Hill, John McCamon Johnston, Esq., son of the late Rev. James Johnston, of Coalisland
Nov 28 1846 [Died] At Castledawson, on the 18th inst., in the 24th year of his age, George Robert, fifth son of Mr. James Johnston
Dec 5 1846 [Died] At Castledawson, on the 18th ult., in the 24th year of his age, George Robert, fifth son of Mr. James Johnston
Feb 13 1847 [Died] On Monday, the 8th inst., Thomas, aged 8 years and 11 months, eldest son of Mr. William Johnston, Rossville Street, Derry
Feb 27 1847 [Died] On the 12th inst., at Leitrim, near Castledawson, Sarah, wife of Mr. James Johnston
Mar 20 1847 [Died] Patrick Teeling was indicted for the manslaughter of James Johnston, at Coleraine, on the 7th January. John Hunter, examined by Mr. Scholaes, Q.C., knew the deceased James Johnston; saw him alive in Coleraine on the 7th of January, about a quarter past six o'clock; saw the prisoner strike him with his fist; observed the deceased fall on the curb stone. Dr. Babington examined the deceased man after his death; found an extensive fracture of the back of the skull, and an extravasation of blood about the brain: the injury was sufficient to cause death. The prisoner said that he had enlisted shortly before that in the Royal Artillery. He was found guilty by the jury. His Lordship afterwards directed that the prisoner should be delivered over to the Sergeant of Artillery now in Derry
Oct 9 1847 [Died] At Castledawson, on the 21st ult., Mr. William Johnston, merchant, son in law to Stephen Garven, Esq., of same Place
Nov 20 1847 [Died] On the Sabbath evening, the 14th inst., in the 21st year of her age, Sarah Hammersley, eldest daughter of Mr. James Johnston, Castledawson
Sep 16 1848 [Married] JOHNSTON & LEITCH. On Friday, the 15th September, in the Second Presbyterian Church [Londonderry] by the Rev. James Crawford, Mr. Robert Johnston, of Clover Hill, to Ellen, daughter of the late Robert Leitch, Esq., of Magheracolton [Co. Tyrone]
Jan 17 1851 [Died] At Glasgow, on the 6th inst., Mary, wife of J. W. Johnston, Esq., formerly of this City
Feb 7 1851 [Died] On Saturday, the 25th ult., Elizabeth, wife of David Johnston, Esq., Great James Street
Oct 10 1851 [Married] STINTON & JOHNSTON. On the 23rd September, in the Presbyterian Church Ringsend, by the Rev. M. Turnbull, Mr. Thomas Stinton, Ballymena [Co. Antrim], to Margaret Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. John Johnston, Clintoch, Garvagh
Nov 14 1851 [Died] On the 1st inst., at his residence, Ballyheifer, near Magherafelt, William Johnston, Esq., in the 61st year of his age
Mar 12 1852 [Died] On Monday, the 8th inst., Margaret, second daughter of Mr. William Johnston, of Rossville Street, aged 19 years
May 6 1853 [Married] JOHNSTON & CHURCH. On the 24th ult., in Moyleteragh Church, by the Rev. R.C. McCausland, Mr. William Johnston, only son of Mr. James Johnston, Drumsara, Kilrea, to Hester, only daughter of Arthur Church, Esq., Doltaghy, Garvagh
Aug 5 1853 [Married] HOPKINS & JOHNSTON. On the 2nd inst., at Clontarf Parish Church [Dublin], by the Rev. James Read, M.A., Rector, John F. Hopkins, Wheeling, Virginia, U.S., Esq., to Marianne, youngest daughter of David Johnston, Great James Street
Aug 17 1855 [Married] BEATTY & JOHNSTON. August 9, at Omagh Church [Co. Tyrone], by the Rev. M.N. Thompson, Mr. William Beatty, Gillygooly, to Matilda, third daughter of Mr. John Johnston, Tullykeeran, near Garvagh
Nov 2 1855 [Died] At Portrush, county Antrim, on the 3rd inst., Miss Helen Jane, youngest daughter of James W. Johnston, Esq., late of this City
Dec 14 1855 [Birth] On the 7th inst., at Dunderg Lodge, Coleraine, the wife of J. C. Johnstone, Esq., of a daughter
Apr 18 1856 [Married] JOHNSON & SHEILS. At Tubbermore Presbyterian Church, on the 3rd inst., by the Rev. W. Brown, A.M., Mr. Andrew Johnson, Fallagloon, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. John Shiels, Drumballyhagan, Tubbermore
Jun 20 1856 [Married] JOHNSTON & JOHNSTON. On the 13th inst., at the Presbyterian Meeting House, Magherafelt, by the Rev. Alexander Montgomery, Andrew Johnston, Esq., of Fallagloon, Tubbermore, to Eliza, youngest daughter of Mr. Joshua Johnston, Curr, near Desertmartin
Sep 5 1856 [Married] FERGUSON & JOHNSTON. On the 1st inst., in Great James Street Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Dr. Denham, Mr. Robert Ferguson, of Newtownlimavady, to Sarah, the third daughter of Mr. William Johnston, of this City
Oct 24 1856 [Died] At her residence, William Street, in this City, on Tuesday, the 21st inst., Eliza, the beloved wife of Mr. James Johnston, brewer, aged 45 years
Feb 6 1857 [Married] ADAMS & JOHNSTON. At Magherafelt, on the 23rd ult., by the Rev. James Smith, A.M., pastor of Drumbolg, Mr. William Adams, Ballyness, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. John Johnston, Dunornan, Magherafelt
Jul 3 1857 [Married] JOHNSTON & SHERRARD. On the 30th ult., at Ballykelly Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. R. Kennedy, M.A., Myroe, Mr. William Johnston, Ballyhenry, to Rachel, daughter of Mr. Paul Sherrard, Ballymacran
Dec 4 1857 [Married] JOHNSTON & DONAGHEY. On the 26th ult., in Strand Presbyterian Church, Derry, by the Rev. M. Wilson, Mr. James Johnston, of Belfast, to Margaret, youngest daughter of Mr. John Donaghey, of this City
Feb 26 1858 [Died] On Saturday, the 20th inst., Susan Clinton, aged 18 days, the infant daughter of Mr. William Johnston, Drumsara, Kilrea
Jun 18 1858 [Died] At Portrush, on Monday, the 14th inst., J. M. Johnston, Esq., aged 62 years, formerly of this City
Jan 28 1859 [Married] JOHNSTON & SMITH. January 25, at Greencastle Church, by the Rev. Charles Seymour, Mr. Robert Johnston, merchant, of this City, to Margaret Jane, only daughter of Mr. John Smith, Greencastle Fort, county Donegal
Mar 4 1859 [Birth] February 19, at Drumsara, Kilrea, the wife of William Johnston, Esq., of a son
Nov 25 1859 [Birth] November 18, at Bridge Street, Derry, the wife of Mr. Robert Johnston, merchant, of a daughter
Mar 9 1860 [Died] February 23, after a short illness, Mrs. James Johnston, Drumsara, Kilrea, aged 60 years
May 11 1860 [Married] LITTLE & JOHNSTON. May 2, in the Presbyterian Church, Castledawson, by the Rev. R. Gamble, assisted by the Rev. Hugh Hunter, Bellaghy, R. Little, Esq., surgeon, Castledawson, to Margaret, only surviving daughter of the late Mr. James Johnston, Leitrim, Castledawson, and niece to William Mawhinney, Esq., Hillhead, county Londonderry
Sep 7 1860 [Died] August 28, at the residence of Arthur Church, Esq., Dullaghy House, Garvagh, Mary, relict of the late Mr. William Johnston, Bellaghy, aged 101 years
Dec 14 1860 [Married] MCMULLAN & JOHNSTON. December 10, in the Presbyterian Church, 1st Glendermott, by the Rev. A. Buchanan, Mr. Connolly McMullan, of Carn Lodge, to Mrs. Ellen Johnston, of Lisneal Cottage
Jan 4 1861 [Married] JOHNSTON & SHERRARD. December 27, at Myroe Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. R. Kennedy, A.M., Mr. William Johnston, Culmore, to Mary Jane, daughter of Mr. David Sherrard, of Ballymena
Nov 1 1861 [Married] HENRY & JOHNSON. October 23, at Magherafelt, by the Rev. A. Montgomery, Mr. James Henry, merchant, of Desertmartin, to Annie, the eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Johnson, of the same Place
Aug 16 1861 [Birth] August 12, the wife of Mr. James Johnston, confectioner, Ferryquay Street, of a son
Oct 25 1861 [Died] October 6, at West Forty Eight Street, New York, Eliza Johnston, a native of Kilrea, county Derry
Apr 18 1862 [Died] April 6, at 50 William Street, Charlotte, daughter of Mr. Thomas Johnston, aged 7 years
May 30 1862 [Married] JOHNSTON & MONTGOMERY. May 24, at the Registrar's Office, Magherafelt, Mr. Robert Johnston, of Desertmartin, to Jane, only daughter of Mr. Robert Montgomery, of same Place
Nov 21 1862 [Birth] November 17, at Bridge Street, Derry, the wife of Mr. R. Johnston, merchant, of a daughter
Dec 12 1862 [Died] December 8, at 61 William Street, Mr. James Johnston, sen., aged 86 years
Jan 30 1863 [Married] JOHNSTON & STEEN. January 17, in the Parish Church, Kilrea, by the Rev. George Smith, Rector, Mr. Thomas Johnston, to Miss Margaret Steen, both Kilrea
Mar 27 1863 [Died] March 24, at her father's residence, Clarendon Street, Catherine Emma Johnston, aged 14 years. Her remains will be removed for interment in the Cathedral burying ground, on this, Friday, morning, the 27th inst., at ten o'clock
Oct 13 1863 [Died] October 8, at his residence, Castledawson, Mr. James Johnston, aged 74 years
Mar 4 1864 [Died] February 28, at the residence of her son, Clermont, Holywood [Co. Down], Elizabeth Boyle, daughter of the late Thomas Boyle, Esq., of Drumcovitt, county Derry, and relict of the late Rev. James Alexander Johnson, of Holywood
Oct 11 1864 [Died] October 5, of malignant typhus fever, caught in the discharge of his duty, Robert Johnson, Esq., Medical Officer of the Bellaghy Dispensary
May 17 1864 [Married] JOHNSTON & ANDERSON. May 12, at Bellaghy Church, by the Rev. Henry Stephenson, Rector, the Rev. William D. Johnston, Curate of the Parish, to Mary Anne, daughter of the late Thomas Anderson, Esq., of the same Place
Jan 31 1865 [Birth] On the 25th January, the wife of Mr. James Johnston, Ferryquay Street, Derry, of a daughter
May 9 1865 [Died] April 27, at Spring Hill, Moneymore, Jane Eliza, third daughter of the late John Johnston, Esq., of Thorn Hill, county Monaghan
Dec 27 1865 [Died] December 21, at Maghera, at the residence of her son, Mr. W. H. Miskelly, Mary, relict of the late Mr. John Johnstone, Donaghadee, and daughter of the late Hans Hamilton, Stockbridge, Portavo, aged 64 years
Feb 2 1866 [Died] January 29, at his residence, Magherafelt, Mr. John Johnston, aged 56 years
Apr 13 1866 [Birth] April 12, at Bridge Street, Londonderry, the wife of Mr. Robert Johnston, merchant, of a son
Apr 17 1866 [Died] April 14, at his father's residence, Bridge Street, Londonderry, the infant son of Mr. Robert Johnston
May 8 1866 [Married] JOHNSON & BLACK. May 1, at Maghera Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Mr. Gamble, Mr. William Johnston, to Miss Maria Black, both of Castledawson
May 22 1866 [Birth] May 17, at Draperstown, the wife of Mr. William James Johnston, merchant, of a daughter
Jul 10 1866 [Married] JOHNSTON & KENNEDY. July 5, in the Congregational Church, Coleraine, by the Rev. John Kydd, Robert S. Johnston, Belfast, to Martha, daughter of Hugh Kennedy, Coleraine
Oct 19 1866 [Birth] October 13, at 29 Ferryquay Street, Derry, the wife of Mr. James Johnston, of a son
Aug 31 1866 [Married] MACKREL & JOHNSTON. August 27, in the United Presbyterian Church, Knockloughrim, by the Rev. James Fitzpatrick, Hugh Mackrel, Esq., Ballinahone, to Mabella, eldest daughter of Robert Johnston, Esq., Drumrainey, Magherafelt
Jan 11 1867 [Died] January 6, at 98 William Street, Derry, Thomas Johnston, late Sergeant Major Londonderry Militia, aged 76 years
Feb 15 1867 [Married] CAMPBELL & JOHNSTON. February 5, at the Cathedral, Londonderry, by the Rev. F. Smith, Mr. Robert Campbell, Constabulary, to Elizabeth Johnston, of this City, formerly of Dublin
Mar 15 1867 [Birth] At Castledawson, the wife of Mr. William Johnston, of a son
May 21 1867 [Died] May 14, at 31 California Street, Belfast, Sarah, youngest daughter of the late William Johnston, Esq., Bellaghy, Castledawson, aged 18 years
May 21 1867 [Birth] May 16, at Bridge Street, Derry, the wife of Mr. Robert Johnston, merchant, of a son
Jul 19 1867 [Married] BOVERD & JOHNSTON. July 18, in the Congregational Church, Great James Street, Londonderry, by the Rev. Robert Sewell, James Steele Boverd, Esq., to Lizzie, only surviving daughter of William Johnston, Esq., of Londonderry, late of Belfast
Nov 8 1867 [Died] November 2, at 29 Ferryquay Street, Derry, Eliza, infant daughter of Mr. James Johnston
Nov 8 1867 [Died] November 5, at 29 Ferryquay Street, Derry, William Gilbert, aged 13 months, infant son of Mr. James Johnston
Nov 15 1867 [Married] BRADLEY & JOHNSTONE. November 8, at the Parish Church, Magherafelt, by the Rev. James Hogan, Rector, Mr. Robert Bradley, Magherafelt, to Eliza, eldest daughter of the late Mr. John Johnstone, Rock House, Magherafelt
Nov 22 1867 [Birth] On the 16th November, at Bellaghy, the wife of Mr. James Johnston, of a son
Jan 31 1868 [Married] JOHNSTON & MALSEED. On the 30th January, in the Third Presbyterian Church, Londonderry, by the Rev. James Denham, D.D., Mr. Robert Johnston, to Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. A. Malseed, Bishop Street, Londonderry
Feb 25 1868 [Married] YOUNG & JOHNSTON. February 18, in the First Presbyterian Church, Magherafelt, by the Rev. John Houston, Mr. James Young, Culsard, to Matilda, fourth daughter of Mr. John Johnston, Dunarnon, both of the county Londonderry
Mar 24 1868 [Married] JOHNSTON & CHURCH. March 19, in Desertoghill Church, by the Rev. Robert Gage, James J. Johnston, Esq., Drumara Cottage, Kilrea, to Sarah Margaret, second daughter of the late Thomas Church, Esq., Broadlea House, Garvagh
Nov 13 1868 [Died] On the 3rd November, at Castledawson, Mr. William Johnson, aged 27 years
Nov 27 1868 [Birth] November 24, at 44 Bishop Street, Derry, the wife of Mr. R. Johnston, of a daughter
Dec 4 1868 [Died] November 29, at Ballyhenry, county Derry, Catherine Johnson, aged 71 years
Mar 23 1869 [Died] March 16, at his residence, Lettermire, Mr. John Johnston, aged 86 years
Jun 11 1869 [Birth] June 7, at Bellaghy, the wife of James Johnstone, of a son
Jul 6 1869 [Birth] July 2, at Bridge Street, Derry, the wife of Mr. Robert Johnston, merchant, of a son
Oct 19 1869 [Birth] Oct. 13, at Elaghbeg, the wife of Mr. John Johnston, of a daughter
Nov 9 1869 [Died] Nov. 5, at Downpatrick, James F. son of the late J.W. Johnston, Esq., Londonderry