glenndinning johnstons of edinburgh.....

[valerie kenny]

hi. new to this can any one help me with my glenndinning johnston's. my mother mother was elizabeth glenndinning johnston davies born 2nd sept 1908 30 potterrow edinburgh. her mother was elizabeth glennding johnston born c1871 married to richard davies. can find nothing on my gggran. can any one find them on the 1871 or 81 cencus.

[valerie kenny]

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[LesleyB]

Hi Valerie
Welcome to Talking Scot.

Do you have the marriage entry for Elizabeth Glenndinning Johnston & Richard Davies? This would give you the parents names of both of them (provided they married in Scotland - I'm guessing that they were in Edinburgh) and would be a good place to start.

You should be able to find it on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

I can see 5 Elizabeth Johnstons in the 1881 in Edinburgh born c.1871, but its a bit difficult to work out if any might be yours without a bit more to go on. The following family look like a possibility if (and only if!) Elizabeth is a recurring name down the female line... but it would need a little more work to know for definate. This is the only Elizabeth I can see in the area whose mother is also Elizabeth.

Dwelling: 23 Bristo St 3rd Flat
Census Place: Edinburgh Buccleuch, Edinburgh, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0224006 GRO Ref Volume 685-4 EnumDist 66 Page 6
James JOHNSTON M 42 M Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Journeyman Joiner
Elizabeth JOHNSTON M 41 F Portobella, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Wife
James JOHNSTON 13 M Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Elizabeth JOHNSTON 10 F Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Isabella JOHNSTON 9 F Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Ann JOHNSTON 5 F Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Daur
David JOHNSTON 1 M Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Son

Best of luck with your searching
Lesley

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[Jean Jeanie]

Hi Valerie

There must be some connection here. This is my g grandfather, George Glendinning and his first wife, Elizabeth Johnson in the 1881 census.

My maiden name is Glendinning.

Dwelling: Winchburgh Grocers Shop & House
Census Place: Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203707 GRO Ref Volume 667 EnumDist 4 Page 7
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
James HOGG M 34 M New Battle, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Grocer Manager
Allison HOGG M 32 F New Battle, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Jane P. HOGG 4 F Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Helen G. HOGG 2 F Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Daur
James G. HOGG 9 m M Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland
Rel: Son
Helen HOGG W 66 F Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Mother
George GLENDEANING M 45 M Collington, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Visitor
Occ: Brickwork Lab
Elizabeth GLENDINNING M 43 F Borthwick, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Wife Visitor
George J. GLENDINNING 4 M So Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Son Visitor
Elizabeth J. GLENDINNING 2 m F So Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Dau Visitor
Helen THOMSON U 17 F Inveresk, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Serv
Occ: Gen Serv
James MC GARRIE U 41 M Coupar, Perth, Scotland
Rel: Lodger
Occ: Telegraph Office

Hope we can make a connection
Jean

[isobelc]

Hi Valerie,

The igi shows a birth of Elizabeth Glendinning Johnston on 2nd Sept 1871 in Edinburgh. Paents John Johnston and Catherine Gray. Here is the family on the 1881 census listed as Johnstone:-
Dwelling: 2 Roxburgh Place
Census Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0224008 GRO Ref Volume 685-5 EnumDist 4 Page 1
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John JOHNSTONE M 37 M Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Printer
Cathern JOHNSTONE M 29 F Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Robert JOHNSTONE U 18 M Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Plasterer
Cathern JOHNSTONE 15 F Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: At Printing Mechine
Adam JOHNSTONE 13 M Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Alexander JOHNSTONE 11 M Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Elizabeth JOHNSTONE 9 F Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
John JOHNSTONE 6 M Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Agnes JOHNSTONE 4 F Selkirk, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Archibald JOHNSTONE 2 M Ireland
Rel: Son

ps I think Catherine's age must be mistranscribed as she would have been only 11 when her first child Robert was born otherwise. John and Catherine were married in Edinburgh in 1862. The marriage certificate will give you details of both their parents and take you back another generation.

Regards,
Isobel (Edinburgh)

[Do]

Hi Valerie

Elizabeth Glendinning married George Johnston and their son Robert was born in Moffat in 1806. In 1830 he married Joan Scott in Edinburgh. Their son John Johnston married Catherine Gray (daughter of Catherine Bell and Thomas Gray) and Elizabeth Glendinning Johnston was one of their children. I know she married a Davies - I have done lots of research into the Johnston family - Elizabeth's brother John was my husbands grandfather - and will be happy to email you direct.

Very excited to finally come across someone researching the same family!!!!!!!!!

Do

[valerie kenny]

hi do, and everyone else who went to great lenghts to help me i am ashamed to say after registering with this wonderful and resourseful site it has taken me 6 years to rediscover you all again. so first can isay a big thank you to everyone who left messages.
i would really like to make contact with Do as we are researching the same family although i am unsure about the family with the shop.
my e-mail is valeriewkennyATmsn.com if Do or anyone knows how to contact them i would love to hear from you as i am in livingston so we are neighbours.
thanks again . valerie
E-mail address edited to confuse the spam bots. Russell

[SarahND]

Hello Valerie,
Do was last on the forum back in May 2010. It might be best to send a pm to her (click on the pm button next to her post), which will send her a notification email.

All the best,
Sarah

[zavitz]

I believe Archibald bell Johnstone my maternal grandfather born in 1879 in county down in Belfast Ireland son of Catherine and John Johnston is the brother of your great grandmother who lived at 16 south Richmond street in the 1891 census. My uncle Archie was born in 1906 and they were still living at this address as per his birth certificate. Archibald bell Johnstone my maternal grandfather married Jessie Sidey may 24 1901. That would make Elizabeth glen denning who married George Johnson my great, great, great grandmother and grandfather. Look forward to sharing more info with you.

Regards

Diane