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Robert Johnstone linen yarn warper

M, #3780, b. circa 1827, d. 1902
Last Edited: 19 May 2024
  • Birth*: Robert Johnstone linen yarn warper was born circa 1827 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • (Groom) Marriage*: He married Mary Cable Doig linen weaver, daughter of William Doeg and Betty Cable, on 30 December 1860 at 12 Horsewater Wynd, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; MARY CABLE3 DOIG [414] (WILLIAM2, ROBERT1), born 10 Mar 1832 in FORFAR; died 1907 in Forfar, Angus. She married on 30 Dec 1860 in 12 Horsewater Wynd, FORFAR ROBERT JOHNSTON, born 1827/28 in Forfar, Angus, son of ROBERT JOHNSTON (Linen weaver) and HELEN BAXTER. Mary was a linen weaver and signed her name with her mark 'X'. Witnesses at wedding were James Smith and John Boyle.
    Robert was a linen yarn warper living at 108 West High Street, Forfar at the time of his marriage.1
  • (Deceased) Death*: Robert Johnstone linen yarn warper died in 1902.2

Family:

Mary Cable Doig linen weaver b. 10 Mar 1832, d. 1907

Children:

Betsy Cable Johnston b. 24 Jun 1861
Helen Baxter Johnston b. 1 Sep 1862
James Nicoll Johnstone+2 b. 11 Nov 1864, d. 1915
Ann Johnston b. 22 Mar 1867
Mary Johnston b. 21 Apr 1869
Mary Welsh Johnston b. 12 Nov 1871
Jane Doig Johnston b. 30 Jun 1874

Citations

  1. [S40] From JBW [Sept 2007].
  2. [S40] CM [Mar 2014].