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Birth at 35, Nicholas Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland · 19 August 1859 — Local Past

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Birth at 35, Nicholas Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland · 19 August 1859

19 August 1859 · Birth

Added by Clare Hopkins on 27 Jul 2026

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Clare Hopkins · 27 Jul 2026

Birth of George Mackay Johnston

Person: George Mackay Johnston
Recorded as George Mackay Johnstone
Was born on 19 August 1859, 4h 5m pm.
Date: 19 August 1859
Place: 35, Nicholas Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, Glasgow City
Father: William Mckay Johnston
Recorded as William Mackay Johnstone
Father. Clerk.
Mother: Joan B Clark
Recorded as Joan Johnstone
Mother. Maiden name Clark. Informant of the birth.