Alexander Johnston mill worker

Parents:

• Birth*: Alexander Johnston mill worker was born on 17 October 1823 at Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; from Carol Turnham [Aug 2010].
• He was the son of David Johnston music teacher and Katherine Gold.
• Marriage*: Alexander Johnston mill worker married Elizabeth McNicol, daughter of Daniel McNicoll and Mary Ann Jamie, on Monday, 9 July 1855 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; On the 9th day of July 1855 at Eden Grove, Dundee after the regular proclamation of banns and with the ordinary forms of the Church of Scotland, signed Alex Johnston, Temple Lane (usual residence Scouringburn), aged 28, born Arbroath, parents David Johnston teacher of music, mother not stated; Elizabeth McNicoll, her x mark, Temple Lane (usual residence Scouringburn), born Montrose, parents Daniel McNicoll shoemaker, mother not stated; signed James Thomson, minister of St Clements Dundee residing at Eden Grove Dundee, Thomas Reid, Charles Killa..; registered 1855 July 11th at Dundee Alex Leask registrar; GROS statutory marriages 282/02 0120; 1855 marriages in the second district of burgh of Dundee in the county of Forfar registered by Alex Leask registrar; and from Carol Turnham [Aug 2010].
• (Deceased) Death*: Alexander Johnston mill worker died on 1 February 1891 at 38 Liff Road, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 67 GROS statutory deaths 282/05 0043 [Aug 2010].

• Occupation*: Alexander was Flax Dresser.
• (Informant) Birth: He registered the birth of Catherine Johnston powerloom weaver on 18 April 1859 at Dyers Pend, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1859 births in the district of burgh of Dundee in the county of Forfar, ref 561; Johnston Catherine, 1859 April eighteenth 11h pm Dyers Pend Dundee; female; parents Alexander Johnston flaxdresser and Elizabeth Johnston maiden name McNicoll; signed Alexr Johnston father presemt; registered 1859 May 16th at Dundee A Leask registrar.^1,2,3

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household	7 April 1861	He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Elizabeth McNicol in the 1861 census at Munros Munn Land, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alex Johnston, head, 40, mill worker, b Arbroath; Elizabeth, wife, 33, b Montrose; also in the household were Mary Ann Johnston jute reeler and Catherine Johnston powerloom weaver.4
Head of Household	2 April 1871	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Elizabeth McNicol in the 1871 census at 2 St Davids Lane, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Johnstone, head, 47, flaxdresser, b Arbroath; Elizabeth, wife, 44, b Montrose; also in the household were Mary Ann Johnston jute reeler, Catherine Johnston powerloom weaver, Elizabeth Johnston powerloom weaver and Rubina Johnston.4
Principal	3 April 1881	Alexander Johnston mill worker appeared in the 1881 census at 56 Liff Road, Liff & Benvie, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexr. Johnstone, head, married, aged 55, flax dresser, b Arbroath; FHL film 020390 GRO ref vol 282-5 dist 2 page 11 [Aug 2010].