William Mckay Johnston (1822 Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland – 1887 Bromley, Greater London, England)

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of William Mckay Johnston and Joan B Clark

Groom: William Mckay Johnston
Recorded as William Johnston, clerk in Glasgow
Bride: Joan B Clark
Recorded as Joan Clark
Residing in Glasgow
Date: 29 August 1841
Place: Glasgow, Glasgow City

Marriage Record Glasgow, Lanarkshire. 29 August 1841. William Johnston clerk in Glasgow and Joan Clark residing there.

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 27 Jul 2026

Birth of son, Jacob Johnston

Person: Jacob Johnston
Lawful son
Date: 22 December 1841
Place: Glasgow, Glasgow City
Father: William Mckay Johnston
Clerk
Mother: Joan B Clark
Recorded as Joan Clark
Witnesses: George Clark
William Archibald Clark
Recorded as William Clark

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Baptism of daughter, Joanna Johnston

Person: Joanna Johnston
Born 14 July 1844 in this parish (Gorbals).
Date: 29 July 1844
Place: Gorbals, Glasgow, Glasgow City
Father: William Mckay Johnston
Recorded as William M Johnstone
Mother: Joan B Clark
Recorded as Joanna Clark

Joanna Johnston was baptised at Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland on 29 July 1844. She is the daughter of unknown parents of Gorbals.

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of Netherplace Field, East Renfrewshire

Date: 30 March 1851
Place: Netherplace, East Renfrewshire
Recorded as Netherplace Field
People: William Mckay Johnston
Recorded as William M Johnston
Head. Married. 31. Clerk for bleachfield. Born: Greenock, Renfrew
Joan B Clark
Recorded as Joanna Johnston
Wife. Married. Aged 29. Born: Glasgow, Lanark
Margaret Wallace Johnston
Recorded as Margaret Johnston
Daughter. Unmarried. 2. Born: Glasgow, Lanark
William Mckay Johnston
Recorded as William Johnston
Son. Unmarried. 6 months. Born: Glasgow, Lanark

1851 census Neather Place Field, Mearns, Renfrewshire. The household consisted of: William M Johnston. Head. Married. 31. Clerk for bleachfield. Born: Greenock, Renfrew. Joanna Johnston. Wife. Married. 29. Born: Glasgow, Lanark. Margaret Johnston. Daughter. Unmarried. 2. Born: Glasgow, Lanark. William Johnston. Son. Unmarried. 6 months. Born: Glasgow, Lanark.

Death

Clare Hopkins · 27 Jul 2026

Death of son, William Mckay Johnston

Person: William Mckay Johnston
4 years old. Born in Mearns, Renfrewshire but lived 18 months in Glasgow. Cause of death: measles and hooping cough, 3 weeks. Buried at the Southern Necropolis, Glasgow.
Southern Necropolis, Caledonia Road, Gorbals, Glasgow, Glasgow City
Date: 20 February 1855
Place: 111, Lawmoor Street, Gorbals, Glasgow, Glasgow City
Recorded as 111 South Wellington Street, Gorbals, Glasgow
Father: William Mckay Johnston
Father. Occupation: clerk.
Mother: Joan B Clark
Recorded as Joanna Johnston
Mother, maiden name Clark.

Death

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Death of daughter, Jessie Johnston

Person: Jessie Johnston
Age: 2. Single. Cause of death: Scarletina, 14 days. Burial: Southern Necropolis, Glasgow. Died 04 February 1857, 6h 15m
Southern Necropolis, Caledonia Road, Gorbals, Glasgow, Glasgow City
Date: 4 February 1857
Place: 206, Eglinton Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, Glasgow City
Father: William Mckay Johnston
Recorded as Will M Johnstone
Father. Mercantile bookkeeper. Informant of death
Mother: Joan B Clark
Recorded as Jean Johnston
Mother, maiden name Clark

Death

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Death of daughter, Agnes Johnston

Person: Agnes Johnston
Age: 6. Single. Died 05 June 1858, 1hr 45m am. Cause of death: Bronchitis for 4 days. Not certified. Burial Place: Southern Necropolis, Glasgow.
Southern Necropolis, Caledonia Road, Gorbals, Glasgow, Glasgow City
Date: 5 June 1858
Place: 31, Hill Street, Anderston, Glasgow, Glasgow City
Father: William Mckay Johnston
Recorded as William M Johnston
Father. Mercantile clerk. Informant of death, not present.
Mother: Joan B Clark
Recorded as Joan Johnston nee Clark

Death Record Agnes Johnston. Single. Died 05 June 1858. 1h 45m am. 31 Hill Street, Anderston, Glagow. Female. 6 years. Father: William M Johnston. Mercantile clerk. Mother: Joan Johnston nee Clark. Cause of death: Bronchitis for 4 days. Not certified. Burial Place: Southern Necropolis, Glasgow. Informant: William M Johnston. Father. Not present. 08 June 1858 at Glasgow.

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 27 Jul 2026

Birth of son, 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.

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of 10, Madeira Place, Leith, City of Edinburgh

Date: 7 April 1861
Place: 10, Madeira Place, Leith, City of Edinburgh
People: William Mckay Johnston
Recorded as William Johnston
Head. Married. Aged 38. Clerk. Born: Greenock
Joan B Clark
Recorded as Johan Johnston
Wife. Married. Aged 37. Born: Glasgow
Margaret Wallace Johnston
Recorded as Margaret Johnston
Daughter. Aged 12. Born: Glasgow
George Mackay Johnston
Recorded as George Johnston
Son. Aged 2. Born: Glasgow

1861 census 10 Madeira Place, Leith, Midlothian. The household consisted of: William Johnston. Head. Married. 38. Clerk. Born: Greenock. Johan Johnston. Wife. Married. 37. Born: Glasgow. Margaret Johnston. Daughter. 12. Born: Glasgow. George Johnston. Son. 2. Born: Glasgow.

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 27 Jul 2026

Birth of daughter, Williamina Joanna Johnston

Person: Williamina Joanna Johnston
Born on 14 October 1861, 11h 15m pm.
Date: 14 October 1861
Place: 11, Madeira Place, Leith, City of Edinburgh
Father: William Mckay Johnston
Father. Clerk. Informant of the birth
Mother: Joan B Clark
Recorded as Joanna Johnston
Maiden name Clark. Married in Glasgow on 21 September 1841

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 28 Jul 2026

Birth of daughter, Alexandrina Monteith Johnston

Person: Alexandrina Monteith Johnston
Born on 17 July 1864, 11h 20m am
Date: 14 July 1864
Place: 11, Patriothall Buildings, Stockbridge/Inverleith, City of Edinburgh
Father: William Mckay Johnston
Brewer's bookkeeper. Was the informant of the birth
Mother: Joan B Clark
Recorded as Joan Johnston
Maiden name Clark. Married 21 September 1841 in Glasgow

Death

Clare Hopkins · 27 Jul 2026

Death of son, George Mackay Johnston

Person: George Mackay Johnston
Single. Aged 5 years. Died on 01 November 1864, 1h 40m pm. Cause of death: Scarlet fever, one month.
Date: 01 November 1864
Place: 13, Patriothall Buildings, Stockbridge/Inverleith, City of Edinburgh
Recorded as 13 Patriot Hall Buildings, Stockbridge, Edinburgh
Father: William Mckay Johnston
Recorded as William Mackey Johnston
Father. Bleacher. Informant of the death.
Mother: Joan B Clark
Recorded as Joan Johnston
Maiden name Clark

Death

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Death of daughter, Christina Davie Johnston

Person: Christina Davie Johnston
Age: 23. Died at 7h 15m am. Married to Alexander Monteith, Brewer's bookkeeper. Cause of death: Tuberculosis of lung. Months & childbirth
Husband: Alexander Monteith
Brewer's bookkeeper. Widower. Informant. Present at the death
Date: 25 July 1865
Place: 29, Patriothall Buildings, Stockbridge/Inverleith, City of Edinburgh
Father: William Mckay Johnston
Father. Brewer's bookkeper
Mother: Christina Davie
Recorded as Christina Johnston
Mother

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 28 Jul 2026

Birth of daughter, Christina Espie Johnston

Person: Christina Espie Johnston
Born on 19 February 1868, 8hr 20m pm
Date: 19 February 1868
Place: 7 Salisbury Bank, St Leonard's Hill, Southside, City of Edinburgh
Father: William Mckay Johnston
Bookkeeper. Informant of the birth
Mother: Joan B Clark
Recorded as Johan Johnston
Maiden name Clark. Married 21 September 1841, Glasgow

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of 5, Arthur Street, Leith, City of Edinburgh

Date: 2 April 1871
Place: 5, Arthur Street, Leith, City of Edinburgh
People: William Mckay Johnston
Recorded as Wm M Johnston
Head. Married. 47. Clerk. Born: Greenock, Renfrew
Joan B Clark
Recorded as J B Johnston
Wife. Married. 41. Born: Glasgow.
Margaret Wallace Johnston
Recorded as M W Johnston
Daughter. Unmarried. 22. Born: Glasgow.
Williamina Joanna Johnston
Recorded as W J Johnston
Daughter. 9. Scholar. Born: Leith, Midlothian
Alexandrina Monteith Johnston
Recorded as A M Johnston
Daughter. 6. Born: Edinburgh
Christina Espie Johnston
Recorded as C E Johnston
Daughter. 3. Born: Edinburgh

1871 census 5 Arthur Street, Leith, Midlothian. The household consisted of: William M Johnston. Head. Married. 47. Clerk. Born: Granock, Renfrew. J B Johnston. Wife. Married. 41. Born: Glasgow, Lanarkshire. M W Johnston. Daughter. Unmarried. 22. Born: Glasgow, Lanarkshire. W J Johnston. Daughter. 9. Scholar. Born: Leith, Midlothian. A M Johnston. Daughter. 6. Scholar. Born: Edinburgh, Midlothian. C E Johnston. Daughter. 3. Born: Edinburgh, Midlothian.

Death

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Death of daughter, Margaret Wallace Johnston

Person: Margaret Wallace Johnston
Residing with parents. Single. Aged 25. Died 20 March 1875. 8h am. Cause of death: Typhoid Fever, 4 or 5 weeks.
Date: 20 March 1875
Place: 5, Arthur Street, Leith, City of Edinburgh
Father: William Mckay Johnston
Recorded as Wm M Johnston
Father. Clerk and bookkeeper. Informant of death on 22 March 1875, South Leith.
Mother: Joan B Clark
Recorded as Johan Johnston nee Clark
Mother.

Death Announcement Edinburgh Evening News. 22 March 1875. At 5 Arthur Street, Leith Walk, on the 20th inst., Margaret Wallace, eldest surviving daughter of William Mackay Johnston. Death Record Margaret Wallace Johnston. Residing with parents. Single. F. 25. Died 20 March 1875. 8h am. 5 Arthur Street, Leith. Father: William McKay Johnston. Clerk & bookkeeper. Mother: Johan Johnston nee Clark. Cause of death: Typhoid Fever. 4 or 5 weeks. Informant: Wm M Johnston. Father. 22 March 1875. South Leith.

Newspaper mention

Clare Hopkins · 27 Jul 2026

Newspaper mention of daughter, Margaret Wallace Johnston

Person: Margaret Wallace Johnston
Edinburgh Evening News. 22 March 1875. At 5 Arthur Street, Leith Walk, on the 20th inst., Margaret Wallace, eldest surviving daughter of William Mackay Johnston.
Date: 22 March 1875
Place: 5, Arthur Street, Leith, City of Edinburgh
Father: William Mckay Johnston
Recorded as William Mackay Johnston

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of 29, Wellington Road, Bromley, Greater London

Date: 3 April 1881
Place: 29, Wellington Road, Bromley, Greater London
People: William Mckay Johnston
Recorded as William M Johnston
Head. Married. 60. Clerk & bookkeeper. Born: Scotland
Joan B Clark
Recorded as Johanna B Johnston
Wife. 58. Born: Scotland
Williamina Joanna Johnston
Recorded as Wilhelmina J Johnston
Daughter. Unmarried. 19. Sewing machinist. Born: Scotland
Alexandrina Monteith Johnston
Recorded as Alexandrina M Johnston
Daughter. Unmarried. 15. Collar maker. Born: Scotland
Christina Espie Johnston
Recorded as Christina E Johnston
Daughter. Unmarried. 13. Nurse maid. Born: Scotland

1881 census 29 Wellington Road, Bromley, Kent. The household consisted of: William M Johnston. Head. Married. 60. Clerk & bookkeeper. Born: Scotland. Johanna B Johnston. Wife. 58. Born: Scotland. Wilhelmina J Johnston. Daughter. Unmarried. 19. S machinist. Born: Scotland. Alexandrina M Johnston. Daughter. Unmarried. 15. Collar maker. Born: Scotland. Christina E Johnston. Daughter. Unmarried. 13. Nurse maid. Born: Scotland.

Death

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Death of William Mckay Johnston

Person: William Mckay Johnston
Recorded as William Mackay Johnston
Male. Age: 66. Cause of death: Gouty inflammation & sloughing of toes (left foot) collapse. Informant: W. Johnston, daughter
Date: 6 April 1887
Place: Bromley, Greater London
Recorded as 30 Merchant Street, Bromley, Middlesex

Death Record 06 April 1887. 30 Merchant Street, Bromley, Middlesex. William Mackay Johnston. Male. 66 years Book keeper. Cause of death: Gouty inflammation & sloughing of toes (left foot) collapse. Informant: W. Johnston, daughter. Present at the death. 30 Merchant Street, Bromley. 09 April 1887.

Burial

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Burial of William Mckay Johnston

Person: William Mckay Johnston
Age: 66
Date: 12 April 1887
Place: Tower Hamlets, Greater London

Headstone Inscription The Family Grave Of William And Joan Johnstone. In loving memory of William, the beloved husband of the above, who fell asleep 6th April 1887, aged 66 years. He was so long with pain oppressed, it wore his life away, It made him long for endless rest which never can decay. Also Wilhelmina Joanna the beloved daughter of the above who fell asleep 2nd January 1891 aged 29 years. Weep not for her for one so blest, has gone to her eternal rest, safe from all sorrow grief and pain, our loss is her eternal gain. Beloved and lamented by all who knew her.

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 28 Jul 2026

Marriage of Henry Greaves and Alexandrina Monteith Johnston

Groom: Henry Greaves
Recorded as Harry Greaves
23 years old. Bachelor. Master builder.
45 Church Road
Bride: Alexandrina Monteith Johnston
23 years old. Spinster.
9, Urswick Road, Hackney, Greater London
Date: 17 May 1893
Place: South Hackney Presbyterian Church, Hackney, Greater London
Groom's father: Charles James Greaves
Builder
Bride's father: William Mckay Johnston
Silk mercer.
Witnesses: Christina Espie Johnston
Sister of Alexandrina Monteith Johnston
Alfred Robert Greaves
Brother of Henry Greaves

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of Frederick Pelham Fothergill and Christina Espie Johnston

Groom: Frederick Pelham Fothergill
Age: 34. Widower. Dining room proprietor
115, Albion Road, Stoke Newington, Greater London
Bride: Christina Espie Johnston
Age: 27. Spinster
22, Linscott Road, Hackney, Greater London
Date: 12 March 1898
Place: Hackney, Greater London
Recorded as St John, Hackney, Middlesex
Groom's father: Frederick Percival Fothergill
Recorded as Frederick Fothergill
Dead
Bride's father: William Mckay Johnston
Recorded as William Johnstone
Dead
Witnesses: Alexandrina Monteith Johnston
Recorded as Alexandrina Monteith Greaves
Sister of the bride
Henry Greaves
Brother-in-law of the bride

Frederick Pelham Fothergill and Christina Espie Johnstone were married at St John, Hackney, Middlesex on 12 March 1898. Frederick Pelham FOTHERGILL. 34. Widower. Dining room proprietor. 115 Albion Road, Stoke Newington. Father: Frederick FOTHERGILL, dead. Christina Espie JOHNSTONE. 27. Spinster. 22 Sinscott Road, Clapton. Father: William JOHNSTONE, dead. The witnesses were Harry Greaves and Alexandrina Monteith Greaves.

Death

Clare Hopkins · 28 Jul 2026

Death of wife, Joan B Clark

Person: Joan B Clark
Recorded as Joan Johnstone
Aged 73 years. Widow of William McKay Johnston
Husband: William Mckay Johnston
Deceased. Accountant in London
Date: 24 September 1899
Place: Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
Recorded as Convalescent Home, Bexhill, Sussex

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Marriage of William Mckay Johnston and Joan B Clark

Birth of son, Jacob Johnston

Baptism of daughter, Joanna Johnston

Census of Netherplace Field, East Renfrewshire

Death of son, William Mckay Johnston

Death of daughter, Jessie Johnston

Death of daughter, Agnes Johnston

Birth of son, George Mackay Johnston

Census of 10, Madeira Place, Leith, City of Edinburgh

Birth of daughter, Williamina Joanna Johnston

Birth of daughter, Alexandrina Monteith Johnston

Death of son, George Mackay Johnston

Death of daughter, Christina Davie Johnston

Birth of daughter, Christina Espie Johnston

Census of 5, Arthur Street, Leith, City of Edinburgh

Death of daughter, Margaret Wallace Johnston

Newspaper mention of daughter, Margaret Wallace Johnston

Census of 29, Wellington Road, Bromley, Greater London

Death of William Mckay Johnston

Burial of William Mckay Johnston

Marriage of Henry Greaves and Alexandrina Monteith Johnston

Marriage of Frederick Pelham Fothergill and Christina Espie Johnston

Death of wife, Joan B Clark